Habitat Hunters News

Reducing Stress When Buying Property

April 5th, 2011

Have you just relocated to Austin or are you currently renting in the area? You should ask yourself “Is buying a residence the right thing for me to do?”. Is the buying process going to be too stressful for me to handle?

Home buying can be a very trying and emotional experience. There are pitfalls from the beginning of the process until the very end. The most important thing you can do to better handle the process is to hire a professional REALTOR®.

A professional REALTOR® can help you:

Find the right property. Because agents have access to their area multiple listing systems they take the burden away from you having to sort through magazines, newspapers and websites. Your agent can simply send you appropriate listings for you to review. Most will have detailed pictures and some even have virtual tours. A REALTOR’S® data is also in real-time, whereas most other sources are outdated.

Negotiate. Find an agent that has the ability to explain the proper offer and related forms to you and then attempt to negotiate favorable terms for you. Interview your agents before hiring one and ask them about their education, training and experience.

Guide you through each of the many steps. The home buying process has several steps and it may seem overwhelming. You have to find the home, have it inspected, appraised and surveyed. What about potential repairs and dealing with seller’s who have their own representation? An experienced professional will make you feel at ease at most every stage. Even I, with 20 years experience, have to tackle new situations on a regular basis.

To discuss any of the topics above, feel free to contact Jeff Plotkin, a Texas REALTOR, attorney and CPA. Jeff Plotkin, is VP of Habitat Hunters REALTORS of Austin. Jeff may be reached at plotkin@habitathunters.com or 512-517-4327. Please visit www.habitathunters.com to learn more.

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