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Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time (House to Home, Inc.  - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)

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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
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Always, sooner the better!

Mar 13, 2018 08:31 PM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Provided they are approved for a mortgage, it is not too early to start narrowing down neighborhoods.  We are approaching April and do not have a lot of inventory, so we need to narrow down where they want to be and what they want so we can start looking out for it.

Mar 20, 2015 11:40 PM
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

At least 8 weeks!

Aug 03, 2018 11:35 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Now is the time to get pre-approved for mortgage financing and to get serious about a home purchase.

Mar 20, 2015 10:57 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

"How's your credit?"

Mar 20, 2015 10:48 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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About 3 months.

Dec 29, 2019 11:30 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

When was the best time to plant the tree? 20 years ago! If you didn't do it then, now is the best time!

Mar 24, 2018 08:37 PM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

It would depend on the lender in our area.  The great lenders can close easily in 30 days or less the less efficient ones need every bit of 45 days.  I would start looking 70 days before the move out date.

Mar 22, 2015 11:39 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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45 days out. 2-3 months is way too soon as those homes will not be available that far out. I typically don't work renters so I am very select and make sure they are ready to commit.

Mar 21, 2015 12:39 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Joan, I try to engage them right away.  It's never too early to start the educational process when you are thinking about buying a house.

Mar 21, 2015 12:10 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

NOW...Inventory is low, and we need to get a move on. 

Mar 21, 2015 10:40 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Larry & Sheila, we can close in 30 days in Denver. 

Mar 21, 2015 09:47 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

These buyers are excited to start, and sure we would find something quickly, and they are not financially able to pay two payments in one month.

 

Mar 21, 2015 09:46 AM
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Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
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I say as soon as they are pre-approved. With our shortage of inventory, they need to start now; should they be fortunate enough to get into contract early, paying a couple of months' rent is a small price to pay.

Mar 21, 2015 07:20 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

In our market, with quality inventory being hard to find, I would recommend that they start looking tomorrow.

Mar 21, 2015 06:23 AM
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Gail Blanchette

I'd get serious about looking in April.

 

Mar 21, 2015 06:14 AM
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Jayne Meaut
Exit Allstar Realty - Mobile, AL
Graduate of Real Estate Institute

If you are pre-approved by a lender, start looking immediately. If not, start the pre-approval process now.

Mar 21, 2015 05:16 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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It's a great time to get a preapproval and we set buyers up on the automatic MLS listing drip system.  They can get an idea of what they're dealing with and we can stay in touch.

Mar 21, 2015 04:15 AM
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Bob Publicover
Publicover Realty Group, inc - Stuart, FL
Thinking outside the box

I say "you should have starting looking last month.

The rental and buyers' market in Florida is red hot.

Mar 21, 2015 03:28 AM
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Now Joan, It can take at least 60 days for mortgage commitment, and inventory is low...

Mar 21, 2015 03:17 AM
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Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

I agree with Susan Haughton that it's probably not too early to begin searching now.  If they are preapproved, they should at least be starting to do their homework.

Mar 21, 2015 02:31 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I tell them to allow 45 days for closing (although certainly 30 will do if agreeable to the sellers), 30 days for looking, and 30 days to "date" the market - to look without actually falling in love with anything.

Mar 21, 2015 01:33 AM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Joan. I would always recommend sooner rather than later to at least getting them to start getting on an MLS drip.

Make it a great weekend!

Mar 21, 2015 01:00 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

To rent again, I would start looking during the start of last 2nd to last month of their lease. To buy, same for getting pre-approval, and checking out neighborhoods, schools districts, etc, and maybe attend a few open houses. For looking at houses, I would read what's posted in MLS by sellers agents. many say settlement 60-90 days, or coinciding settlements, or seller needs 30 day rent back.

Mar 21, 2015 12:57 AM