A true pearl - Dawna made the selling of our home and buying of our "new" home a truly painless and easy experience. She was involved in everything from help in preparing our home to sell to finding and negotiating the purchase of our new home. Even more amazing, as this is really my first experience in these types of transactions, she was able to keep my nerves at a low rumble.
She is a true expert in managing expectations of both sellers and buyers. I know this because we were involved in a sell and buy simultaneously.
She always seemed to have the right words to manage ruffled feathers between buyers and sellers on both ends of our transactions.
I don't believe anyone could, or would be willing, to take on all of the nitty-gritty aspects of the process, frequently leaving us to simply nod our heads yes or no as all of the myriad decisions were made.
I won't say the entire process was easy, but I will say I've never worked with a realtor who took more responsibility or worked harder to help us achieve our goals than Dawna did.
Would I use her again? You bet! Would I recommend her to a friend? In a heartbeat.
- News of Concern- You may learn about upcoming developments in the community or close vicinity that will negatively impact the market in your area.
- Undisclosed Property Condition- If the seller’s disclosures do not match what you have found out about the house during your inspection diligence time period, the differences and discoveries may be too costly or unreasonable for your personal resources. As an aside, heavy rains after a long drought will often reveal property deficiencies that have been silent for many years.
- Better Housing Options- The market brings better properties to purchase, in the same or comparable condition and amenities as the property you have chosen.
- Financial Changes- If, during escrow, your income situation or available cash changes for the worse you may not be able to complete the transaction. Or, in the event of a sudden increase in interest rates before you have locked your loan, your payments may become unaffordable at the current purchase terms.
- Low Appraised Price- In a rising market, your lender’s appraisal might be too low for your lender to use. The value might not be justified by recent sales, and you might be required to come up with the difference in cash if you want to continue with the purchase.