When it comes to hiring a reliable handyman, you can’t trust just anyone. As a real estate agent, I’ve worked with dozens of local contractors, and I know exactly who you should call. For repair jobs big and small, I always recommend reaching out the friends or family and doing your own independent research online. However, I do carry a list of reputable vendors to get the job done to your highest satisfaction — and please even the most demanding buyers.
Read This Before You Sign a Contract With a Buyer
Imagine taking your home off the market for 60 days while a prospective buyer tries to buy it. Then, 60 days later, the buyer finds out they can’t get a loan. You just wasted 60 days of marketing time! Now, imagine that during the 60 days, another buyer wanted to buy your home. But the buyer couldn’t purchase it. Why? Because you signed a contract with the first buyer. By the time you find out the first buyer could not obtain financing, the other buyer has already bought a house! Ouch! You just lost a sale! This is why it’s so important to make sure a buyer is able to obtain financing before you sign a contract. Fortunately, I work with a mortgage lenders who can pre-qualify any prospective buyers and will tell you whether they’ll be able to obtain financing. It costs you nothing to have a mortgage lender prequalify your buyers. Lenders can help buyers get a loan with the most competitive interest rates available. You can rest easy, knowing
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