Steps to buying a home - 11/20/06 09:16 AM
Steps to buying a home.
Since every home transaction is different, this may not include every step. This post is meant to help you understand the basic steps involved in buying a home and prompt questions about the process.  As time goes by, I will add more information about mortgages, contract negotiations, home inspections, home warranties, last minute closing items, and the real estate market in general.
Get pre-approved for a mortgage.  This is the most important step of them all and needs to be your first step.  Getting pre-approved allows you to shop like a cash buyer.  It also, helps you … (0 comments)

Market Slows! Buyers have their choice of homes - 11/09/06 09:14 AM
Since August of this year, the Omaha Real Estate market has been pretty slow, as many listings are proof of that.  Entering the November and December months, home sales typically slow down by 10%, which makes a slow market even slower - not good news for sellers.  But for buyers this means they will have their choice of homes at some of the best prices of the year.  After the first of the year and into Spring, more buyers traditionally enter the market and sellers will not need to negotiate as much on price to get their home sold. Listed below are … (0 comments)

Is this the bottom! - 11/01/06 08:27 AM
Every market has its ups and downs.  Are we coming up to the bottom?  I think so.  The real estate market is typically slow in November and December.  With a slow market since July and abundance of homes for sale has brought prices down.  However, looking forward to the first of the year and Spring, which generally means more buyers/ demand.  This demand, I think,  will firm up prices.  On a side note, the Omaha Real Estate Market area has seen an avergage appreciation rate from 3 to 5%, not like other areas that have seen upwards to 25% or more appreciation. 
Steve Lauver
REALTOR
DEEB Realty
www.OmahaRealtyPro.com
 
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