Posted by Rebecca
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:00:00 GMT
My brother-in-law Daniel has agreed to let me write about the details of his first home purchase. In Parts I and II, Daniel found a home he liked, began working with a great lender and now has a binding contract on that home. If you haven’t read Parts I and II, you’ll want to do so now.
5. The inspection period
According to Daniel’s contract, he had 7 days to get a home inspection and request any repairs that he wanted the seller to make. Then he and the seller would have 3 days to negotiate the repairs and come to an agreement.
In Daniel’s case, he decided not to have a home inspection done. As a Realtor, I always recommend having a home inspection, but this is your choice as a buyer, and you may have good reasons either way as to whether or not you need a home inspection.
Since Daniel had decided not to have a home inspection, he and I made an appointment for a walkthrough.
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Tags attorney, closing, home, inspection, insurance, lawyer, lender, moving, realtor, termite, warranty | 1 comment
Posted by Rebecca
Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:19:00 GMT
I had a fabulous open house on Sunday, October 1st. It was actually my first, and I was very pleased with the results. I now have several customers interested in the house, which is located at 737 E 40th St. Be sure to check out the slide show for it on my Listings page.
The best part of the open house had to be the folks from 41st and Maupas that came by. So many of them walked over with neighbors and stayed and chatted on the front porch for a while. What a great group! I would love to have that kind of relationship with all of my neighbors. The Baldwin Park neighborhood has to be one of the best places to live in Savannah.
My mother-in-law, Amy Lingle, catered the event. The food was delicious, especially accompanied by wine! Chris Vogler of Home123 Mortgage co-hosted the event with me. He, along with my husband and parents were a HUGE help.
Tags 40th, Baldwin, Homes, Maupas, moving, Neighbors, realtor, savannah | no comments
Posted by Rebecca
Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:47:00 GMT
Let’s talk about some environmental issues that can greatly affect you, whether you are buying or selling a home. I know. I know. This is the south. We usually leave “environmental” stuff to hummus-eating hippies in Birkenstocks, but hear me out.
The Issues:
- Meth Labs - Meth is an illegal drug made of toxic household chemicals in hidden labs. These labs are usually in houses, apartments, condos, sheds, etc. Meth is the fastest growing illegal drug in Georgia. This means that meth labs, and homes that were at one time meth labs, could be in your communities.
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Tags Based, Environmental, Homes, Lead, meth, mold, moving, Paint, radon, realtor, relocation | no comments
Posted by Rebecca
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:13:00 GMT
The Fair Housing Law covers some important information that you as a buyer or seller need to know. What should you do if you feel discriminated against? What kinds of questions can your real estate agent not legally answer for you? Who is protected under this law? You might be surprised at the answers. Discrimination can happen even here in Savannah, so if you want to consider yourself an informed home buyer or seller, be sure to read on. Don’t worry. This is just a quick overview; not a long, boring recitation of the law…
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Tags Homes, Law, moving, realtor, Rights, savannah | no comments
Posted by rebecca
Tue, 30 May 2006 04:07:00 GMT
Hey everyone! Welcome to Real Savvy, dedicated to Real Estate in Savannah. The idea behind this site is to totally demystify the process of buying and selling a home. I’ll try to be diligent about writing on topics that will interest you as a buyer, seller or homeowner, but above all, I’d like this to be a place where you come to ask questions, make comments and hold discussions. I hope this site will be easy and enjoyable for you to read and navigate.
Tags Homes, moving, Oatland, realtor, relocation, savannah, talahi, Whitemarsh, Wilmington | 1 comment
