for sale: Seller Preparation for Home Inspection
- 08/11/07 02:35 PM
In my years of real estate... I have learned that sellers do NOT always know how to prepare for, or what to expect during a home inspection. Realtors and Inspectors deal w/ home inspections every day, and we FORGET that the general public does not know what we take for granted as a given. I have had sellers turn off utilities PRIOR to an inspection. I have encountered mean dogs during an inspection. I even once had a seller who stored bottles of red wine in her OVEN... which we did not discover until the inspector turned the oven ON and we had rather warm wine … (9 comments)
for sale: Home Buying Guide
- 08/11/07 10:59 AM
Home Buying Guide - Step by Step 1. BUYER AGENT - Hire a Buyer's Agent to assist you and oversee all of the tasks below: 2. THE MORTGAGE LOAN - If you are getting a loan to buy your new home, it is imperative that you PRE-QUALIFY with a Mortgage Company BEFORE you look for a home. Some seller and some markets require that a buyer have a pre-qualification or a pre-approval letter from a reputable mortgage company. Being pre-qualified or pre-approved also gives YOU an estimate of how much money you will be required to pay at closing. Once you make an offer on … (0 comments)
for sale: Simple Tips to Add to Your Home's Value
- 08/11/07 10:40 AM
How to Inexpensively Increase the Value of Your Home Are you looking to increase the value of your home while staying within your budget? Full remodels, even for one room, can cost many thousands of dollars, and while the cost may be worth it if you're planning on staying put, most remodeling projects increase your home's value by at most 80 or 90 cents for every dollar you invest. Thus, if you're looking to sell your home right away, or if you're buying and selling a home for profit, you want to keep your improvements simple and cheap. Here's how. Steps 1. Spruce up the yard. Get rid of … (3 comments)
for sale: Midland Texas Housing Market
- 08/11/07 07:51 AM
MIDLAND CITY/COUNTY HOUSING OVERVIEW Midland Texas, population approx 100,000. Currently a "seller's market", demand exceeds supply, housing prices have increased approx 20-30% from 2 years ago. HOMES FOR SALE: Currently 364 residences for sale. 1-2 bdr - 17 available, prices range from $30,000 - $225,000. Avg $106,000. Avg DOM 283-4 bdr - 330 available, prices range from $25,000 - $975,000. Avg $223,000. Avg DOM 475+ bdr - 17 available, prices range from $209,900 - $1,250,000. Avg $483,000. Avg DOM 57TH's/Condos - 19 available, prices range from $128,900 - $428,000. Avg $239,000. Avg DOM 46Suburban/Country - 30 available, prices range from $79,900 - $975,000. Avg $295,000. Avg DOM 81New Construction … (1 comments)
In my years of real estate... I have learned that sellers do NOT always know how to prepare for, or what to expect during a home inspection. Realtors and Inspectors deal w/ home inspections every day, and we FORGET that the general public does not know what we take for granted as a given. ;)
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