Skip to main content

"The Ask Questions Later," Buyer's Agent & Client Strategy





I get it, I understand, there are plenty of unknowns, and a mound of valid QUESTIONS buyer's and buyer's agents themselves have when touring and showing properties for sale.
  • Is there a SURVEY?
  • Why did the last buyer back out?
  • Is this property in a Floodplain?
  • What does the HOA cover?
  • Why are the owners selling this property?
  • Why is the price so High? So Low?
  • Is this a FLIP property?
  • Is this property Historic? 
  • Can we get a Demolition permit Approved?
  • What does SOLD CMA value convey?

The amount of property questions buyers can have  when shopping for real estate to buy, can rightfully be endless. In no way shape or form, am I insinuating Buyer questions are NOT important, they ARE......

But when is the correct time to ask questions and attempt to get answers? They say "timing is everything."

Answer = In my experience as a BUYER's agent, it is better to pull up your  sleeves, get to more work, inspect, and find out during the OPTION PERIOD. Yes, during the OPTION PERIOD, when you the buyer, and YOU ONLY are in direct contact with the seller and seller's agent.

Why do you recommend the "ASK QUESTIONS LATER" method to buying, GVM?

So, Put your Seller's CAP on right now. What does a SELLER WANT? They want their price, and they want to sell as-is. They want the least resistance and fewest objections as possible. They also pre-contract, would like to endure an EASY and SMOOTH transaction. Perhaps a seller's ideal buyer, is the buyer of least resistance. What type of buyer is going to be the easiest and quickest to CLOSE with?

Thus, my advice today, in touting the, "ASK QUESTIONS LATER METHOD" as a buyer's agent is to not drop the  deluge of legit buyer's questions, until the BUYER's OPTION PERIOD has commenced. Remember, in Texas, Buyer's  have a plethora  of OUTS, in the TAR  1-4 Residential Contract. Seller's do NOT! Once a sellers' signed and goes under contract, officially, they have very few to almost zero outs or escape clauses.

So, if you are in a competitive, and  yes HOT market like Austin, Texas, consider the "ASK QUESTIONS LATER METHOD" and embrace the OPTION PERIOD, if you are a buyer. I, GVM myself have been under contract to purchase 2 properties before. First a Condo on South Congress, and 2nd a Larger Home in South Austin. I purchased neither. What did I learn? I learned the OPTION PERIOD, was the ideal contract time period to inspect, ask questions, visit with property experts, contractors, foundation folks, significant others, family and more. 

To hire, George Vance McGee Licensed Real Estate  Agent with the Austin Silent Market = contact him directly @ 512.657.9281 iphone, georgevance@gmail.com








Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bonnie Fish McGee's Spooky 1st Birthday Party! Oct. 19th, 2024. Good times.

 
Post a Comment
Read more

Austin, Texas has a DOG PROBLEM.....

  Austin, Texas has a DOG problem (Letter I wrote and sent) Dear Austin City Council Members, Hello and well regards, Yesterday afternoon during a simple bicycle pedal exercise ride, I was physically chased by an unleashed Pitbull dog in ZILKER PARK. Then directly after recovering from almost being mauled by an unleashed pit-bull in Zilker Park, I attempted to buy a Gatorade at a nearby Barton Springs Road Market, but that didn't go well either, as an interior Market commercial customer had a massive mixed breed dog trolling through the diminutive shopping isles. Then this morning, at a Coffee shop on SoCo, there was only 1 entry way in and out, and there was another large, although more docile mixed breed dog. All of this has occurred in less than 24 hours. What's the point? The City of Austin's dog friendliness and citizen enabling of irresponsible dog owners has gotten out of control. Newsflash! Not everybody like dogs, being everywhere all the time. especially within ...
2 comments
Read more

Keeping Up with ATX local and Real Estate Broker George Vance McGee....

So GVM, how are you feeling these days? What is the married, family man, new dad lifestyle?  Thanks for asking. Believe it or not, despite my youthful glow and aura, I'm now "over the hill" at 42 years of age. Physically I still feel pretty darn good. I try to cycle often on the hike and bike trail of lady bird lake. I've even bought a bicycle rack for my 2010 Nissan Rogue SUV.  As a Real Estate Industry person, I apologize if my lack of a Range Rover or Mercedes Benz car ownership doesn't suffice. In regards to health, being a newborn dad will really sober you up. Coffee has long since replaced booze in my blood system. When you routinely wake up circa 7:00 am to hug your baby daughter, change her diaper, feed her, have playtime and then drive her to daycare/preschool you need to feel healthy, rested and alert. 1 thing I do miss as a responsible married family man, is the carefree, outgoing, live music and bar hopping nightlife of Austin, Texas. Let's be hone...
Post a Comment
Read more