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Lexington Park Homes ReportsLexington Park Disclosure RuleTell All is definitely the rule for anyone who is selling Lexington Park real estate in today’s market. Let the Buyer Beware can easily come back and bite you in a delicate spot—your pocketbook. Today, those selling a home or any Lexington Park are expected to disclose all known material defects that are not readily apparent to the buyer. A Material Defect is usually a physical condition that would affect a buyer’s decision to purchase the home or what price to pay for the home. A leaky roof is definitely a Material Defect. If a Lexington Park seller tries to disguise the leak by painting the interior ceiling and walls without fixing the leak, the truth will come out the next time it rains. Chances are the first call the buyer makes will be to his attorney. Guidelines for Buying Lexington ParkThe Internet is great but nothing really substitutes for your personal inspection of homes that are for sale in the Lexington Park. When you have visited plenty of homes online and in person when the right property comes along you will know it. It is perfectly normal for buyers to have a general idea of what they want in a home without a great deal of specificity. Research, both online and in person will help you define your Lexington Park needs but you can and should know your financial needs before you even start looking. I recommend that buyers go through the process of prequalifying with a lender or at least with a real estate agent in order to narrow the search among homes that are a possibility. Many agents refuse to show homes to prospective buyers who have not been pre-qualified. Lexington Park. How Much Should You Offer?Or more precisely, what does the seller owe on the property. If a seller owes $400,000 on the Lexington Park real estate he or she is not likely to welcome an offer for $350,000. If you want to negotiate price, make sure you don’t waste your time negotiating where there is no room to budge. Even if the loan is high, if the seller is in default there is a possibility of a short sale as many lenders will reduce the loan balance in order to move the property. Most lenders do not want to foreclose and manage homes and the Lexington Park market is no exception. The Benefits of Selling Lexington ParkIf your Lexington Park holdings consist of both a personal residence and a rental, you can sell your personal residence and exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 for a married couple) on the gain. Then you move into your rental, live in it as your personal residence for two years and then sell it, again benefiting from the $250,000 or $500,000 exclusion. This is true even though most or all of the increase in value occurred before you converted the property to your personal residence. What Makes Lexington Park Sell?Books have been written about this topic but to be concise, successful sale depends on six factors: Price; Terms; Location; The Home’s Condition; The Home’s Accessibility and the Marketing exposure the Lexington Park receives. Price is what a willing seller and a willing buyer agree on. Price is determined by the current market, which fluctuates causing home values and prices to fluctuate. Often Lexington Park that does not sell is over-priced for the current market. Terms can vary as well. Some owners want payment in full, some are willing to carry a second. Location is a major consideration in pricing and desirability for Lexington Park. Has the neighborhood gone to pot or does it look like a street at Disneyland? Are there open spaces nearby or is the home located in the middle of commercial district? Lexington Park DEDUCTIONSOne of the advantages of home ownership is that while most other types of interest are not tax deductible, the interest you pay on your Lexington Park loan is deductible on your Federal and State income tax. This fact alone gives homeowners a distinct advantage over renters. |
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