Helping Clients Avoid Buyer’s Remorse

The best way to get referrals and repeat business is to make sure that your clients come away happy after they work with you. Unfortunately, if buyer’s remorse strikes after the deal is done, it can taint your client’s experience. Luckily, there are steps you can take to help your buyers make sure they’re going all in on the right property.

  • Respect (and remember) their budget. Overspending on a home is a quick path to regrets. Make sure your clients lay out a budget, and do your best to show them homes that suit it. If they’re considering a home on the high end of that budget, make sure they understand the big picture of what they’ll be spending — not just on offer, but once they move in, too.
  • Be clear about the timeline. It’s absolutely imperative that buyers understand how long the home buying process takes. The more you temper expectations up front, the less likely that your clients will rush into a decision that they will later regret.
  • Show them quality over quantity. “Choice paralysis” basically just means that the more options we have, the harder it is to make a decision. If you show your buyers too many homes, it becomes easier to nitpick each option — and harder to be fully satisfied with any of them.

Ultimately, communication is key. The more you connect with buyers, encourage questions, and discuss options, the more informed their decision can be. Your most important role is to be a trustworthy, experienced guide. The better you can perform that role, the more likely that your clients will find a house they’ll love for the long term.

The Jim Passi Team at Citywide Home Loans proudly serves Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Georgia and Flordia. If you are looking to buy a home or refinance, we have you covered. Apply Now to get started.
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Jim Passi
Regional Manager
NMLS# 158000

1284 West Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, IL 60067
Mobile: 847-899-1813
Email: jim.passi@alamedamortgage.com

In my husband’s words Jim is freaking amazing!

It was a pleasure working with Jim Passi. My husband and I were working with a lender for 2 years and we were not happy with the way they worked. We were referred to Jim and began working with him. Jim is very passionate with what he does. He checked in with us weekly to see how are search for a home was going.. Jim kept us up to date with the current rates and provided all the information on programs and what was good for us. When we finally found a home we hit a hiccup right at the end. Jim was on it and stood up for us and helped us close the deal. In my husband’s words Jim is freaking amazing!
Lisbeth & Carlos