5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer - PART 1 of 4: 1. Know Your Budget 2. Be Prepared to Move Fast

PART 1 of 4: 1. Know Your Budget 2. Be Prepared to Move Fast - "In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. https://JGraff.AdvisorsMortgage.com 732.500.6883 Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this fall, you’ll want every advantage, especially when you’ve found the home of your dreams. Below are "five"* things to keep in mind when it’s time to make an offer. (*TWO things! please see the next three videos in this series...Parts 2-4...for the other three things to keep in mind...Thanks) 1. Know Your Budget Knowing your budget and what you can afford is critical to your success as a homebuyer. The best way to understand your numbers is to work with a lender so you can get pre-approved for a loan. As Freddie Mac puts it: “This pre-approval allows you to look for a home with greater confidence and demonstrates to the seller that you are a serious buyer.” Showing sellers you’re serious can give you a competitive edge. It enables you to act quickly when you’ve found your perfect home. 2. Be Prepared To Move Fast Speed and the pace of sales are contributing factors to today’s competitive housing market. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average home is on the market for just 17 days. As the report notes: “Eighty-nine percent of homes sold in July 2021 were on the market for less than a month.” When homes are selling fast, staying on top of the market and moving quickly are key. After you’ve worked with your agent to find the home that suits" //958.prequalifyme.today for no SS#/hassle/obligation help FREE Real Estate tips: http://RealEstateWithAdvisorsJG.com FREE Guides: Home Buying-https://bit.ly/33UTW2K Home Selling-https://bit.ly/3mTvLuv FREE “INSTANT” HOME VALUE: http://HomeValuesWithAdvisorsJG.com PREQUALIFY for loan: https://bit.ly/2GuyvgQ APPLY for loan: https://bit.ly/2HH6cwi 732-500-6883 https://JGraff.AdvisorsMortgage.com/contact https://facebook.com/nmls1974758 FREE MORTGAGE CALCULATORS: https://JGraff.AdvisorsMortgage.com/calculators FREE (Downloadable, pdf) books: "A Step-by-Step Guide to Financing Homes" (call me for a printed copy: 732.500.6883) "Best Selling Options in a Divorce": https://james-graff.book.live/divorce-book "My Secret Wealth of Information for Any Seller": https://james-graff.book.live/biz-card-book "Home Buyers Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home": https://james-graff.book.live/buyer-bookFREE current copy of my periodical eMag: "HOME LOANS NEWS": https://1drv.ms/u/s!Al3KFhVmz0hu8zVpDugzDgdYmOiv?e=RMwEP1 And FREE subscription for anyone interested in receiving it via email - just instant message me your email address - no hassle/obligation - cancel anytime - absolutely FREE! "I wrote the book on home loans...;o)" - James H. Graff FREE "beta/test" copy of my new 70+ page, pdf Ebook "HOME LOANS: LINKS to lots of FREE guides, tips, info, advice on virtually ALL current aspects of buying, selling and financing a home" FREE copy: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Al3KFhVmz0hu8zh4BHmqfOrEdO9U?e=2kbvT4 HOME LOANS James Graff NMLS# 1974758 Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. NMLS# 33041 2899 Highway 35 North Hazlet N.J. 07730 In 34 states of The United States of America: AZ CA CO CN DE D.C. FL KS KY IL IN ME MD MA MI MN NJ NY NC OH OR PA RI SC SD TX VT VA WA WV Cash out refinance, debt consolidation, renovation loan, reverse mortgage, pre-qualify, pre-approval letter, FHA VA USDA HELOC HECM FNMA Fannie Mae FHLMC Freddie Mac... First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #ForBuyers #Move-UpBuyers #mortgages #mortgage #marketupdate #refinance #homebuying #realestate #homeownership #advisors #marketupdates #homeloan #homeloans #debtconsolidate #realtor #realestateagent #agent #mortgagecalculator