Agent showing:__________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
Initial Impression:_______________________________________________
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Exterior:
Size of yard _____________________
Quality of fence (If applicable) _______________________________________
Outside buildings ________________________________________________
Condition of yard ________________________________________________
Condition of paint ________________________________________________
Condition / age of roof _____________________________________________
Condition of screens/ window frames ___________________________________
Gutters and downspouts ____________________________________________
Garage _______________________________________________________
Extras: Pool Sauna/Hot Tub Deck Patio
The House:
Square footage __________________________________________________
Practicality of floorplan ____________________________________________
Energy efficiency ________________________________________________
Interior walls condition ____________________________________________
Living room size__________ Notes___________________________________
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Family / Den size__________Notes___________________________________
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Dining room size__________Notes___________________________________
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Kitchen size__________Notes______________________________________
Appliances_____________________________________________________
Other size_________Notes________________________________________
Number of bedrooms______________________________________________
Size Master __________________ closets _________ outlets _____
Size Bedroom 2 _______________ closets _________ outlets _____
Size Bedroom 3 _______________ closets _________ outlets _____
Size Bedroom 4 _______________ closets _________ outlets _____
Size Bedroom 5 _______________ closets _________ outlets _____
Number of full baths ___________________________________________
Number of half baths ___________________________________________
Additional closet/ storage space _____________________________________
Basement ___________________________________________________
Basement: dampness or odors ______________________________________
Fireplace Cable TV Skylights Other:____________
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
The Neighborhood
Appearance __________________________________________________
Traffic _____________________________________________________
Noise Level __________________________________________________
Safety/ Security _______________________________________________
Number of children ____________________________________________
Pet restrictions ________________________________________________
Parking ____________________________________________________
Zoning regulations _____________________________________________
Neighborhood restrictions/ covenants ________________________________
Nearby: Basketball Courts Golf Course Gym Parks Pool
Tennis Courts Other:____________________
Schools
Age/ condition ________________________________________________
Reputation __________________________________________________
Quality of teachers _____________________________________________
Achievement test scores __________________________________________
Play areas ___________________________________________________
Curriculum __________________________________________________
Class size ____________________________________________________
Busing distance________________________________________________
Convenience To:
Work_______________________________________________________
Schools______________________________________________________
Hospitals ____________________________________________________
Child Care____________________________________________________
Shopping_____________________________________________________
Parks / Recreation ______________________________________________
Church______________________________________________________
Public Transportation_____________________________________________
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
7 Things to do to Your Home to Help it Sell Faster!
1. Add the perfect touch with paint:
Paint will always clean up dirty walls and give a room a better image.
Although dark colors can be stylish, go for lighter shades to brighten things up.
2. Focus on the flooring:
Good, well-maintained flooring can set a positive tone for the entire interior of your home. Lighter-toned flooring can make formerly drab areas appear modern and streamlined.
3. Lighten up the accents:
Change your window treatments and area rugs. I your flooring is in good condition, remove the area rugs and leave the floors bare. Eliminating the rugs will open up the room and make it appear larger.
4. Update the windows:
Old windows aren't just ugly — they can also let your heat and air conditioning escape, costing you big bucks. Upgrading old single-pane windows with new Energy Star-qualified windows can save an average of between $126 and $465 per year on energy bills, and some new windows qualify for the federal tax credit.
5. Weed out bad landscaping:
Neglected bushes and overgrown lawns can kill a home's curb appeal. Don't worry – you don't need a green thumb to spruce up your yard. Remove dead or dying plants, prune overgrown shrubs along the home's foundation so they are below the windowsills and off walkways and driveways. Fill empty holes with site-appropriate plants. Have all the planting beds weeded, edged and mulched for a clean, crisp look. Finally, weed and fertilize the lawn and provide supplemental watering if necessary to maintain a lush green carpet.
6. Add decorative touches to the yard:
NOT plastic pink flamingos or creepy garden gnomes! Add benches, steppingstones, fountains or other garden accents to make your outdoors a visually appealing and welcoming environment."
7. A few final exterior touches:
Add color with paint to outdoor features such as window frames, decorative beams and porches, use calm colors that complement the home's exterior color scheme, avoid shocking shades and drastic contrasts. Clean external brickwork or concrete slabs with a liquid masonry cleaner to make them look new and neat. Power wash outside stonework, walkways and front steps.
