Danny Dwyer Real Estate

These 5 questions can tell you a lot about who you're sitting across from.

The right agent will answer them with confidence and specifics. Vague answers are information too.

A few worth paying attention to:

→ The list-to-sale price ratio tells you how close their sellers actually end up to asking price.

→ Days on market tells you how well they price and position a home from the start.

→ The marketing plan question: Get details: platforms, timing, etc. The more specific, the better.

The last question might be the most telling of all. Every transaction has bumps. Experience shows in how an agent handles them.

If you're thinking about selling in Cherokee County this year, I'd love to walk you through my answers.

Danny Dwyer, Real Broker, LLC

Most Canton buyers focus on negotiating the list price and miss finding leverage in other areas.

Meanwhile, the levers that can save you the most don't touch the list price at all.

Ask the seller to buy down your rate. This can save you tens of thousands over the life of the loan.

Then there's the repair credits. Instead of going back and forth over who fixes what, ask for a credit at closing.

You keep the money, choose your own contractor, and what it looks like when it's finished.

Don't forget to ask what stays with the home. Appliances, furniture, window treatments, these are all negotiable. (And that's money you don't have to go spend later).

And most importantly: talk to more than one lender. I've seen the same buyer get wildly different rates just by making two extra phone calls.

I'm Danny Dwyer, a real estate agent in Canton. Follow along for the stuff most agents don't tell you until it's too late.

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Danny Dwyer, Real Broker, LLC