A SHORTGUIDE TONAVIGATETODAY’SFAST-PACEDREAL ESTATEMARKETShawn Boday

With the entire process of buying andselling a new home can be quitestressful in general, today’s fast-moving real estate market only addsan additional layer of pressure toboth you and your family. Regardlessof the state, county, or town you arelooking into, there are useful ways toavoid pressure that may causeemotional or mental stress.

Millions of families across the country who are buying orselling their homes are experiencing the samesentiments and frustrations as you are. Below are somemethods to alleviate stress and maximize efficiencyduring this huge life stage.

If you are a buyer in thismarket, you need to movefast after the home is soldand the new homeownermoves in. Working with arealtor will not only help youfigure out what you want,but also how you can accessinformation on a regularbasis. Real estate agents arealso great with regard tofiltering through info relatedto property history, taxrecords, and other resourcesyou may not of previously.

In the seller position, youneed to have everythingprepared before you actuallymove to your new home.Removing all unnecessaryitems, decluttering, andconsolidating all yourpossessions in differentareas. If you’re family l ivesin neighboring towns, it maybe a good idea to stay withthem if there is a time gapbetween moving out of yourhome and settling in the newone.

A challenging aspect of navigatingthe residential real estate market isundergoing inspections, theresolution process, and most of all,competing in offer situations acrossthe board. Sellers should understandthat hiring a realtor can help managethe buyer’s expectations, while alsosaving you money, time and energyduring a process that can be fairlycomplicated without the rightprofessional by your side.

Preparing in all the best ways possible will both easeyour mind and wallet as you move from different stagesof the homebuying process. It is also important to becompletely upfront with your real estate agent throughevery stage so they can most effectively manage yourprice expectations, concerns, or other specificities youare looking for.