| Q. |
Why do I need a real
estate agent? |
| A. |
To have a professionally
trained/ licensed individual working
with you to secure the best possible
result for yourself and to take care
of all the official work when buying
or selling a property. |
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| Q. |
Who pays for the services?
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| A. |
In residential case: when
you are buying real estate commissions
are included in the price. When you
are selling it is common to pay 5% of
the listing price.
In commercial case: when you are buying
real estate commissions are included
in the price. When your are selling
it common to pay 5% to 10% of the listing
price. |
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| Q. |
How much down payment
do I need? |
| A. |
There is no minimum and
there is no maximum. |
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| Q. |
How long does it take?
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| A. |
Buying a property can
be as fast as two hours and as long
as many years, depending on the needs
and preferences of the buyer. Selling
a property may require longer time because
of the higher consumer involvement.
The general selling period is 90 days. |
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| Q. |
Can I afford my own
home? |
| A. |
First of all use a mortgage
calculator provided to you (calculator).
Why rent if you can buy. In general,
most people who rent their homes are
already able to afford their monthly
mortgage fee, sometimes even paying
more rent then they would for their
own property. |
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| Q. |
When to buy or sell?
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| A. |
Look to buy when the supply
is high and look to sell when the demand
is high. |
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| Q. |
Where to buy?
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| A. |
Different factors effect
decisions, such as: community, transportation
and safety. For market evaluation consult
one of our realtors (find
an agent). |
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