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You find the home of your dreams, and you are thrilled. It has the secluded backyard, the master suite, and the massive walk-in closet you have been dreaming about. The only problem is that the home of your dreams is simply priced too high. After a talk with your realtor and a close look at the comparable sales in the area, you know that the jacksonville florida real estate is simply overpriced for the market. What do you do? Sit back and wait.

Chances are an overpriced home will simply remain on the market. Once a home has sat for a few months, you will likely see a price reduction. That may be the time to pounce, as the home sellers at that point are aware that their home is priced too high for the market. However, waiting it out could backfire on…

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As a first-time home buyer, your real estate agent likely recommended a home inspection contingency with your offer. But what exactly is a home inspection and what rights does it afford you in the home buying process?

Here is a list of your top home inspection questions answered so you can better understand the process of a home inspection – and why it’s so important for home buyers:

Q: What does a home inspection include?

A comprehensive home inspection includes a visual examination of the home’s major systems and structure. This includes the home’s roof, foundation, heating and cooling system, doors and windows, plumbing, insulation, and drainage. It is important to remember that a home inspection includes only what a home inspector can…

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There are plenty of tips and hints for home buyers when house hunting for julington creek plantation real estate, but there are a few suggestions that nearly every home buyer should consider. Here is our list of the top things today’s savvy home buyers are doing (and what you should consider doing, as well):

Don’t cram as many houses as you can into one day.

You may think you are being productive and efficient by viewing as many homes as possible in one day, but this tactic can quickly backfire, creating confusion, wearing you out, and making all the houses blend together. Choose a few homes you really want to view, and take the time to view those on one day. If there are more on your list, choose a different day or even later in the day.

Don’t…

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A comprehensive home inspection is an important step in the home buying process, and can often make or break a deal. It is therefore in your best interest, as the buyer, to secure the services of a qualified home inspector to thoroughly inspect your new Jacksonville Beach property.

What does a comprehensive home inspection include?

 

    • Roof – In addition to the roof, the roof inspection will likely include the gutters, downspouts, vents, flashing and the chimney. An inspector will likely check for missing shingles or signs of excessive wear, although he may or may not climb onto the roof to perform the roof inspection.

 

    • Foundation – The home inspector will likely check the exterior of your Jacksonville Beach home’s…

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A brand new home is the dream of many home buyers, and for good reason. From counter top materials to the number of bathrooms and the fixtures on the walls, you get to hold the reins and make all the decisions. But before you start choosing kitchen cabinets, make sure you don’t forget all of the details involved in buying new construction:

  1. Understand that upgrades can cost you big in the long run. It may be very tempting to say ‘yes’ to every upgrade offered to you, but it is important to understand that upgrades often come with a hefty price. Before you know it your $250,000 home is now $280,000. When choosing upgrades for your Duval County real estate, consider upgrades that will get you a good return on your …

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Finding that perfect Jacksonville Beach home for you and your family may seem like the hardest part of the process, but in reality it’s just the beginning!
The next step in the process involves submitting an offer to the sellers.
Deciding on an offer to submit to the sellers should involve a great deal of thought, research and, of course, your budgetary constraints.

1.       The first factor you should consider before submitting an offer on the Jacksonville Beach home is the market value of the home.

Your real estate agent will likely provide you with a comparative market analysis on the property. This will detail comparable homes in the neighborhood that have been sold, have been listed or are currently under contract.

A…

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It is a common misconception that multiple offer situations do not exist in a buyer’s market. Although there certainly are not as many instances of multiple offers, the situation does exist, particularly in the case of foreclosures and short sales.

If you are caught in a multiple offer situation as a buyer for a Jacksonville Beach home, then there are some things you should know:

  1. Don’t panic if your offer is not the first one. If you want to put an offer in on a Jacksonville Beach home that already has multiple offers, you’ll first want to decide exactly how much you want the home before submitting your offer. When the offer comes in is not as important as the offer itself.

Aside from the offer price, you’ll want to pay…

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