GREAT BUYERS TIPS:

1.  Improve Your Chances In today’s increasingly competitive real estate market, it is of great importance that you position yourself to have the Best Chance to get your offer accepted. You can enhance your chance of getting the home of your choice by doing the following:

2. Get pre-approved for the purchase: This takes very little time and is of great value. Buyers who have been pre-approved with a reputable mortgage lender or bank send a message to the seller that they are serious about making a purchase.

4.  Submit a strong, competitive offer: Include substantial earnest money deposit: Acceptance of an offer is sometimes determined by the amount of the deposit. A larger amount may signify a bigger commitment to the seller. Minimize or eliminate contingencies: The fewer contingencies, the stronger the offer.

5.  Make a buyer profile available: Include time on the job, flexibility, reason for purchasing seller's home, etc.

6.  Be prepared to preview a new property quickly: Desirable properties sometimes sell within a few hours of hitting the market.

7.  Be prepared to make decisions quickly and be accessible to change the terms of your contract if necessary. Make yourself easily accessible to your REALTOR®: We strive to keep you updated on new listings that fit your needs. By providing us with home, office and cell numbers, as well as voice mail, e-mail and fax numbers, we can insure that you are notified when new listings that fit your real estate profile become available.