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buying a home: Home Buying Step 3 - You've found THE home! - 10/26/08 11:50 AM
The first thing we need to do is review "comparables".....comparable homes to your dream home that have sold within the last 6 months or so. We review properties that are in the same basic location, with similar square footage and amenities. We want to determine that the home is appropriately priced before making an offer. My job is to make sure you don't overpay for the property.
Then, we write up the offer. There's a lot more that goes into making an offer than simply price. My years of experience, real estate "know-how" and negotiating skills will help you make the … (1 comments)
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buying a home: It’s a great time to buy - 07/18/08 09:23 AM
It really is a great time to buy real estate. The news reports of the "bubble bursting" never happened. Sure, the market did slow down and prices are down also, but far from a burst. We just finished off the best five years in the history of tracking real estate in America. This year was worse than those but still in the top 10. So, if I'm a buyer I have lower prices, more motivated sellers (which mean lower prices, and bonuses like paid closing costs, etc.), and some of the greatest interest rates in 30 years. Why would I wait … (4 comments)
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buying a home: Too Many Options? House Searching Made Easy and Fun - 07/11/08 09:21 AM
When searching for a new house to buy, a large selection to choose from can be a great thing and it can be very frustrating as well. In a buyer's market, where there's a lot of inventory, buyers can easily get overwhelmed in an online search which would produce almost 2,000 different properties. Here are some tips for preparing for a successful property search:
List your specifc "needs" in one column and your "wants" in another. "Needs" will be things like location (i.e. close to schools, distance from work, etc.), number of bedrooms, garage size, price range you can afford (a … (0 comments)
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buying a home: Lessons in Buying a Home - 07/10/08 09:59 AM
Don't buy if you can't stay put:If you can't commit to remaining in one place for at least a few years, then owning is probably not for you, at least not yet. With the transaction costs of buying and selling a home, you may end up losing money if you sell any sooner.
Start by shoring up your credit:Since you most likely will need to get a mortgage to buy a house, you must make sure your credit history is as clean as possible. A few months before you start house hunting, get copies of your credit report. Make sure the … (4 comments)
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Jese Gonzalez ~ The Real Estate Matchmaker
El Paso,
TX
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