First-time Mortgage Borrowers: Avoid These “Rookie Mistakes” Many home buyers who are applying for their first mortgage will go to great lengths to research the options, learn more about loan terms and generally educate themselves about a process that they are unfamiliar with. Despite these common steps that rookie mortgage applicants make, they often make […]
2 Common Home Buyer Negotiating Assumptions
I have worked lots of real estate offers over the years, and I always wonder where some of my buyer clients get their ideas about negotiating. Two assumptions buyers make can not only get them an irate seller to deal with throughout the transaction, or even worse, an outright rejection of their offer. Assumption 1: […]
Working without a net
OK, I will admit on the front end that I do not require home buying customers to sign a binding Buyer Representation agreement before I show them properties. I like the feeling of building rapport and relationships in a laid-back, friendly manner without wielding the big stick of an employment contract. For the most part […]