Home Buying and the Buyers Responsibility

As you begin your home search keep in mind that there are things that you, the buyer will need to be responsible for.  Sure you have a Realtor, but there are some things a Realtor can’t tell you.

Is this a high crime area?

As a Realtor, I can direct you to where to find the crime statistics for the area, but I can’t tell you whether it is a high crime area or not.

 

Is this a Good neighborhood?

This question can be answered 10 different ways by 10 different people.  What one person may perceive as a bad neighborhood another may perceive as a great neighborhood.  It is all in what an individual perceives it to be and in what expectations they have of a neighborhood.

 

Are the Schools that serve this area good Schools.

Again this is all going to be based on what the buyer perceives to be a good school system.  I can direct you to sources that rate school systems, but it is certainly a good idea to contact the school systems in question and even set up a meeting with the superintendent or principal of the school that is being considered.  A meeting and tour of the school can answer many questions for you.

 

This is not an all inclusive list but these are the most frequently asked questions of a Realtor.

Please do not hesitate to ask if you have a question and if I don’t have the answer I can be the source of the source to find the answer!

Dawn Whalen, Realtor

RE/MAX Select

317-807-1568

www.dawnwhalen.com

 

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RE/MAX and the April 2013 Spring U.S. Housing Market

 If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, build or sell feel free to contact me at 317-807-1568, or by email at dawnwhalen@remax.net
Dawn Whalen, Realtor
RE/MAX Select
Serving Your Family Needs First

What Moves You?

 Whatever it is that moves you, I would love to help you in that process!

Contact me for details on how I can help you.




If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, build or sell feel free to contact me at 317-807-1568, or by email at dawnwhalen@remax.net
Dawn Whalen, Realtor
RE/MAX Select
Serving Your Family Needs First

Staging: Small Things Can Make a Big Difference

Thinking of selling your home?  Click on the below link for information on how you can do small things to stage your home and make it more appealing for today's buyers.

Staging: Small Things Can Make a Big Difference



 If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, build or sell feel free to contact me at 317-807-1568, or by email at dawnwhalen@remax.net
Dawn Whalen, Realtor
RE/MAX Select
Serving Your Family Needs First

Don't Think About It Too Long!

The housing market is improving! While it is getting better for sellers, it is still a wonderful time to buy. Low interest rates and great home prices are making it a win-win for both sides of a transaction. Some sellers are seeing multiple offers, and are receiving those offers with in hours or just a few days of their home going on the market.

But what does this mean for buyers? Buyers need to be ready, willing and able to buy. If as a buyer you really like a home and want to think about it until the next day, keep in mind there is a chance another buyer thought the same thing yesterday and are sitting with their agent writing an offer at the same time you are viewing the property.

When you do write the offer remember that there is competition in the market place, so now is not the time to low ball a seller to see if they will take it. Before the recovery began, sellers might look at the offer and try and negotiate it. Since the recovery began, I have seen sellers reject an offer because they know the number of showings they've had and the number of people who indicated they have interest. Sellers are feeling better about the market and are willing to take that chance and reject an offer they don't feel is strong or serious.

Your agent can help you determine a fair price, by providing you recent sales data for comparable homes in the area.

If you are thinking of buying/selling in the central Indiana area feel free to contact me for more information.

Dawn Whalen, Realtor, GRI, CDPE
RE/MAX Select
dawnwhalen@remax.net
www.dawnwhalen.com
317-807-1568