However, they do respond to an interested buyer for their home.

@Eric Jacobs Hello, I am looking for an attorney that can assist me in giving a perspective buyer for my property a first mortgage.  

Nice area of the city but the buyer will likely be inheriting rent controlled tenants.

Rehab budgets can go highDon't waste time listing for sale in a higher interest buyer's market.Should've rented sooner than trying to list for salePick the right agent to sell

The listing said the buyers agent would get 2.5% so the buyers agent was going to get his part. 

This price growth is largely driven by continued low inventory levels, which have kept competition high among buyers, even as average days on market have increased to 36 days​(Nest Realty)​(Garretts Realty).In Southern Indiana, activity is up with new listings growing by 8.2%, though sales have seen slight declines.

I'm thinking that I need to buy soon while it's a buyer's market and refi when rates go down - am I thinking about this the right way?

That's where many fail as investors and those who fail are generally the ones sitting behind a computer making decisions without understanding the fundamentals in the markets where they invest.

These improvements significantly boosted the property’s value, making it attractive to potential buyers and helping to secure a strong return on investment.

These improvements significantly boosted the property’s value, making it attractive to potential buyers and helping to secure a strong return on investment.