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  • BradM
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2003
    • 3397

    #1

    I'm buying property this week

    The market is so insane right now.

    I called a real estate agent and we're looking at a couple places.
    I was looking at 3 but they all sold in like 6 hours of being listed.

    First time buyer. Any tips?
  • BradM
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2003
    • 3397

    #2
    No one bought before?

    I mean I have a basic idea of what to and what not to look for. And I will be bringing my dad along (who has owned many properties) but hey you never know GFY might have something to offer.

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    • DR_PHIL
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2002
      • 4099

      #3
      damn man u must live in a hot area

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      • Hotwife
        Registered User
        • Dec 2003
        • 67

        #4
        Make sure you have a good real estate agent that knows exactly what you're looking for. One that will work their ass off. It's obvious you live in a "hot" real estate area, so it can get pretty competitive.

        Hopefully you'll find a seller that's anxious to sell = a better deal for you. The times I've looked for a house, I fell completely in love with several - then didn't get them because we were too late. It pays to be patient though because the houses that I saw after those were always better. Good luck!!

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        • i am a lurker
          Confirmed User
          • Mar 2004
          • 521

          #5
          ignore everything hotwife just told you.

          do your own research dont rely on the real estate agent.

          Look up MLS prices for homes in your potential area, amount they sold for this month, 6 months ago, 12 months ago, 24 months ago. Calculate your own appreciation and all that fun stuff.

          real estate agents are idiots.

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          • doober
            Confirmed User
            • Jul 2003
            • 6984

            #6
            house or condo?

            i been looking at some condos lately, market is very tight tho

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            • slapass
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Nov 2002
              • 14625

              #7
              wait 2 months as no market stays that hot. You will get the house you want at a better price in a few months.

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              • Hotwife
                Registered User
                • Dec 2003
                • 67

                #8
                Some folks have problems with real estate agents and some don't. If you don't have the time to devote 24/7 to finding a house, an agent can get the latest listings and even some that aren't listed YET.

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                • i am a lurker
                  Confirmed User
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 521

                  #9
                  Originally posted by slapass
                  wait 2 months as no market stays that hot. You will get the house you want at a better price in a few months.
                  you are kidding right

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                  • BradM
                    Confirmed User
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 3397

                    #10
                    I'm looking at a condo/apartmenet to rent out.
                    Or if I can find a killer deal go for a house.

                    I'm going to use an agent to do the bulk of the shit work for me. But I plan on researching MLS heavily myself.

                    Thanks guys.

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                    • detoxed
                      vip member
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 17798

                      #11
                      Originally posted by slapass
                      wait 2 months as no market stays that hot. You will get the house you want at a better price in a few months.
                      Yep right after rising interest rates offset the price difference

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                      • TekayRoyal
                        Confirmed User
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 930

                        #12
                        Originally posted by i am a lurker
                        ignore everything hotwife just told you.

                        do your own research dont rely on the real estate agent.

                        Look up MLS prices for homes in your potential area, amount they sold for this month, 6 months ago, 12 months ago, 24 months ago. Calculate your own appreciation and all that fun stuff.

                        real estate agents are idiots.
                        these r some very good points.....a girlfriend of mine was looking for property in chicago and asked me to come along....needless to say that agent was fired after i came along with her.....she didn't have a clue what the she was doing......i have no real estate experience and knew things that she couldn't even understand....the second you find a flaw in an agent...drop them....cuz there are too many of them to use an imcompetent one.....


                        things to do:
                        Know EXACTLY how much you can afford
                        Pay close attention to details when you look at houses....little flaws can be hidden well if your are not paying attention
                        Learn about the area you are looking at.....traffic, demographics, crime, schools, taxes....these things affect you and your resell value
                        Get a good loan
                        Do your own homework.....don't totally rely on the agent

                        I hope that helps

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                        • Royaltee_Gee
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2001
                          • 973

                          #13
                          Originally posted by BradM
                          The market is so insane right now.

                          I called a real estate agent and we're looking at a couple places.
                          I was looking at 3 but they all sold in like 6 hours of being listed.

