Tulsa Area Buyer Market Update May 2013

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Much of the nation is experiencing a strong seller’s market and our marketplace is no exception. With interest rates continuing to be available at historic lows buyers everywhere are scrambling to lock them in this season. We are experiencing a lot of pent up demand in our marketplace. Right now Tulsa area buyers are definitely experiencing the crunch that comes with far too many buyers looking at way too few homes for sale. There are, however, some tactics to be used that can help you get the home of your dreams.

Working with a buyer’s agent that chooses to devote full time attention to their buyers’ needs is critical. They will have seen hundreds of homes and will be able to instantly connect your needs with what becomes available if and when it does – a challenge many face during a seller’s market.

If You Want It, You Have to Get Creative
At the moment, our buyers’ agents are pulling out all the stops to help find the perfect home for our clients. Whether that means driving around and seeking For Sale By Owner homes, digging deep into a seller pool of people that may have been on the fence about selling or actively soliciting sales – we get it done.

Buyers Don’t Have Time to Waste
Keep in mind as you embark on your journey to buy a home in this marketplace that you will need to engage in a detailed consultation with your agent. They will help identify exactly what your priorities are while listing your must-haves versus any deal breakers to keep in mind. In fact, the moment you find a home that you think is “the one” we suggest going after it or you may risk losing it to another buyer. Knowing your needs is key to the process.

Financing Preapprovals Are Critical in Today’s Market
In a market where sellers are receiving lots of interest on their homes (more so with well priced homes in good locations and in great condition) it’s important to have a conversation with your lender. In today’s fast-paced preparedness is critical when going against other buyers and sellers these days won’t even consider offers unless accompanied by a preapproval letter from a lender.

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If you are in the market for your dream home, contact us today. Whether you are downsizing, upgrading or just want to take advantage of today’s amazing interest rates – we’re here for you. Our buyers’ agents will make sure you have the best experience! And we have some more tricks up our sleeves to help you get the home you want!

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Anita - "They were able to sell my home quickly because of all their marketing efforts and I truly think that is very important."

Larry - "The Wolek Group exceeded my expectations in every area! They were prompt, personable, and had great knowledge of the real estate market. The entire experience was really good and they exceeded in every area!"

Stewart - "The Wolek Group was very responsive and professional. They got any documentation that I needed very quickly and as a first time home buyer, I really appreciated them answering all of my questions and walking me through the process."

Jeff - "We had really great results with the Wolek Group and they were incredibly helpful. We were in Texas and our Realtor would go look at houses we’d ask her about and send us pictures so we could get a better idea of the home. When we did meet up with here, it was a smaller list that we already weeded out. She bent over backwards to do stuff for us and I couldn’t thank her enough!"

Anonymous - "There was a little confusion with our buyer and where he was from with him being in California, not Tulsa but The Wolek group was very diligent about getting all the paperwork back and forth and we got the house sold."

Kathy - "My house sold in less than 2 months and Jennie Wolek was absolutely fabulous! They really got on it! We got it listed and all the papers signed and that day, if not that afternoon she came over and just started getting everything set up. They got the word out, all the fliers out, it was listed with all their Realtors, and got it all over the internet. They had a photographer come out and take pictures and got it up on The Wolek Group website, and the fliers in front of our house. It was great!"

Ken - "We’ve worked with a bunch of Realtors and The Wolek Group is the most professional group we’ve ever used. We never had to wonder what was going on because they communicated and coached us through various challenges the buyers presented. Everything was done in a timely fashion and they were always available. The way they acted was that there was nothing that they weren’t supposed to do, everything was a part of the job and if we requested it, they did it no matter what it was."

Ruth - "I had been looking for 6 months and I couldn’t make up my mind. They actually convinced the other Realtor to let me back in for the 4th time so I could look at the property again. They did a great job and they even contributed to my favorite charity which I have never heard of! They just do an excellent job!"

Sally - "They were really a wonderful team. We had 2 offers within 4 days of putting our house on the market! Everyone on their team was very professional and really used social media in order to reach a broad spectrum of the community. Any questions we had, they got right back to us and they were just helpful in every way. It was the best selling experience we’ve ever had!"

Matt - "My house went on the market about mid-June and I had a 97% offer of my asking price within a couple of days. We were expected to close mid-August but the buyers were doing their underwriting through the VA and after about 3 weeks of yanking their chain and our chain, they denied them the house. The buyers still wanted my house so The Wolek Group actually got them connected to another underwriter and were able to ensure the house closed within 14 days. It was a very positive experience and we really appreciated them stepping up and getting that done for me. "

Gayle -"We sold our house in 13 days! It seemed like they stayed in touch with us constantly! They were great about answering questions quickly. If we had any problems with the house, they sent a repairman over quickly to get it taken care of. It was just a good experience, all the way around!"

Matt -"We sold our house! They handled everything well. They did their job, and they did it good!"