{"id":71970,"date":"2021-03-25T15:57:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T22:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=71970"},"modified":"2023-05-02T15:33:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T22:33:09","slug":"home-buying-tips-in-a-sellers-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/home-buying-tips-in-a-sellers-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating This Wild Seller\u2019s Market: 10 Must-Read Homebuying Tips for First-Time Homebuyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019ve decided to buy a house, you\u2019re putting a lot on the line. Whether you\u2019re new to the homebuying process or not, it can be tricky to navigate the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/us-housing-market\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">housing market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; especially a seller\u2019s market. With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/newly-listed-homes-in-short-supply-down-12-in-january\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new listings of homes for sale down 12% i<\/span>n January 2021<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for homebuyers, the days of ample choice and time are over, and it\u2019s clear we\u2019re in a strong seller\u2019s market.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this type of market, time is of the essence, and you want to enter it prepared. Use these 10 home buying tips to position yourself to not only find the perfect home, but also stay ahead of the competition, and buy when the timing is right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/517-23rd-Pl-NE-Washington-DC-5.jpg\" alt=\"row of houses\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/517-23rd-Pl-NE-Washington-DC-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/517-23rd-Pl-NE-Washington-DC-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/517-23rd-Pl-NE-Washington-DC-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/517-23rd-Pl-NE-Washington-DC-5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/517-23rd-Pl-NE-Washington-DC-5-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/517-23rd-Pl-NE-Washington-DC-5-946x630.jpg 946w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/517-23rd-Pl-NE-Washington-DC-5-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Get pre-approved for a home loan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s always wise to seek a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfinmortgage.com\/mortgage\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mortgage pre-approval<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you start searching for a house. When you\u2019re buying in a seller\u2019s market, that pre-approval is essential. When a seller receives multiple offers, which is common these days, the difference between a winning offer and one that\u2019s declined can hinge on the buyer\u2019s approval status. A pre-approval also helps you understand <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/how-much-house-can-i-afford\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what you can afford<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a mortgage payment and the home price range you can realistically consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Shop around for the lowest mortgage rate you can find<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a recent Redfin report, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/housing-market-update-one-year-pandemic\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the median home-sale price increased 17%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since 2020, which is the largest gain in at least 5 years. Fortunately for you as a homebuyer, mortgage rates have been sitting at record lows. Low rates help you get into your new home with a more affordable mortgage than you would have obtained when the rates were higher. Take time to shop around for the lowest mortgage rate you can qualify for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand, however, that the rate you qualify for will be affected by your credit score. If you have concerns about your credit score, talk with a credit repair professional to come up with a path to improve your credit. It could take several months to a year to improve your score, but lenders will offer you more favorable mortgage rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ways you can improve your credit score can include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying down debt to improve your debt-to-income ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saving more so you can make a bigger down payment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Clear up any errors in your credit history\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Work with an experienced real estate agent<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a reputable, experienced <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate agent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your side can help you significantly in a seller\u2019s market. A good agent can speed up the home search, help you stay on top of new property listings, and schedule your showing immediately to get you at the front of the line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An agent well-versed in the challenges of a seller\u2019s market knows how fast things can move and can help you assemble a firm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/how-to-write-an-offer-letter-that-will-win-sellers-over\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">competitive offer letter<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0as soon as you find a home that fits your criteria. In a seller\u2019s market, you don\u2019t have the luxury of time to go home and sleep on your decision. If you like the home, you need to make an offer quickly. Your real estate agent should be an expert negotiator to help you navigate any counter-offers from the seller.