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KEEP YOUR HOME AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Once you have found a buyer, all that is required to close the deal is to avoid these five traps. Finding a buyer is only the first step in the home-selling process. Be careful in the coming weeks, as if you make any of these common selling mistakes, your deal might not close. First Mistake: Ignore contingencies Do what your contract calls for. You shouldn't make the sale conditional on repairs. Buyers won't notice if you do cheap fixes. Second Mistake: Don't bother fixing things that break A seller doesn't want buyers to notice that the home isn’t in the same state it was when they offered. Sellers must repair any damage to a house that is about to be bought. The furnace should be repaired by a qualified professional. If you fail to maintain your home, buyers will lose faith in your integrity and home's condition and may decide [...]
7 EXPONENTIAL BENEFITS TO BUYING A NEWLY BUILT HOME
In 2016, more than 36.6% of American households rented out their homes. However, times are changing. People are seeking to move out of the rental sector and become homeowners. Rent is expensive, and you will never own your home. When you are looking for a house to buy, there are two options: pre-existing or newly built. Although pre-existing homes can be great, they don't have many of the same advantages as newly built homes. These are some of the top benefits that you can look forward to when you purchase a new home instead of moving into an older house. 1. MINIMUM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS Contractors construct new homes using entirely new materials. They are in excellent condition before and after the installation. This will make your house look better and reduce your home maintenance costs. It's like this: Older homes have older fixtures and building materials. As fixtures age, there [...]
ALLOWANCE VS. UP-FRONT HOMEPRICE
WHY YOU SHOULD ABIDE FROM BUILDER ALLOWANCE AT ALL CHARGES Charlotte McCourt, 11, could teach new home builders how to use allowance pricing. Charlotte McCourt, a New Jersey Girl Scout is serious about honesty, particularly when it comes to customer service. She wrote in a letter, "I would love to tell you about cookies themselves, for some descriptions, I'm afraid use false advertising." . . "I love being open with my clients." Charlotte rated each cookie from 1-10. She said, "Savannah Smiles taste like sweet lemon wedges. They have the perfect balance of sweet and tart." This cookie is a 7 because of its delicious taste." She ended her remarks with the Toffeetastic. It received a 1 because it was "a bleak, flavorless and gluten-free wasteland". It's as tasteless as dirt. Her candid pitch for selling cookies went viral and she was rewarded with record-breaking sales. Truth in advertising is [...]
SEARCHING FOR THE GREAT RATE: HOW DO YOU FIND THE BEST MORTGAGE RATES?
There are many factors that go into mortgages. This is especially true for first-time homebuyers. The wrong choice can lead to thousands of dollars in interest payments and negatively affect your financial future. There are many factors to take into consideration when looking for the best mortgage rate. This article will explain how to find the best mortgage rate. You can feel confident that you have made the right choice. TIPS TO FIND THE BEST MORTGAGES RATE Are you unfamiliar with the different types of home loans or what to look for in a mortgage interest rate? These are the top tips and best practices to help you choose the right one and build your dream home. CONSIDER MORTAGE TYPES There are two types of mortgages that you need to be aware of: adjustable and fixed rate. Fixed-rate mortgages lock in a fixed interest rate for the life of the [...]
WHY NEW HOME IS COST VARIES WHEN COMPARING THE SQUARE FOOTAGE
It's exciting to build a home. You will finally be able live in the house of your dreams, with all the features and comforts you desire. Now you're ready to start getting bids. That's when you run into an unexpected, seemingly-unexplainable puzzle: The cost-per-square-foot conundrum. This is why it's so mysterious. It's simply the fact that it doesn't make sense to compare the cost of building two new homes based on square footage. A 1800-square-foot house might cost $100 per square foot. However, a house of the same size could cost between 10-20% more or less per square foot. Although they look identical, why is their final cost so different? It is possible to break down the answer into three parts. The first is the question of square footage. The second concern is that of materials. The last consideration is buyer personality and needs. SQUARE FOOTAGE - NOT ALL SQUARE [...]
