About The Appraisal Process
Once you are under contract, the buyer’s lender will send out an appraiser to make sure the purchase price is in line with the property’s value. Appraisals help guide mortgage terms. The appraised value of a home is an important factor in the loan underwriting process. This report helps lenders figure out how much money […]
7 Reasons To Work With A REALTOR®
REALTORS® aren’t just agents. They’re professional members of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict code of ethics. This is the REALTOR® difference for home buyers: An Expert Guide Selling a home usually requires dozens of forms, reports, disclosures, and other technical documents. A knowledgeable expert will help you prepare the best […]
Get Ready For A Home Showing
Remove Clutter Clear off counters and pack unnecessary decorative items, put extra furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season items. Don’t forget to clean out the garage, too. Let it shine Cleaning windows and screens will help bring more light into your home. Replace burnt bulbs, and consider higher wattage in low-light areas. Clean the walls […]
About Your Home Inspection
Whether you are buying or selling your home, an important step during the process will be your home inspection. As a seller, if you get a home inspection, it will reveal what you may need to address before listing your home. As a buyer, it will reveal what you should be aware of before you […]
March 2018: Buyer FAQs
With more than 30 years of real estate experience, we’ve worked with so many people to help locate a new home or property. For first time buyers as well as those who haven’t been “in the market” for a while, there are so many questions. Below are some of those we hear most often. Q. […]
Renting Vs Buying
Home Ownership has long been considered a “must”, as part of the American dream. That, however, assumes we all dream the same dream. You may think that because The Sharon Quataert Team sells so many homes that we want to sell a home to everyone. We just want to help you achieve whatever is best […]
Taking Care Of Your Credit Score
There are two essential components that make up a successful house purchase: finding the perfect home that fits your needs and being able to secure the funds necessary to buy it. For the first, you can depend on your Realtor® to help you find the right home in the right neighborhood for the right price. […]
Home Financing And Finding
When you start thinking about buying a house, one of your first considerations will likely be affordability – can you afford a house payment on top of whatever debt you already have? We’re here to help with a few answers and a few ideas. Can You Afford It? First, can you afford a house with […]
Selling In Summer
Tips to Make Your Home Look its Best During the Warm Months Without question, summer in New York State is a great time to sell your home! From early spring through August, the Rochester real estate market is booming. You’ll see numerous open house events as properties come on the market, and if priced correctly, […]
Buying Existing Vs Building
So, you’ve searched the web on your own and visited numerous properties online and it’s becoming clear that available homes are in short supply and the homes that are for sale get multiple offers, leaving all but one buyer out in the cold – again! Since 2016, we’ve been in a seller’s market and it […]
