About Rogers' Shadow Valley

Closing escrow on a your new home is the final curve in a long and winding road to home ownership. By this point, most buyers are kind of like seniors in college - a little nervous about the last few days, kind of sick of the whole process, but basically just ready to get it over with and get on with life. Here are a few things that help everything go more smoothly and make closing escrow easier than babysitting. Heck, let's make it fun by putting closing tips together with babysitting tips. That way we'll change two babies with one diaper *snicker*.

Know what to expect going into it.

This applies for your home closing and babysitting. If you are about to babysit a two year old, it's much different than babysitting a twelve year old. You'll have to plan accordingly. The same goes for closing. If you are closing a primary residential property it's one thing. If you are doing a 1031 tax exchange on commercial property that is currently leased and has an assumable loan, that's something different entirely. Get your head prepared for the situation in front of you. Let's assume it's a pretty easy babysitting gig, a.k.a. a primary residence, residential closing.

Identify yourself!

Most babysitters are friends or family members but some come from a friend of a friend or a service. These sitters need some ID right? It's sort of the same with closing escrow. Bring two forms of ID - your driver's licence and something else like a social security card. If you want to really play it silly safe, bring three. Title companies and lenders need to know you are who you say you are when signing official documents.

You probably need some money.

Babysitters may get stuck with cheap parents that won't spring for pizza. Bring yourself some dough (cash, not pizza dough). With regard to closing your property, don't bring cash, they generally won't take it. Your Realtor should get a HUD-1 before closing. This explains all the expenses in detail so you know how much money is not covered by the seller or by your lender. You take that number and get a wire transfer the morning of your closing or bring a cashier's check. FYI, title companies don't take personal checks. Although, I have seen some take a check under $500.00 to cover unexpected costs that were agreed upon at the closing table.

Stretch ahead of time and keep some perspective.

Babysitting may be a little unnerving at times, but if you like kids, it can be a load of fun. Same thing with closing day. You and your family are starting a new life in a new home. Look at closing as the first day of a great adventure. Okay, so that's not just like babysitting but I drew as many parallels as I could. With babysitting, I'd stretch everything, with closing, I'd just stretch my signing hand. Happy closing/sitting!

Have questions about the home buying process? Check out the buying a home category of my site to learn much more about the whole process. Or just contact me and let me worry about most of it for you!

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Why Going to Closing is Easier than Babysitting

Shadow Valley is an upscale private, gated community, golf course, and country club located in western Rogers Arkansas off Southgate road. Shadow Valley is a master planned community nestled on 544 acres of Rogers real estate with over 900 homes and townhomes. Take a look at all that Shadow Valley has to offer it's current and future residents . . .

Shadow Valley is centrally located.

Live in west Rogers, work anywhere in Northwest Arkansas. Shadow Valley residents enjoy living in the City of Rogers while their kids go to Bentonville Schools. The property is easily accessible to Interstate 540, Walmart Home Office, J.B. Hunt, and Tyson corporate offices.

Shadow Valley is full of great amenities:

• A 40,000 square foot modern clubhouse and restaurant
• Championship 18 hole golf course
• Tennis center
• Fitness center
• Swim center
• Walking and jogging trails
• Children's activity center

Shadow Valley has quality homes and a lifestyle people look for.

In addition to all the amenities of a full service country club and gated community, the homes in Shadow Valley are built by a select group of Premier Builders that have been selected for their attention to detail and total commitment to quality.

• David Harris - David Harris Construction Co.
• Dean Horton - Horton Homes, Inc.
• John Tidwell- Tanglewood Homes, Inc.
• Judy Enderle- Enderle Construction, Inc.
• Kurt Puttkammer- Kurt Puttkammer Homes
• Lance Johnson - Lance Johnson Building Company
• Phil Wenzinger- Wenzinger Homes
• Vance Puttkammer- Vance M. Puttkammer Homes, Inc.

The Premier builders will create custom or semi-custom homes and also have homes that are in "move-in ready" condition. Shadow Valley home prices being around $270,000 for a single family home. Villas, Chateaux's, and Townhomes begin around $180,000. Shadow Valley has an architectural control committee that regulates the design of all homes and unimproved property within the grounds, enhancing property values and preserving the beauty of the community.

Shadow Valley Community Fees and Club Memberships

Property Owner's Association

Shadow Valley does have a POA or property owner's association that maintains the gatehouse, streetlights and all the common areas within the property. Dues are $45 per month.

Country Club Membership

All owners of residential property within the Shadow Valley Master Planned Community (SVMPC) must have at least a Social Membership which is $1,000 initiation fee and $85 per month. This gives you access to the club restaurant, banquet and meeting facilities, tennis shop, golf shop, fitness center, swim center, playground, etc.

An upgraded Tennis Membership affords you all of the social membership benefits plus Indoor and outdoor tennis courts, professional instruction, team tennis, leagues, and tournaments. The cost of the Tennis Membership is $2,250 initiation fee and $145 per month.

The highest level of membership at Shadow Valley Country Club is a Golf Membership which gives you all the privileges of a Tennis Membership plus use of the golf course, driving range, unlimited range balls, short game practice area, putting clocks, professional instruction, junior programs, leagues, and tournaments. Golf membership requires a $5,000 initiation fee and $275 per month. All fees do not include Arkansas sales tax.

Shadow Valley offers another great option for discriminating buyers that are looking for a new home and a new community that provides safety, community, and luxury. Let me know if you would like to find out more about Shadow Valley or any master planned community in Northwest Arkansas. If you are looking for information about other neighborhoods in Northwest Arkansas, check out the Neighborhoods Category of this site.

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Shadow Valley Private Gated Community in Rogers Offers a Fantastic Lifestyle for Northwest Arkansas Residents

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