www.FindAzProperties.com - Tips for Buying in a Tight Market

Increase your chances of getting your dream house with these easy steps:

• Get prequalified for a mortgage. In this way, you’ll be able to make a firm commitment to buy and make your offer more desirable to the seller.

• Stay in close touch with your real estate sales associate to get new information about listings that come on the market, and be ready to go see a house as soon as it becomes available.

• Scout out new listings yourself. Look at internet sites, newspaper ads, and drive by neighborhoods frequently. Maybe you’ll see a brand new “for sale” sign before anyone else.

• Be ready to make a decision. Spend lots of time in advance deciding what you MUST have so you won’t be unsure when you have the chance to make an offer.

• Bid competitively. You may not want to start out offering the absolutely highest price you can afford, but don’t try to go too low and get a deal. In a tight market, you’ll lose out.

• Keep contingencies to a minimum. Restrictions such as needing to sell your home before you move, or wanting to delay the closing until a certain date, can make your offer unappealing. In a tight market, you’ll probably be able to sell your house rapidly. You can also talk to your lender about getting a bridge loan to cover both mortgages for a short period.

• Don’t get caught in a buying frenzy. Just because there’s competition doesn’t mean you should just buy anything. And even though you want to make your offer attractive, don’t neglect inspections that help ensure that your house is sound.

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