The Barrie Real Estate market will provide you
with your goals and dreams, if, you put the right pieces of the
puzzle together at the right times...
Perhaps you'd like to purchase your first home,
or maybe a larger one, or perhaps downsize instead, maybe to a condominium
or townhouse. You might even be looking for a 2nd property as an
investment. Do you have a timeframe for your ideas? The timeframe
puts you into one of two categories. Either you're "curious" about
buying, or you're "serious" about buying. If you're curious then
your goal is to acquire something after six months or more. If you're
serious then you wish to purchase sooner. The curious people browse
the ads in the newspapers and drive through subdivisions or countrysides
looking at the various homes listed for sale. They're just checking
things out for now. The serious people also browse, and they'd like
to buy sooner. However, there's a considerable difference between
"browsing" and "buying".
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial
decisions, and one of the biggest emotional rides you'll take in
your lifetime. It's a step-by-step procedure that involves planning,
advice, time, patience, and many consultants and professionals.
Unfortunately, many of today's homebuyers start a home "search"
before developing a home "plan", and they forget about the steps.
Since it's been easier than ever for the public to find properties
for sale, especially on the Internet, it seems quite logical to
search for one first, doesn't it? But this only leads to frustration
and missed opportunities when you're ready to buy one. Why put the
cart before the horse? Wouldn't it make sense to have the answers
to the following questions first? For instance, let's suppose you
found the perfect home. Have you figured out how you're going to
pay for it? Can you afford it? Are you aware of the closing costs
involved to purchase? How do you know if the seller's asking price
is a fair one? What do the clauses in the offer mean? Should you
get a home inspection? Do you realize you may be in competition
for this property with other buyers? What happens then? There are
many other questions, but you can see that looking for a home first
without a solid plan of attack to purchase it, may not work out
favourably for you.
Obtaining the assistance of a professional REALTOR®
from the outset is a critical step for a rewarding buying experience.
With a free and friendly consultation we can streamline an action
plan that will benefit you from start to finish. We'll answer the
questions above, and many more. If you have a home to sell then
you'll need to blend two deals together comfortably. We'll explain
how that works. You'll leave feeling refreshed and invigorated about
the buying process. Next, is to get pre-approved for a mortgage,
or perhaps arrange to increase or decrease the one you have. If
you're serious about buying then you'll want to know exactly how
much you can afford for your purchase, and the costs you'll need
to close the deal. Knowing what you can afford, and locking in an
interest rate, will give you the confidence to make a winning offer
to a future seller.
We also help with your home search, and it's important
to note that there are two sides to your property transaction. There
is the sell side and there is the buy side. Normally, one REALTOR®
works on behalf of the seller, and a different REALTOR® works
on behalf of the buyer. REALTORS® cooperate together to find,
show, and sell property through their local MLS® system. This
system, which only member REALTORS® have access to, is a more
powerful software program than www.realtor.ca (formerly mls.ca).
Not only can we create a list of opportunities for you within minutes,
but we'll also instruct the system to email "brand new listings"
directly to you. This is a huge advantage over other buyers within
the marketplace, and utilizing this technology gives you a significant
edge. Using your valuable time to track down the perfect home that
may already be sold to another buyer is not as efficient and as
beneficial as you might think. You're definitely going to want to
keep up with your competition by employing the services of a REALTOR®
who has access to this "New Listing" feature.
Since your hard-earned dollars are going towards
a property that you want to call "home", or perhaps as an investment,
we're sure you'd like all the events leading up to your closing
day to be as easy and as exciting as possible. It's in your hands
to make the right choices to ensure that happens. Getting professional
representation from a REALTOR® who will look out for your interests
and lead you down the right path is where it all begins. And, in
case you're wondering, there is no cost for using our services.
We can explain how that works.
So, if you're a B.U.B.B.A.... Buyer Unrepresented
By Buyer's Agent, then we'll look forward to hearing from you soon.
Contact Us Today For a Truly "Moving Experience".