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There's More to Selling Your Home than a "For Sale" Sign In Your Front Yard: Beware.   |  | | |
 Even if a simple sign in your yard does produce a buyer knocking on your door, do you know how you would handle the following questions? "How does your home compare to others like it in Pembroke Pines, Davie and Cooper City?" "How did you determine the fair market value of this property?" "What about financing? What can you do to help?" "If I make an offer, who will draw up the paperwork?" "Is there something wrong with the property? Why aren't you using a real estate agent? " "Since you aren't using a real estate agent,it means we can take their fee right off the top, right?" Selling your home is one of the most important financial transactions you will make in your lifetime. Don't take unnecessary risks. Selling your home is nothing like selling a car except perhaps in that every prospective buyer will want to offer you as little as possible! Every home is different. The real estate market is constantly changing. How do you determine the real market value? Almost all homes are sold using a real estate agent. As a top real estate professional, it is my job to help you negotiate with those buyers who want something for practically nothing. I can also guide you with preparing your home for sale, marketing it locally in Pembroke Pines, Davie and Cooper City and even nationally, and guiding you through the complex paperwork and pitfalls of escrow and closing. Make sure you are really ready to handle all of that before pounding that sign into your front yard. Errors can be extremely costly. Remember: Buyers want to offer you as close to nothing as possible! While that "For Sale By Owner" sign might sound like a good idea, it usually means a different thing to buyers: It could mean "Inexperienced Owner - Bargain to be Had". If you feel you can sell your own home, let me at least give you a sense of its true market value in today's ever changing market. Tell me a bit about your home, and I'll do a quick Comparative Market Analysis and let you know what I feel it is worth. I'll also describe, as an experienced, top Pembroke Pines, Davie and Cooper City real estate agent, how I would market your property. This is free, with no strings attached. It doesn't have to be an "either/or" situation. 
Don't price your home by yourself! It's my job to analyze the Pembroke Pines, Davie and Cooper City market and determine the true value of your property. It's FREE and without obligation... 
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First Time Buyers >The Real Bottom Line
An important part of buying a house is sitting down with your real estate agent or a mortgage lender to get a clear idea of how much you can afford. They will add up all of your monthly expenses, the mortgage payment, insurance, real estate taxes, homeowners or condo association fees--and the grand total can throw you into shock!
The important thing to remember is that the grand total isn't really the bottom line. When you add your tax savings to the equation, you may be pleasantly surprised. During the early years of your loan, almost all of the mortgage can be deducted from your state and federal income tax. The same is true of your real estate taxes. If you use part of your house as a home office, you may be able to qualify for additional tax savings. In some areas, homes with ground floor apartments are popular for offsetting part of the mortgage and offering even more tax savings.
When you make calculations about the monthly costs that include the tax savings, you may find that owning your own home is less expensive than renting a house or apartment of comparable size.
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Where is the world's longest spiral staircase?
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The White County Coal Mine in Carmi, Illinois has a spiral staircase that measures 1,103 feet and has 1,520 steps. |
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