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Many people fall out of the home buying market when interest rates start to go up. This is often a mistake. Many of the best mortgages deals become available when lenders are competing for new business and sellers are competing within a smaller buyer pool. You just have to know how to keep the costs down in order to counter the higher interest rates.

One of the best tricks is the buy-down. In a buy-down, a fee is paid at the closing to get a lower interest rate. In a soft market, an anxious seller may be lured into to paying all or part of the buy-down. Another approach is to get the seller to pay some of closing costs, thus lowering the amount of cash a buyer needs to close. Frequently the seller's costs can be used as a write-off by the buyer. Always consult with your tax advisor if you are considering such an arrangement.

If the market is softening due to rising or higher rates, the price itself becomes an area where a buyer may be able to save a lot of money on a house through skillful negotiating. Lower prices mean lower loan amounts, so don't be discouraged by higher rates--use them to your advantage.

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Lena Lansdale has been a resident of Georgetown, Texas for 35 years and knows the Georgetown, Round Rock, and Austin, Texas Real Estate Market. Lena's Team was the Award winner of the 2009 Top Team Producer at Keller Williams Realty-Georgetown office. Lena has also been a Top Producer for 12 consecutive years and is truly a NUMBER1EXPERT. Lena's success in real estate is because she loves people and is enthusiastic and full of energy. Lena has put the fun back into buying and selling real estate. People enjoy being around Lena and she makes everyone feel comfortable and a part of the community. Lena and her husband, Larry Black have put together a winning and proven professional real estate team, providing exceptional service

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