pricing trends, and seasonal trends in your area.
Good agents will also be able to tell you about properties coming onto the market before they’re even listed, giving you a leg up in your home search. If you choose to buy in spring or summer, when there’s more competition, an agent can still give you an advantage by helping you come in with a strong offer and great negotiation skills to help beat out other buyers vying for the same property. Part of presenting a strong offer is being pre-approved for a loan beforehand. Your agent can help you with this process. We’ll talk more about this particular process later on in the book.
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