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Karen Keys, Realtor®
TX
Property Shop
827 E. Hwy 190
Copperas Cove, TX
76522
Mobile: 254-449-7000
Email: karen@KarenSellsTX.com
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FREE Market
Analysis
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Are you thinking
of selling your home? You should know exactly what it's
worth before making such an important decision. |
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Top Ten things to do when buying or selling
your home:
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Call Karen @
TX Property Shop |
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Relax ... the other nine are taken care
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Buying Your
Home . . .
Here are the
answers to a few common questions concerning the purchase of
residential real estate. If your question is not answered here,
please contact me at
karen@karensellstx.com,
and I will help you find the perfect home to meet your needs and
desires.
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Why work with one realtor? |
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Some buyers believe that
working exclusively with one real estate professional
may prevent them from seeing a property through another
source. This is not true. Most real estate companies
participate in a system called the Multiple Listing
Service (MLS). Through the MLS system, agents submit
information about homes their companies have listed for
sale so that all other agents, regardless of where they
work, have the opportunity to sell those listings to
prospective buyers. That way, you have the widest
possible range of choices. |
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What can I do to prepare for buying a home? |
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Know where your down
payment cash will come from. If it's coming from stocks,
go ahead and sell them. If Uncle Fred is kind enough to
lend you money, get it in hand so you are ready to go.
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Getting pre-approved for
a loan will let you know how much you can afford to pay
and make you a better prospect in the seller's eyes,
hence, giving you more negotiating leverage. |
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Keep an open mind. Look
at different style homes. You will be surprised how
quickly you will know which home best suits your needs. |
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When you find the home
you can see yourself living in, ask for a market
analysis showing what similar homes in that area have
sold for. This will enable you to make a sensible,
educated offer. |
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What are the most important rules in house hunting? |
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Location - Consider
commute time to and from work and the availability of
shopping, schools, churches/synagogues and medical
facilities. |
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Location - Homes in an
established neighborhood with a good history of resale
are more desirable |
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Location - Try to avoid
homes that are situated on lots near highways, bypasses
or heavily traveled roads. |
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Location - Whether or not
you have school-age children, the quality of the public
schools should be considered |
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While Location, Location,
Location is still at the top of the list, other factors
to consider are style, size and price. |
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