During the past week I have showed over 15 houses. All have been outside Allen Park and all of these houses have been foreclosures. Most have been in horrible conditions and a few have been in acceptable or close to acceptable condition. The point I am trying to make is do not get overwhelmed by the price of buying a house and think that they are bargains.

The truth is, unless you are an Allen Park investor who will base his buying a house strategy on a well defined business plan, you may end up paying too much for the house after you make the improvements that are important to you. It’s kind of like walking into a grocery store…all of the high profit items are the first ones to greet you as you walk in. You think everything is a steal.

Many times, buying a house that are owner occupied and not in a state of foreclosure are better deals! Call me before you go looking in Allen Park to buy a house and I will provide information that will help you get the best deal.

In the past when Allen Park inventories were low and home buyers were in great supply, buyers had no opportunity to negotiate their best offer. If they did not match the seller’s terms then someone else would. Today however, inventories are high and good qualified home buyer’s are in short supply. Hence, it is a buyer’s market and buyer’s can not only negotiate price but also terms and in many cases financial concessions within the limits of the mortgage they are applying for. Right now today Allen Park has 193 active listings for sale…what a great time to buy your first house. The most important thing is do your home work and work with the agent you feel is most qualified to guide you through the process.