by Susanne Novak | Aug 9, 2021 | Buyer Tips
Many buyers see new construction as their only option to avoid bidding wars in today’s competitive sellers’ market. However, building new is becoming increasingly expensive, and you may have to wait 12 months before you can move in. Should you consider new...
by Susanne Novak | Aug 2, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Trends
Many desperate buyers write Love Letters to Sellers hoping to convince them to pick their offer in a competitive situation. They try to create an emotional connection with homeowners to sway the decision in their favor. How Love Letters Become a Liability I know of...
by Susanne Novak | Jul 19, 2021 | Buyer Tips
Did you miss out due to multiple offers this spring? Don’t give up, yet! You will have a second chance to buy without overpaying because the housing market seems to be normalizing. Now is Not the Time to Overpay! On Friday I toured a few listings with one of my...
by Susanne Novak | Jun 21, 2021 | Buyer Tips
Today’s housing market is challenging to say the least. Many home buyers get frustrated when they are faced with a slim selection of listings and competing purchase offers above list price. All too often I see buyers delay their home purchase hoping the housing...
by Susanne Novak | Jun 14, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Trends
The average price of a new construction home was $378,850 in April. That’s roughly $87,000 more than the average price of an existing home (which was $291,900). There are five reasons why new homes are more expensive than existing homes, and why prices are...
by Susanne Novak | May 17, 2021 | Buyer Tips
“Should I buy in a housing bubble?” This question is in every buyer’s mind these days. Home values have been rising quickly, and eager buyers compete for every listing as soon as it hits the market. It certainly appears that we are in a housing...
