Real Estate markets are local. A lot of the media that you hear is National. The Birmingham Metro Area market is alive and thriving. Click the link below to read Broker report for May 2009.
Broker Report on May 2009 HOME SALES
Interest Rates are at historical low levels, Inventory is high which means you have a great selection and home prices are much lower than in the past which means you may qualify for more! Click the Memo link below to read more.
NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SHOP FOR A HOME AND BE IN BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS.
STEP 1 is to talk to a lender to determine what price range home that you can afford. I can put you in contact with a Mortgage Company to start the pre qualifing process. Or if you prefer just click on the link MORTGAGE COMPANIES to view a list of lenders on my Re/Max Website.
STEP 2 - LET YOUR MOUSE DO THE WALKING!
You will find my website an excellent resource. The site is continually updated with new and valuable information to aid in your decision making process.
The search feature allows you to filter thousands of listings based on attributes that you select. You can simply search for houses in a certain area and price range, or you can look for houses that fit your specific style. If you know you want a brick house with gas heat and a garage, you can get the results you’re looking for. Most real estate websites don’t offer that degree of choice.
By signing up with the MY HOME FINDER, which is free, you have access to features that will help you find and organize the listings that best fit your needs:
- Saved Searches allow you to preserve your searches for reference at a later time. You can easily maintain lists of properties that match your criteria without having to re-enter any information, and there is no limit to the number of searches you can save.
- The Favorites Folder allows you to save the individual listings that you find appealing. You can save favorites from different searches into sub-folders, giving you the power to organize your favorite listings however you see fit. This is a great way to put in order those specific listings that interest you most. Again, you may save as many favorites as you wish.
- With the New Listing Notification service, you can be updated via e-mail as to new listings that match the criteria of any saved search. There is no need to check back for updates to your searches. All you have to do is decide whether you want daily, weekly, or bi-weekly notifications of the most recent listings.
I always strive to make the home-buying process as smooth as possible. With the MY HOME FINDER you have the tools at your fingertips that can get you started in the right direction.
STEP 3 Let's start looking! Finding the right home is a process of elimination. The beauty of the Internet is to narrow you choices down and then we physically start eliminating those down to the HOME of your dreams!
STEP 4 The negotiation process of coming to an acceptable agreement between both the Seller and the Buyer.
STEP 5 Start Packing! Remember we already did the Mortgage paperwork. All we have to do is give the lender the contract so that they can order an appraisal and prepare your mortgage for the closing. I highly recommend that you get a home inspection so we will meet with the Home Inspector one day to check out the house and then start looking forward to MOVING DAY!
So climb on down off that fence and let's go out and buy that new home with a fence of your own!
