May 2019

No matter which way you look at it buying a home is a major investment. For many homebuyers however, it can be an even more expensive process than it needs to be because many fall prey to a few common and costly mistakes, which trap them into either:
• Paying too much for the home they want, or
• Losing...

A ‘Buyer’s Market’ occurs when the number of houses for sale in a given area significantly exceed the number of potential buyers for those properties. In this type of market, buyers are in a better position to negotiate price and terms than they would in a seller’s market when properties are hard to come by...

Home buyers tend to have more negotiating power in a buyer’s market. With more homes available for sale than what there are buyers they have somewhat of the upper hand through negotiations. Although buyers have a better chance of negotiating a lower price, sellers still expect to see reasonable offers.

As a buyer...