Thanks to all the news, uncertainty, fear and noise in the market – A LOT of buyers and sellers are sitting on the fence right now with a ton of questions about the next move.
Are you buying a house that’s going to quickly decrease in value? Should you wait for the prices to drop before you buy your next home? Is buying with these interest rates a bad idea? Can your home sell and fetch the highest price in its current state?
As much as you could try to time the market, nothing trumps making the right move for you and your family. Waiting for something in the market to be different might not be beneficial in the long run. To get past the analysis paralysis, you have to enlist the advice and expertise of an agent who knows how to play in this market. In this episode, Tara Keator and Kate Comeno talk about Queen Creek, and all the ways they are helping buyers and sellers win in this market.
You’ll also learn;
- How a career as a wedding photographer prepared Tara for real estate
- Why so many buyers and sellers feel stuck in this market
- If it’s worth waiting for a price reduction in this market
- Separating the current market from your long-term goals
Key Points
Leverage, leverage, leverage (04:50 – 07:17)
Even the best agents have things they don’t do well in their businesses. As long as we can help the client understand the process and who they’re going to talk to, they are actually going to have a better experience by not working with us on everything.
Get off the fence (08:08 – 12:49)
You can never time the market exactly right. A lot of buyers are biding their time, waiting for prices to drop, but 6 months from now, they could be higher. Waiting for something to be different can cost you your dream home, so rather get the home you want now and just ride out the market cycles. Don’t worry about the right-now investment if your plan is to buy and stay.
Getting your house to scream ‘buy me’ (13:03 -18:38)
Unlike the market we had earlier, a home won’t sell as soon as it hits the market – and unfortunately, even price reductions won’t gain more activity. We have to do things we didn’t have to do 4 months ago. There’s so much more involved in selling a house now – new carpets, painting, and decluttering – all this to show that the home is the best on the market.
Queen Creek, The Pecans & Hastings Farm (19:18 – 21:17)
Queen Creek is a city to the southeast of Phoenix with incredible mountain views, tree-lined streets, and no cactus to be seen. Queen Creek offers a unique style of living, with custom homes featuring all different styles of architecture, new builds, and luxury multi-million dollar homes. The smaller portion of The Pecans gives many people the same feel as Arcadia.
Guest Bio
Tara Keator is an agent and the founder of Keator Homes which she runs with her husband. Kate Comeno is her right-hand woman. Tara had started a successful photography company taking photos of families, proposals, engagements, weddings, you name it… if people were involved, Tara photographed it. She loves people and the relationships that come from every interaction she has!
Tara’s entire family is in real estate! Both of her parents were REALTORS® since she was 5 years old. There are stories of Tara helping her parents find lockboxes, preview homes, and truly enjoy real estate from a very young age! She has aunts, an uncle, brothers, her husband, and now her best friend all in real estate and they love all being able to work together.
Mike and Tara now have 8 children!! They are successfully working in the real estate industry together, which is awesome because what’s better than getting to spend lots of time doing something you love with someone you love!? This power couple has a passion for life, family, and people, and helping make life better for those they cross paths with.
For more information head to KeatorHomes.com and follow @taratherealtor on Instagram.
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