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As a local Johnson County real estate expert, I'd be glad to help! Benefit from my experience and knowledge.Ask anything about:
- Any home that is or was on the market.
- Neighborhoods and local market trends.
- Local demographics and the economy.
- Tricks and traps when buying real estate in this area.
- Special tax considerations regarding real estate.
- Specific questions about contracts, escrow, and closings.
- Anything real estate!It is totally free, and without obligation...
Benefits of Representation
Purchasing a home is an exciting and enjoyable event. To insure this process is as stress free and easy for you as possible, I provide the following services:
- An overview of the entire homebuying process so your journey will be clearly laid out and planned for you
- Assistance in determining a comfortable financial budget and exactly how much house it can buy.
- A detailed, easy to understand explanation of the mortgage process.
- Guidance in gathering the financial papers needed to insure you are prepared when you apply for a mortgage
- Multiple listing tool that enables us to search the 18,000+ properties on the market.
- 24-hour online access that informs you of the latest real estate developments and keeps a personal file for you so your listings and information is readily available.
- Expert negotiation skills to get you the best possible price on your home.
- Preparation and presentation of your offer.
- Guidance through the closing procedures so all paperwork and transactions are successfully completed.
Determining What Price to Offer
When you decide to make an offer to buy a home, you already know what price the seller wants. But what price are you going to offer and how do you come up with that figure?
Determining what price to offer requires some research. First, we review the recent sales of similar properties to establish a price range. Then, we compensate for other factors, such as the home's condition, any improvements made, the current market conditions, and the particular circumstances of the seller. This will help you arrive at a fair price to pay for the home. Lastly, depending on your negotiating strategy, you adjust your "fair" price and determine what price you want to offer.
Comparable Sales
The first step in determining the price you are willing to offer is to look at the recent sales of similar homes. These are called "comparable sales." Comparable sales are recent sales of homes that compare closely to the one you are considering. Specifically, you need to compare prices of homes that are similar in square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, garage space, lot size, and type of construction.If the home you are interested in is part of a tract of homes, then you will most likely find some exact model matches to compare against one another.There are three main sources of information on comparable sales, all of which are easily accessed by a real estate agent. It is somewhat more difficult for the general public to access this data, and in some cases impossible. Two of the most obvious information sources are the public record and the Multiple Listing Service.
Buying Your First Home?
Professional Realtors Are Your Guides.
You might be a a little unsure or intimidated by the whole process of buying your first home. As a top Johnson County real estate expert, it's my job to guide you, from beginning to end. I'll take the time to go through each step of the buying process and answer all your questions. Together, we'll consider:
- How much can you really afford and are comfortable paying?
- How to qualify for a mortgage.
- How much cash you should put down.
- How to buy a home with little or nothing down.
- What it takes to get approved for financing. What banks and other financial institutions are looking for.
- How much your payments will be.
- The tax advantages of buying.
- Is renting or buying better for you?
Tell us a bit about your situation and we'll get right back to you. There is absolutely no charge, and we offer this to you with no strings attached.
Steve Kornspan
ReMax Alliance Realty
14221 Metcalf Ave, Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66223
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Phone 913-871-4148 / Fax 866-637-9829
Toll Free 877-567-6772
