> From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> > Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 06:58:11 -0700 (PDT) > > debra's real estate advice... http://redfin.com is the MLS. > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:06:13 -0400 > From: http://www.aol.com/~debstillw > To: http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg > Subject: Re: CHIA 2010 codes seminar > > RE: Do you have access to the MLS (I think that's what it's called). You > really need that so you can give the housing inventory a good going over. Also, > don't rely on the stats in the MLS or the county record. If the house is in an > area you like and it's almost what you want, go take a look at the inside. > There are a lot of surprises. If you want 2 bdrooms look at 1 bedrooms also > because frequently there are other rooms that are not being called bedrooms. > There are also a lot of extra baths that aren't on record. Lastly if something > is over your budget and you really like it bid the price you're willing to pay. > It's either yes or no. They won't shoot you. Your realtor can use this > opportunity to see what you REALLY like. No one can read your mind. I don't > know a lot about purchasing homes, but so far I've gone through purchasing > homes twice, so I might not know what to do, but I know what not to do.