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Few decisions you will make rival the importance of a home sale or purchase. When the time comes for you to make your real estate move, call on Tony and Lynda to be the ones you can count on during this critical moment. Their goal is to connect you with the right results in your next sale or purchase.

To order any of the following complimentary reports, just check the box to the left of the title and click "Send Me" at the bottom. You will then be prompted to enter your mailing information. Tony and Lynda will send you the report(s) of your choice once they have received your request.

Special Reports for Home Buyers
Home Buyers: How To Avoid Paying Too Much

First-time home buyer or seasoned pro, buying a house is an emotionally stressful and daunting process. This informative report gives you helpful tips on how to deal with this and avoid overpaying for your home.

A Critical Guide to Home Loans: Your Options & How They Affect Your Future

The world of real estate finance has become a world of increasingly complicated technical terms and 1001 creative ways to get potential homeowners into their new homes. What you don't know CAN hurt you. This report gives you a strong working knowledge of real estate finance. A must for prospective home buyers and sellers looking to refinance.

Special Reports for Home Sellers
29 Essential Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And for Top Dollar)

Selling your home? This information packed report offers tips, hints and insights to help you to a speedy and more profitable home sale.

Squeezing Every Last Dollar From Your Home Sale

In this report, learn vital tips and strategies that will help you maximize your return on investment when you sell your home. You'll be amazed at how some seemingly insignificant repairs or renovations can pay big dividends when you do sell your home.

20 Questions You Absolutely Must Ask Your Next Agent Before You Sign on the Dotted Line

If your home did not sell, it could be for any number of reasons. One reason may be that you didn't hook up with the right agent for your needs. This report is specially designed to help you make sure that the next agent you select is the most qualified to meet your particular goals and needs.

How to Sell Your Home for the Highest Price Possible

This special report is a great supplement to the above reports and a great advantage for any serious home seller. Filled with valuable suggestions that are designed to help you sell for the highest price your property can bring. A critical must-read to maximize your profits from your home sale.

29 Critical Questions to Ask a Realtor Before You List

The single most critical step is in selecting the real estate professional you will trust your precious investment to when you are ready to buy or sell your home. This report gives you all the important questions you must ask prospective agents. It can make all the difference.

Real Estate Q & A
Q: I am thinking of selling my home. Is it a good time to sell in today's real estate market?

    Buying or selling, the answer is different for every individual.  What is your motivation for selling? A larger or smaller, single or multi level home?  Moving out of the area?  Using your equity to achieve other goals?   Examine your goals to determine if selling is the best decision for you.   If you have equity in your home, now is an excellent time to sell and also reap the benefits of the current buyer's market. A consultation with your real estate professional will help you to decide if the time is right for you, and show you how to make the most of your home sale.  Order a FREE copy of our special report "29 Essential Tips that get Homes Sold Fast".

Q: I am thinking of buying a home but the market seems unstable right now. Should I wait to buy?

  The answer to that question is unique to every individual.  Historically, over time, real estate has proven to be a good investment.  A hot or cool, buyer's or seller's market, is only a factor of your goals and perspective.  Ask any buyer or seller today how they think the market is and you'll get a completely different response.  The first step is to meet with your real estate consultant, determine your needs and wants, and get you pre-qualified with a lender.  Only then can you determine if now is the right time for YOU to buy.  Buyers have advantages they did not have just a year or two ago.  There are more homes for sale and fewer buyers.  With more homes to choose from and less competition from other potential buyers, you are in a strong negotiating position.  Buying while the interest rates are still low may mean the ability to buy a higher priced home.  Keep in mind that homes that are priced right and are in good condition are selling quickly and getting closer to their asking price.  So, when you find the home you are looking for, be prepared to make a strong offer that is a win-win for you and the seller.  Order a FREE copy of our special report "Home Buyers: How to Avoid Paying Too Much" today.

Q.  How do you arrive at a suggested list price for my home?

The statistical data to support a suggested list price is available to us through the Multiple Listing Service.  We compare your home to the active, pending and sold properties with similar characteristics; location, square footage, age, and number of bedrooms and bathrooms. Additional considerations are the current market conditions, your home & property condition, upgraded features, room additions, garage capacity and swimming pools.  We meet with you personally to tour your home and discuss your motivation for selling.  The result is a report called a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) indicating a proposed market value and price range.  Once we have arrived at a suggested list price, we will provide you with an estimate of the proceeds from your sale. This research coupled with our experience will provide you with a realistic list and sale price for your home.

 

 

Q. Can you tell me what IS NOT a factor in determining my home's value?

That is a great question!  Many home sellers get caught up in the "myth-understandings" of determining value.  The primary factors that DO NOT affect the value of your property are:

  •  What you paid for your home
  •  What you need to get out of the sale
  • What you want to get out of the sale
  • The opinion of your friends, family & neighbors
  • The cost to rebuild the same home

The ultimate determination of value is always based on what a buyer is willing to pay in the current market as well as the appraised value.   However, this does not diminish the fact that these factors are important considerations in your decision to sell and in determining the list price.  In a competitive real estate market, it is important that you get maximum exposure to the real estate community and buyers, and that they both see the value of your home as compared to others in the marketplace.  A listing consultation with your real estate professional is the first step to achieving all that you can from your home sale.

 

 

Q.  I am buying a home and am going to need a home inspection.  How do I find a good inspector?

Just like finding a good real estate professional, ask for referrals.  In fact, your real estate agent has likely worked with many home inspectors and is a great resource for providing you with a list of qualified and experienced home inspectors to choose from.  Your selection should only be made after you have received satisfactory answers to questions regarding their qualifications.  Here are just a few questions you might ask:

  • Are you a licensed professional working full time in the industry? 
  • Are you an independent contractor or employed by a larger home inspection company?
  • How many homes do you personally inspect per year?
  •  Does your inspection cover major structural and mechanical systems?
  •  How soon after the inspection will the report findings and recommendations be completed?
  • Are you available to answer our questions after the inspection?

A qualified home inspector will be able to answer all of these and other pertinent questions to your satisfaction.  If not, keep interviewing until you find the right inspector for you!

 

Q.  I am buying a home in a new subdivision.  Should I have a home inspection by a professional home inspector of my choice?

Most new home subdivisions will have you complete a walk-through with their construction superintendent prior to the final completion of construction.  During that time you will identify both structural and cosmetic items that need to be corrected prior to close of escrow.  If the subdivision will allow for it, you can certainly perform your own home inspection at the same time.  You should become familiar with the information provided by your subdivision in regard to builder and manufacturer warranties. Typically within the first year, the builder will correct or repair items included in their warranty while manufacturer warranties vary by product.  We suggest the prime time to hire a qualified home inspector is as you approach the end of the builder warranty period. Their inspection report will help in your preparation of the checklist of items to be corrected that you will present to the builder.  

 

Tony & Lynda Kirk DRE # 01014549 / 01331880
Keller Williams Realty | Direct: (916) 960-1858
3001 Lava Ridge Court, Suite 100 • Roseville, CA  95661-7773
tonyandlynda@team-kirk.com