“It’s critical that you make the right decision about who will handle what is probably the single largest financial investment you will ever make.”
Not all real estate agents are the same. If you decide to seek the help of an agent when selling or buying your home, you need some good information before you make any moves.
Tips On Energy Efficient Windows
Windows bring light, warmth, and beauty into buildings and give a feeling of openness and space to living areas. They can also be major sources of heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. However, when properly selected and installed, windows can help minimize a home’s heating, cooling, and lighting costs. This information describes one option– energy-efficient windows–available for reducing a home’s heating and cooling energy requirements.
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Rates as of 5/25/07
Our office will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day – no new rates will come out until Tuesday! If you have questions, please call me on my cell phone 483-6299. Read the rest of this entry »
“When you analyze those successful home buyers who have the experience to purchase the home they want for thousands of dollars below a seller’s asking price, some common denominators emerge.”
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If you’re like most home buyers, you have two primary considerations in mind when you start looking for a home. First, you want to find a home that perfectly meets your needs and desires, and secondly, you want to purchase this home for the lowest possible price.
When you analyze those successful homebuyers who have been able to purchase the home they want for thousands of dollars below a seller’s asking price, some common denominators emerge. Although your agents negotiating skills are important, there are three additional key factors that must come into play long before you ever submit an offer. Read the rest of this entry »
Don’t Pay Another Cent in Rent To Your Landlord . . .
“If you’re like most renters, you feel trapped within the walls of a house or apartment that doesn’t feel like yours.”
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It’s a dream we all have - to own our own home and stop paying rent. But if you’re like most renters, you feel trapped within the walls of a house or apartment that doesn’t feel like yours. How could it when you’re not even permitted to bang in a nail or two without a hassle. You feel like you’re stuck in the renter’s rut with no way of rising up out of it and owning your own home. Read the rest of this entry »
For Sale by Owner 10 Inside Tips for Selling Your Home Yourself
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“…selling a home on one’s own can be challenging as many home sellers will attest to.”
If you ask anyone who has ever tried to sell their home themselves they’ll tell you that from the moment the “For Sale by Owner” sign goes up, the phone begins to ring. Unfortunately, many of those calls will not be from prospective buyers, but rather from real estate agents looking to obtain your listing. Obviously the idea of not having to pay a commission to a real estate agent is attractive to any home seller. But because of all the issues involved in the process, selling a home on one’s own can be challenging as many home sellers will attest to. Read the rest of this entry »
5 Deadly Mistakes Most Investment Property Buyers Make
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“……be sure not to enter the Investment Property arena blindfolded…….”
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Mortgage regulations have changed significantly over the last few years, making your options wider than ever. Subtle changes in the way you approach mortgage shopping, and even small differences in the way you structure your mortgage, can cost or save you literally thousands of dollars and years of expense.
The Transaction from End to End
Making An Offer/Residential Purchase Agreements
Buyers’ Up-Front Fees
Home Inspections vs. Appraisals
Closing
Now that you’ve found the perfect home, it’s time to get the deal rolling. You’ll need to sign a residential purchase agreement, make an offer, possibly put down a deposit, conduct inspections and close the sale. If this all sounds overwhelming to you, don’t worry; your REALTOR® will guide you through each step.
“. . . you have to sell your present home at exactly the right time in order to avoid either the financial burden of owning two homes or, just as bad, the dilemma of having no place to live during the gap between closings”
For info about the North West Santa Rosa Neighborhood Assosiation, call Allison Norman at 707-799-3617 or email her at: info@AlliNorman.com. You can also visit her web site: www.AlliNorman.com . For further information on starting your own Neighborhood Associaton go to the following web site: www.NorthWestSantaRosaHomes.com. thanks or listening today!
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