Home Buyer Mondays: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes!

Happy Monday! I hope everyone has had a great January. We celebrated Kristina and my birthday this month! I had a chance to travel to Detroit and learn from some of the top top agents across the states, and this year is taking off! If there is anything you’d like to ask, you know how to reach me. 979.574.3399

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Choose your agent wisely. Working with a full-time professional real estate agent is a must. Ask questions of your agent. Find out how knowledgeable he or she is about houses currently for sale in your price range and also of houses that have recently sold. Can your agent recommend a good lender that has the reputation of excellent customer service and low rates? Does your agent ask questions of you to have a full understanding of what you are looking for and to help you get the most home for the money?… In other words CALL ME!

January 20, 1983

27 Great years have gone by, I have lived, learned, and loved. Along the way I have met great people who give meaning to my life and I hope in return I have and continue to do the same.

Year 28 starts with me in the mix of work, a great place to be these days, click on the photo of the house to see more photos of your future home?

Good news for the week…yours truly was selected to be on the Leadership Team for 2011! Thanks everyone at Century 21 Beal for your support!

Home Buyer Mondays: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes!

Happy 2011!!! Well it is finally here, I’ve been waiting on this year for the still distant 11.11.11 since I was in the third grade. I think we were filling out a TAAS form and I thought it would be cool whenever all the numbers were filled out the same. Anyways, I digress. The important news is #6 of 7 Home Buyer Mondays is just below.  Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!

       Love,

             -Marcos

#6 of 7 Take into account your present homeowner or renter status. 

If you already own a home and must sell it before you buy a new one, it is best to get a REALTOR® to do a complete market analysis of on your present home.  This allows you to know how much you can sell your current home for before making an offer on a new one.  If you are leasing or renting, the lease’s expiration date will give you a timetable for your new purchase.  Review this with your REALTOR® well in advance of when you want to move.

Goodbye 2010!

I’d like to start of by saying that this will be my only post for 2010! Okay, the wordpress world got away from me, but 2011 you’ll have some more on here from me.

What a fantastic year in real estate we’ve had! I want to thank everyone who has been part of our business growth this year. I have been blessed to have helped my clients into the next chapter of their lives, and they have been the key to get me into the next step in my life!

There has been much progress this year, from me stepping out on my own from assistant to starting Andazola Development, an umbrella company that is dealing with Real Estate sales and consultation, getting into communication and energy services to provide a full service one stop, and also the art world (Kristina takes care of that portion).  Of course the biggest announcement of the year, is that Kristina and me are engaged!

If there is anything you need, real estate related or not, please contact us and we’ll get you headed in the right direction to a solution.

Thank-you everyone for 2010, see you next year!

   Love,

        -Marcos

Home Buyer Mondays: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes!

I would like to share some useful information to those who would like some REALTOR® advise or know someone they can pass it along to.

I’ve been jumping ahead on my New Year’s Resolutions and headed to the gym last week…as most of you who know me are aware, I have a problem of losing weight when I don’t work out, since last Monday I have thrown on 7 pounds! 7 pounds in 7 days!!!  Hope everyone is working on setting goals for 2010, it’s approaching in fast forward.  Have a great week!

      -Marcos

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Make your offer contingent upon a home inspection and ask the seller to make the required repairs.  Hire a professional to inspect every aspect of the home thoroughly.  This can save you thousands of dollars in costly repairs and many headaches in the future.  A good inspection can also allow you to negotiate for any repairs prior to closing.  If the seller is not willing to make the necessary repairs, remind them that the lender will also require the home to be in good condition before they make a loan for the purchase.

Home Buyer Mondays: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes!

I would like to share some useful information to those who would like some REALTOR® advise or know someone they can pass it along to.

Well the weather outside is frightful… it has been a tad cold here in the B/CS area, we even saw snow on Friday!  Not that much snow, it might have been possible to count the flakes, non the less, there was snow.  On the home front, mom came to town!  Got a little spoiled, not going to lie.

 Hope everyone is enjoying the days as the holidays quickly approach.  Stay warm and don’t forget to wash your hands to help avoid getting sick.  Looking forward to getting more feedback from everyone who has been following along.

Talk to you soon,

      -Marcos

P.S.  Your REALTOR® should be performing tip #4 without you asking for it.  Expect it to be automatic when working with me.

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Ask your REALTOR® for a market analysis of the home, in comparison to similar homes in the neighborhood or throughout the city, before you make an offer.  A home is not just a place where you live – it is also an investment.  Take the time to view several homes before you make an offer so you know exactly what is on the market.  Be certain you are making a wise investment.

Home Buyer Mondays: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes!

I would like to share some useful information to those who would like some REALTOR® advise or know someone they can pass it along to. 

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving weekend and had a chance to  share some time with family and friends.  We had some awesome food here! There was plenty of football and nap time involved as well.

On to this week’s home buying tip:

#3 of 7, If the seller does not offer a home warranty on the house you want, ask your REALTOR to make it a part of the written offer that you make.  A home warranty can save you thousands of dollars in repairs, and can often be obtained for a very nominal annual fee.  A standard warranty covers the electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems as well as major home appliances.

Hope this finds you well.  Talk to you soon!

-Marcos

p.s. 26 days ’til Christmas!