                          First time buyer. Any tips?

                          Dude suckers buy rite now in bc.. no investors.... well not big investors.... only real estate developers are making fat cash in bc rite now... you think everyone is gonna be able to afford there houses in 2 years when interest rates rise?

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                          • TekayRoyal
                            Confirmed User
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 930

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Royaltee_Gee



                            Dude suckers buy rite now in bc.. no investors.... well not big investors.... only real estate developers are making fat cash in bc rite now... you think everyone is gonna be able to afford there houses in 2 years when interest rates rise?
                            I don't know how it works in canada....but if your locked into a rate in the US your rates will never rise.......it stays that way for the duration of the loan.....unless you refinance....this is how my loan works anyway

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                            • detoxed
                              vip member
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 17798

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Royaltee_Gee



                              Dude suckers buy rite now in bc.. no investors.... well not big investors.... only real estate developers are making fat cash in bc rite now... you think everyone is gonna be able to afford there houses in 2 years when interest rates rise?
                              If you get a fixed rate mortgage why would that matter?
                              ARM's are for idiots or people who plan on owning the house for less than 3 years (If its a 3 year ARM)

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                              • pornguy
                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                • Mar 2003
                                • 62912

                                #16
                                Find a new listing, something that you know for a FACT that was listed in the last few days. Check the MLS number and keep it in mind. If you find a property with a smaller number that property may have been on the market for some time, and the way things are, it MAY indicate a problem with that property. Just be careful. Also remember that the agent may also represent that seller, and some agents are not that straight!!!

                                Be careful and have some fun with it. Take the time to learn about what you are doing.

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                                • BradM
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Dec 2003
                                  • 3397

                                  #17
                                  I'd probably lock into 5 years at least right away.

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                                  • detoxed
                                    vip member
                                    • Jan 2003
                                    • 17798

                                    #18
                                    Interest rates are never going to go much lower than they currently are. There is nowhere to go but up.

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                                    • SureFire
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jan 2003
                                      • 4398

                                      #19
                                      Tips? Here is one real mean one. Find out why the person is selling and I don?t mean what the realtors or the owner say. If they are selling because they are facing foreclosure and you know it, you have real bargaining power. Don?t be fooled by the expensive cars parked in the driveway or garage nor the furniture.

                                      Nice tip: make sure the dwelling has a solid foundation and roof.

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                                      • Spunky
                                        I need a beer
                                        • Jun 2002
                                        • 133986

                                        #20
                                        Now is the best time to buy.Property gets snapped up in hours,before you could think about it for a few days but not anymore.

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                                        • KRL
                                          Entrepreneur
                                          • Oct 2002
                                          • 31429

                                          #21


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                                          • i am a lurker
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Mar 2004
                                            • 521

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by SureFire
                                            Tips? Here is one real mean one. Find out why the person is selling and I don?t mean what the realtors or the owner say. If they are selling because they are facing foreclosure and you know it, you have real bargaining power. Don?t be fooled by the expensive cars parked in the driveway or garage nor the furniture.

                                            Nice tip: make sure the dwelling has a solid foundation and roof.
                                            that is some more dumb info.

                                            you can find out if the home is being forclosed on by going to city hall, as well as find out what liens, etc are on the home.

                                            Takes 2 months to close, and unless you have the equity to purchase the home cash, you won't be able to get the pre-forclosure. Banks also do REO deals with investors paying cash, so you don't really have any bargaining power unless you are sitting on an open line of credit to buy the home outright.

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                                            • wdsguy
                                              Ryde or Die
                                              • Dec 2002
                                              • 19568

                                              #23
                                              Think about the financial aspects, don't buy a house because u fell in love with it.

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                                              • modelgigtalent
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                                                • May 2003
                                                • 2208

                                                #24
                                                Buy in Las Vegas. People are making bank here.


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                                                • BradM
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Dec 2003
                                                  • 3397

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by modelgigtalent
                                                  Buy in Las Vegas. People are making bank here.
                                                  I'd rather buy local so I can manage it- going to be renting it out

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