Mary Mishler

Is buying a fixer upper right for you?

01-24-09

With all the opportunities to buy homes that need repair is that the right thing for you? Sure you can get a good deal, but are you prepared for what it takes to make that house be your home? There is a lot that must go into making something that has seen better days, into something you can really love. It often requires gutting some or all of the property. Most of this cannot be done while the property is inhabited, so you need to be able to buy it, live somewhere else while all this is going on. How much can you do yourself? Of course that varies with your expertise, but most people are not prepared for the amount of destruction that has to go into reconstruction. It is a messy business. Do you know how much to put into a property so that you don't spend more than it can sell for down the road? That is a key issue in deciding whether a property is a good buy or not. If you are not an expert at those kinds of estimates it is a good idea to work with someone who is familiar with the process and costs. We love to work with first time homebuyers and find them the best property for their needs. We also like to buy properties and fix them up with that buyer in mind. Transforming parts of our wonderful city, back to better days, is one of our goals. We want to help bring neighborhoods back up and make them beautiful again. That is good for all of us. So when you are thinking about getting that great deal, just make sure you work with professionals who know the renovation business. It will save you money, time and a lot of stress. When will the deals end? Probably not for a while yet, but you know what, when they do it will happen fast. We might not even notice that we are past the bottom until it is gone. With interest rates at a 40 year low, and prices that are really unbelievable, this is truly a wonderful time for the first-timer to get a house. Did you know that if you are a first time home buyer in the city of Grand Rapids, that you can be entered into a pool to get free landscaping by a foundation called F.L.O.W. Friends Landscaping Our World! You can, just google it! There are also all kinds of other wonderful programs to help you buy that home. The city of Grand Rapids has a grant program to help with your down payment. There is the $7500 tax credit for those that qualify, there are MSHDA loans, and FHA loans, so if you think you want a house, contact a real estate professional and start the process. You will be surprised.

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Mary Mishler
MLM Realty LLC

Mary Mishler: Real Estate Agent in Grand Rapids, MI

Office: (616) 942-9298

Mobile: (616) 262-2883

MLM Realty LLC is a different kind of real estate company. We offer more consumer programs than any one else. We put more Money in your pocket, with Less hassle, and More choices.

About Us: What makes MLM Realty LLC Different?

MLM Realty is different. Why? Because we think like a consumer instead of someone selling something. What do you, the consumer want? We have been told that you want choices. We have also been told that you want a company that will react to your needs, not theirs. Every single program we have put in place is designed to do that. We have the only Buyer Guarantee in the market. "Buy Your Home and Live in it and If You Don't Love It, WE'LL BUY IT BACK!* We love first time homebuyers and concentrate our business on that market. We also buy properties and fix them up for resale. If you are a buyer or an agent with a buyer who is not able to buy just yet because of some small problems with credit, we may be able to help you. We are very willing to buy the property you want, renovate it, and then sell it you or your buyer. We can sometimes even work out early move in and a lease for a short time until the buyer has enough money for their down payment or that credit score goes up. Call us to find out if we can help you or your buyer get the home they want.

Company Strategy

We believe that to give good service to our clients that we need several things to make that happen.

The first is the specific knowledge to get the job done. We have been adding additional training to our repetoire for many years, including designations of ABR Accredited Buyer Representative, GRI, Graduate Realtor Institute, Broker, and also classes in Diversity, Senior Housing and this year we will add AARE, Accredited Auctioneer for Real Estate.

The next are the systems to get the job done efficiently. We have put in place systems to handle all fases if the real estate process. When a specific formula is used every single time, you not only get consistency, but you get the best possbile performance.

We also believe in technology. We have invested in the best that is available and constantly update what we are using so that we stay ahead of the curve. Leveraging our business with technology helps our clients have the best experience.

Last, but certainly not least, are people. We do not try to do every single thing ourselves. Everyone within our organization has specific jobs. If you marry that with systems and technology you have the best possible arrangement for a good outcome.

Track Record

With the market changing as fast is it is, it is often hard to keep up with where prices are going. We take a huge amount of pride in being able to come up with consistently good numbers for the folks we work with. While not every buyer or seller wants to hear what those numbers really tell us, we work hard to give them the best information available at any given moment. Our CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) has been 98.4% accurate to the actual sales price of any homes we have worked on over the last year. That is a very good statistic. It says that we get our recommended price right the first time. That can save any seller time and money in the quest to sell a property.