Thursday, March 15, 2012

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby!

Stop the presses, Nelly, I've found our dream house! Most of us will have had the experience of getting very excited about a property that looks JUST right for our needs!  We go wild with glee, start looking at all the photos and floor plans and are already packed in our minds.

Sometimes every manner of question is asked of the listing agent from water source to wiring.  Realtors can spend hours researching and reporting.

Then you take one step on the property and know within seconds that it's not for you.  Reality and imagination just don't meet.

Nothing can take the place of being at a property in person -- the way it feels and smells and "seems."  For all of the logical reasoning, it either fits emotionally or it's off the list.

Once again, a great Realtor is worth their weight in gold.  When you've established a relationship with a Realtor who truly knows you they can help you find the hidden nuggets you might not ever see on your own.  Great Realtors always go on new listing tours on your behalf -- they follow the "hot sheet" of new listings every day. (Realtor's have the first head's up on new listings via their internal postings.)

In addition to knowing what your hard criteria is, your Realtor also knows your lifestyle and what you especially liked in a variety of past homes.  They can save you countless hours of combing through mls sites and real estate advertising!

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby!

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