Choosing the right agent to help you buy a home is not as difficult as it may seem. Ask the people around you who they have used in the past. Another aspect to look at is what type of local exposure that agent has locally as well the presence of the internet. The World Wide [...]
Is your current listing not getting the activity that you want?
One of the first things you should do is make sure you have it priced competitively. Just because others in that area sold for more 2 years ago does not mean your value is still at that level. Have your agent do a CMA or even order an appraisal to get the current value. Some [...]
Follow Up To Short Sale Series:
In a follow up to the short sale series of articles that ran for the month of April’ I wanted to point out a major factor many are not aware of:. Make sure that if you are doing a short sale on your residence that the acceptance letter from the lender does state a release [...]
Lenders:
Now that the Tax Credit has come and gone don’t feel that your opportunity to purchase a home has gone to the wayside. With decreasing home values over the past couple of years you can more than make up the difference that you would have received on the Tax Credit. Lenders are still offering various [...]
Are you really ready to buy??
There are a lot of things to consider when getting ready to buy a home. The first is, How much can you afford for your monthly payment?. Also, a portion of that payment helps you on your taxes so if you are paying a little more than before it could be far worth it in [...]
Choosing a REALTOR®:
When choosing a REALTOR® look for the experience and credibility in the area that you are moving to. You need some one that is very familiar with the area as well as what is going on in the current market. Times have changed over the years and the industry has as well. With short sale [...]
