Ep. 42 - The Real Estate Transaction With Jill Glanzer Part Three: The Buyer’s Side

You’re the buyer and you are looking for real estate in Florida. What do you need to know and what to tell your real estate agent? And if you’re the agent, what do you ask your buyer? Do you want to be near an airport? What is your price point? Are you okay with (and can you afford) a home owner’s association (HOA) or a condo association? Do you want to be east or west? This is a question you will be asked often. Everything in Florida is east or west because we are surrounded by water. Are you an east coast of Florida person or a west coast of Florida person? Do you know the difference? Buyers are never bothering us! Our job (and we love it!) is to show you properties. New construction, open houses, nothing is too big or too small and we will never say no. Bottom line: You’re never bothering us.  Once you find your ideal property, we write the offer. (Note: You should already know how you’re paying for the property so have your financing lined up BEFORE you contact us.) If the offer is accepted, we schedule the inspection and you should go to it.  What type of inspection do you need? Are they all necessary? Have you ever had an inspection? It’s money well spent on one of the biggest investments of your life. Check out the neighborhood. Meet the people. Linger a bit.  Buyers, what did we miss?