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Spring is a GREAT time to buy

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Real Estate Agent with Your Town Realty

Spring is the best time to buy a house.  This Spring especially is a great Spring time to buy.
1. Spring brings rain, now before you start rolling your eyes think about this-- rain will let you see if the roof leaks and if the basement leaks.  During the summer and fall there is not much rain, and in the winter the ground freezes and stops any water from seeping into the ground and entering leaks into the basement.  Would you be upset if you bought a house and then AFTER you are moved in you find out in Spring that the basement becomes your indoor pool?
2. House values are low and you can get more house for your dollar.
3. Usually during winter, interest rates drop alittle and then start raising in Spring so if you buy in the beginning stages of Spring you can still get a great rate-- especially today,  Rates are so low.
Bonus- If you are a first time home buyer ( buying your very first home OR you have not owned a home for 3 years or more) you may qualify for the $8000.00 tax credit.
So in todays housing situation you can save tens of thousands of dollars and possible save 6 figures.

Michele Reneau
Certified Staging Professional (CSP) Elite Instructor - Summerville, SC
Realtor, GRI ~ Charleston, SC Relocation Experts Team

What a great point about the rain being very telling when it comes to home buying. It also helps to see how drainage is in a yard.  Great reminder! 

Apr 11, 2009 01:24 PM
Steve Warrene
Your Town Realty - Lower Burrell, PA
Pittsburgh Realtor North and East Pgh.

Michele,

I like showing properties in the spring due to that fact.  As a buyers agent I have to protect the buyers and provide all the advantages I can to them, and detecting a leaking roof or basement in the middle of a " non-wet" time is tough.  

Apr 15, 2009 03:00 PM