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Customize your offer to the seller<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a seller\u2019s market elevates prices, not all sales are contingent on price alone. Your real estate agent can help you uncover the real motivation behind the seller\u2019s decision to sell. When you develop your offer to align with the seller&#8217;s motivation as directly as possible, you\u2019re more likely to arrive at a win-win situation that\u2019s not based solely on price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask your agent to help you customize your offer letter. This may take a little more digging on the agent\u2019s side, but this may result in an offer that provides the seller with precisely what they want &#8212; making your offer the winner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/item_37-2.jpg\" alt=\"open concept living room grey couch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/item_37-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/item_37-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/item_37-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/item_37-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/item_37-2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/item_37-2-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/item_37-2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Don\u2019t bother with a lowball offer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all of the home buying tips, this one should be a no-brainer. In a seller\u2019s market, an extremely low offer in pursuit of a \u201cdeal\u201d is a waste of everyone\u2019s time. Sellers have plenty of buyers and offers to consider. Your best chance of closing a deal is to present your best possible offer and negotiate from there if you receive a counter offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Waive extra (or even all) contingencies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a less competitive housing market, most buyers present offers with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/top-home-buying-contingencies\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of contingencies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014in a seller\u2019s market, however, the cleaner the offer the better. If possible, you may even choose to remove the mortgage contingency that allows you to back out of the deal if you can\u2019t get a mortgage. As a buyer, this can be a little risky considering you could have to scramble to find financing. But the seller now knows you plan to buy the house no matter what. If you\u2019re concerned about not getting approved for a mortgage, make sure you have a backup plan, like a higher down payment or a co-signer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Expand your search beyond your desired neighborhood<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not look at homes outside your top neighborhood? If you expand your search, you might find the perfect home, one that meets all your needs, just a few blocks away, and possibly at a price you can afford. Rather than sticking to a specific neighborhood, consider searching by a particular school district if you have kids or define a radius from your workplace to ensure an acceptable commute. Buyers often overlook beautiful homes at more affordable prices when they\u2019re unwilling to look beyond a specific neighborhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Make an all-cash offer if you can<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can make an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/most-effective-bidding-war-strategies-2020-2021\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all-cash offer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your offer has a better chance of being accepted over one that has a financing contingency. Sellers prefer cash offers. Typically, the cash buyer can close more quickly since there\u2019s no need to wait on an appraisal or loan approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATX2.jpg\" alt=\"infinity pool backyard \" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATX2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATX2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATX2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATX2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATX2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATX2-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATX2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. If all else fails, wait for the housing market to calm down<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seller\u2019s markets can be a challenging ride if you have your heart set on buying a new home now. However, holding off isn\u2019t always a bad idea if there are reasonable prospects for lower housing prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real estate markets are cyclical. If you\u2019re struggling to buy a home now, a 6 or 12-month pause could mean you\u2019ll be searching in a completely different real estate market. Talk to your real estate agent about all the options outlined above, and think about putting your search on hold. If you wait, you may have more homes to choose from and be able to find a home in your desired neighborhood after all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Consider renting in your dream neighborhood first<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you\u2019ve just moved from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/11203\/CA\/Los-Angeles\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles, CA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/30794\/TX\/Dallas\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dallas, TX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.ca\/on\/toronto\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toronto, ON<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.ca\/bc\/vancouver\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vancouver, BC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and know the neighborhood you want to live in based on all the research you\u2019ve done online. Another option to consider in a seller\u2019s market is renting a home in your desired neighborhood first to see if you actually love it or not, before permanently committing to the area. You may find that the perfect neighborhood isn\u2019t what you thought it would be and you want to look elsewhere. By putting yourself on the ground, at least you\u2019ll know if you should wait for a home in that neighborhood or keep looking. In the meantime, you\u2019re letting that seller\u2019s market run its course so you can be ready when the homebuying frenzy calms down.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a seller\u2019s market, time is of the essence, and you want to enter it prepared. Whether you\u2019re a first-time homebuyer or not, these 10 home buying tips will help you navigate this wild seller\u2019s market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":523,"featured_media":71971,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[34276,10756],"tags":[4007],"coauthors":[31388],"class_list":["post-71970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-a-home","category-featured-post","tag-home-buyer-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Homebuying Tips for Navigating a Seller&#039;s Market | Redfin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In a seller\u2019s market, time is of the essence. 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