Brian Burke

Buying a home is one of the most emotional decisions we make, next to decisions involving our children. Rarely does logic and reason steer your thought process. Many times, its only after the transaction is complete that we realize how completely illogical our decisions were. Brian advises people to think about how long they plan to live in the home before they even head out the door to start shopping. He points to a statistic from the most recent US Census, which found that 51% of all the homeowners move from their current residence in 10 years or less. Most realtors and loan officers are paid only after the loan closes. Unfortunately, this can attract people who are excellent salesmen able to emotionally motivate buyers rather than experts who can provide unbiased judgment. The big mistake most homebuyers make is striking a deal based on how much they can afford instead of analyzing a purchase that will benefit them most in the future.

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"The Hardest Working Man in Real Estate"

Realtor of the year 2005