Juicy Real Estate Info
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Open House Sunday Nov 22, 2009
108 Collinwood, Monroe LA.: This home is made for folks who enjoy a lot of space. This beautiful home offers a large family room with cathedral ceilings and a GORGEOUS fireplace. The Master Bedroom features great wood floors, a walk-in closet, and jet tub in the bath. There are 2 covered screened in porches: one outside [...]
How to Sell a Home that Didn?t Sell?
Why Most Homes Listed for Sale Don’t Sell and What to Do About It Has your home just come off the market and didn’t sell? Don’t get discouraged. The home or the market may have nothing to do with the reason your home did not sell. Actually, your home may have been one of the more desirable properties for [...]
Don?t Discount the Tax Credit Yet..
Last week, after the Senate gave its final and fully supportive approval on the homebuyer tax credit extension, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the legislation, sending the tax credit to President Obama who’s final sign-off on Friday made it official. The $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, which was slated to expire Nov. 30, [...]
Don?t Discount the Tax Credit Yet?
Last week, after the Senate gave its final and fully supportive approval on the homebuyer tax credit extension, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the legislation, sending the tax credit to President Obama who’s final sign-off on Friday made it official. The $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, which was [...]
Steps to Take To Become a Real Estate Professional:
The requirements for a real estate salesperson license in Louisiana include being at least 18 years of age and having either a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must successfully complete 90-hours of approved education courses and pass the salesperson real estate exams. All salesperson applicants need to be sponsored by a licensed Louisiana real [...]
Protect Your Home
Once you’ve closed and moved into your new home, now you’ll need to protect your investment for years to come. Do so by performing routine maintenance on your home?s systems. Always watch out for signs of leaks, damage, and wear. Fix small problems early, saves you from having to spend big money later. And remember that kind, [...]
The Final Step: Closing
You’ve made an offer, performed your due diligence, and now you have a few preclosing responsibilities, and these include: Stay in control of your credit and finances. Keep in touch with your agent and lender. Return all phone calls and paperwork promptly. Communicate with your agent and verify with your lender that all mortgage funding steps are completed. Conduct a final walk-through [...]
Your responsibility..
is to perform your due diligence. Just because you love a home doesn’t mean that it’s perfect. In fact, reason has to trump emotion. You’ll need to have a property inspection (which we highly recommend you attend) that will hopefully expose all the issues a home might hide. This way you’ll know what you are getting [...]
Once you have found your home..
you need to make an attractive offer. Your agent will explain the process and guide you through. The right price to offer needs to fairly reflect the true market value of the home you want to buy. Your agent’s market research will help you make this decision. The basic components of your offer: price, terms, and contingencies. Price is the dollar amount you [...]
How to find your home?
Once you are preapproved and are ready to begin your search the best thing is to consult with your agent to more accurately pinpoint the home you are looking for. The right home should meet your important needs, and as many of your additional wants as possible. Questions you might ask yourself include: What area do you want to [...]
