Jul
30

Prepare Your Home For Sale in A Slow Market


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Austin Realtor Releases Top 25 Tips To Prepare Your Home For Sale in Slow Market

Austin Realtor and Austin Real Estate Specialist Releases Top 25 Tips for Attracting Buyers and Getting the Most Money when you sell your home

(Vocus/PRWEB ) July 24, 2008 — The process of getting your home ready to put on the market is more than simply finding the right real estate agent and setting the right price. It is critical to make sure that you are presenting the most desirable product possible. You have a great deal of control over how your property is perceived, and there are several things you can do to prepare it for sale and maximize its value in the eyes of potential buyers.

The following list is certainly not exhaustive, but keep these tips in mind, and you will increase your chances of impressing buyers and landing offers. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
12

Buying a House Checklist

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Location, Location, Location! A neighborhood in which you will want to live for many years.

  • Accessible to stores, schools, churches or temples,
  • Convenient access to your work place(s)
  • Showing signs of growth as a residential community

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Jan
12

Things to think about when buying a home

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One of the first things you will want to do is go to the bank or to a mortgage broker to get pre-qualified for a mortgage. The mortgage professional will look at your salary, debt load and credit worthiness to assess what you can afford and what they are willing to lend you. You can compare banks and even negotiate terms of your mortgage. You would want to be able to port your mortgage if you move at a later date and want to take it with you to put on another home. It is a good idea to pay your mortgage biweekly or even weekly, as this can save you many dollars in the long run. By knowing what you can afford will help you zero in on homes that are appropriate for your price range. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
08

Renting an apartment

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Renting may be less of a comittment than buying a property, but you will be living there for an extended period of time and there is still a lot to consider when making your final decsion on a place to rent. Here are a few things that you need to keep in mind if you are looking for the perfect apartment: Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
08

Home Buying Basics

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Whether it’s your first time buying a home or not, you should familiarize yourself with the whole mortgage process. Numerous mortgage lenders will assist you in the process of acquiring a pre-qualified and pre-approved home buying application. Of course, your mortgage qualifications will be required by your agent to strengthen your deal in finding and buying a home.

Here are some things to consider when buying a home. Read the rest of this entry »