The worst thmg you can do is list your house too high. It won't scll, the months will go by, people will think there's somełhing wrong and now your house ts cursed If you start by listing Iow, you tan erratę a muttiplr-otter scenano tlut dnwes up the selling prite to what it should be.
Hire the best real estate list ng agent you tan find to sell your home. Ot And the best mortgage broker if you need a loan to buy a home The best will want to woric with you and typically lowe what they do. so you get the most out of them comparrd to anyonr clse.
If you're selling your house, get) bids. Ił you-re hxing the rooł. get i bids. Ił you're renovat ng the kitchen, get ) bids. You need to get multiple bids to get the best prite.
and you get the best price when people know you'rc comparing them to othcrs.
WHEN SELLING, YOUR FIRST OFFERORIS YOUR BEST ONE!
Your first ofłeror is your test offeror. so you tan turn them down but dcn‘t shut Ihein out. IYs likely the first offeror realty lowet your home and are morę wllling to negotiate on
prite and term*. You tan realty make the most of this by hav ng an experience real esiaie agent negotiate for you.
WHEN BUYING,
BUY RIGHT OR NOT AT ALL!
WHEN BUYING, BUY LESS THAN YOU CAN AFFORD
Life is unpredictable. and selling a house you retently Dought can be very complei. time consuming and enrrgy draming Make surę you have a sense of what the coming years look
Uke so that purchasing a ne* home woni create issues for you down the linę
Oon't break the bank when you purchase a new home. leawe lots of eictra flnanclal cushion. Purthaung a new home comrs with a lot of hidden expenses. like maintenance costs. that you want to be prepared tor.
IF YOU CAN'T gUALIFY FOR A LOAN,
GET CREATIYE
You may not ouality lor a loan, bul that doesnl mean you don‘t quatify for home owpwhip You can still hau* the home you want. but need to get creatiwe. Therr are plrnty of resources oot there today to help you.
ALWAYS
MAINTAIN WALK AWAY POWER
Always be willing to walk away from a bad deal. It may look like your drram home or the perfect neighborhood, but W things don’t make sense then walk away. Otherwise, you create an opportunities to get trapped by hidden expenses and unpredntable lite changes.