Why It’s Best to Close as Soon as the Buyer Gets Loan Approval

Why it’s best to close on your Oakland County home as soon as the buyer gets loan approval

There are many reasons to close immediately after the loan is approved and the buyer is clear to close. Even if that happens 3 or 4 weeks prior to the close by date.

• Seller can die
• Buyer can die
• Buyer can lose his/her job
• Buyer can run up a credit card and no longer qualify
• Buyer can get a job transfer
• Buyer can break up with or divorce co-buyer

All of the above have happened in transactions I’ve been involved in (except for the first one).

If it is difficult or impossible for the seller to move a few weeks early, you can always work out something regarding possession. There’s a good chance the buyer’s new house payment is lower than the seller’s current house payment. Prices still haven’t peaked and interest rates are very low.

Jackie Hawley, Realtor, ePro
Coldwell Banker Professionals
(248)736-6407
Jackie@JackieHawley.com

www.JackieHawley.com

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Why I Like Zillow

Why Zillow is a Good Thing

They are well optimized so my listings get good exposure.

And their Zestimates are SOOOOOOO wrong!!

The first is a no brainer. Free exposure with a pretty decent format. My listings are attractively displayed with multiple photos and a good description. I can edit the photos and text, and it allows me to link a virtual tour.

Many agents belly ache that we are giving our listing data over too easily just for Zillow to sell leads to other agents. This is true, but there is nothing I can do about that. Most sellers would not be happy if I excluded Zillow from displaying their listing. And I don’t blame them. So for now I take the free advertising.

Many agents have also been whining lately about the inaccuracy of Zillow’s Zestimates or estimated house values. And they are correct. Most of the estimated home values on Zillow are crap. From my perspective this is a good thing. It bolsters my belief that sellers and buyers still need us. If a computer program can accurately price a home, it greatly reduces the need for real estate agents and appraisers.

So in my mind Zillow is a good thing- further proof for the need of a real estate professional and free advertising on a highly ranked web site.

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Jackie Hawley, Realtor
Coldwell Banker Professionals

Cell: (248)736-6407
www.JackieHawley.com 

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