Todays Home Buyers: What Sellers Should Know

Written By Ernie Raulli

There is more information available to buyers regarding market trends, comparable home prices-your competition- and understanding home inspections to gain leverage on the seller.

Not only is there more information available, but todays buyers know how to use it. The average age of first-time homeowners is 34, which means a more mature, experienced buyer.

Home contracts are being cancelled at a higher rate today than ever before. I see the buyer strategy is to be ready with a pre-approval, experienced attorney and experienced agent to quickly pounce on a deal, but just as quickly to cancel it.

Sellers, it’s more important than ever to hire a Realtor to partner with you to negotiate these strategies, and close. I would add, obviously, partnering with a 20 year Realtor who is also a licensed home inspector is even more important.

Ernie Raulli

I’m Ernie Raulli, owner of Realistic Realty and Chicago’s first (I haven’t heard of another) Hybrid Agent, a Realtor who’s also a licensed Home Inspector.

For 20 years, I’ve helped buyers and sellers across Jefferson Park, Norwood Park, Portage Park, Edison Park, Harwood Heights, Norridge and all of Northwest Chicagoland make smarter real estate decisions by seeing what others miss.

My mission is simple

To help you move confidently without surprises, regret, or wasted money.

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