Woodburn’s real estate market is more competitive than in years past and it’s now a bit akin to a footrace.
Woodburn’s housing market is becoming competitive
But it’s not just Woodburn. Real estate is heating up throughout the Willamette Valley. For example, instead of the usual 8.9 month backlog of homes in the most recent month tabulated, our regional housing supply has now been reduced by roughly 1/3 .
Months of regional home inventory
As a result of what could be moving toward a ‘seller’s market,’ home buyers throughout Woodburn and beyond are competing for fewer available homes. So if you’ll be buying a home anytime soon, make sure your offer is competitive. One way to do this is to hire a Realtor when both buying and selling. Curious about why this is important? Then read on.
How To Do It And Why
While most home buyers need to sell their current property in order to buy another home, to be taken seriously by most home sellers, it’s crucial to have at least a pending sale on your current property before making an offer. As a result of this competitive market environment, it can make a difference to have a Realtor represent you when both buying and selling. You’re about to see one example why.
Advantage: Realtor
Transparency
To convince a home seller that your offer is the best, a key factor is transparency. That’s because if you’re buying a home, there are likely to be other buyers also interested in the same property. Put yourself in a seller’s shoes. Before taking their property off the market, most sellers want assurance that an offer is likely to actually ‘close.’ As a result, they expect a certain amount of credible information to determine the likelihood of success.
Nice properties frequently attract multiple buyers
What Not To Do
Recently some ‘for sale by owner’ sellers were also purchasers. But they seriously hurt their odds to purchase the house they wanted by not hiring a Realtor to sell their property. Why? Since these buyers were selling ‘by owner,’ no reliable information on their unlisted property’s sale was available for the Realtor representing the seller of the house they wanted, to confirm their ‘pending sale’ status. Did they really have a ‘pending sale’ so they could proceed to purchase? Or was their ‘sale’ more of a handshake, riddled with contingencies? With no Realtor involved in a buyers’ sale transaction, it can be difficult to verify much at all.
Oregon’s natural beauty attracts many homebuyers
These ‘for sale by owner’ buyers did one thing right, as they hired a Realtor to represent them in making an offer. But due in part to their alleged ‘pending sale’not being managed by a Realtor to confirm the home inspection, appraisal, and buyer’s financing had been dealt with properly, along with what could have been unknown contingencies in their sale transaction, the ‘for sale by owner’ buyers’ offer was rejected.
Put your best foot forward. You’ll be later rewarded by being able to put both feet up!
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Unlike those unsuccessful home buyers, you can put a good ending on your next transaction. The best solution when buying and selling a Woodburn home? Be competitive and hire an expert Realtor. Speak with experienced Realtors who specialize in Woodburn properties by contacting our WoodburnHomes.com sponsor, Certified Realty at 503-682-1083 or use the convenient form below.
