Buying and/or selling your home is one of the biggest decisions one can make. I have put together some resources below to try and help you think through some of the questions and thoughts you may be having. Please feel free to contact me anytime to ask me about any question you may have.
BUYERS TOOLS
Ever wondered what you need to start thinking about if you want to buy a home? Here's a quick questionnaire that can give you a starting point. Buyers Initial Questionnaire
Can I even be thinking about buying a home? How much home can I afford? Affordability Calculator
Have you been reading all the news that says the housing market has not bottomed out? Are you having a hard time deciding whether you should purchase a home now or wait until the market seems to have stablized? This article discusses some of those issues for you.
Feeling kind of cramped in your home? Have you just had a baby and your space suddenly seems too small? Wondering whether it's a good time to consider buying a bigger place or whether you should still hold out for lower home prices? This article discusses some of these issues.
SELLERS TOOLS
Are you thinking about selling your home? Here are some initial questions to start asking yourself about your home. Seller's Initial Questionnaire
When selling your home you want to get the best price you possibly can for your home. A good way to do this is to begin seeing your home like a product you are selling in the store (a very high-end store at that). Here are some suggestions for you to think about when you want to begin selling your home. Packaging Your Home
Ever wondered what your home might sell for in today's market? I can gladly provide a free home evaluation (CMA) for you in your home. To see a brief template of the type of information you will receive view this sample CMA
Real Estate News
With an ever changing market it is hard to really understand what's going on. I think it's important to understand that while the global market is having many ups and downs, the local housing market varies greatly from city to city. The best thing to do is talk to a local realtor in your target area and ask them what is really going on in your target area. Below I have attached a few news websites that I think have valuable information. Hope you enjoy them.
I know this is the question on everyone's mind right now. I've also been hearing so much concern around the financial markets that even very qualified individuals are unwilling to talk to loan brokers to find out exactly what they would need to obtain a loan to buy a home. Now IS a buyer's market and a great time to be buying a home that you will live in for several years. I would encourage you to not become paralyzed by the media, but to get actual information that is specific to your financial situation.
Below, is some information that passed through my email box in the last week.
