Lisa Meier, REALTOR
The right Realtor makes all the difference. It is crucial to choose the right agent to find your next home. With thousands of homes for sale in the Austin MLS, looking by yourself is overwhelming. Any agent can open the door and let you look around. That just simply isn’t enough when it comes to representing a buyer!
I will walk you through each step and present all of your options so that you are comfortable making each decision along the way. What really sets me apart from my competition is my dedication to my clients. I answer phone calls and e-mails and return messages promptly. I help take the stress out of the buying experience. Moving is stressful enough, contact me for help today!
I will walk you through each step and present all of your options so that you are comfortable making each decision along the way. What really sets me apart from my competition is my dedication to my clients. I answer phone calls and e-mails and return messages promptly. I help take the stress out of the buying experience. Moving is stressful enough, contact me for help today!
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| 10 Things to Take the Trauma Out of Homebuying |
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Buying a home doesn't have to be scary! Read these 10 tips to take control of your fears and win in the game of real estate. 1. Find a real estate agent that’s simpatico. Homebuying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s critical that the agent you chose is both skilled and a good fit with your personality. 2. Remember, there’s no “right” time to buy, any more than there’s a right time to sell. If you find a home now, don’t try to second-guess the interest rates or the housing market by waiting. Changes don’t usually occur fast enough to make that much difference in price, and a good home won’t stay on the market long. 3. Don’t ask for too many opinions. It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas will make it much harder to make a decision. 4. Accept that no house is ever perfect. Focus in on the things that are most important to you and let the minor ones go. 5. Don’t try to be a killer negotiator. Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to “win” by getting an extra-low price may lose you the home you love. 6. Remember your home doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself—room size, kitchen—that you forget such issues as amenities, noise level, etc., that have a big impact on what it’s like to live in your new home. 7. Don’t wait until you’ve found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage, investigate insurance availability, and consider a schedule for moving. Presenting an offer contingent on a lot of unresolved issues will make your bid much less attractive to sellers. 8. Factor in maintenance and repair costs in your post-home buying budget. Even if you buy a new home, there will be some costs. Don’t leave yourself short and let your home deteriorate. 9. Accept that a little buyer’s remorse is inevitable and will probably pass. Buying a home, especially for the first time, is a big commitment, but it also yields big benefits. 10. Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation. While U.S. homes have appreciated an average of 5.4 percent annually over from 1998 to 2002, a home’s most important role is as a comfortable, safe place to live.
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Lisa Meier is a REALTOR licensed in the state of Texas. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal housing opportunity. The broker does not guarantee the information describing any property. Interested parties are advised to independently verify all information through personal inspection or with appropriate professionals. Broker Licensed in Texas, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida and Alabama.