Recently some buyer clients, who I have been working with for the past two and a half years to help them find and buy their perfect next home, finally had the "perfect home" come on the market late last week. Last Sunday we met at the house, spent some time looking it over and found it was everything they were looking for. We discussed the plan to meet with a lender and start the process to make an offer.
Later last week after my clients got the lender's approval, we met at my office to work on our offer strategy for the house and write up a Purchase and Sales Agreement. While talking with my clients and asking questions, I found out that while this house was everything they had been looking for in the past, it really didn't fit their needs now, nor their financial goals at this time.
I asked more questions, and as we got deeper into the discussion, I pointed out that while we could pursue making an offer on this house, I did not think that it would ultimately be the best choice for them at this time. We talked further and developed a new house hunting strategy and a new financial strategy that would put them in a better position (they own their home and a rental as well) when we find the new "perfect" home...a rambler this time!
So a TIP FOR BUYERS; be sure that your agent is willing to walk away from making an offer for you if it's not the best house for you, or does not really fit your financial goals. Your agent should not be a SALESMAN, but your consultant or advisor to help you through the Seattle home buying process. A SALESMAN is not looking after your best interest, but a good, ethical Seattle Real Estate Agent is. Your agent should not be acting in their best interest. Your Seattle Real Estate Agent should be acting in YOUR BEST INTERESTS when buying a home!
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