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Buying or Selling a Home/Questions Answered by Expert Sharon Huneycutt, Realtor, Associate Broker, GRI, e-PRO

Subject	Date Asked
costs for a new house	2/8/2012
Q: I just had a question about the costs of upgrading to a new house when you outgrow your current one. ... A: Congratulations on your growing family! You say you have been in the house only a year so you really ...
Buying in Cash	1/3/2012
Q: I was told that if I were to pay a property in cash in full, the seller would have likely chance of ... A: In most instances, even if you are not paying cash, the selling price is usually less than the list ...
Advice	9/13/2011
Q: I am trying to get back into the real estate investing field. I have a partner who has excellent ... A: You say that you are "trying to get back into the real estate investing field". This would indicate ...
house	3/31/2011
Q: I need help with this question. I pay rent $1500 per month. I am thinking of getting a house ... A: Sounds like you've got a good idea. You're certainly paying enough to afford a home, but remember ...
house	3/17/2011
Q: How does buying a house work? A: This is a huge question. The best I can do is to start you in the right direction. 1. If you're ...
possible eviction	2/11/2011
Q: i live in a senior park, i watch my 3yr old granddaughter during the day.the neighbor has been ... A: This only partially a Real Estate question. The part about the baby is a legal question and has to ...
buy or keep renting?	12/20/2010
Q: So here is my dilemma. My husband stays home with our two young children while he works on his ... A: Ah, to Buy or not to Buy is the Question, wither it is better to rent or to buy? Well, I'm afraid ...
appraisal	12/14/2010
Q: We signed a contract to sell our home. The appraisal came less than contract price. The buyer wants ... A: All Ways have contracts in writing!!!! Depending on what state you live in and their contracts, ...
Selling 49% of my mountain home	10/20/2010
Q: I want to sell 49% of my mountain home for $300K. The half to be sold include the months of Nov. ... A: I'm not exactly sure what your question is? Of course, you can sell an interest in your property. ...
buying with bad credit	10/14/2010
Q: my father died in 2007 and left me and my 4 siblings his house. i want to buy them out because me ... A: Anytime you are dealing with credit issues and want to know what kind of financing is available, you ...
HOA fee and Sepecial Assessment	8/20/2010
Q: should I start to pay HOA Fee and Special Assessment from the date I purchased or I need to pay the ... A: If the Special Assessment is not something levied against new owners, it should be prorated along ...
Failure to disclose issue in Arkansas	8/11/2010
Q: Friends purchased home and property on well water in Spring Valley AR. four years ago. Yesterday due ... A: First your friends need to check their deed and County records to see if the neighbor has a legal ...
Selling 5 acres with house	7/17/2010
Q: My husband and I have 5 acres with a 30+ old house with using half of the land as collateral for a ... A: I am assuming that if you only used half of the land for the mortgage, I assume the part without the ...
mis representation	7/14/2010
Q: Here is the circumstance: We had an offer placed on a home sometime between March and April in ... A: I don't know about Indiana but in Georgia we are required by law to submit all offers no matter what ...
Exclusive Right to Sell	7/8/2010
Q: I am a victim of a scam and I want to make sure I don't get scammed again. I signed and agreement ... A: KamB, I'm sorry but you have me thoroughly confused. Exclusive Right to Sell is something a Real ...
Buying	7/3/2010
Q: I am buying a home and have not closed on it yet, currently in the approval state, my question is, I ... A: At this point you do not own the home, the owners own it. I believe that you are in essence, a ...
listing a home agter papers are signed	6/18/2010
Q: We have been renting a home for a year and a half. It was put on the market for sale. We were ... A: I am presuming you are still renting. First off, tell them that you will let no one in to the ...
Breaking land purchasing agreement?	4/28/2010
Q: I have signed a land purchase agreement with a private real estate company and deposited a required ... A: Unfortunately a number of bad ideas here that I see. As you now know, never buy it without seeing ...
Down Payment Assistance Programs	4/19/2010
Q: I know someone who is in the process of buying a home. They are getting a FHA loan. They need down ... A: There are a number of down payment assistance programs. Many depend on who you are, what your ...
Closing Attorney	4/17/2010
Q: I have a relative that just made an offer on a house and the seller is requesting they use his ... A: There are plenty of transactions that close with only one attorney. There are a few things I would ...
realestate transfer and leach fields	3/27/2010
Q: My parents are trying to sale their house and the person they bought the house from did not disclose ... A: Amantha, The only party competent to answer this question is your parents County Health Department. ...
bought home...	3/19/2010
Q: We bought a home 2 years ago in New Jersey. Two days ago I found massive damage to the back of the ... A: I can't of course, answer for New Jersey laws. However I would suggest you check your paperwork for ...
Home under contrat sold to another party	3/14/2010
Q: 9 months ago, we put a bid on a short sale home and we were awarded the contract on the home, ... A: Shane, I don't have enough information here, but in a Short Sale the bank must approve the sale. ...
real estate sales	3/11/2010
Q: What are the top goals of realtor's for this year A: Wow, Jeff, that's a whale of a question. One for which I don't think I am qualified to answer as I ...
selling no stormwater permit	2/18/2010
Q: we bought our home 2 yrs ago, it is falling apart.The builder,realtor,and closing attorney were in ... A: As long as you have a Certificate of Occupancy, it probably shouldn't. But this is more than a Real ...
what rights does a buyer have before closing	2/9/2010
Q: Me and My wife are selling our house. It hasn't closed yet and the buyer has put a for sale sign up. ... A: No, it's still your house until you walk away from the closing with the check. If you don't want ...
Real estate- buy	12/4/2009
Q: Should I buy a row house in a non-developed area having scope for development due to emergence of an ... A: Unless the IT park is actually in existence and has tenants in place, I would not count on ...
seller financing	8/27/2009
Q: Im interested in using the seller financing. Im not real expirienced in structuring notes for ... A: Property management is definitely not my area of expertise. But if you don't want to handle it ...
word corrections	8/23/2009
Q: I do not have a question but did something wrong with the spelling correction in thew question I ... A: Barb, I understood you just fine. I know losing this house is pretty rough on you but it sounds ...
need to know	8/23/2009
Q: I am one of 6 siblings who own property that is being sold, a Receiver has been appointed, I am ... A: 1. The value of a home is the amount of money someone actually pays for it. The value that a ...
Should i buy a house?	7/6/2009
Q: Huneycutt I am 23years old, in college, living in California. My parents are selling one of our ... A: There are a lot of factors involved. You don't say where in California your are? 1. 100-150K in ...
Quick Question	4/25/2009
Q: I have lived in a home for 20 years, we refinanced a couple times. My brother and myself were ... A: First and foremost, run, don't walk to the bank immediately. Banks want to avoid foreclosure, but ...
Lease to own a Foreclosure	4/14/2009
Q: My fiance, his mother, and I, need to get out of the place we are renting and his mother wants to ... A: This all boils down to just one thing and that is what a bank will or won't do. This is different ...
buying a property with easement	3/24/2009
Q: I want to buy a piece of land(.3acre)with a waterfront. There is an easement and I would like to ... A: Esther, There are many different kinds of Easements. You'll have to find out what kind of an ...
Buying a Older Home	2/18/2009
Q: I am in the process of purchasing an older home and when the home inspector came out he was not able ... A: Randy, My apologies. Your question arrived when I was first starting with AllExperts and got lost ...
selling my share of house?	10/3/2008
Q: would someone be interested or who would be interested in buying my portion of the home that i own ... A: Brian, what you are asking for is extremely difficult to find. Most people do not want to be ...

