Pro Tips for Buying in Today’s Housing Market
Frick offers this expert advice to aspiring buyers:
- Move to a lower-priced housing market if you can switch jobs or work remotely.
- Get all your ducks in a row in advance so you can act fast—review your financial situation, gather required documents, shop multiple lenders and strengthen your credit score.
- Check prices and listings regularly to beat out the competition
- Know how much your monthly payment will be—complete with taxes—and how well that fits into your budget
Pro Tips for Selling in Today’s Housing Market
Divounguy has this expert advice for sellers:
- Work with a real estate agent to get your pricing right, encourage buyer competition and sell faster.
- Get your home in shape to sell sooner rather than later.
- Set up your home’s online curb appeal.
- Include a 3-D home virtual tour or an interactive floor plan in your listings for more page views and saves.
(Source: Forbes Advisor)
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