Home Buyers' Class June 8, 2011

June 8, 6:30pm 20230 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste E, Cupertino (no fee required). Please call or email to reserve a spot (space is limited) Bob@RobertLane.com or 408-827-9009

The market has shifted dramatically in the past few years. Whether you have bought a home before or this is your first time this class will help you understand what it takes to find and get the best deal possible on your new home.

Is it a buyer's market? A seller's market? Are banks lending money anymore? How much down payment do I really need. Should I sell my current house first, or wait until we've bought the new place?

So much has changed since the height of the real estate market in 2007. We are in a fluctuating market. Seems like nothing is the same as before, and yet all the same principals for finding and getting a great deal apply.

This class will give you a firm grasp of the current local housing market. You'll be equipped to evaluate homes as they come on the market and be able to make an assessment about whether they might sell quickly or not, and if they will go for at/under/over the list price.

Topics in this 90-minute class include:

* Financing options
* The home-buying process (with flow chart)
* Negotiation Strategies for getting the best deal
* How to get the most up-to-date info about new homes on the market
* What local areas are already rebounding and which will have the most stable appreciation
* The differences between Short-Sales, Bank Owned REOs and "regular" sales
* How to tell if a home is over priced.

This seminar is free and open to the public. Participants are under no obligation to work with The Lane Team for their home sale or purchase. We offer these classes as an educational service. Please let us know if you are already working with another real estate agent.