Buying a home during any type of market offers many different demands of your time and resources.  There are times in which the situation may be more demanding of the buyers than others, one such time is during a seller’s market.  This is when the housing market is experiencing a low inventory of houses with an exploding population of buyers looking.

When you are looking for a new home and/or selling a home during a seller’s market you need to work with a local realtor that understand how the market for the home you are selling and looking to purchase work.  A local real estate agent can answer all of your questions and detail the local amenities, schools, and neighbourhood climates.  This allows them to highlight your property and answer questions that buyers have about your home.  The same is true of homes you are looking at.

When selling your home it is important to know exactly what the realtor is going to do for you.  What type of marketing will they offer?  How do they use social media?  Do they offer a responsive website design to feature your home?  These things are all crucial elements in developing a plan to market your home.

Agents must consider and completely understand the market that currently exists.  Buyer’s markets, seller’s market, and balanced markets are the three common real estate markets.  A seller’s market exist when there are several buyers competing for the identical home due to a shortage for housing options available for sale.  A buyer’s market exists when there is an abundance of homes available for sale.

For most people buying a home is the single most expensive purchase that they will make at any stage in their life.  For this reason it is a good idea to grasp the ins and outs of buying real estate along with the present day market situations before you begin the search for a new home.  It is however important to consider the market at the time and determine if the market is a seller’s or buyer’s market to see if this is the right time to buy or sell.

The real estate market is a perfect example of the economic principals of supply and demand.  When the supply is abundant and the demand is low the market is in favour of the customer.  On the flip side, when the supply is scarce and the demand is high the market is in favour of the seller.  Buying and selling during these market ups and downs is by no means impossible however it is important that you understand the challenges and limitations that can be faced during each.

Learn more about C21 Lady of the Lakes Realtors and the numerous services they offer including: buying a new home, selling a home, or renting a home at www.ladyofthelakes.com.  To contact one of our real estate agents call 734-426-6060 today.