Check out this article about home sales being the highest in five years.
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The housing market is recovering. Sales are increasing, housing inventory decreasing. Opportunity is knocking, what are you waiting for?
~ 30 year fixed rate 3.34 %
~ 15 year fixed rate 2.65%
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Housing market uptrend expected through 2014 - this is good news! Check out this informative article for details.
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10 Things to Take the Trauma Out of Homebuying
1. Find a real estate professional who’s simpatico. Homebuying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s critical that the practitioner you choose is both skilled and a good fit with your personality.
2. Remember, there’s no “right” time to buy, any more than there’s a right time to sell. If you find a home now, don’t try to second-guess the interest rates or the housing market by waiting. Changes don’t usually occur fast enough to make that much difference in price, and a good home won’t stay on the market long.
3. Don’t ask for too many opinions. It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas will make it much harder to make a decision.
4. Accept that no house is ever perfect. Focus in on the things that are most important to you and let the minor ones go.
5. Don’t try to be a killer negotiator. Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to “win” by getting an extra-low price may lose you the home you love.
6. Remember your home doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself—room size, kitchen—that you forget such issues as amenities, noise level, etc., that have a big impact on what it’s like to live in your new home.
7. Don’t wait until you’ve found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage, investigate insurance availability, and consider a schedule for moving. Presenting an offer contingent on a lot of unresolved issues will make your bid much less attractive to sellers.
8. Factor in maintenance and repair costs in your post-homebuying budget. Even if you buy a new home, there will be some costs. Don’t leave yourself short and let your home deteriorate.
9. Accept that a little buyer’s remorse is inevitable and will probably pass. Buying a home, especially for the first time, is a big commitment, but it also yields big benefits.
10. Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation. While U.S. homes have appreciated an average of 5.4 percent annually from 1998 to 2002, a home’s most important role is as a comfortable, safe place to live.
Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine Online by permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. www.REALTOR.org/realtormag
Today’s real estate market is a challenge. Be smart ~ work with a local island girl who knows the business. “Pine Island Pam” delivers good old fashioned customer service along with up to date technology for today’s competitive market. Call (239) 699-6567 or e-mail Pam@PineIslandPam.com. Check out my website at PineIslandPam.com for more information about our island communities of Bokeelia, Pineland, Pine Island Center, St James City and Matlacha.
Mortgage rates are within reach, become a homeowner now!
~ 30 year fixed rate 3.39%
~ 15 year fixed rate 2.70%
Have you been renting your home? With such low interest rates, NOW is the time to become a home OWNER. Contact a mortgage consultant to start the process. Then it’s time to call "Pine Island Pam" to to begin shopping for your island home. Check out our Greater Pine Island communities of Bokeelia, Pineland, Pine Island Center, St James City and Matlacha. SW Florida, the “Creative Coast” is waiting to be discovered. Thinking of selling your home? Call “Pine Island Pam” for a free, in home market analysis. Contact me at (239) 699-6567 or Pam@PineIslandPam.com. Visit my website at PineIslandPam.com.
Thanks to all my family, friends and co-wokers who supported me through the process of getting my Broker's License. Completing the course work and preparing for the state exam was demanding, I couldn't have done it without you. I now have more tools under my belt to as we head in to this season which I'm sure will be a busy one.
Today’s real estate market is a challenge. Be smart ~ work with a local island girl who knows the business. “Pine Island Pam” delivers good old fashioned customer service along with up to date technology for today’s competitive market. Call (239) 699-6567 or e-mail Pam@PineIslandPam.com. Check out my website at PineIslandPam.com for more information about our island communities of Bokeelia, Pineland, Pine Island Center, St James City and Matlacha.
