Your HOA documents… Have you read them?

from A Heads-Up for Home Buyers. Home buying tips, 11 things you might not have thought about.   Home Buyer Tip #8. Ever Get the Feeling That Someone is Watching You? Home Owners Associations or HOAs don’t miss a thing so you’d better be prepared! If the home you are purchasing is located in an… Read More

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Adjustable Rate Mortgages: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Adjustable rate mortgages are loans with variable interest rates that change according to the market rates, as opposed to fixed rate mortgages, which guarantee a set rate for the entire period of the loan. ARMs may seem like a great idea some years, but in other years, you may wonder what you were thinking when… Read More

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My agent didn’t do a thing! What your Realtor won’t tell you.

from Home Buyer’s FAQ on www.yourvalleyproperty.com A lot goes on behind the scenes of a home purchase but your Realtor isn’t going to tell you about most of it because you, as a Home Buyer, have enough to think about. If you feel that buying a home is going to be complicated or intimidating, someone… Read More

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No one knows my home like me – Sellers who stay home during showings.

from Home Seller’s FAQ on www.yourvalleyproperty.com Should I stay home during a showing to help out? A definitive NO. Both you and the buyer will be uncomfortable. If a buyer is uneasy looking around, checking out closets and cabinets, or commenting on your home to their Realtor, they will quickly leave before they’ve seen everything…. Read More

Selling Your Home

I’m buying a home. How do I know how much to offer?

from A Heads-Up for Home Buyers home buying tips, 11 things you might not have thought about Home Buyer Tip #7. Only if The Price is Right. After you’ve found the home of your dreams, one of the most critical considerations will be your offering price. Your agent can provide not only the selling prices… Read More