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Mansfield homes for sale have gotten plenty of attention in recent weeks. Sellers are moving forward with their plans. And, drawn by historic low interest rates, buyers are bidding on homes that excite them. Our REALTORS® know now is a great time to be a seller! To get the best value for your home, it's important not to forget the buyer-seller relationship is a two-way street. Buyers should bring serious offers to the table – and sellers should give them due consideration.
It's all about etiquette. And that's especially true in the negotiation phase! Seller etiquette might not seem that important at first, but it really makes a difference. Sellers often feel better when they find a buyer they trust, especially if they're selling property that's been in the family for a long time. Buyers, in turn, are more likely to help you out if you have a strong rapport.
Let's look at common points of negotiation etiquette every seller should know.
Buying a house can be more challenging in a seller's market. It may feel as if you keep hitting roadblocks and dead ends and only the sellers are in control. In this market, there are more potential buyers, able and willing to make a purchase, than there are Mansfield homes for sale. The low inventory means that the existing homes are priced higher, but still sell relatively quickly.
This does not mean that you can't buy a home in Mansfield, Ohio for a good price even--it just means you may need a little help and advice from real estate insiders. Here are three ways to buy your dream home even in today's market.
The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as the market demand. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) surveys "over 50,000 real estate practitioners about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions" for their monthly REALTORS Confidence Index.
Their latest edition sheds some light on the relationship between Seller Traffic (supply) and Buyer Traffic (demand).
The map below was created after asking the question: "Ho...
So you've been searching for that perfect house to call a 'home,' and you finally found one! The price is right, and in such a competitive market that you want to make sure you make a good offer so that you can guarantee your dream of making this house yours comes true!
Freddie Mac covered "4 Tips for Making an Offer" in their latest Executive Perspective. Here are the 4 Tips they covered along with some additional informa...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historic data on many aspects of homeownership. One of the data points that has changed dramatically is the median tenure of a family in a home. As the graph below shows, for over twenty years (1985-2008), the median tenure averaged exactly six years. However, since 2008, that average is almost nine years – an increase of almost 50%.
