the home buying process: Why Should You Do a Final Walk-Thru?
- 04/15/12 08:05 AM
In the days leading up to the closing of your new home, there's a few items you shouldn't forget to check off your to-do list. One of them being "Do a Final Walk Thru". A final walk-thru is NOT: a chance to go back and ask for more repairs to be made (assuming no further damage has been done since the inspection) an opportunity to negotiate on any previously negotiated item (price, closing date, etc) a time to decide you really don't like the _________ (paint colors, floor plan, wallpaper, etc) and back out. So, what IS a final walk-thru for? … (53 comments)
the home buying process: "How Long Will it Take to BUY my McKinney TX Home?" - 30 Days. Exactly.
- 01/26/11 02:06 PM
One of the questions I get most often from McKinney TX home buyers is "How long does it usually take to buy a home?" I tell them 30 days - on the dot!! OK, no - I don't. That question is an impossible one to answer due to the fact that each and every buyer is different. There's the relocation buyer - they are usually the quickest to purchase. No one enjoys living in temporary housing and when forced to live in a hotel, friend's home, relatives home (worse), or corporate housing, living out of a suitcase is not a lot … (5 comments)
the home buying process: Do You Do Your HOMEWORK? 4 Things Every Buyer's Agent Should Research for their Client!
- 08/04/10 09:27 AM
So Your Buyer Found a House they Like...Now What?? Woo Hoo! As a new agent you can almost hear the sound of a cash register yelling ‘Cha-Ching'! You breathe a sigh of relief that you will soon have a paycheck...ideally in 30-45 days. But wait just a second! Do you just jump into writing a contract after doing your giddy school girl happy dance? No, no, no...like the 12 years you spent in school, you must do some HOMEWORK!
You must do some digging around before you even sit down at the table with your client to get their signatures. … (5 comments)
the home buying process: A First Time Home Buyers Guide to Purchasing a Home in the McKinney (North Texas) area
- 07/14/07 07:49 AM
So, you've decided to pack up your bags and turn in your move-out notice to your landlord. Maybe you've decided that living with mom & dad isn't so great for your social/love life. Perhaps you've just gotten a promotion and your new office will be located in the "Big D". No matter what your situation, you are going to be purchasing a home in the McKinney (Collin County) area and you don't know where to begin. Until NOW... As a Buyer Specialist for my real estate team, I get the privelege of working specifically with home BUYERS. Not that sellers aren't great, but my heart belongs … (1 comments)
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In the days leading up to the closing of your new home, there's a few items you shouldn't forget to check off your to-do list. One of them being "Do a Final Walk Thru".
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