Charleston South Carolina Real Estate
Tips for Buyers

Home Buyers Mistakes

Unfortunately many buyers unknowingly purchase without full exposure to all the homes available that meets their needs. Worse yet many times they do so without representation or negotiations in their behalf.

How could that happen? The typical buyer will start the process by calling on ads or the property sign. Innocently they may become obligated to working with a licensee that may have little professional knowledge, qualifications or experience.

Free advice: Shop for your agent first! Find someone that has experience, represents buyers and one that you feel comfortable with. Never view homes, give financial information or sign anything until you have someone you feel you can trust. Be a wise consumer and ask the below questions. Expect "yes" as an answer to all of the questions. Walk if need be. You can start by looking for a Certified Residential Specialist as they generally have years of experience and have completed the best training available in the real estate industry. Look for one that likes to work with buyers!

Can you offer buyer agency? Yes!

Will you show me homes that meet my specific needs? Yes!

Do you have verifiable qualifications and the experience to represent my interests? Yes! I will provide a resume and references.

Will you disclose any conflicts? Yes!

Will you retain my information confidential? Yes!

Will you negotiate in my behalf? Yes!

Do you like working with buyers? Yes!

Ron, have you earned the CRS designation? Yes and several others.

Yes! Yes! Yes!

I can answer yes to all the questions and look forward to telling you personally about all of the best homes in the neighborhood of your choice. My business is about word class service. I want you to become a raving fan advocate and refer your friends, family and co-workers to me time and time again. I will earn the right to receive referrals by proving service that will "delight" you.

Tax Advantages:

• Mortgage interest is tax deductible.
• Real estate taxes are tax deductible.
• Local tax benefits are available in many areas.
• You can enjoy tax-free profits from the sale of a primary residence that you have occupied for two of the last five years if you are married and filing jointly. If you are single, or married and filing separately, you can enjoy tax-free profits up to $250,000.

Investment Benefits:

• You build equity over time, which you take in cash when you sell your home.
• The profits from home investment are often greater than from many other investments.
• Because you can borrow against it in most states, home equity can be a source of emergency funding.
• Land appreciation adds to the value of your home.
• For many, home owning is an important part of retirement planning.

Personal Satisfaction:

• You gain more living space.
• You enjoy the satisfaction and pride of home ownership.
• Home ownership, for many people, is a sign of independence and achievement.

Let Ron Henderson, Certified Residential Specialist Help You Achieve Your Dream. It might seem like a long way from renting to owning but many times a little expert advice and creativity are all you need to make the leap. If you are ready to own, talk to Ron Henderson Certified Residential Specialist. As an experienced REALTOR with advanced training in residential sales, Ron can introduce you to purchase and financing options that you may not have considered, options that can put the home of your dreams within your grasp.

\Its Time to Get Moving

An efficient, well-managed move not only saves you time and money, it can also make the transition to your new home easier and more pleasant for your whole family. That's why "Ron Henderson and his team" offers these proven tips to help make your move a trouble-free experience from start to finish.

• Hire the movers. Retain a reliable moving company as early as possible. Be clear about your needs and expectations, and make sure you understand the company's policies.
• Take a room-by-room inventory of your home. This list will help you when it's time to pack.
• Organize your belongings. Clean and sort your possessions and set aside unwanted items for a garage sale, your favorite charity or the garbage pickup.
• Arrange for the shut-off or transfer of your phone and other utilities.
• Contact your bank and transfer the contents of your safe deposit box to a bank closer to your home.
• Complete the change of address kit at your post office.
• Give your friends and relatives your new address and phone number.
• Obtain copies of all medical and dental records, school transcripts and birth certificates.  

• Label contents on the outside of each box and indicate where it will go in your new home.
• Write FRAGILE in large, legible letters on boxes that contain breakable and/or valuable items.
• Pack all breakables and liquids separately.
• Seal all medications and other containers to prevent leaking and move them in leak-proof bags or containers.
• To conserve space, fill drawers with light items such as shirts, underwear, blankets, pillowcases, etc.
• Transport your plants and pets personally, if possible. Make sure pets are kept in a well-ventilated cage.
• Hard to replace valuable items such as jewelry, documents or artwork should also remain under your personal supervision
  

• Get plenty of rest the day before you move.
• Have food and beverages available for the movers at both ends of your journey.
• When the movers arrive, show them which items you want loaded last, and which items they should not load.
• When you arrive at your new house, check the utilities and do as much cleaning as you can before moving furniture inside.
• After the movers have finished unloading you might be asked to sign an inventory list. Note any apparent damage before you sign and indicate in writing that you have not finished inspecting your possessions.
• Plan something special for the family at the end of the day.

Moving On

Now that you have decided to purchase a home, why not look for your dream home right with a true exclusive buyer agent representing your interests. Let us get started searching our database of home listings based on your specific options and preferences.

We'll Show You The Way Home!

The most important step to finding your dream home is to contact an agent that will work for you. A professional with the experience and education to make your dream a reality. Contact Ron Henderson and his team of professional buyer representatives now! We'll show you the way home!

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