Why Having a Buyer’s Agent Is Essential in Today’s Market

If you’re looking to buy a home, hiring a buyer’s agent is a must. I’ll go over why today.

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If you’re looking to buy in the spring market there’s one thing you can’t afford to be without, a buyer’s agent. 

Our market is incredibly hot right now. Buyers without agents aren’t getting to view homes fast enough, and by the time they get there the home is already sold. They’re also losing multiple offer situations because they don’t know the best ways to craft a competitive offer. 

An agent is a must, and there are three things you need to look for when hiring the right one. 

The first is responsiveness. If you can’t get to a home right away, you might not have the opportunity to write an offer before it’s sold. We have a team of agents, so even if the agent you’re working with is unavailable, we have someone that can get you to that listing as soon as possible.

If the agent you’re working with is unavailable, we have someone who can get you to that listing as soon as possible.

The second thing to look at is their track record. You want an agent or team that knows the tricks and tactics to win multiple offer situations while still protecting you and keeping your best interests in mind. 

Finally, make sure they have a good understanding of the market. Even though many homes are selling over asking price because of multiple offers, we don’t want our clients to overpay. We will go over exactly what your investment in a home will look like in the future to make sure your offer reflects a price you’re comfortable with. 

If you have any questions about buying in this market or any other real estate questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We’re happy to help in any way we can!

How Long Does It Really Take to Buy a Home?

If you plan on buying a home this year, it’s time to start planning out your timeline. A typical contract takes about 60 days to close, so you need to plan a few months in advance.

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With the weather warming up, a lot of you are probably thinking about making a real estate move. One of the first things we like to talk to our clients about when they decide to move is their timeline. Is there a specific timeline they need or want to be in their next home by? Once we have that information, we can work backward.

A standard contract takes about 60 days to close. If you come to us and tell us you want to be in your next home by the time school starts in mid-August, we need to make sure you are under contract by the middle of June. 

Let’s say you have a lease that ends on May 31st, but you want to have a few weeks to make some changes in your new home. We would work backward 60 days, bringing us to the middle of March. If you have this type of timeline to work with, you need to act soon. You’ve only got a couple weeks to find your new house at this point.

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One of our buyer specialists would love to sit down with you.

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We have great buyer specialists on our team that would love to sit down with you, talk about the process, and get you on the path to achieving your goals. If you have any questions for us in the meantime, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.

How Concept II Can Help Design Your Home

Concept II is a design studio here in Rochester with a special offer for our VIP members.

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Today I'm excited to be on-site with Derek Pino of Concept II, a local design studio.

Concept II has been around for 47 years specializing in designing kitchens, bathrooms, tile, stone, and all renovations. If you've been wondering what you can do with different spaces in your house like your kitchen, closets, or bathrooms, you need to come check out their amazing studio. Their before and after work is incredible!

The showroom is a wonderful tool to find out exactly what you want in your home and to identify your style. They've got samples for everything and can make photorealistic renderings to help you get excited about what you'll see in your home. It also helps give you comfort and confidence in your renovations and really removes fear from the equation.

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The Concept II showroom helps you find out exactly what you want in your home.

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Concept II has a very unique offer for our VIP members, as well. VIP members can get a free in-home design consultation from Concept II, which usually costs about $500. They will come to your home, talk about what you want to do, and then really dive into the initial process.

If you'd like to speak to Derek, give him a call at 585-248-3510.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about the Rochester market or you're thinking about buying or selling a home, give us a call or send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!