Patience is key for Buyers in Manhattan and Hermosa Beach

Have patience.

Especially for first-time home buyers, this type of strong market can be very intimidating.

Multiple offers, usually from buyers who have missed out on other homes, make for an accelerated buying process. In a more balanced market, buyers have the luxury of taking a breath, and a more normal deal cycle, with maybe a round or two of negotiations.

Now, for a property in demand, you really need to go “all in” the first time to edge out other buyers.