Why SmithAdams is right for home buyers, first-time or otherwise
Posted by nithi.vivatrat on March 24, 2009
The Real Estate Matters column in Saturday’s Washington Post identified some of the reasons why this is a great market for first-time home buyers, ranging from the falling home prices, low interest rates, and the tax credit. I would add this reason why I believe the first-timer segment will grow as a proportion of all home buyers: by definition, first-time home buyers will not be saddled by the prospect of selling a current home at a loss, which definitely undermines the impetus to move.
The column got me thinking about why SmithAdams is such a great fit for home buyers, first-time or otherwise. I was talking to a buyer client this morning who summarized it neatly for me:
“If I do my own research and find the house on my own that I want to buy, why should I pay a 3% commission? I just wanted help determining the offering price, preparing and presenting the offer, and negotiating the deal. SmithAdams did just that, and I didn’t have to pay for anything I didn’t need or ask for.”
In this market, there are many opportunities to identify bargains relative to prices over the past few years. Doing so will require you to do some homework and research. SmithAdams can certainly help do this for you. But, if you indeed do that homework yourself, shouldn’t you be rewarded with lower fees? I think so. If you agree, give us a call.