Appraisal
It’s time to hire a real estate agent. You want them to have local market knowledge, be a good negotiator, and to know how to best protect your interests. But, do you care if your real estate agent is friendly? I am here to explain that YES, you want your real estate agent to be…
A buyer is under contract to purchase a property. An appraisal is ordered if they are getting a mortgage. A buyer views the property, and often times goes to the inspection. So, who goes to the real estate appraisal? The Purpose of the Appraisal Let’s begin with the purpose of a real estate appraisal. The…
When going to buy a property, most people will be purchasing with financing. From a buyer’s perspective, they might wonder why a seller prefers cash over financing, since they are going to get the money at the end of the day anyway? Here are the benefits of cash over financing. *There are no contingencies after the…
Sure, we always want more money, but it doesn’t mean that we can always get it. I had some buyers looking in Jacaranda Lakes, a nice community in Plantation. We saw a beautiful waterfront 5 bedroom home, listed at $499,000. The house had a lot of nice updates, but was decorated from the 80s, which…
Often, buyers feel that they don’t need a REALTOR®, and they can just call the listing agents directly. Their logic is, “If I am using the listing agent, I can probably get a better deal since the listing agent can probably be flexible on their commission since they are getting both sides.” That is not…
I know, your brother’s best friend’s cousin’s girlfriend is REALTOR® and you feel obligated to use them. She does about two to three deals a year. Or, since everyone seems to have a real estate license, your friend said that you can use them and they will get you some money back. If real estate…
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