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“I had the pleasure to work with Sarah as her client during our search for a home in the Outer Banks area. She has always arranged her schedule to accomodate ours, and has gone the extra mile to investigate potential properties for us in advance of scheduling appointments to view them. This saved an enormous amount of time, as we live outside of the area. It made every trip to view properties a valuable and worthwhile experience, and allowed us to quickly focus on the few properties that met our criteria. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone needing a real estate agent in the Outer Banks area. Her experience and knowledge of the area, local codes, and her ability to work with local officials to get specific questions answered, make her a smart choice for anyone needing similar assistance in locating a home.”
Bob Rose- VA
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Making An Offer >Good Faith Deposits
After many months of searching, you have found your ideal house. You are a little older and a little wiser now, so you want to give the impression that you are serious without appearing to be too eager. What should you do? In the marketplace, "money talks."
There is no absolute rule about how much "good-faith" deposit you should put down--but it is a tool to make your point with the seller. The typical $1,000 will hold many homes for you, except in larger-home markets where it may be critical for you to show that you are an especially serious and able buyer. You don't want to make a deposit that is too large in case there is a problem getting your money back, but if your offer is substantially below the asking price, a larger deposit--$5,000 or $10,000--might influence the seller.
If you make a low deposit with your offer, be sure to provide for an increased deposit when the offer is accepted or upon removal of the contingencies.
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What is considered one of the few remaining tax shelters in the 1990s?
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Homeownership--property taxes on a residence or vacation home are deductible up to $1 million. |
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