"Selling Homes Today For Your Tomorrow" Fayettevile, NC, Augusta, GA, Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Gordon, GA

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   Here is a scenario that you may encounter when you sell your home. You make a listing appointment with a real estate agent who shows up with a detailed market analysis and a list of all the advantages of listing with his or her company. The agent then walks through your home with you, making suggestions about how you can present your home at its best.

The real estate agent's recommendations about cosmetic "fix-ups" make some sellers feel a little uncomfortable. They realize how long they have put off all of those "little" projects. If the suggestions about the cat box, spider webs, kitchen and bathroom cleanup, and removal of clutter make you feel a little defensive, remember that none of this is personal! Most sellers need a little coaching to make their homes show well. Providing suggestions for home staging is an important part of an agents job. The better your home looks while it's on the market, the more likely it is to sell quickly, and for top dollar.

 

 

  

 

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Looking at homes can become overwhelming for many prospective buyers. The properties start to run together, and you have trouble remembering which homes you liked a lot and which ones you didn't. Real estate agents use a few tricks that can help you remember what you have seen.

Usually the real estate agent will give you a copy of the listing with all the pertinent information. Write down one distinctive feature on the listing sheet that will help you remember the house. Maybe the house had unusual moldings in the dining room, a red door, or unusual wallpaper. If the house was particularly interesting to you, put a big star on the top of the page to remind yourself that you would like to see it again or even perhaps make an offer. If there are features for which you have a strong preference, or if you eliminate a house from consideration for any reason, be sure to tell the agent why.

Communication between you and the real estate agent is key. This will save you a lot of time and effort in your search because the agent will show you only the homes that meet your particular needs.

  

 

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If you are looking for a new home, it is important to communicate with your real estate agent about any special aspects of your lifestyle that will influence your choice. This information will help your agent to locate the perfect home for you and your family.

Are you a gourmet cook who loves giving lots of parties? Do you want space to accommodate hobbies such as painting, photography, or woodworking? Will your decision be influenced by the accessibility of a community gym, a golf course or tennis courts? Does your son need space to rehearse with his rock band? Do you need a home office? Are you planning to enlarge your family? Is there someone in your household who cannot climb stairs?

Knowing the significant factors that will influence your housing decision helps the agent to narrow the selection of homes on the market.

 

 

 

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Everyone offers free school reports. We do too! Quality of the schools district is a most important determinant of the market value of a house. For buyers with children, the quality of the local school system may be as critical to their decision as the appeal of the house. 

The desire for quality education usually causes parents who are in the market for a home to ask questions about the local school district. What percentage of high school graduates go on to college? What is the physical condition of the schools and the district's record in handling school bond proposals? Parents may also want to know the school board's educational philosophy. As top Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and Hope Mills REALTORS®, We can tell you things about the schools that no report generated by a computer will ever know. Remember, we consult with people moving to the Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and Hope Mills, North Carolina area on a daily basis. It's our job to know, and our job to tell you. 

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In short, a home inspection is a visual, non-invasive examination of all the major installed systems and components of a home. It is quite simply, the best way to protect against unforeseen problems and future expense. Home inspectors generally receive formal inspection training either through an independent, nationally accredited training facility or through the franchise they have purchased. Previous construction experience is obviously a big plus. All inspectors should have errors and omissions insurance and many carry liability insurance as well. Most inspectors belong to professional organizations such as ASHI (The American Society of Home Inspectors): NAHI (The national Association of Home Inspectors): or A.I.I (The American Institute of Inspectors), to name a few.

Inspection reports will be written and should offer photos, generally are either in a narrative format, a checklist format or some combination of the two. It is important for the inspection report to be complete, concise, accurate and easy for you to understand. It is important for the inspection report to be complete, concise, accurate and easy for you to understand.

The role of an inspector is best described as first being  a "point man", to identify and evaluate problems: second to be an educator who helps you understand the significance of the problems: whether they be major problems, safety issues or simple maintenance repairs: and third, a source for direction to expert resources to help resolve issues or problems. A thorough inspections (taking 2-2.5 hours), and inspection report should serve to put any issues discovered into their appropriate place, thus facilitating the negotiating process between yourself, your agent and the seller by helping you make well informed decisions.

Every report follows a somewhat different format; however, in general, the following areas are addressed:

The Exterior Structure, The Roofing System, The Grounds or Topography, The Garage, The Interior,  The Bathrooms & Utility Area, The Kitchen, The Attic, The Heating System, The Electric System, The Plumbing System, The Crawl Space

Does a newly constructed Home need a Home inspection?

Certainly any home inspector stands to benefit when a client can be convinced to have a home inspection, but what is an honest answer to the question? Is there a certain age of a home at which an inspection becomes justified? It would seem the best thing to do is simply supply facts so that you can decide yourself. To begin, understand that this is an imperfect world, full of imperfect people (including local building code inspectors), working with imperfect materials. One would expect a new home to be flawless, and outwardly they may appear so, but often time's small overlooked details can become more serious and expensive problems years down the road. In other words, every big problem that is found tomorrow started out as a small problem today. If you were to ask any group of inspectors if they have ever, "not found any faults", with a newly constructed home, the unanimous answer would be NO. This is not to say new construction is bad, people don't care, or workmanship these days is poor...it's just an imperfect world! Toward that end, here's a list of a few actual finding gathered from new construction inspections:

No insulation in attic, bath fan ducts not vented out of attic, no duct installed for clothes dryer, no insulation in crawl space, heat ducts in crawl space disconnected, electric outlets inop, exposed wiring connections, roof flashing defects, exposed nails on roof, plumbing leaks, damaged foundation vents, excessive water pressure, garage door improperly adjusted, Hot water tank pressure relief line faults

 

In construction trades there is what is commonly called a, "punch list", or "pick up list", which refers to all the usual small details which must be completed to finish the job to the customer's satisfaction. Generally this list includes cosmetic items such as paint touch up, finishing up exterior landscaping, or installing some device accidentally omitted during construction, like a garage door opener, or disposal. While a home inspection generally looks for more serious defects, hidden flaws, or safety issues, it can be also helpful in developing this list for the contractor so that he or she may complete the project to your satisfaction. After all, none of us can deny the value of a pair of unbiased and well-trained eyes.

It is hoped the above information will help you make an educated choice about whether or not to have a home inspection performed on the new property you are considering. Should you not consider this process now, it is strongly recommended you at least have an inspection performed prior to the warranty expiration on your new home. Doing so just may save you considerable personal expense after the warranty period from your contractor has expired.

 

There are some important things to consider when you hire an inspector. The first and most important are the qualification. The second consideration is will the inspector work well with you?

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Home buyers must often deal with deferred maintenance or repairs. For example, you may have found a terrific house and like many competent home buyers, you included a structural inspection contingency in your purchase agreement. What happens when you find out that your "perfect" house needs some work? Do you ask the sellers to pay for the repairs? Before you answer "yes", there are some important considerations.

Some contracts require that all of the home's systems, such as plumbing, heating, electrical and central air conditioning, be in working order. In this case, the sellers may be obligated to repair any problems with these systems. Leaky roofs, damp basements, or other structural problems may not be covered, however. If you ask the sellers to make these types of repairs, you may void the contract by doing so. The sellers might prefer to negotiate the repairs to keep from losing the sale. If there are other buyers waiting in the wings with back-up contracts, you run the risk of losing the home.