Lake Texoma Real Estate
Serving Denison, Sherman, Pottsboro, Texomaland and Southern Oklahoma

Pottsboro Homes Reports


Finding a Buyer for Your Pottsboro Home


Once your Pottsboro home is ready to show, your agent will list the property in the MLS or Multiple listing Service. Most homes are sold as a direct result of their listing in the MLS, which today also means the home will get extensive Internet exposure. Other ways that your agent will use to find buyers include advertising in newspapers and magazines, holding open house and signage.

Qualifying the Buyer for your Pottsboro Property


Either you or your agent will want to weed out potential buyers who cannot afford to purchase your Pottsboro home. Items to investigate include the buyer’s debt and credit history, current income and employment, the availability of cash for a down payment, the time the buyer needs before closing on the home and the buyer’s level of interest in your home as compared to other properties.


Pottsboro Real Estate Cycles


What makes most sense is the "buy and hold" strategy. Buy a home you expect to remain in for at least seven years or more. Pottsboro is no different than most, although the Pottsboro market does have it's own special circumstances.

Want to get a clear and up-to-date picture of the Pottsboro real estate market? Call me at any time. I am happy to share my knowledge of the real estate market with homeowners and prospective homeowners who want to take advantage of market trends to buy and/or sell wisely.


Pottsboro Disclosure Rule


Tell All is definitely the rule for anyone who is selling Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro 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.

Pottsboro Homebuyers Quandry


Before you begin your next home search, make sure the Pottsboro you have is Market Ready. If painting or landscaping or repairs need doing, get them done. If you are going to go out house-hunting you may save yourself a lot of heartache and headache if your house is ready to be listed at a moment’s notice.

In many cases the amount you expect to realize from your existing Pottsboro real estate will determine the price you can afford to pay for your next home. Start with a Comparative Market Analysis so you will know about how much you can afford to spend.


Pottsboro BASICS


Location, location, location pretty much describes the basics of all real estate markets and the Pottsboro market is no exception. A lovely estate home next door to a power plant or on a hill where major sliding has occurred is not as valuable as that same home in a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood. This is why most astute buyers tend to rely on real estate agents who are well versed in the community and know the area well.

DENISON OFFICE
2731 W. Morton St., Suite 101
Denison, Texas 75020
Office: 903-463-3355
Fax: 903-465-1757

POTTSBORO OFFICE
225 Hwy 120 West
Pottsboro, Texas 75076
Office: 903-786-3355
Fax: 903-786-3720