Don't Make a Move Without Marlene!

DON'T FORGET - NOVEMBER 1ST Deadline!!!!

According to Dan Pack, local Lee's Summmit, MO accountant, November 1st is the day you need to be closed and moved into your new home in order to get that $8,500 first time home buyer's tax credit!!!! Many people are thinking they have until November 30th - but NO! It's November 1st. . .If you haven't owned a home in three years, you could qualify for this tax credit! Give me a call to see if you do! 816-210-4212!

Don't Make a Move Without Marlene!

I just had to teach another agent how to run a decent comp. . .it made me realize how well trained I've been by my broker, Bill Baird, with Infinity Realty. I mean, this other agent didn't know how to run a comp at all. . .she is bringing the potential buyers for a house I am listing, and she said she just sent her clients the comps. She only used the exact neighborhood, and didn't pay attention to the type (i.e., 1.5 story, split level, 2 story, etc.). . .I hope she learns how to run it appropriately because her clients aren't going to get a decent price for their home, nor are they going to end up with the new home they want, if they don't get the correct information! Make sure the Realtor you select knows exactly how to do a comp or a market analysis appropriately to get you the correct information!

Sellers and Buyers

I've been told by a Buyer's Agent for one of my listings that her clients are going to make an offer tomorrow. It's going to be a contingent offer. I reminded her to give my clients enough time so that I can take them to tour her Buyer's current home, and so I can run a market analysis on their home before I could recommend my Sellers to accept or reject the contingent offer. This is soooooo important! It's not going to do your Sellers any good if the contingent offer has an overpriced home to sell before they can buy your client's home.

The agent got a little huffy about it, and I reminded her that I wouldn't be doing my job properly if I didn't check out her clients' home!

Remember, make sure your Real Estate Agent is familiar with all of these details! They are important!