The Top 5 Mistakes Home Sellers Make reported by www.smartmoney.com
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/deals/top-5-mistakes-home-sellers-make-23727/?page=2
As a Realtor who also helps people invest in real estate, I’m often asked about the advantages and disadvantages of buying various types of dwellings. My standard answer is that it’s just too difficult – and even risky – to generalize without reference to specific properties, particularly in a market like this one.
In every case a lot of research must be done before you invest. There can be many considerations around financing, a property’s location and condition, its income potential, terms of use, holding costs, and much more.
So if you’ve thought about buying an investment property – and trust me, there are some great deals out there right now – please contact me any time. Through experience, I’ve come to know what to look for and what questions to ask. I can also help you make all the important calculations that could influence your final decision.
P.S. If you’d like me to send you regular “Best Investment Buys” lists, just let me know. Or if you have any family, friends or colleagues who are considering real estate as an investment, please have them contact me. I will treat them with world-class service.
Choosing a home is a major decision. That’s why I take the time to listen to my clients. By understanding each person’s needs and ideas, I can target certain homes in specific neighborhoods, and streamline their home buying process.
Maybe that’s why over 50% of my business comes from referrals.
I offer personal, timely service designed to pinpoint the perfect home for your unique needs and lifestyle, including:
Finding the best home for you is very important to me. Before you select a real estate professional, call me to find out more information on how I can help you.
There are many factors that go into the successful sale of a home for top dollar.
The home must receive maximum market exposure and also be presented in a way that highlights its unique character and features. There is also much the homeowner can do to improve the home’s saleability and create an appealing atmosphere during showings. Lastly, there’s the effective negotiation of the sale price, followed by an organized completion of the transaction.
We know how to handle every aspect of the sales process, from strategically marketing the home to making sure everything’s signed, sealed and delivered by the closing date. So when you decide to sell, please contact me. We’d like to put our skills, experience and network to work for you.
There are many qualities that go into being an excellent real estate professional: integrity, in-depth market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work. That said, throughout my career working in your area I’ve also found that providing high-quality service is essentially about putting my clients first – by keeping myself accessible, being a good listener and responding quickly to your needs
This “client first” philosophy has always been my approach. So when you decide to sell, please call or email me. I’ll provide first-class service that will help you get more money for your home and make the selling experience as enjoyable as possible.
Unique Short Sale Opportunity to buy in a private cul-de-sac development of six wonderful family homes. Beautiful landscaping, modern homes in the heart of El Cajon High Ceilings and open floor plan prodive a wonderful background for any family to have new place to call home. Bring your offers today!
For Sale
List Price: $299,900
514 Camden El Cajon, CA 92020
New Listing (24 hours)
Listing Agent: Darren Tunstall at 619-254-2153 | Email:dkt@darrentunstall.com
2nd Agent: Joseph Lerner at 619-249-6066 | Email: workingjoe@cox.net
or, Contact Your Realtor Today!
Unique Short Sale Opportunity to buy in a private cul-de-sac development of six wonderful family homes. Beautiful landscaping, modern homes in the heart of El Cajon High Ceilings and open floor plan prodive a wonderful background for any family to have new place to call home. Bring your offers today!
For Sale
List Price: $299,900
514 Camden El Cajon, CA 92020
New Listing (24 hours)
Listing Agent: Darren Tunstall at 619-254-2153 | Email:dkt@darrentunstall.com
2nd Agent: Joseph Lerner at 619-249-6066 | Email: workingjoe@cox.net
or, Contact Your Realtor Today!
Here is a great example of “Why Pay Rent When You Can Own?”
If you took out a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for $150,000 and made monthly mortgage payments of $900. You’d pay $324,000 in mortgage and interest payments over the life of the loan. And after 30 years you’d own a home with an appreciated value potential of $364,000 (at 3% annual appreciation). Keep in mind: Appreciation rates vary greatly based on local conditions.
Compare that to paying $800 per month in rent over 30 years! Even if your landlord improbably never raised rent, you would still spend $288,000 and own nothing!
In the long run, you’re probably losing money by renting instead of owning your own home. So wouldn’t you rather be building up equity in a home instead of giving your hard-earned money to your landlord?
I’m not sure if you know this, but one of the main advantages of owning your own home is that you become eligible for various tax benefits.
By the way, the financial net worth comparison, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Consumer Finance, the Average net worth of renters = $4,000; the Average net worth of home owners = $184,400.
Let us know what you think or how we can help.
Location, location, location
Where you buy not only affects the home’s current and future value, but it also affects your lifestyle. Your agent will be able to conduct a more targeted home search if you outline your preferences in neighborhoods and nearby amenities. Here’s a checklist of items you should consider and communicate to your chosen real estate agent.
When you decide where you want to live, combine the location with how much you can afford and your wish list.
Before the home search begins, your real estate agent will want to know as much as possible about the features and amenities you desire. To help your agent better serve you, analyze what you want and what you need in a home’s features and amenities.
Features:
Amenities:
