Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

Segment 2 The Best Way to Shop for Homes– New Buyer AlertBarb, in the last segment we talked about how the list of available homes is very low, what are some of the best ways to shop for homes in this low inventory of homes environment? Hire an agent that has only your interest in mind. Buyers do not typically know how it works and just respond to who ever they connect with online. Zillow does not Tell the public from our MLS that homes are under contract very frustrating for buyers. 2 .  Get your financing and down payment in order 3. Plan out when you will view homes, 2-4 appointments deep. Homes sell quickly! Dan and Edie Story Scheduled Thursday and set appointments to see 4 homes Buy Friday night – 2 were sold! Barb, Tell us about how competing offers shake out in this market now? We have a cash investor that purchases buy and hold real estate up to $500K They buy about 500 homes a year for their buy and hold investors They buy in 55 real estate markets in the US They pay price, sometimes over full price