Donna Fischer's Guide to Residential Real Estate.

By Donna Fischer

Buying or Selling a home, whether you are a first time home buyer or seller or a veteran, is a major financial decision. It can be extremely stressful and onerous if you don’t know what you are doing or what to expect. The reason I wrote this booklet was to help you go through the process.
I have worked in real estate for over twenty years; first as a paralegal in New Jersey, and, currently, as a Real Estate Sales Agent in Florida. Over those twenty years, I have witnessed many interesting situations.
The booklet contains information about selling, buying, the real estate sales contract, financing, showing, inspections, title companies, different types of purchases, and situations that may arise or considerations that should be taken into account during a residential real estate transaction.
The booklet is formatted in a fast, easy-to-read style. There are short concise lists for each section, which is ideal in today’s fast-paced environment. There are also humorous illustrations in each section to make the reading more enjoyable.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Donna Fischer
• Release date: Sep 25, 2016
• ISBN: 9781945912016

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©2012 Donna Fischer/Florida International Real Estate Group, LLC

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EAN-13: 978-1-945912-01-6

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Florida International Real Estate Group, LLC

This publication was created to provide informative tips for the buyers, sellers and others involved in a residential real estate transaction. The information contained herein is the opinion of the author. The author makes no representation warranties with respect to the contents of this book and disclaims any implied warranties of fitness for any particular purpose and shall not be liable for any damage, in whatever form, for any matter associated with reliance upon any information contained herein. This publication was not prepared by persons licensed to practice law. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice and this publication is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed attorney in the jurisdiction in which you reside.

Dedication:

To my beloved sons Jonathan and Benjamin who have brought me love, laughter, joy and happiness, to my loving husband Randy, whom I adore, my family and of course to my faithful puppy, Herb. John 3:16

Table of Contents:

Introduction:

Top 10 items sellers should address prior to listing their home for sale:

Twelve Attributes a Buyer Should Look for in a Broker/Sales Associate:

Ten things the Buyer should consider before choosing a Mortgage Company:

Fifteen questions a Buyer should ask a Home Inspector:

Ten Things a buyer should know about Chinese Drywall, also referred to as Defective Drywall:

Eleven Items a buyer should know about purchasing a foreclosed Property:

Ten items the Buyer should know that are not usually covered in a home inspection:

Ten Considerations when choosing where to purchase your home:

Ten Expenses a Seller may pay when closing on the sale of their home:

Ten things a seller should consider before a showing their Home to a Prospective Buyer:

Ten Things a Buyer should know about buying a short sale:

Ten things Buyers and Sellers should know about the closing:

Ten aspects of a Homeowner or Condo Association to which a Buyer should pay attention (Some of which can be answered by obtaining a FAQ sheet before deciding upon a Home or Condo):

Ten Disclosures a Buyer may sign when Buying a Home or Condominium:

In general, ten items home seller should know that are usually contained in a Real Estate listing agreement:

Ten points a seller should consider when pricing their home:

Ten Things a buyer should know about insurance when purchasing a home:

Ten Items a Seller should be prepared to disclose when selling a Home:

Ten Things a Buyer should know about making