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Posted on 5/3/2020 8:25:33 AM
If you're searching for homes for sale in Luke AFB, you've come to the right place because using national portals like Zillow and Trulia can be misleading. Zillow, particularly, with its "zestimate" algorithm of home values, gives buyers and sellers a skewed view of what a home is actually worth.
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There's generally no upfront cost to hire one since the seller typically pays the commission for both the seller's agent and the buyer's agent.
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Not all major home-buying mistakes in a real estate transaction can be reversed, much less fixed before closing. If buyers goof up and make an innocent mistake, they might very well be stuck with the consequences for a long time or, worse, their deal might not even close.
Taking on more mortgage than you can afford is like dropping an atomic bomb on your budget. You'll wipe out all your other financial goals and struggle just to pay the electric bill. So before you go looking for your dream home, figure out how much house you can afford.
Do your best to overlook clutter like bad landscaping, outdated carpeting and the velvet elvis in the living room. If you house hunt with a mindset that you can easily replace cosmetic issues, you could score yourself a deal. Instead of worrying about appearances, pay attention to things that aren't so easy to fix, like structure.
You don't want to get stuck buying a house with bad bones.
If a home has been sitting on the market for months without a sale, you might have a bit more wiggle room to negotiate.
If demand is high in your market and you're competing with multiple offers, consider negotiating beyond the asking price.
Studies show that sellers usually spend around $6,500 on preparations to get their homes market-ready. Be firm in your negotiations for home repairs, because if the seller is looking to make a move, they may be willing to put in the necessary elbow grease.
If you can't put together a deal on the first property you like, don't worry. There will be many more homes for sale. It is very common to lose out to another buyer in today's market. But it's just as common to end up finding a home a week or even a month later that you like even more than the first.
The right time to buy a house is when you have enough money saved up for a down payment and an income that allows you to comfortably afford the mortgage payment.
According to consumer reports, many financial planners recommend limiting the amount you spend on housing to 25% of your monthly budget.
Another great time to buy a home is when there are plenty of homes available on the market, and home sellers need to be price competitive to sell their homes and get them off the market.
Usually home inventories are heaviest in the spring and summer selling seasons, where plenty of families put their homes on the market because foot traffic is heavy and because buyers want to move in before labor day, and get their kids ready for school.
If you're a first-time homebuyer, here's a little primer on all that paperwork that goes into making an offer.
Your purchase offer is a written contract that you sign and submit to the seller. It is accompanied by a certain amount of earnest money (a small good faith deposit to show you are serious about buying the home).
The written purchase offer indicates the amount you are willing to give the seller for his or her property. If you are working with an experienced real estate agent, he or she will typically provide a standard purchase offer form which you can complete, sign and then hand over to the seller to sign.
Closing costs can be negotiated with the seller (mainly in a buyer's market) or directly with your lender.
The days of being coy about whether you like the house or not are over. In some markets, sellers look for offer letters along with your bid.
Pre-approval letters are often good for up to 90 days, so it's a good idea to get pre-approved early in your home search so you can act fast when you find a home you love because even with a full-price offer you may be in competition with other buyers offering as much or more.
Seven out of ten listings online that are designated as hot homes actually wind up going under contract during those first two weeks according to Redfin.
If you find a home for sale in Luke AFB and it's listed as "hot" then there's a 70% chance it will sell within the first two weeks that it has been listed so you need to act fast if it's the home of your dreams.