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10 Common Sense Real Estate Rules for Buying a Home
Our friend Gary Waters who lives down in Brevard County has written a fabulous post on 10 Common Sense Rules for Buying a Home. The one we take exception to is #4 since up here in Gator Country, that can be considered a deal maker :)
The below rules for buying a home is not an all-inclusive list of things to know when buying or selling a home.  Your real estate agent has the complete list - call him or her!
10.  The better the view, the higher the price.  It does not matter what the view consists of specifically (water, preservation area, ocean, pond, etc.).   When it comes to condos add this as well "The higher the floor, the higher the price. "
9.    "As is" does not always mean "as is."   Sellers will sometimes negotiate off a price, make some repairs, or give a monetary concession rather than find another buyer and start all over again.
8.    Gated does not mean secure unless you have a guard on duty.  Having a gate gives a homeowner a nice warm feeling but people can still get into your community.  If you have a manned gate 24 hour a day and ... more

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