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Buying Tip Large storm over your new home? What are my rights? If a storm rolls through while under contract for a home, it’s important to make sure there is no damage to the house before closing. If damage does occur, it is typically the responsibility of the seller to bring the house back into the same condition it was at the time you wrote the offer. […]
Buying Tip Low appraisal? Now what? If you are financing the home you buy, the bank will order an appraisal of the property to make sure they are not lending more money on the property than what it is worth. If your appraisal comes back for less than the purchase price, here are some steps you can take: – Re-negotiate the […]
Buying Tip What you Need to Submit an Offer Do you see a home that you would like to submit an offer on? Here is what you need to submit an offer: – Purchase agreement – A pre-approval letter or proof of funds – Earnest money deposit – Down-payment – A list of terms including the price Part of our job is writing and […]
Buying Tip Setting your house up for success When getting ready to put your property on the market, It’s important that we are set up for success. Here is a story about how we took a house with some challenges and made sure its shortcomings didn’t derail a possible sale. A short time ago, we took on a listing with a very odd […]
Buying Tip Maximizing your Sales Price As you prepare to sell your home, I wanted to share some key strategies that can help you maximize your sales price. Selling a property is a significant undertaking, and getting the best possible price requires careful planning and execution. Here are some effective tips to ensure you achieve the highest return on your investment: […]
Buying Tip The truth about your house’s value It may seem the value of your house can be determined by a totally objective approach of comparing it with similar homes that have sold. To be clear, to a certain extent, it is. However, when it comes to selling your house for its determined worth, it’s not as simple as just putting a sign […]
Buying Tip The DeLacey Homes Promise We work with all kinds of buyers and sellers and give each and every one an exceptional level of service. We call this the DeLacey Homes Promise. The DeLacey Homes Promise is: Expert Guidance – Helping you make good real-estate-related decisions. Responsive – Responding quickly to your questions, comments, or concerns. Proactive – Steering around […]
Buying Tip My appraisal came in low, now what? An appraisal is a bank’s version of a home inspection. Typically an appraisal’s main focus is determining the value of the home is at or above the purchase price. However, depending on the loan program, the appraiser may be making sure the home meets certain health and safety standards as well. If the home you […]
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Buying Tip For Your Protection, Get a Home Inspection Home inspections at a minimum can provide peace of mind or even possibly allow you to negotiate with the seller to have certain repairs completed. The ability to have a home inspection completed is negotiated as part of your offer. You can indicate in your offer that you wish to do an inspection and whether […]
Buying Tip What is the First Step? Getting Pre-Approved or Meeting with an Agent? What is the first step you should take when you’ve decided it’s time to purchase your first home? Either meeting with a trusted mortgage lender or real estate agent is a great first step! It’s important to align yourself with people you trust early on in the process. If you already know and trust a […]
Buying Tip Down-Payments: The Facts and the Fiction One of the biggest hurdles many first-time homebuyers face is coming up with a down payment. However, many don’t realize the many options available to them. One of the biggest myths about down payments is that you need 20% of the purchase price. This is far from the truth. Here are some loan programs that […]

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