By investing a few bucks and some elbow grease, you can boost your home's image – and it will help you sell faster!
Paint will always clean up dirty walls and give a room a better image.
Although dark colors can be stylish, go for lighter shades to brighten things up.
2. Focus on the flooring:
Good, well-maintained flooring can set a positive tone for the entire interior of your home. Lighter-toned flooring can make formerly drab areas appear modern and streamlined.
3. Lighten up the accents:
Change your window treatments and area rugs. I your flooring is in good condition, remove the area rugs and leave the floors bare. Eliminating the rugs will open up the room and make it appear larger.
4. Update the windows:
Old windows aren't just ugly — they can also let your heat and air conditioning escape, costing you big bucks. Upgrading old single-pane windows with new Energy Star-qualified windows can save an average of between $126 and $465 per year on energy bills, and some new windows qualify for the federal tax credit.
5. Weed out bad landscaping:
Neglected bushes and overgrown lawns can kill a home's curb appeal. Don't worry – you don't need a green thumb to spruce up your yard. Remove dead or dying plants, prune overgrown shrubs along the home's foundation so they are below the windowsills and off walkways and driveways. Fill empty holes with site-appropriate plants. Have all the planting beds weeded, edged and mulched for a clean, crisp look. Finally, weed and fertilize the lawn and provide supplemental watering if necessary to maintain a lush green carpet.
6. Add decorative touches to the yard:
NOT plastic pink flamingos or creepy garden gnomes! Add benches, steppingstones, fountains or other garden accents to make your outdoors a visually appealing and welcoming environment."
7. A few final exterior touches:
Add color with paint to outdoor features such as window frames, decorative beams and porches, use calm colors that complement the home's exterior color scheme, avoid shocking shades and drastic contrasts. Clean external brickwork or concrete slabs with a liquid masonry cleaner to make them look new and neat. Power wash outside stonework, walkways and front steps.
By investing a few bucks and some elbow grease, you can boost your home's image – and it will help you sell faster!
Friday, March 12, 2010
THERE IS STILL TIME TO CASH IN ON THE TAX CREDIT!
Congress and President Obama passed both an extension of the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and added a $6,500 Homebuyer Credit for sellers who have lived in their home for 5 consecutive years in the past 8 years.
The offer must be completed and finally signed by April 30th, 2010. The closing must be before June 1, 2010.
Some common questions:
Must a homeowner sell their current home to receive the tax credit?
NO
Can they rent their previous home and purchase another home and get the credit?
YES - as long as the replacement/new home is going to be their primary home.
Can it be used to buy investment property/second home/cabin?
NO - it must be a replacement primary residence.
If a homeowner bought less than four years ago, but owned prior to that, would they qualify?
NO - They must have lived in the same (key word being "same") principal residence for any five-consecutive year period during the eight-year period that ended on the date the replacement home is purchased.
Are there income limits?
YES. $125,000 for a single person and $225,000 for a married person.
Are there any other requirements for the tax credit?
YES. If you are buying you must not have owned a home for 3 years. if you are selling it must be your primary residence for at least 5 of the last 8 years.
Is there a max amount I can buy a home for?
YES. $825,000
Is there a lowest amount I can buy a home for?
Yes, the $8,000 is on a sliding scale equal to 10% of the sales price UP TO $8,000.oo For example, if the home you purchase is only $70,000 then you will only receive $7,000 worth tax credit.
Does the tax credit have to be repaid?
No. The buyer does not need to repay the tax credit, if he/she occupies the home for three years or more. However, if the property is sold during the three-year period, the credit will be recouped on the sale.
If I have any questions, who should I ask?
YOUR TAX PREPARER/ACCOUNTANT. The tax credit is exactly that, a tax credit. You must discuss everything with you accountant prior to purchasing/selling a home to ensure you are completely eligible.
The offer must be completed and finally signed by April 30th, 2010. The closing must be before June 1, 2010.
Some common questions:
Must a homeowner sell their current home to receive the tax credit?
NO
Can they rent their previous home and purchase another home and get the credit?
YES - as long as the replacement/new home is going to be their primary home.
Can it be used to buy investment property/second home/cabin?
NO - it must be a replacement primary residence.
If a homeowner bought less than four years ago, but owned prior to that, would they qualify?
NO - They must have lived in the same (key word being "same") principal residence for any five-consecutive year period during the eight-year period that ended on the date the replacement home is purchased.
