San Antonio Real Estate Market-It's Fast- Furious- and I don't mean anything about cars.

I know the frustrations all too well.

Your dream home comes on the market.  It's PERFECTLY in your price range.  And beautiful.  Maybe it's been updated with granite counter tops, maybe brand new wood floors, maybe it has that big back yard you've been looking for.  You look it over, LOVE it and wait till you and your husband are together to show him this amazing home.  

He loves it too.

You talk all night about where you are going to put your furniture.  Which kid will go in which room.  Check out the schools, the teachers, your neighbors.  It's HOME.

So the next morning you call the Realtor, tell her how much your family loves this home and how long you've been waiting on it. 

And guess what? It's under contract.

This happens all too often in the market right now.  Inventory is low (Seller's Market), but interest rates are still low (Buyer's Market?) which causes this frenzy of buyers to perfect homes that are priced right.

So how do we overcome it as a buyer?

Make sure you have a full time Realtor who is looking for that PERFECT home for you everyday.  Make sure they have you set up on a search that will automatically send you listings that match your criteria at least twice a day.

Don't wait.

If you see it, call your Realtor immediately.  Make the appointment for the soonest possible free moment you have.  See it on your lunch break, after work, before work, do a video showing with your Realtor.  If it is THE home, make it a priority to see it.

Once you have seen it, don't think about it too long.  Move quickly, because so will everyone else.  If this is the home you want, in the area you want, don't worry about the little details.  Paint can be changed, flooring can be changed, backyards can be re-sodded.  Look at the bones of the home.  Are the walls in the right place?  Is the school district what you wanted?  Is it a perfect commute to your job?  Does it have the space you need?  The neighborhood you want?

Be aggressive.

Don't sweat the small stuff.  That can be worked out in option.  Give a fair price and ask for fair concessions.

While you're working out the difference of that 500$ off the price of the home, another offer can come in at list price.  Was losing your home worth the 500$ difference?  Not usually.

Trust your Realtor.  AND make sure you have found a Realtor worth trusting.  This equation right here doesn't work for every home on the market.  If it's priced right, in good condition, you bet it will fly off the market as quick as it came on.

Don't forget- What is supposed to happen WILL happen.  If it wasn't your house, your house is still coming!

RE/MAX Patriot

Realtor #0650939

210-241-0268

jeankrealestate@gmail.com

www.jeankrealestate.com