TIPS FOR BUYING A HOME IN A DOWN MARKET
The subprime mortgage problem has scared a lot of people away from the housing market. However, the news isn’t all bad. The current market decline has dropped prices and made housing affordable to many fiscally responsible renters who never considered home ownership to be an option. Here are recommended steps for buyers to take advantage of this market downturn. Be aware of extraneous expenses including property taxes, homeowner’s insurance, standard maintenance, cost of utilities, and HOA fees or equity dues. Ask about current and upcoming special assessments. Decide how much you have left to spend on a mortgage, all closing costs, a down payment amount, paying down existing debts, and check on your credit records before applying in case there are errors to correct. Remember too that if you are selling and buying, while you may get a lower price than you want for your home, you will also get a low price for the home you buy. As a Realtor and a Mortgage Broker, your blog manager, Marilyn Farber Jacobs can assist you with all of these issues, and find you “the home of your dreams,” according to your criteria. Call 561-988-0070 or email marilynfjacobs@gmail.com. If you wish to receive all new properties that become available, go to http://www.FLWaterfrontCondos.com, register and list criteria for a condo, house or townhouse. Join the many buyers who regularly receive listings now. Perhaps your NEXT home will appear before your eyes, and Marilyn will be most happy to show you that home.