If you're a Buyer who's been sitting on the fence, waiting for the Pricing trends to bottom out...Don’t Wait Much Longer! In the past 30 days, we’ve seen increased activity in the Andovers.
Is now the right time to buy a home? I feel very optimistic about the current state of the housing . In fact, I think it's always a good time to buy a house if you buy the right home, at the right price, in the right location.
If you fumble on any one of these caveats, you could wind up with a home that never feels quite right, or is difficult to sell on the other end.
How do you make sure you're buying the right place, at the right price, in the right location? Unfortunately, there are no easy answers. First and foremost, work with a Buyer's Agent who knows what's going on and can advise you properly. A good Buyer’s Agent will know the inventory and neighborhoods and can alert you to good values. (I think Kelly Gooltz, our Susan Sells Buyer’s Agent, is one of the tops in our area!).
Remember that, for most folks, real estate is a long term investment. Industry experts are predicting that the real estate will recover in 3-5 years and you’ll be able to capitalize on your investment by then. Here’s the good part...you’ll have lived in that investment and called it your home all that time! Provide shelter and make money, too...what a great concept!
If you see a good value and it meets the right place, right price, right location criteria, I suggest you move on it because chances are another Buyer has also spotted it. I’ve seen too many Buyers decide that maybe they’ll wait a couple more days to see what happens or they need to wait until the weekend to see a hot property and by then it’s gone. Then they kick themselves for waiting.
My suggestion? Do your homework, get your finances in order, get pre-approved by a lender and you'll be ready to find a home that's right for you. Call me or Kelly at 978-470-2048 and we’ll help you find your Best Opportunity!