Blog - Part 37

Sandia Heights – Sales for 2012

View SANDIA HEIGHTS Sales for 2012 in a full screen map Scroll into map for information on each property. For more detailed information, please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime. Find out how I can assist you with real estate sales, purchases and investments. realestateinabq.com

Foothills North – High Desert sales for 2012

View Foothills North sales data in a full screen map Scroll into map for information on each property Call or email me for more information! For all of your Albuquerque real estate questions – I’m here to help.

REAL ESTATE FAQ’S

HOW ARE YOU PAID FOR YOUR SERVICES? As a seller, you pay my brokerage a percentage of the sale at closing. This, along with customary closing costs for a seller to pay, i.e. title company fees, closing fees, search fees, are taken out of your proceeds at closing. My brokerage then pays me a […]

REAL ESTATE FAQ’S

What is a ‘lease purchase’? A lease purchase is a two-portion contract. You agree to buy the house after a period of time where you live in the property, agree on a purchase price, and deposits, with a secondary contract that addresses the terms of the ‘lease’ period. Is it a good way to buy? […]

REAL ESTATE FAQ’S

Why don’t all sellers have open houses? There are some homes that I see for sale that I want to see on an open house… Some sellers appreciate that they only want qualified buyers looking at their homes under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker. An open house is just that – open […]

REAL ESTATE FAQ’S

Will I need to pay for anything until I close on the house? Yes, be prepared to pay for inspections and maybe even the appraisal at the time of the inspection or service. While some of these items sometimes are negotiated for the seller to pay, a lot of sellers are requesting that the buyer […]

REAL ESTATE FAQ’S

CAN I WRITE AN OFFER AND THEN GET PREQUALIFIED? Simply – sure, but your offer won’t get anywhere. The seller will counter back “subject to reviewing proof of funds to close” and the offer will still be open. This means anyone else can buy the house before you get that project done. Then, disappointment all […]

REAL ESTATE FAQ’S

Why do I have to be prequalified first, all I want to do is just start looking around? Starting to look around at homes is a more sophisticated process than most people would believe. If the homes are occupied, the owners need notification that someone is coming to see their home, which usually […]

REAL ESTATE FAQ’S

I WANT TO BUY A HOME, HOW DO I START? When you are ready to buy a home, contact a real estate professional. The best Realtors will have you meet them at their office or set up a telephone conference to discuss your needs. The first thing you must have done is to be […]

Albuquerque real estate stats

Albuquerque real estate stats Inventory is lower and sales of existing homes have started to increase! This is a great time to buy that home that you have been waiting for. While we are in a somewhat slow moment with the NM State Fair, Balloon Fiesta and other upcoming holiday activities, the serious buyers are […]