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Sharon Huneycutt, Realtor, Associate Broker, GRI, e-PRO

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Expertise

A lot of people who want to move to the mountains don't really realize what it might involve. For instance, here in North Georgia, if you want a mountain view, you may have to drive up very steep roads. Will you have well water (That's usually good!)? Do you speak septic tanks? Have you considered that if you want really want to get away from it all, you'll do it on a gravel road? What's difference between a Log home and a Log Sided home? How can I tell? Who takes care of the house when you're not there? Where can you stay to check it out? This is a very popular area for second homes and investment properties or when you finally decide to get way from it all, I can find your perfect property. I can answer questions on North Georgia Mountain living, housing, land, amenities, and activities. We handle a lot of foreclosed properties in our office so I have become a Certified REO Specialist. REO means Real Estate Owned and is the industry name for a Foreclosure. It refers to "owned by a bank or other corporate entity". If it involves an area of expertise I don't have, I can probably tell you what kind of an expert you do need.

Experience

We've had property in the Ellijay area for over 10 years. My husband, who is a Civil Engineer and Appraiser, and I built our own log home. We researched log homes and North Georgia for three years before choosing Ellijay. Because of the building experience and being married to an engineer/appraiser, my real estate experience is a bit more extensive than average. I also am an education freak believing that the more you know, the better off you are. My husband and I both like photography, so we drive and hike all over the mountains looking for pictures.

Education/Credentials
MHA, CMA, Licensed Realtor, Associate Broker, e-PRO, GRI, Certified REO Specialist. Realtors are required to have 24 hours of continuing education every 4 years. In the last three years, I have 180 hours so far!

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