Realty Insights for Home Buying, Home Selling, and Indy Info

Making an offer on a house can be like playing "Deal or No Deal." You offer the seller your price, hope that they accept but you're never quite sure what they are going to counter with. Because making an offer can be a game, it pays to have a trusted Realtor assisting you. They will know what is a fair price to ask and how to word the offer correctly. An offer isn't just about price either. There are many different contingencies that can be added. For example, we offered the full listing price but asked the seller to pay all of our closing costs, so that we wouldn't need to bring any money to closing. We also asked for the window blinds to stay with the house and the entire offer was contingent on a clean inspection report. Talk to your realtor about what is the fairest and best way to ask for what you want. Don't get discouraged and celebrate when you finally get the "deal"!

Did you know that your Realtor can be an excellent source of help when you need a referral to a good, no -- great contractor? Even if you bought or sold a home years ago, most Realtors are happy to lend a hand. I appreciate the opportunity to continue assisting my clients in any way I can. Because I am involved with so many inspections and the resulting repairs, I have picked up some valuable information along the way, particularly the best contractors to call for help. Radon, broken thermal pane seals, defective LP siding are some of the concerns we have recently had to address. Keep your Realtor in mind, when you don't know whom to call!