swfl real estate: Why Buy New Construction Homes?
- 03/16/16 06:28 AM
More and more I am having the conversation with Buyers about "Why Buy New Construction Homes"? In today's market there is low inventory. This means it is harder for the buyer to find the home with the right location, fit and finish and price. Existing home prices have risen and are much closer to New Construction prices. When we understand those two givens we can then look at some Good Reasons why New Construction is Better:
1. You can have peace of mind with all new materials and appliances. 2. You can have a higher quality home. 3. You can build to suit your needs. 4. You can … (8 comments)
swfl real estate: Fun With First Time Home Buyers
- 02/16/16 09:30 AM
Today, I had some fun with first time home buyers. I received a phone call at 8:30AM from a young man who had found a house he was interested in. We talked for a few minutes about the need for a Pre Qualification Letter from his Lender. He said he had one and would email it to me. I told him I would find out about getting an appointment to see the house. I was able to schedule a viewing at 4PM when his girlfriend was off work. I received his email later in the day with the attached letter from the Lender. It … (11 comments)
Many times as Professionals that deal with Real Estate transactions, we forget that there were others involved in bringing the sale to close. This was a Short Sale:1. A homeowner came to the point where they could no longer make the payments on their loan. They had not gone into foreclosure by the bank, so asked 2. the bank to take less than the mortgage upon sale of the house. Getting to the point of selling a house that is a short sale can be a very lengthy process, … (13 comments)
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