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Home Buying Tips That Will Make The Process Fun

Denbo — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:20:16 +0000

If you’re new to buying real estate, then tips on how you can avoid losing money and how to get your dream property will probably come in handy. If so, then you have come to the right place. The following tips will help you buy a great property without getting ripped off.

Get a warranty for the house. If you are purchasing new from a builder, or pre-loved from an existing owner, request a warranty. The builder should stand by his or her work for a minimum amount of time. Owners ought to be willing to provide a year’s warranty on the home to support you in making any necessary repairs.

Pre-foreclosure properties can be a worthwhile investment. In the event you are able to spend substantial time searching for investment opportunities, you may want to give pre-foreclosure properties a look. Real estate in pre-foreclosure is delinquent, but not quite to the point of the bank stepping in and taking the home back. A list of impending pre-foreclosures can be obtained from lenders, or you can actually advertise that you are paying cash for houses. In either case, have a conversation with the owner of the moment and ascertain what they owe, then offer that amount plus a few grand. This is often a steal, because most home owners don’t owe the bank what the home is worth.

TIP! Meet up with a tax consultant to understand what implications there are as a home owner. A tax consultant can go over your property tax information.

If you are considering purchasing a house in a new neighborhood, you should look up information about the neighborhood using resources on the Internet. By browsing online, you will be able to find some great info about any town or county you’re interested in. Look into the unemployment rates, population and salaries in the town to be sure that there is a future there.

Before you run out and purchase a property simply because you like the way it looks, you should first stand back and examine the home as a whole. Look for a home that is solidly built. Purchasing a home strictly for its design appeal may cause you to miss some potentially serious problems within the structure itself.

TIP! Don’t trust your own numbers. Have a trusted financial advisor look over them as well, to ensure that you have not overlooked or excluded anything that may prove quite important.

Know the kinds of homes that are situated in the area you hope to buy a house in. You will want to avoid purchasing the largest and most valuable home in that neighborhood. The reasoning behind this is that you’ll never recoup the value of that house because the smaller houses within the neighborhood will potentially drag down the value of the grandest home in that area.

This information has outlined the challenges involved in buying properties. Still, if you research properties well and use good sense, you can be successful. Take the tips and suggestions you learned here, and you’ll be a more confident and savvy property buyer.

Big Pine Key Brand New Custom Built 2/2 with a den

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:54:47 +0000

Brand New Custom Built 2/2 with a den…almost done. 10 ft ceilings, open layout, hardiboard siding, large porch overlooks canal and nice views. Beautiful custom kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Huge, excellent & private lot with room for a pool. Great boating access and 100 feet of concrete seawall. Great Big Pine Key location…In Whispering Pines….$499,900 MLS 552802

Listing courtesy of

Ruth F. Hemp REALTOR®

Coldwell Banker Schmitt
29967 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Direct: (305) 872-5252
Cellular: (305) 304-2348
Toll Free (800) 488-3050
ext 5252
Office: (305) 872-3050
FAX (305) 872 4220
EMAIL
http://www.lowerkeysagent.com

Beautiful open water Big Pine Key home-designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:14:49 +0000

eautiful open water home was designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Fantastic water views with great boating access on over 1/2 acre. So many beautiful features in this home, including stained glass accents, skylights, fireplaces, and sitting areas off each bedroom. Heated pool, garage, concrete dock w/davits and fish cleaning station.

$1,250,000

Listing courtesy of

Ruth F. Hemp REALTOR®

Big Pine Key Real Estate-affordable Waterfront Home

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:11:59 +0000

Canal front 2 bedroom 2 bath home with detached garage, frech doors off dining area, sliding glass doors in Living room, fenced yard, low maintenance yard, concrete seawall with davits, great boating access to Bogie Channel.

$349,900

Listing courtesy of

Ruth F. Hemp REALTOR®

Big Pine Key Real Estate at Pine Channel Estates

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:01:39 +0000

Spectacular 3 bedroom, with a study. Concrete Block construction. Set on two large lots with a swimming pool, landscaped, fenced, driveway pavers, metal roof, impact windows, 2 garages and storage. Big breezy porches. Top of the line appliances, granite and lots of upgrades. Beautiful open water and sanctuary views with excellent boating access with concrete dock.

Ruth F. Hemp REALTOR®

Big Pine Key Real Estate-Large home with views of the Bay

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:54:16 +0000

Large home with views of the Bay, boat ramp and park across the street. Open deck to watch the sunset and the kids or adults play in the park. Easy access to Boggie Channell. Seconds to great boating. Concrete seawall with davits. Open floor plan with screened porch over looking the canal. $599,000

Provided as a courtesy of

Ruth Hemp

Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway

BIG PINE KEY,FL 33043

Main office phone – (305) 872-3050 ext. 5252

Direct – (305) 872-5252

Mobile – (305) 304-2348

Toll Free – (800) 488-3050 ext. 5252

hemprealestate@bellsouth.net

http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Affordable Big Pine Key home for sale-just $129,000

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:36:18 +0000

Adorable and extremely well maintained 2BD/1BA Mobile Home in Big Pine Key. Home sits on 2 corner lots which have access to 3 roads.Great opportunity for ownership in the Florida Keys, 15 minutes to Bahia Honda State Park and a few minutes to local boat ramps, shopping and restaurants! ROGO Letter in hand.

$149,000

Provided as a courtesy of

Ruth Hemp

Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway

BIG PINE KEY,FL 33043

Main office phone – (305) 872-3050 ext. 5252

Direct – (305) 872-5252

Mobile – (305) 304-2348

Toll Free – (800) 488-3050 ext. 5252

hemprealestate@bellsouth.net

http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Spectacular Big Pine 3 bedroom-2 1/2 bath home for sale

admin — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:11:25 +0000

$1,750,000

Provided as a service of

Ruth Hemp

Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway

BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043

Mobile – (305) 304-2348

hemprealestate@bellsouth.net

http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

License # 3066360

http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Big Pine Key Luxury Waterfront Estate

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:31:33 +0000

The Forrestal Estate. Built by Pinewood for +5 hurricane. Sumptuous guest house. Multiple bedroom suites. Gorgeous gourmet kitchen with Azure Brown Granite. Each bath area accented with exotic marble, granite, or Italian Tile. Music Room with Ebony Granite wet bar. Fiber optic lighting and Infinity sound system in every room. Incredible pool by designer to the stars, Greenwood.

549309 Residential Active $5,800,000

Provided as a courtesy of

Ruth Hemp

Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office
FAX: (305)872-4220
Mobile: (305)304-2348
Main office phone: (305)872-3050 ext. 5252
Direct: (305)872-5252
Toll Free: (800)488-3050 ext. 5252
29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY,FL 33043
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Big Pine Key Luxury Waterfront Home

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:28:21 +0000

This beautiful custom built CBS/poured concrete home features 3 Bedrooms plus an office. Located on the Oceanside w. excellent boating access on a 75 foot wide canal. Water views from all 4 corners of the house. Sunsets & bird sanctuary views. Designed for easy living and low maintenance, hardwood floors & tile, Anderson windows, 860 SF of storage & garage, boat slip & protected dockage & a lift.

549192 Residential Active $1,450,000

Provided as a courtesy of

Ruth Hemp