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16 • COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, October 30, 2020
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Buyers Beware!!! By Lisa Shaw
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here it is glaring you in the face…the house you’ve driven by, dreamed about and Googled a million times…the sign is up and it’s for sale now. The biggest question should be, Am I ready? Have I done everything I can to prepare for this? Most importantly, do I have my team in place and are we ready to pounce!? Sounds like a video game you played in college or one your kids play? It shouldn’t - it’s happening and it’s real.
Lisa Y. Shaw Broker Associate
508-826-7661 lisasells@remaxexec.com www.lisashawsells.com
The real estate market, along with everything else in 2020, has gone crazy! Bidding wars, low inventory, exceptionally low mortgage rates and an abundance of buyers have made this year one of the toughest for buyers in decades. As a 29-year veteran broker that ’s been with RE/ MAX Executive Realty for almost 14 years, I’ve seen some ups and downs but this takes the cake! The first advice I would
give to buyers and sellers is to make sure you have the right team in place. It’s not only crucial to have a mortgage broker or banker but you’ll also need a good Realtor, attorney and home inspector. It may not seem that important to have these people in place before you even find the home of your dreams but, oh, is it! In this competitive market, every second counts, from the time you lay eyes on that “For Sale” sign or
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screenshot of your dream house, time starts ticking. The buyer with the most thought-out plan will likely be the successful bidder and new owner. Hiring an agent that can lead you in the right direction should be a top priority. They should have good contacts and references for everything you need and be willing to work with people you may already have lined up, too. Now more than ever, writing an offer takes finesse and lots
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