The Real Estate Market Finds Its Strength

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The real estate market has been down since 2007, but at this point, we’re seeing the market turn. Over the last 18 months there have been dramatic improvements in real estate transactions. Sales are up and interest rates are low. This is a great time to unload properties that you’ve been waiting on the market to turn around. 

Whether you want to sell your home or land the home of your dreams, it’s important to hire a rock star real estate agent who will advise you on every step of the process. Here’s why. 
Align yourself with this person because they are selling your biggest asset, which will impact your bottom line. They will ask you questions, you’ll ask them questions.  Be sure they are listening. An agent can do a personalized walk-through to let you know what you need to do—and not do—to increase your chances of getting top dollar for your biggest investment. Having an expert advisor will ultimately save you time. 

By hiring an expert, you’ll avoid home-buyer mistakes. The agent will also guide you through a series of questions so you get what you want from your biggest investment. How close do you want to be to your job? To shopping? To your place of worship? Would you like to have a garden? What kind of garage do you want? Based on all the information you provide, a knowledgeable agent will help you land your dream home no matter what the inventory situation is.   

Remember, your agent will not only help you find the home of your dreams, but connect you to the right people to make the entire buying process as smooth as possible.  In addition to a real estate agent to represent you, you’ll also need a home inspector, a lender and a real estate attorney. The right agent will connect you to the best in the business.

Keep in mind that mortgage loan rates are still fantastic, which makes buying a home more affordable than ever. A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hovered at record-low rates during 2012 and is still low into 2013, but the rates won’t last forever, so there’s not a better time to buy than now. If you wait and interest rates rise, you could get locked into spending a few hundred extra dollars a month on your payment.  

Give us a call so we can tell you where to be positioned and how to be successful in the market. Please contact us at (480) 785-6939. We’d be happy to assist you.