The Market

Any home available to, RE/MAX, Prudential, Coldwell Banker or any other large real estate firm is available to Homebuyer Associates because all Realtor firms rely on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to locate listings (a "listing" gives a company the right to offer a home for sale).

The MLS database is a list of all Realtor homes on market in a four-county area. By MLS rules, any home listed for sale by an MLS Realtor must be placed in the database within 24-48 hours. Agents who claim to have "early" access to homes going on market want to create a sense of panic. Panic is not good for you. Be careful, don't buy a home based on panic or emotion. Better to buy a home based on information.

We will also search for homes that on are the market as For Sale by Owners.

Pricing

Sometimes home asking prices are set artificially due to competition for listings among real estate companies and agents. Every large real estate company prefers to have their lawn signs in the lawn. Sometimes, to get that lawn sign in the lawn a false promise is made to a seller as to the value of the seller's home.

Don't be caught up in someone else's false promise and pay more than you should for a home based on asking price alone. Better to obtain a Comparative Market Analysis and buy your home based on market research - based on information, not emotion.

Value

Information is a key to making a sound real estate purchase. When buying a home consider...