Buyers: Find Your Home & Craft an Offer
Summary
In this conversation, Ben Harang and Clint C. Galliano discuss the essential steps in the home buying process, focusing on selecting a home, crafting a competitive offer, understanding market dynamics, maintaining financial stability during the purchase, and the importance of inspections and due diligence. They emphasize the need for buyers to stay focused on their initial requirements, the significance of a well-structured offer, and the various factors that can influence the closing process.
Takeaways
· It's crucial to keep clients focused on their must-haves when selecting a home.
· Emotional decisions can lead to regrettable purchases in real estate.
· Understanding the seller's motivations can help craft a better offer.
· Closing costs can be rolled into the loan, but buyers should be cautious with cash.
· The inspection period is vital for making informed decisions about a property.
· Avoid adding new debt before closing on a home to maintain loan approval.
· Be aware of market dynamics and act quickly on desirable properties.
· A well-timed offer can make a significant difference in acceptance rates.
· Consider the timing of the closing date to avoid complications.
· A larger deposit can make an offer more attractive to sellers.
Sound Bites
"Houses are long-term deals."
"Termites love to eat houses."
"Be mindful of the closing date."
Chapters
Hosts
Ben Harang, REALTOR® La.
License #: 36589
Keller Williams Realty Bayou Partners
Mobile: 985.859.2500
Office: 985.262.4400
benharang.com
Clint C. Galliano, REALTOR®
La. License #: 995704723
Keller Williams Realty Bayou Partners
Mobile: 985.647.4479
Office: 985.262.4400
clintcgallianorealtor.com
Produced by Clint Galliano
Creators and Guests
Host
Ben Harang
Ben Harang brings over 30 years of experience as a licensed agent and currently works with Keller Williams Realty Bayou Partners. Ben’s experience includes single family residential sales, large land sales, subdivision development, building new construction residential and commercial projects and selling REO/Foreclosed properties.
Host
Clint C. Galliano
Clint Galliano, who’s been an agent since 2020 & an investor since 2008, also with Keller Williams Realty Bayou Partners. Clint’s experience includes residential sales, residential rentals, property management, and various avenues of investing.
