Ok you've hired an agent to sell your home...now what?  While they're out there marketing and showing your home, we need you to make sure that it is always looking its best.  Of course we're not expecting it to look pristine all day everyday - you are allowed to live in your home still, but definitely listen to this for some pointers on how to make it look the best, and sell the fastest!

Think doing a "For Sale By Owner" or "FSBO" is easy?  If you have the time to follow the process correctly, it sure can save you some money.  If you're considering selling your home by owner, listen to this episode and I'll give you all the insight and tools you need to be successful.   If the amount of steps involved seems overwhelming, which is understandable considering real estate agents go through hours of pre-licensing, continuing education, and training, in order to best serve you...give me a call. And I'll do all of this for you.  Enjoy! 

A LOT goes into buying a home. It's more than just looking at three homes, choosing one, and moving in. Yeah I just threw some shade at House Hunters ;)! But seriously, there's so much, from initial consultation, to figuring out financing, to identifying a neighborhood, looking at homes, negotiating and getting an offer accepted...and then there's a litany of things that happen in the 30-45 days or so you are in contract on the home before you even move in. I break all of that down and more in this episode.

If you know me personally, you've probably heard me make this tongue in cheek comment a lot the past year. Even before the COVID-19 Pandemic I would always ascertain that owning a home is not only the better option over renting, but the more financially savvy.  Some time ago, I asked on social media "If you rent, what's holding you back from owning."  In today's episode I "debunk" some of those myths, explain that maybe renting is sometimes the better option, and help set you up for success so you can own a home and start having your money work for you.  

If you don't know my background in real estate, let me explain briefly.  I have been in the industry for 7 years, while most of that time has been as a REALTOR, I have also spent a couple of years working for one of the nation's largest builders.  On top of that, I recently purchased a home from another larger builder with a big presence here in town.  

In this episode, I break that all down, what it truly is like buying new construction, from the perspective of an agent who has helped many people purchase new construction, from the perspective of a former associate for a builder, and from the perspective of a buyer of a new construction home.  

In this episode I not only break down what is a seller's market, but I explain its counterparts: a buyer's market, and a normal market.  I then further this discussion to explain my viewpoints on why I think we have been in a seller's market for so long, and why I think it will continue.  But remember from last episode, don't let this scare you...if you have the ability to buy and are wanting to do so...then do it!

Jason Schifrin

Platinum RE Professionals

NRED: S.0175840

One of the things that I tell my friends, and client most often is "Buy when you can, not when you think the market will crash."  The reason I say this is because most times people who have the ability to buy now, but choose to wait for a supposed market correction end up pricing themselves out of the market.  Here I break that down, using the story of a client of mine I was in contact with for nearly 2 years.  

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Jason Schifrin

Platinum Real Estate Professionals

NRED: S.0175840