Buying
Scottsdale
homes and real estate!
Scottsdale Real Estate home buyers
have been plentiful in the recent years. That having been said, you need an
experienced Scottsdale Buyer’s Agent to guide you honestly and earnestly
through this competitive environment. Gamer & Associates has actively been
selling
Scottsdale
homes to our buyers for years and know what obstacles to look for.
There are so many factors to think
about when purchasing your Scottsdale Home.
The absolute 1st step
when preparing to buy your home is to meet
with a lender! This was once a strong suggestion, but now meeting with
a lender and getting pre-qualified is a requirement within our
Arizona
residential purchase contract. By meeting with a lender in the beginning of the
process, you can get a clear picture of what you can afford and of what you are
willing to actually spend. Our
Scottsdale
real estate team has a number of excellent Lender’s that we work very closely
with and we are happy to refer you to one based on your needs and personality.
Call Gamer & Associates today at
(800) 22
HOMES
for lender information.
You will then want to think about
the size of home you will need. Would you like to have a 3 bedroom home plus a
den, or does a true 4 bedroom home meet your need better? Do you need a garage?
Would you prefer formal living spaces, or does the open feel of great room
appeal to you more? Do you desire the roominess of a single family detached
home, or are you searching for a maintenance free condominium?
Next you want to consider the
location of your future
Scottsdale
home. Do you need to be near your workplace, school, freeway, hospital, or
family? Would you like to be in a
Scottsdale
golf course community? Would you like to feel secure in a gated community? Do
you need a community pool in your neighborhood?
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now.
All of these are important
questions to have answered before you get into the car with your Scottsdale
Real Estate Agent so that your time and your agent’s time are utilized as
efficiently as possible. Once you find a property you are interested in
purchasing, your agent will compare the asking price to the latest
Scottsdale
properties that have sold in its neighborhood.
Writing and Negotiating a Contract:
This is where your agent should shine. Based on the current market conditions,
the strategy in presenting an offer can vary. In a highly competitive
neighborhood, you should consider asking full price for the
Scottsdale
home, and even be prepared to be countered with higher than the asking price.
However, if a home has been on the market for quite awhile, your agent can
suggest a reasonable lower price than that of the list price and will negotiate
on your behalf from there.
In the Scottsdale Real Estate
escrow process, there are many things expected of the Buyer. First, once your
contract has been accepted, you will be providing a Title/Escrow Company of
your choice with your earnest money deposit. You as the Buyer (in a standard,
unchanged contract), will have 10 days from contract acceptance to inspect the
Scottsdale Home and request necessary repairs, or in extreme cases, cancel the
contract. After the 10 day inspection period, your earnest money deposit can
become negotiable should you back out for anything other than failing to obtain
financing. You are expected to work closely and diligently with your lender to
make sure that your escrow closes on time. Time is of the essence, always!
Your
Scottsdale Buyers Agent should be extremely knowledgeable in the market
conditions, the variations in Scottsdale Neighborhoods, and the tricks, twists,
turns, and hurdles of the escrow process as a whole. Gamer & Associates
specializes in Scottsdale Real Estate and can wisely guide you through the
latest in the Scottsdale Homes market.
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