The Top Three Reasons to Get Pre-Approved in Southern Maine

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When you’re looking to buy a home, one of the most important things that you can do is to speak with a mortgage professional before doing anything else. Before you start talking with Realtors and looking at homes, you need to know that you have the ability to purchase one. You have to find out what you can comfortably afford before you start searching for homes.

Most home sellers will not even entertain your offer if you haven’t been pre-approved by a mortgage professional. Almost every buyer needs to speak with a lender before going out and looking for homes. Try putting yourself in the shoes of the seller. Would you accept an offer from someone who has not even proved whether or not they can buy your home? You probably wouldn’t even look at the offer.

Another benefit of getting pre-approved is that it will save you time in your home search. By knowing what you can afford, it narrows your home search and speeds up the process. Searching for homes can be overwhelming, but not when you know what you can afford.

Lastly, your offer is strengthened through the eyes of a seller when you are pre-approved. It is as close to a cash offer as you can get, and sellers like the convenience that comes along with this. It will definitely help to push your offer to the top of the list.

If you’d like to know of any mortgage lenders that we recommend, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Why Is Clarity So Important in Real Estate?

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Clarity is power. What am I talking about here? Well, I take pride in educating myself, and I’m a lifelong learner. A lot of the extra training I do has to do with mindset and how to think. One of the most important things I’ve learned is that 90% of your thoughts dictate what happen to you in life, only 10% is what actually happens to you. Another one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that clarity is power.

What this means is that anytime you obtain the information necessary to make a good decision, it’s called getting clarity. And it’s powerful. Let’s say for example you want to lose some weight. To help you reach your goal, you may do some research, or reach out to an expert, or someone who has done it before. They will then be able to tell you exactly what you need to do in order to succeed. A recipe for success, if you will.

How does this tie into real estate? Well, if you want to sell your home, there is a recipe for success. In order for you to get that recipe, you need to reach out to someone like me, who is an expert in the Southern Maine real estate market. That’s where you will find your clarity. If you’re just starting out the process of buying a home, the first thing you should do is get pre-approved before even talking to a Realtor. Being able to get clear on something you want gives you so much more power to make the best decisions for yourself.

If you have any questions for us, or you’re thinking of buying, selling, or investing in Southern Maine real estate, give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!

Four Things That Turn Buyers Off

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Spring is here and the market is starting to heat up in Maine. If you’re thinking about selling your home, you’ll want to make it as appealing as possible to buyers. Today we are excited to share with you four surprising things that turn buyers off in our market. Here they are:

1.  Dirty or crowded houses.

Cleaning and decluttering a home is essential before coming on the market. Buyers want to see your home, not your things.

2. New upgrades for specific tastes.

While upgrading a kitchen can give you a pretty good return, it needs to be done with neutral tones, so it appeals to the highest number of buyers possible.

3. Irrational seller expectations.

Be aware of how your home compares to other homes like it on the market. If you’re overpriced, it can be a disaster.

4. Bad listing photos.

Make sure online listing photos show your home in the best light possible and give a true sense of the space.

These are just a few of the things that buyers don’t want to see here in Maine. If you’re thinking of buying, selling, or investing in real estate, give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!