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Gruters, Westfield

REAL ESTATE TIPS

First Time Buyers >A Matter of Timing

Buying real estate can sometimes involve tricky timing. For example, you may have found the perfect house and are thinking about making an offer, but are feeling pressured to make a decision just when you want time to consider the matter. The agent tells you that another party is thinking about making an offer, so you shouldn’t hesitate if you really want the house. What should you do? Trust your agent!

It is natural to feel some pressure from even the most easy-going real estate agent–and some uncertainty about making an offer. If you really like a house, there is always the possibility that someone else will share your enthusiasm for it. Whether your local market is active or sluggish, it is sensible to assume that another offer is likely to come in. Perhaps you can afford to “sleep on it”, but moving as quickly as possible will minimize the possibility that the house will go to another buyer.

REAL ESTATE TRIVIA

Q What is the least affordable metropolitan housing market in the United States?

A California’s Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale is currently rated as the most expensive metro area in the nation.