Beware of Fast Moving Properties
If you hem and haw too much, you'll lose the property. I'm sure all of you have heard that over the past few years when the market was in full swing for sellers. What is surprising to me is the amount of times this has happened recently in regards to the foreclosures available to purchase around St Cloud, MN.
There are 3 such properties that I have had people request showings on that have sold within a few hours of being listed. The most recent property was in St Joseph. It was a fully finished bi-level home selling for under $100,000. I bet you that I have had 8-9 people ask to see this home within the last few days, but it sold almost the moment that it was available.
My advice to those of you who are looking for the "unbelievable" buys - don't hesitate to pull the trigger and get your real estate professional to show you a home the moment it becomes available. It might not be available to see tomorrow.
Lastly, if you know your search criteria, get your REALTOR to have an automated search run for you that will notify you immediately when a property comes available. The faster you know about a home that is perfect for you, the better your chance of buying it.
Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty St Cloud