Are there income limits?
YES. $125,000 for a single person and $225,000 for a married person.
Are there any other requirements for the tax credit?
YES. If you are buying you must not have owned a home for 3 years. if you are selling it must be your primary residence for at least 5 of the last 8 years.
Is there a max amount I can buy a home for?
YES. $825,000
Is there a lowest amount I can buy a home for?
Yes, the $8,000 is on a sliding scale equal to 10% of the sales price UP TO $8,000.oo For example, if the home you purchase is only $70,000 then you will only receive $7,000 worth tax credit.
Does the tax credit have to be repaid?
No. The buyer does not need to repay the tax credit, if he/she occupies the home for three years or more. However, if the property is sold during the three-year period, the credit will be recouped on the sale.
If I have any questions, who should I ask?
YOUR TAX PREPARER/ACCOUNTANT. The tax credit is exactly that, a tax credit. You must discuss everything with you accountant prior to purchasing/selling a home to ensure you are completely eligible.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Tax Credit for Buyers and Sellers!
Congress and President Obama passed both an extension of the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and added a $6,500 Homebuyer Credit for sellers who have lived in their home for 5 consecutive years in the past 8 years.
The offer must be completed and finally signed by April 30th, 2010. The closing must be before June 1, 2010.
Some common questions:
Must a homeowner sell their current home to receive the tax credit?
NO
Can they rent their previous home and purchase another home and get the credit?
YES - as long as the replacement/new home is going to be their primary home.
Can it be used to buy investment property/second home/cabin? NO - it must be a replacement primary residence.
If a homeowner bought less than four years ago, but owned prior to that, would they qualify?
NO - They must have lived in the same (key word being "same") principal residence for any five-consecutive year period during the eight-year period that ended on the date the replacement home is purchased.
Are there income limits?
YES. $125,000 for a single person and $225,000 for a married person.
Are there any other requirements for the tax credit?
YES. If you are buying you must not have owned a home for 3 years. if you are selling it must be your primary residence for at least 5 of the last 8 years.
Is there a max amount I can buy a home for?
YES. $825,000
Is there a lowest amount I can buy a home for?
Yes, the $8,000 is on a sliding scale equal to 10% of the sales price UP TO $8,000.oo For example, if the home you purchase is only $70,000 then you will only receive $7,000 worth tax credit.
Does the tax credit have to be repaid?
No. The buyer does not need to repay the tax credit, if he/she occupies the home for three years or more. However, if the property is sold during the three-year period, the credit will be recouped on the sale.
If I have any questions, who should I ask?
YOUR TAX PREPARER/ACCOUNTANT. The tax credit is exactly that, a tax credit. You must discuss everything with you accountant prior to purchasing/selling a home to ensure you are completely eligible.
Posted by Rebecca at 2:29 PM
The offer must be completed and finally signed by April 30th, 2010. The closing must be before June 1, 2010.
Some common questions:
Must a homeowner sell their current home to receive the tax credit?
NO
Can they rent their previous home and purchase another home and get the credit?
YES - as long as the replacement/new home is going to be their primary home.
Can it be used to buy investment property/second home/cabin? NO - it must be a replacement primary residence.
If a homeowner bought less than four years ago, but owned prior to that, would they qualify?
NO - They must have lived in the same (key word being "same") principal residence for any five-consecutive year period during the eight-year period that ended on the date the replacement home is purchased.
Are there income limits?
YES. $125,000 for a single person and $225,000 for a married person.
Are there any other requirements for the tax credit?
YES. If you are buying you must not have owned a home for 3 years. if you are selling it must be your primary residence for at least 5 of the last 8 years.
Is there a max amount I can buy a home for?
YES. $825,000
Is there a lowest amount I can buy a home for?
Yes, the $8,000 is on a sliding scale equal to 10% of the sales price UP TO $8,000.oo For example, if the home you purchase is only $70,000 then you will only receive $7,000 worth tax credit.
Does the tax credit have to be repaid?
No. The buyer does not need to repay the tax credit, if he/she occupies the home for three years or more. However, if the property is sold during the three-year period, the credit will be recouped on the sale.
If I have any questions, who should I ask?
YOUR TAX PREPARER/ACCOUNTANT. The tax credit is exactly that, a tax credit. You must discuss everything with you accountant prior to purchasing/selling a home to ensure you are completely eligible.
Posted by Rebecca at 2:29 PM
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