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Lexington Park HomesLexington Park Home InspectionThe purpose of a thorough home inspection is to ensure that Lexington Park home buyers know exactly what a home’s condition is prior to completing the transaction. A good Lexington Park home inspection should include an evaluation of the foundation, framing, roofing, site drainage, attic, plumbing, heating, electrical system, fireplaces, chimneys, pavement, fences, stairs, decks, patios, doors, windows, walls, ceilings, floors and built-in appliances. All significant or pertinent findings should be reported in writing to the prospective Lexington Park homebuyer. The home inspection report gives the Lexington Park homebuyer the information he or she needs to determine whether to buy the property as is or to ask the seller to make repairs. In most cases, when an Lexington Park homebuyer makes repair requests, sellers usually agree to some if not all of the conditions. Lexington Park Real Estate CyclesOne problem with attempting to time your purchase to the business cycle is that even experts have problems accurately predicting the future economy. Even when they can, the Lexington Park market does not necessarily move in tandem with the stock market or the economy as a whole. Lexington Park is a unique situation. When the economy is doing well, interest rates are generally higher. The result is that fewer people can afford houses, and Lexington Park is no exception. When the economy slows down, interest rates fall, the "affordability index" moves up and more people can afford houses. The Lexington Park market will take the lead. Lexington Park. How Much Should You Offer?Comparable sales figures is a good guide for homeowners who are pricing their Lexington Park and a good guide for prospective buyers. Make sure you compare homes that are similar to the one your are considering...the same neighborhood, the same size, the same condition. Also, make sure you compare sales within the past six months. Ask your REALTOR for a comparison of the list price and sales price of comparable Lexington Park sales. This information may give you a trend and a guideline for your offer. For example, maybe homes in the area have consistently listed for more than they actually sold for. If that is the case, find out what percentage of reduction occurred. Use this information as a basis for your offer. Does Your Lexington Park Have Curb Appeal?Good curb appeal is definitely an advantage to home sellers when prospective buyers visit your Lexington Park and can be an advantage in advertising in the newspaper and on the Internet. However, it is important to note that even a home with great curb appeal can look bad in an advertisement if the photographer did a bad job with the camera. A photograph of a Lexington Park home on a dreary day will look quite different from a photo of the same home when the sun is shining. Sometimes it is better to take a picture of a home from an angle rather than a straight on shot that may turn out to be more about the garage door than about the house itself. Green Remodeling Your Lexington ParkIf you are planning to remodel your Lexington Park, keep home resale in mind and consider going green. Green remodeling is becoming more popular as homeowners consider health issues, skyrocketing energy costs and Earth’s natural resources. And, when it comes time to sell your home, your energy efficient and Earth saving remodeling may help you sell your Lexington Park quickly and for top dollar. What Makes Lexington Park Sell?If your only reason for selling your Lexington Park is for the purpose of taking your profits there are a couple ways to approach this. Assuming you have lived in the Lexington Park for two years so you can avoid federal tax consequences, if you sell when prices are high and rent until prices come down before buying a replacement home, you will have maximized your profit. Remember, if you sell when prices are low, you will still make a profit and be able to buy a replacement home while prices are still low. |
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