buyer agent: The Dreaded 'M' Word - Mold!
- 12/22/10 04:47 AM
The dreaded 'M' Word - MOLD. Here is a home inspectors (Jim Quarello) point of view who actually used to provide the service and explains what is necessary to become 'certified'. Some people feel that it is a needed additional service that they provide to quell buyer fears of a mold infested house. Problem actually is .... mold is everywhere! It's not necessarily bad unless it's like the pictures below in the post. Excess mold is a problem and so is excess paranoia of a substance that is around us all day, every day.
There have been of late more than a few posts on … (1 comments)
buyer agent: Closing Costs up in Illinois - not what Buyers need right now!
- 08/24/10 07:49 AM
Just went through my main website and updated the Closing Costs per State put out every year from Bankrate. What I saw was shocking! In the State of IL there was a 36% increase over 2009.The average costs in 2010 are now $3505 which was an increase of a whopping $876 per buyer! The super sleuth in me says 'where is that money going and to whom?' Who's ripping off the consumer now? Why the increase? The entire industry was just overhauled to keep costs down and to protect the consumer. More disclosure helps protect the consumer right? Hmmm.Well for those … (4 comments)
buyer agent: Aren't All Lenders The Same?
- 08/11/10 08:42 AM
All Lenders are not created equal! They don't even offer the same mortgage plans! I would love to refer you to someone that values my business referrals and gets you home you desire!
Aren't All Lenders The Same? A lot goes into your process when buying a home. It is a big event. Finding the right neighborhood, a great floor plan, the right number of bedrooms and of course, the right price! The purchase of a home will be one of the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime. One of the primary details in any home buying process is how you plan to pay for … (8 comments)
buyer agent: Ten Best Home Buyer Behavior Practices
- 06/11/10 05:58 AM
This is a list of suggestions on how to form a working bond with your real estate agent. If you would like loyalty from them, I am sure they would like loyalty from you also. This is a great post offering guidelines to new buyers or buyers getting reintroduced to today's marketplace. Enjoy this post from Carra Riley.
Ten Best Buyer Behavior Practices Many things we read in the blogosphere inspire creative writing ideas. I recently read a blog post about an agent who felt so abused by the actions of a buyer she thought a "Buyer Code … (3 comments)
buyer agent: Home Buyer Tax Credit - The 'new and improved' version just unveiled!
- 11/06/09 02:19 AM
So with much fanfare we have the 'new' tax credit that should be signed shortly by the President. This post was written by Claudette Millette from Ashland MA and I think that this post gives most of the guidelines that you will need. So the deadline for this tax credit will be: Purchase contract by April 30th and close by June 30th, 2010. Let's get out there and start looking today! I know where there are some fantastic deals I'd love to show you!
The much-anticipated extension to the home buyer tax credit has finally been approved. The Senate's vote … (2 comments)
buyer agent: 10 Commandments Home Buyers Must Follow
- 10/25/09 06:25 AM
Great advice in this post from Chantel Saucier on what NOT to do when you are looking for a home! Sometimes first time home buyers decide on that new couch with catastrophic results.
These 10 Commandments home buyers must follow may seem like common sense to many. Buyers, however, can sometimes forget with all the excitement surrounding the buying of their new home. In the past couple of weeks, I have heard of two separate buyers who saw their home loan turned down, and their dream shattered, a few days before closing because they had bought furniture for their new … (4 comments)
buyer agent: FHA Appraisals
- 10/21/09 07:16 AM
FHA Appraisal Requirements Effective for all case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2010, the validity period for all appraisals on existing and proposed and under construction properties will be 120 days. This change aligns FHA’s requirements pertaining to the validity of an appraisal with current industry practices. This is a change from the current validity periods of six months for an appraisal of an existing property that is complete, and 12 months for proposed and under construction properties. How will this effect you as a buyer? Not much, except in occurances where the property you purchase has an existing FHA … (3 comments)
buyer agent: Selecting A Home Inspector - Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
- 10/13/09 08:39 AM
You should always do a home inspection both with existing homes and with new construction! Never give up your rights to an inspection to move along a sale without thoroughly thinking of the consequences. For REO's and foreclosures you can do the inspection before making that offer. But Lyn ...... that will cost me money and I don't have the house yet? Yes, and if the house turns out to be a bad choice, it will be the best money you could have spent! NO SURPRISES, that's my mantra! Don't hire your brother-in-law to do the inspection or your friend's buddy without … (6 comments)
Lyn Sims offers market observations, housing industry updates and real estate news about the surrounding communities near Schaumburg IL in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.
The dreaded 'M' Word - MOLD. Here is a home inspectors (Jim Quarello) point of view who actually used to provide the service and explains what is necessary to become 'certified'. Some people feel that it is a needed additional service that they provide to quell buyer fears of a mold infested house. Problem actually is .... mold is everywhere! It's not necessarily bad unless it's like the pictures below in the post.
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