Sunday, October 12, 2014

Melissa Yardy Will Negotiate a Low Price for Your Next Home Purchase

Negotiating prices is difficult for many people. Because car buyers dread the process, many have flocked to dealers who do not negotiate prices. Dealerships sell dozens of cars daily so they are accustomed to and adept at the negotiation process. The average person is unskilled because he or she only buys a car every few years. Similarly, people who buy houses do so only a few times in their lives. They do not know all of the important issues surrounding home buying. For this reason, they may hire a real estate agent to help them through the process. These agents participate in buying and selling every day so they are quite skilled in this arena.

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If you plan to buy a home in the Gulf Beaches area of Florida, it would be in your interest to engage Melissa Yardy. Melissa has been a real estate agent for more than thirty years, which means that she has participated in the purchase and sale of thousands of homes. Her experience will help you buy your next home for the minimum amount of money necessary to close the deal expediently.

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Because Melissa Yardy has been a real estate agent in the Gulf Beaches area for all of her professional life, she will be very helpful to you. For example, she knows which parts of Pinellas County are in the highest demand and she understands how to focus on certain shortcomings of houses to negotiate the price downward. Also, she might counsel you to make an offer below the asking price, focusing on the condition of the carpeting or the wood floor. The seller would have to invest money to upgrade these furnishings, but you may be willing to accept them as is.

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Buying a home is the biggest purchase you will make in your life. Ask Melissa Yardy to help you minimize your costs.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Happy house hunting: The search for that dream home

Shopping for a home can either be a fantastic experience or an extremely stressful one. That is why it is important for future homeowners to know what they want in a house they will eventually buy before the househunting even begins. The process may sound simple, yet, with all the buying mistakes and nightmares discussed online and seen on TV, purchasing that dream home is not necessarily a walk in the park.

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To begin with, buyers need to identify what type of house they want. Do they want a colonial home, or perhaps a single-detached property? They also need to determine the size of the property, the age of the home (newly built or previously owned?), the house layout, even the compromises they are willing to handle. Being as specific as possible with all the requirements will help in zeroing in on properties closest to that dream home.

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Another important consideration is the location. Home buyers need to have a neighborhood or a community in mind where they want to settle. Once they have chosen an area, they can start combing online real estate listings or driving around the community to spot that “For Sale” sign. It is also important that home buyers pay attention if the area has good schools, if there is a hospital or a grocery store nearby, or if it is easily accessible by public transport. Home buyers need to get an idea about the local real estate market, even crime incidence.

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These are just two of the basic things home buyers need to figure out prior to their house hunting adventure. And to make the most of the experience, buyers have best work with a licensed and experienced realtor who can offer sound advice on a property or even negotiate deals on their behalf.  


 Whether you are looking for a new home or selling one, Melissa Yardy can help. With over three decades of professional experience, Ms. Yardy is well-versed in the ins and outs of investing in real estate. Check out her credentials and featured listings here.