After your initial conversations with a rebate realter, they will suggest neighborhoods where you might be interested in living at whether it is Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens. Then the search begins with the type of house you are looking for where the real estate agent shows you inventory of homes Read more
A well staged home adds value to the seller’s asking price. Do you notice that every piece of furniture seems to fit in perfectly, the living space clutter free, soothing background music once you enter, smell of fresh baked cookies for open house visitors, and everything meticulously arranged like a Read more
Getting your homeowners insurance policy is one of the final steps of home ownership. Your rebate real estate agent will have the referrals you need. Or you can go to your car insurance agent, and they will probably have homeowners insurance policies available for you to choose from as well.
In a seller’s market (also known as a hot market), homes in Manhattan move fast and don’t stay listed for long with more buyers than homes available for sale. Usually a drop in interest rates start and prolong the seller’s market as more people can afford to buy homes with Read more
Before you start home shopping with an agent, it is recommended to get a preapproval letter from a bank or lender. The preapproval letter indicates that the bank is willing to lend you a certain amount (usually an amount greater than you are likely to spend). This will involve paying Read more
BUYER REBATES ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS INCOME BY THE IRS A buyer rebate is not classified as income, and a Form-1099 will not be issued. A similar example is the rebates you receive on a cashback credit card. The points and cash rebates that you redeem on these credit cards Read more
BID OFFER MINUS YOUR BUYER REBATE A buyer rebate provides for some wiggle room on what a buyer is willing to pay. If the seller counteroffers your initial bid with a higher amount, then you want to see if the buyer’s rebate is enough of a cushion for you to Read more
One of the many joys of owning a home is not having someone lording over you and your family, telling you what you can do and cannot do in the rental unit. Your home becomes your castle. Everything in the house is for you to do as you wish and Read more
As a home buyer, it is recommended that your rebate agent only represents you. The way to find out is to make sure that your agent isn’t representing the seller at the same time. If they are, then one of their goals is to help the seller get the highest Read more
Good schools often determine neighborhoods and home prices. Every parent is willing to pay a little more to own a home in an area to make sure their kids attend a good local school. Good schools help to maintain and often times elevate home values. Also remember that good school Read more