Real Estate and Homes for sale in Carson City, Reno & Sparks, NV
The first day I met Annette, her smile was inspiring and impressive. I could tell right away that Annette was an honest person when I first met her. She was so easy to talk to and very helpful as well. I have already talked with my cousin about using the Junell Realty Group to sell their house in the future too!
– Terry F.
Our market has changed. The first 6 months of 2014 we had multiple offers and prices increased. The second half of the year, from July on, homes stayed on the market longer, multiple offers were infrequent and prices stayed consistent. What a difference now. If you are a buyer and have been waiting to get into the market, you will find you have some very stiff competition. We are seeing all cash offers in the over $800,000 range, financed buyers offering $80K over asking and willing to bring in more cash to make up the difference if the home does not appraise. This past weekend, at one of our open houses, I ran out of our 70 fliers within the first hour! Another agent told me she went through 250 fliers over the weekend!
I have been in real estate long enough to remember the days when I would sit at an open house hoping I wasn’t wasting my time and people would show up. Now people are waiting in their cars when I get to the house waiting for me to open the door.
If you have been thinking about selling, now is a very good time. Don’t wait any longer. Call us now.
If you are a buyer, be willing to offer more than asking price, be creative with terms by being willing to pay sellers costs, give a free rent back (allowing the seller to stay in the home after close for a specified period of time), be willing to pay the difference of the appraisal and letting the seller know upfront to make your offer stand out. Sound crazy? If you want a house in this market you need to be willing to do crazy. Now, that does not mean offering more than you can afford. Look at houses below your budget so that you are not stretching yourself uncomfortably when you do need to offer more than asking.
I am without words to express my gratitude for all the patience, support and guidance your team has provided. I came to you with one crazy list of needs and a situation you do not run into everyday. After multiple attempts and some close ones that fell through, none of you wavered. I believe my son and I have found a good home in a great neighborhood.
Once again: THANK YOU
No doubt your names will be the first off my lips if I hear of anyone needing a realtor!!!
Isabel D.S.
We were very pleased with the Junell Team’s performance. They met their commitments, maintained terrific communication, and were responsive to our needs, questions, requests for data, and issues that arose through the process.
We asked and expected them to provide expert opinion and recommendations on a variety of issues related to the preparation for sale and sale of our property. This ranged from getting quotations on needed repair and survey services to making recommendations on the high value improvements to the property to increase sale price and marketability.
Mike and Rosemary S.
Anything that could be potentially harmful to the new occupant or the home itself must be addressed in the seller’s disclosure.
Seller disclosure can include previous damage, homeowner’s association fees, or any number of other things. Following is more information about home seller disclosure obligations.
1. You are responsible for the accuracy of the document, and can be held liable for any inaccurate information contained within it.
2. Know your local disclosure requirements. While there are federal disclosure requirements, there may be some in your state or local area that may be more inclusive than the federal guidelines. Your real estate agent can keep you informed on where to find this information.
3. Be sure any defects in the property are disclosed to buyers. This includes the results of any home inspections and property surveys that have recently been done. It also includes information about any harmful chemicals that may be present in the home, such as lead paint or asbestos.
4. If someone has recently died in the home you are required to tell buyers of this fact. In most areas you must disclose this if the death has occurred in the last three years.
5. There are also some areas that require you to disclose potential natural threats to the home such as fire hazards, earthquakes, and mudslides.
Agents are required to disclose any information that may affect a homebuyer’s decision to make an offer on a property. If you have questions about disclosures, feel free to call us at anytime at 775-432-6300.
How do you decide whether to add on to an existing home or purchase a new one?
There are a few things to consider, including cost, individual needs, and what will add value down the road. Also important: your emotional attachment to the existing home.
As designer and builder Philip S. Wenz, the author of Adding to a House: Planning, Design & Construction, notes, an addition is much cheaper than building a new home and can offer a “new” home without the heartache of moving.
Other considerations:
Explore your options. Make sure your decision is one you can live with – either under the same roof or under a different one. If you need assistance or guidance regarding your existing home or a new home purchase, call us at 775-432-6300.