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Pottsboro Real Estate GuidePottsboro LotFinancially that may be a good strategy but take heed and purchase your Pottsboro lot with care. Why? Because it can happen that the lot you buy today is not suited at all for the Pottsboro home you want to build in the future. Here are some things to watch out for. Pottsboro Housing PatternsPottsboro Housing patterns tend to be homogenous, meaning homes worth $100,00 are located in $100,000 neighborhoods. It is important for properties to be within the general pricing patterns of their neighborhoods because over-valued homes, even if they are exceptional, are sometimes difficult to sell at full market price. Remember, lenders want to compare your home to nearby homes. If your Pottsboro real estate is located in a neighborhood of $100,000 homes but you have added another $100,000 in improvements, you may have over- improved your property in that lenders will be reluctant to lend the higher amount. Many sellers think that the price of their home is determined solely by what they are willing to accept and what the buyer is willing to pay. However, the lender’s appraisal in Pottsboro is one more variable and it can complicate the sale of your home. In these cases, it helps to have a knowledgeable REALTOR working on your side. Pottsboro Home Buying PitfallsBuying your Pottsboro home whether you are a first time buyer or an ‘Old Pro’ involves legal, financial and emotional considerations. The more you know about the most common buyer mistakes in Pottsboro, the more likely you are to avoid them. Make sure that when you put in an offer on any Pottsboro home that you have spent time narrowing down just what you are looking for. When the sellers accept your offer, you are involved in a binding contract that could cost you your deposit and other damages should you decide to back out. The opposite scenario, waiting for the 100 % perfect Pottsboro. How Much Should You Offer?Comparable sales figures is a good guide for homeowners who are pricing their Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro 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. Buying Pottsboro Real Estate...Will it Pay?A frequent question from prospective homebuyers relates to building home equity. Pottsboro buyers like to estimate how much a home may increase in value based upon past appreciation. One of the many advantages of home ownership is that appreciation is based on the home’s market value rather than on the actual dollar amount invested or the down payment so that a $100,000.00 home that appreciates 5% is now worth $105,000.00. This is one way of building your Pottsboro home equity but there is more you can do. The Benefits of Selling PottsboroAs you know, you are allowed to sell your Pottsboro principal residence once every two years and exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 for a married couple) of the gain of the sale on your Federal income tax. Please note: This is not a once in a lifetime tax savings and you don’t have to be any certain age or buy a more expensive property. If you meet the two-year residence test you can sell your principal residence every two years if you are so inclined and the market cooperates. But this tax saving does not affect rental property unless you convert the rental to your personal residence, live in it for two years and then sell it. |
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