The spring market is almost here and we have been
experiencing plenty
of activity in the Boston real
estate market this past winter. While the majority of the country is
experiencing a shortage of homes for sale, the northeast has an adequate amount
of homes on the market. There is no time better than the present to buy a home.
If you are debating moving up to your dream Boston home,
you may not want to delay. First things first though. The offer.
Freddie Mac covered “4 Tips for Making an Offer” in
their latest Executive Perspective. Here are the
4 Tips they covered along with some additional information for your
consideration:
1.
Understand
how much you can afford. This step needs to happen before you start your
home search. You don’t want to be looking at properties that aren’t in your
price range.
2. Act fast. Make sure that as soon as you decide that
you want to make an offer, you work with your agent to present it as soon as
possible.
3. Make a solid offer. Your strongest
offer should be comparable to other sales and listings in the
neighborhood. You may also consider
adding a personal touch such as a letter to the sellers stating why you would
love to buy their home.
4. Be
prepared to negotiate. You will encounter at least one counter offer and
maybe more from your initial offer. Be sure to take advantage of your Boston real estate agent’s
professional negotiating skills!
This is the biggest financial (and possibly emotional)
decision of your life, and guiding you through it isn’t a responsibility real
estate agents take lightly. As a Boston real estate agent, I
am well versed in what it takes to get the job done. Please contact a
Boston real estate agent when
you are ready to start the buying process. I look forward to hearing from you!
Lucas Garofalo
Keller Williams Realty
(617) 861-3631
Lucas@LucasBostonHomes.com
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