In today’s episode, we’re joined by guest Wendy Gimpel with Keller Williams Realty. She will tell us about the importance of hiring experienced agents that actually know what they’re doing, why the highest offer doesn’t always close the deal, and interest rates and their impact on buyers.
On this episode:
- About Wendy’s background in real estate.
- How Wendy turned her vacation into a sale.
- What is the secret to selling in the current market?
- The competitive nature of listings at the moment.
- Why it isn’t always the highest price offer that wins and the other factors that come into play.
- Understanding that you need to stand behind your offer.
- The reasons you need to hire an experienced real estate agent to help you through the process.
- How Wendy helped navigate a difficult situation last minute to close a deal on time.
- Wendy’s predictions for the next 6 months, including interest rates.
- Will mortgage rates go up if prime rates increase? How does that affect buying power?
- Wendy’s experience buying her first house.
- How the mortgage rates have differed from the 90s to now.
- Will people try to assume lower mortgage rates?
- Why inventory correction needs to happen.
- About the silent generation and their impact on the market.
- How the economic crash in 2008 has lingering effects in the market today.
- Can the government intervene?
- Why Wendy is in it for the long haul.
- Wendy’s dedication to long-term client relationships.
- Why you need to answer your phone to be successful.
Contact Wendy:
Email: wendy@wendygimpel.com
Phone number: 651-214-7796
