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"As a first-time homebuyer, I was nervous about the entire process. Step by step, Joe made it easy and fun. His expertise in the Columbus real estate market is a tremendous asset. He is highly recommended!" - Nicolette Horan, March 08
"I wanted to say thank you again, so much, for all your hard work. I know that you really put a lot of time into this transaction and I really, really appreciate it. I'm so happy I got the house and it all worked out and I just wanted to say thanks again, you did a great job and i really appreciate it. I will put that on the survey when they send it to me.
If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to give me a call. I will refer every single person I know to you. I'm going to go get my dog and we're going to sit on the floor of our new house and have a glass of champaign. Thanks a lot Joe" -- Michael Mamp, Feb 08
Buyers - How Many Home showings are Too Many?
May 21st, 2007 categories: For Home Buyers, Market Updates
Are 37 showings too many? How about 45? Is it unrealistic to think that buyers should find the right home after seeing a dozen homes?
There is no right answer since buyers, like snowflakes, are never the same. While I’m at it, you can’t step into the same market twice. What the heck does that mean?
Let’s talk about the ideal buying situation.
Ideally, you have already:
- Been regularly visiting the web site I set up for you with all the active listings in your range, meeting your criteria and updated constantly from the Columbus MLS.
- Established your short list of “must haves”, probably already narrowed down from the time you started (since you’ve found out that the extra full bath sets you back too much).
- Narrowed down the neighborhoods you want to live in to no more than three communities.
- Been Following the market closely for about 4–6 weeks or longer before we even get together to start looking for homes.
- Been going to open houses in those neighborhoods so that you can see and touch what that extra $25,000 will get you, or won’t get you.
- Talked to a lender, been pre approved for buying a home up to $X.00 and then figured out where your personal comfort range is.
This means we’re not wasting time looking at houses that don’t meet your criteria, don’t fall within your price range, or are the wrong style home (since you have already eliminated ranches and know you only want a 2 story or cape cod).
Only now can we confidently begin to look for your home. My clients average approximately 9–12 showings before finding the home they end up purchasing.
Your experience may be different, especially if you’re from out of town and don’t know the neighborhoods well enough to begin eliminating them and don’t understand the markets aside from the price fluctuations you see on the internet.
When you find it, you know. I know too. If I think that you’re making an offer on the wrong home, I’ll tell you the pros and cons, remind you of what you told me was important and generally counsel you to the best of my ability.
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