Real estate agents operate under a very strict code of ethics. Most adhere to that code. Some don't, you can generally tell by how they conduct themselves day to day.Yes you do. Real estate agents exist for one reason and that's to earn a commission. They say all sorts of shit about caring, serving, helping but it's all about earning. No more no less. Every hour she spends on you is time spent not working with someone else and time not cashing a check So, point is, be very skeptical of "free estimates" from "people she knows". They are her people, not yours, and she wants a deal to close sooner than later.
Okay, most adhere to a code of ethics while while working for their own advantage. Some don't.Real estate agents operate under a very strict code of ethics. Most adhere to that code. Some don't, you can generally tell by how they conduct themselves day to day.
If you can find 10-20 houses to look at, fly down and have your agent show them to you. That will eliminate some of these major issue questions. Plus, you can learn about the area and what area you may want to live in. Get ready for sunshine!
When we came to Spokane in July, it was a sellers market too. We faced the same thing, so I understand. The average home was on the market about 16 days. When we came up we spent 4 days looking at houses. We tried to make an offer on one and it was gone ten minutes before (it was the one on the internet that we loved). Then we made offers on two other homes. One of them the people couldn't agree (even though we offered them $2,000 less than asking price!) The other the realtor was a real problem and we thought she was lying. In the end we settled for something much less $, but that means much more in the long term financial standing for our family. It's tough, hang in there.Ha, good luck on that! This is a sellers market. The homes are on the market for an average of 8 days and then they are gone.
Every single one we find is gone in a week. We're prepared to act fast. We loved this one, but that inspection report was damning to say the least.
We're starting to look a little further out, as I don't need to commute since I work from home.
When we came to Spokane in July, it was a sellers market too. We faced the same thing, so I understand. The average home was on the market about 16 days. When we came up we spent 4 days looking at houses. We tried to make an offer on one and it was gone ten minutes before (it was the one on the internet that we loved). Then we made offers on two other homes. One of them the people couldn't agree (even though we offered them $2,000 less than asking price!) The other the realtor was a real problem and we thought she was lying. In the end we settled for something much less $, but that means much more in the long term financial standing for our family. It's tough, hang in there.
Yeah, I'm also thinking that AZ this time of year is very popular due to the warmer weather. I wonder if in July it switches to a buyers market?Yep, I hear you 100%. That's how it is down there as well. I told my realtor I would fly down, but I didn't want to fly down until I had at least 4-5 houses to look at, and currently we only have 2 houses we are interested in. I'm not worried, we'll find a house. It's just that like she told us, "If you find something you want, you'd better be prepared to act very fast!".
The good news is that it's also a sellers market here in Oregon, so once our house gets listed next week, our realtor here is very confident it should sell within 30 days.
Yeah, I'm also thinking that AZ this time of year is very popular due to the warmer weather. I wonder if in July it switches to a buyers market?
We could ask @ac_. What do you say about the housing market in AZ? In particular, is there a time of year when the house market switches? Chris says it's a sellers market right now. That coudl be understood because of the nicer weather in the winter and all the snowbirds. What about July and August when the heat really pours on? Is it a buyers market then? Slow market? No change? What do you know bro?It may, I'll have to ask her about that.
We could ask @ac_. What do you say about the housing market in AZ? In particular, is there a time of year when the house market switches? Chris says it's a sellers market right now. That coudl be understood because of the nicer weather in the winter and all the snowbirds. What about July and August when the heat really pours on? Is it a buyers market then? Slow market? No change? What do you know bro?
I am not really into real-estate but standard of living here is such that people are buying houses all year. you may get a slightly better deal in the summer because nobody wants to move in the heat, but that is when the flippers buy. those guys work all year and they pay cash. I don't think he will get a better deal in the summer, and he will not want to move then for sure.We could ask @ac_. What do you say about the housing market in AZ? In particular, is there a time of year when the house market switches? Chris says it's a sellers market right now. That coudl be understood because of the nicer weather in the winter and all the snowbirds. What about July and August when the heat really pours on? Is it a buyers market then? Slow market? No change? What do you know bro?
I am not really into real-estate but standard of living here is such that people are buying houses all year. you may get a slightly better deal in the summer because nobody wants to move in the heat, but that is when the flippers buy. those guys work all year and they pay cash. I don't think he will get a better deal in the summer, and he will not want to move then for sure.
Is it too late to try and talk @Chris into not buying a house in a HOA?
This.If you like the house I would proceed with getting a professional in there and getting a quote to fix some of the major issues and presenting it to the agent/owners and have them get it repaired or drop price...your inspector did a fine job!.. use it to your advantage... if they wonāt, Iām sure there will be another low mileage, all stock Rubicon come your way
P.s. I didnāt read entire report, hell I didnāt read all of mine either.... so there may be something I missed..
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Maybe you've already moved on, but if not or if you come across this situation again and it's a house you really like, have your agent send the inspection report and contractor bids to the seller's agent before you make a counter offer at a lower price.
Sellers typically have to disclose any known issues with the property, and the usual way to get around that is for the seller to not have a formal inspection. That way the seller can say they were unaware of the issue. By giving the seller your report and estimates you force them to disclose that information to other potential buyers, which gives you an advantage when you're making a lower offer.