How Buyers Can Win in a Seller’s Market

Today I’m going over a couple ways that buyers can still win in this crazy seller’s market.

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We are in a crazy seller’s market right now, which is making purchasing a home very difficult. In fact, one couple put in seven different bids on seven different houses and didn’t end up with any of them. They finally got an offer accepted on their eighth choice.

So what can you do to ensure you end up with a home you love? We have two tricks to crafting an offer that will put you ahead of the curve.

First, we add in an escalation clause. In a bidding situation, we present your best and final offer, but the escalation clause states you are willing to pay a certain amount over your best and final offer should another bid beat you out.

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Getting rid of contingencies is one of the best ways to strengthen your offer and make it stand out.

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Second, we get rid of all contingencies. In a balanced market, a buyer could get away with putting in a contingency based on the inspection or agreement by the seller to pay closing costs. However, that’s not going to fly in this market. Getting rid of contingencies is one of the best ways to strengthen your offer and make it stand out.

Another way to win in this market is by getting a helping hand from a qualified party. For example, there were a couple of kids who really wanted to buy a house. Their parents had the cash to help them, so the parents bought the house and the kids bought it from them. It was just a simple matter of refinancing.

If you want to use our 35 years of experience to help get you into a home or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I’m always happy to help!

When Is the Best Time to Sell Your Home in the Omaha Area?

Today we're breaking down when the best time is to sell your house in the Omaha market. Your timing can really make a difference in how much your home sells for.

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When is the best time to sell your house in the Omaha market?

There will be several ups and downs in the housing market, just like there are in the stock market. Just like buying a car, there will be a good time and a bad time.

The absolute best time to sell your house is by starting in February so we can have the March, April, and May spring market. That's truly the best time. In fact, we just saw a statistic the other day that Omaha is at a 20-year low for inventory. You might say that means it's 100 degrees out and there's only one air conditioner for sale.

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The absolute best time to sell your
house is by starting in February.

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If you're getting ready to sell your house, make sure you call your agent ahead of time. They can help you find out what needs to be done in the house, with staging, taking good photographs, and with the pricing of the home correctly from the start.

It's essential to hit that market timing because if we miss that wave and go into late summer and early fall, the market has a tendency to come down. We lose quite a few spring buyers, and then we head for winter when home prices come down.

If you're thinking of selling a house here in Omaha, give us a call or send us an email soon. We'd be glad to help!

A Free New Real Estate Resource Is Now Available for You!

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Today, David Knox joins us to explain what he has to offer to agents looking to improve their skills and grow their business.

The best agents are in the industry to get better at what they do and grow their business. In order to do this, great agents work to provide better service for their clients and differentiate themselves. It's up to Realtors to demonstrate the difference in value; they may charge more, but they justify it with stellar service. In fact, sellers often net more by hiring a Realtor who has credibility and expertise in the field.

David has been in the business since 1972 - even longer than I have! That's why we listen to what he has to say: we truly believe in learning from the best! He goes around the world talking to people in real estate and sharing his advice, so I'm very glad I've had the chance to spend some quality time with him!

David started making videos for agent's years ago. Not long into doing that, he realized that he could benefit buyers, sellers, and homeowners with these videos. He now has a line of 6 consumer videos that cover how to price your home right, how to select the right agent, how to prepare your home for sale, and many other topics!

We want to share these videos with you because we think they could be very beneficial. Give me a call or shoot me a quick email and I'll share this great resource with you! Hope to hear from you soon!

Would You Like a Picnic Table?

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Today's video is short and sweet. I'd just like to let you know that my son and I are crafting picnic tables right now, and we'd like to give one to you if you're interested. 

This may seem odd, but we're in the business of bringing families together, so we thought a picnic table would be a simple way to show that we care about you and your loved ones. 

So, give us a call if you want a picnic table - we would be glad to provide you with one.

Also, if you need a new deck or patio, or even a new home in Omaha, don't hesitate to call us. We would be more than happy to help you.