{"id":20486,"date":"2022-08-31T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T18:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=20486"},"modified":"2022-08-22T09:40:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T16:40:29","slug":"tips-for-homebuying-in-todays-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2022\/08\/tips-for-homebuying-in-todays-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Homebuying in Today&#8217;s Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s always hard to predict the future, especially with the housing market. But one thing is for sure \u2013 real estate remains a sound investment. If you\u2019re looking for your dream home, here are some tips to help set you up for success and guide you through this buying season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Assess Your Financial Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before you fall in love with your dream home, make sure you\u2019re prepared to purchase it. Take a look at your bank accounts along with your monthly spending, so you have a clear and realistic picture of your finances. This will also help you figure out how much you can afford to put toward a down payment. It\u2019s also a good time to check your credit score. Most importantly, you\u2019ll want to meet with a loan officer to get pre-approved, so sellers take you seriously and you\u2019re in a better position to make a strong offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip :<\/strong> A pre-approval gives you more negotiating power because it tells the seller and real estate agent that your funding is in place and ready to go.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Stay Flexible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether it\u2019s time or money, be prepared to give a little more. Say for instance, there\u2019s competition on a house and you\u2019ve been outbid, but you have the flexibility to give the seller the extra time they need to close and move out. That can make a huge difference and could even put you ahead of the competition. Showing the seller that you\u2019re willing to go the extra mile to purchase their home could earn your offer a second glance, especially if it helps make their life easier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip :<\/strong> Try to refrain from asking for favors. This is not the time to ask the seller to give you the refrigerator or washer and dryer, part with playset or paint the front door.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>You Found the One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You found a home that meets all or most of your wish list, it\u2019s within your price range and you\u2019ve stalked the neighborhood to make sure it\u2019s right for you. Now\u2019s the time to make an offer. Keep in mind that your opening offer should be based on two things: what you can afford and what you really believe the property is worth. Sure, there\u2019s always a possibility that there will be other offers, regardless of the time of year and the market, but try not to let that influence you to pay more than you should.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip :<\/strong> Offer more earnest money. While it\u2019s not always required, it could help you stand out in this competitive housing market. Sellers like buyers that make these good faith deposits because they want assurance that the sale won\u2019t fall through.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buying a new home is an exciting time and can also be a stressful time, but if you\u2019re prepared and keep these tips in mind, you should find it a much smoother process. And finally getting the keys to your new home makes it all worth it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.coldwellbanker.com\/insider-tips-to-buying-a-home-in-todays-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insider Tips to Buying A Home in Today\u2019s Market<\/a> by Gustavo Gonzalez | CB Blue Matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s always hard to predict the future, especially with the housing market. But one thing is for sure \u2013 real estate remains a sound investment. 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