Home-shopping season is just getting underway, and many people who've sat on the sidelines in recent years are finally ready to enter a market that might be quite different from what they're expecting. Here are a few tips to help buyers and sellers get the best results in the competitive market.
Tips for buyers
1. Choose the right real estate agent. Times have changed. Due to inventory shortages across the country (down nearly 17 percent from last year) the tables have turned, and buyers are no longer in control like they were a few years ago. Not only is it hard to find a good home for sale, once you do, expect to be competing with lots of other buyers. Choosing the right agent is more crucial than ever in this type of environment. You need to find someone who is skilled at negotiations and knows how to handle competitive offer situations.
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