Is There a Limit?

Do you have plans to buy a home soon? If so, has it occurred to you that some of the homes you look at may be overpriced? Given the recent history of the real estate market, they may be priced too high for today's market.

How would you recognize that kind of situation? And if you did, what could you do about it? Should you assume that all houses are overpriced and make low offers on all of them until one is accepted?

Relax. There's a way you can become a satisfied homeowner without taking the risk of paying too much. Consider for a moment how prices are set on the homes you'll be seeing.

Some prices are arrived at by the owner's "guess-timation," while others are decided only after thorough investigation of the present real estate market by knowledgeable real estate agents. The latter involves careful study of homes for sale now as well as those which have sold recently. As a result, homes listed for sale with a highly successful real estate agent tend to be priced fairly and appropriately for the market from the very beginning.

Thus, by selecting your agent carefully, you can be assured of having a generous selection of homes from which to choose without having to worry about pricing. You'll be able to focus on the features that fit your lifestyle, and make the process of choosing your next home a satisfying experience.