August 24th, 2016 9:54 AM by Taydus Taydus, AHWD, CNE, CRS, GRI
Now is the time to buy!
In today’s competitive market here in Boulder County home buyers have a small window of opportunity to purchase a home and avoid some of the craziness!
This time of year for a few weeks the market traditionally softens…just a bit…as families take last minute vacations and work to get back on routine as kids return to school. That said the competition between buyers typically softens a tad for a few weeks just before the fall rush starts to pick up and carry us through the end of the year.
Just last week I helped a Buyer get their offer accepted on a home in Superior and there were NO COMPETING OFFERS. My Buyer did not have to pay over asking price and they did not have to waive contingencies in order to be competitive. Some of the listing agents from other homes that they looked at even contacted me with messages of “Seller is motivated and willing to negotiate price” etc. This is quite a change from spring / summer’s competitive market where I saw as many as 46 offers on a home that one of my Buyers offered on in Longmont.
This lull is not predicted to last (and it typically doesn’t) so if you have decided to shelve your search because you are just too tired of competing, or if you have been waiting for the right time to jump in, now may be the right time to throw your hat in the ring and get serious about making an offer on the home you want! Interest rates remain low and there is still some inventory out there – so what are you waiting for?!
Give me a call today – I would love to help you find your dream home :)