11/23/2006 9:54:00 PM
"How can i determine what community is right for me? What should I be looking for when deciding on a community to live in?"
Get personal with your Buyer's Agent, and I stress Buyer's Agent ! ( Although they are very good, on-site agents are Seller's Agents! ) Tell your agent about yourself and family and the things you like to do in your leisure time. Do you have children ...
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11/23/2006 9:14:00 PM
"Why are there home associations? I noticed some older subdivisions don't have it? Why is this?"
Simply put, Homeowner Associations developed in order to utilize the highest and best use of land. The rules and regulations that many have a problem with are supposed to protect the investment of homeowners and the overall appearance of the community. Not ...
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11/23/2006 9:10:00 PM
"If I buy a house, how long do I have to live there before i can expect to at least break even when I sell?"
This answer is determined upon many factors, but the easiest is the old real estate cliche', location, location, location. I happen to have clients right now getting ready to close on a new home they had built which could easily sell for $20,000 more than ...
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11/23/2006 9:07:00 PM
"Is it better for a first time homebuyer to own a condominium/townhouse before the take the step of buying a single family home?"
Not in Charlotte! I always educate my clients about the saturation of condos/townhouses in our Charlotte Market and they usually decide against it because they don't anticipate on staying in them long enough to appreciate in value. Of course Uptown and ...
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11/23/2006 9:04:00 PM
"Can I still buy a house if I don't have the money for a down payment?"
A big misconception among renters and future home buyers is that they think they don't have enough money for a down payment right now. In our competitive builder and mortgage loan market, just $500 to $1,000 can get a home buyer into a brand new home with ...
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11/23/2006 9:01:00 PM
"Are there any concerns that you hear from buyers during the whole process of finding the right home?"
No, not at all! Buyers just tell us the criteria they're looking for and then they trust in us to find the right home for them. ( laughing out loud ) If only it were that easy! There are so many concerns that we must have the knowledge to answer even before ...
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11/23/2006 8:58:00 PM
"Should homebuyers wait 'till the warmer months to begin looking for their home?"
This is yet another misconception! Have you ever been to Disney World in the summer?!!! Just because it is the most popular time, doesn't mean it is the best time. Since more people are shopping for homes in the warmer months, there's a lot more competition ...
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11/23/2006 8:50:00 PM
"How has technology changed the real estate industry and made the process of owning a home easier?
I'm sure when you say "technology," you mean the Internet, so I'll write about that first. The Internet can be great for the first time home buyer or any buyer for that matter; if and only if the home buyer knows how to use it right! Nowadays, ...
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11/23/2006 8:40:00 PM
"How would you help a homebuyer weigh their needs versus their wants when it comes to buying a home?
If you want to save money, you'll need to prioritize your wants . Since my niche is helping people with new construction, I give this advice quite frequently. Some upgrades to new homes can really jack the price up without adding much market value to the ...
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11/10/2006 6:49:00 PM
"If a house I want to buy already has a agent whose listing it and selling it, do I still need my own agent? Will I come out any better by doing this?"
Great question and the answer is a big NO! Because real estate sales are so much different than any other sales industry, people don't realize that going directly to the agent selling it is a huge mistake! I recently touched on this subject on the Matt ...
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