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Expert: - 10/2/2007


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How do I tell my real estate agent that I no longer want to buy a home? I've done some number crunching, and we really cannot afford a 1500 a month house payment. To be honest, we couldn't even afford 1100, and those houses are not cute! Anyway, she's shown properties to me 3 times now, keeps in constant touch and really has been a big help. What is the "proper" way to let her know that I just can't do this right now?

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Dear Tabitha;
I sense that you feel uncomfortable with taking up too much of her time.  You need to explain it to her just like you just did to me. A nice way to tell her is to send her a thank you note (with your explanation) and some flowers.  Tell her that as soon as you can see your way to affording to buy what you want she will be the first one you will call.

~Jessica Bryan

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Expertise

buying and selling process such as:
General questions from first time buyers
How to market a home
Why choose a REALTOR
How do I find a REALTOR
Should I consider buying or selling without a REALTOR--how much can I save
Should I remodel or move
How much can I expect to gain by fixing up my home before selling
Helpful tips when selling
Helpful tips when buying
finding a good mortgage loan
what is the difference between banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers
Questions from the general public, people thinking about getting their real estate license, newly licensed.
Fellow professionals who have interests in networking and how to get started
What is a market evaluation and how does it differ from an appraisal what are the different loan programs
services a REALTOR can perform
when to use a lawyer
when to use escrow
what are the regional differences in the buying and selling process
what is the MLS and how does it work
how can the layman access information on the web--listings and other information
These are just a few of the questions. I can suggest that if I am unable to answer a question I will refer the inquiry to a source that can.

Experience

Anyone who is in this business and who dedicates oneself to professionalism has continued to take classes and along with it,additional credentials, awards and honors. I can list a host of them, but my greatest accomplishments happen to be those of getting first time buyers (who didn't think they could afford to buy a home)into a home of their dreams. The look on their faces when I hand over the keys is worth all of the hard work.

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