How To Find The Best Deal House For Us?
Buyers are finally being able to take advantage of cooling trends in previously hot markets
. Multiple offers are no longer being thrown at sellers as soon as the For Sale sign hits the front yard.
Competition has dwindled in many areas as investors disappear and buyers take to the sidelines. Unless a buyer thinks his local market is headed for a big downturn, this could be the pause that allows him to get into the market with a few perks unheard of in recent years as a bonus.
So how do you know what shape your market is in? Economists believe that real estate is closely tied to employment, so if youre in an area of growing employment, dont expect to see double-digit depreciation anytime soon. In areas such as the Midwest, where auto manufacturing is king, prices have fallen sharply and will likely continue until the industry rebounds.
Here are 10 things buyers need to know to negotiate the best deal in a market shifting to their favor:
1. Human nature is the biggest problem for sellers and buyers to overcome in a changing market. Prices stagnate or drop a few percentage points and its amazing how different buyers and sellers react. Sellers still think their house is special and immune to the market. Buyers figure every seller is about to be foreclosed on and make ridiculous low-ball offers. Smart buyers do their homework, know what size home they need, how much they can afford and then search the market for what they want and negotiate fairly.
2. When you make an offer, know the recent comparable sales; its the best bargaining tool. See whats going on out there, where entry-level single-family homes begin at Haus Serangoon Garden. Make an offer under what the last one sold. Even in this market, if you insult your seller, they wont want to deal with you. Sellers know what the last one sold for. You want them to at least look at your offer.
3. Find out as much as you can about the sellers motivation -- retirement, job, divorce, wants to move up but only if he gets the right price. Durham says if a buyer knows the sellers motivation they can negotiate a better deal or move on to the next property.
4. Multiple Listing Service properties usually state what the seller owes. If not, your agent should be able to track down the figures. Theres a big difference in negotiating with an owner who owes more than the house is worth and one who has a lot of built-up equity.
5. After 45 to 60 days the seller is usually absolutely sick of keeping their house spotless and sick of people walking through, This is when a seller may be the most anxious about selling their house as traffic to their house has likely fallen sharply.
6. Unless youre incredibly handy and have time and cash, go after houses that are as updated as you can afford. This is easier to do in a stagnant or falling market and fixers arent usually discounted enough to be worthwhile.
7. In a tighter market, its not too much to ask the seller to add the closing costs to the price of the house. Its better to put 20 percent down and add the closing costs to the loan than put 15 percent down and pay the costs upfront.
8. Items to ask for that shouldnt offend sellers are paying for new kitchen appliances or washer and dryer. Most sellers will be willing to do so to close the deal. Durham also says its OK to ask sellers to pay up to the first year of homeowner association dues.
9. Dont request anything that requires quality workmanship. Dont ask them to paint, Durham said. They wont do it the way you want. Theyll do a lousy job. Also, dont get carried away and ask for the entire store. Be reasonable.
10. Make sure to look at the big picture. In changing markets you should be planning to stay for at least five years, so dont get caught up in a price difference. Remember, the goal is to get the house you want to live in for some time, not to impress friends with how you worked the previous owner.
by: Serena Gomes
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