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hi jess--we are considering purchasing a home in fla.port richey area is a possible-our interest is perked up because values in fla.in some locales seem to reflect more realistic values-banks seem to have a healthy inventory-we are aware of insurance issues,from friends,and taxes--anyway we wanted to get our big toe wet and do a little exploring-would you have any kind or a roadmap in this regard-thank you for your time---court
Hello Court;
The "roadmap" would be a process by which you educate yourselves in the real estate market in that area. Log onto www.realtor.com and look at the listings so you can begin to learn what prices are looking like and what is available. then, find a real estate agent who can talk about days on market and percentage of homes selling and for how much off of the asking price. A knowledgeable agent can be very helpful with this. I think that you need to have someone who is advocating for you and your best interests since it is impossible to keep up with everything that one needs to know these days without the help of a professional. Usually, there is no cost or a very low cost for this service when you have a Buyer's agent but you should make sure up front what you financial responsibility and liabilities are here.
Good luck and best wishes,
Jessica Bryan
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Jessica Bryan
Expertise
buying and selling process such as:
General questions from first time buyers
How to market a home
Why choose a REALTOR
How do I find a REALTOR
Should I consider buying or selling without a REALTOR--how much can I save
Should I remodel or move
How much can I expect to gain by fixing up my home before selling
Helpful tips when selling
Helpful tips when buying
finding a good mortgage loan
what is the difference between banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers
Questions from the general public, people thinking about getting their real estate license, newly licensed.
Fellow professionals who have interests in networking and how to get started
What is a market evaluation and how does it differ from an appraisal what are the different loan programs
services a REALTOR can perform
when to use a lawyer
when to use escrow
what are the regional differences in the buying and selling process
what is the MLS and how does it work
how can the layman access information on the web--listings and other information
These are just a few of the questions. I can suggest that if I am unable to answer a question I will refer the inquiry to a source that can.
Experience
Anyone who is in this business and who dedicates oneself to professionalism has continued to take classes and along with it,additional credentials, awards and honors. I can list a host of them, but my greatest accomplishments happen to be those of getting first time buyers (who didn't think they could afford to buy a home)into a home of their dreams. The look on their faces when I hand over the keys is worth all of the hard work.
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