Deb Johnson\’s Blog

1. Serious Buyers:   You may have fewer showings this time of the year, but the buyers that come through your home are motivated and ready to buy.
2. Less Competition:   Many homeowners decided to wait until after the new year or the spring to put their home on the market.   This means that the buyers who are motivated to buy now have less to choose from this time of year.
3. Rates are incredible:   You can take advantage of the interest rates on the purchase of your next home while they are still historically low.

About the Author: Deborah Johnson is an Associate Broker at REMERICA United Realty, a Novi Real Estate Brokerage business. Deborah utilizes her 13 years of Real Estate experience in order to help clients with investment opportunities. She contributes to a daily Web Blog which focuses on the Oakland County and Wayne County Real Estate Market including short sales and foreclosures, as well as other topics important to Novi, Farmington Hills, MI and Southeast Oakland County. For more information on Deborah, please visit her real estate website at http://www.visitdeborah.com/

1. What a qualified buyer is willing to pay for the property

2. Location of the property

3. Condition of the property

4. Improvements to the property

5. Local economic conditions

6. The number of homes currently on the market in your area that compete with yours

7.  The price of recently sold homes within proximity to yours

If you’re thinking of selling, email me today for a complimentary market evaluation.

About the Author: Deborah Johnson is an Associate Broker at REMERICA United Realty, a Novi Real Estate Brokerage business. Deborah utilizes her 13 years of Real Estate experience in order to help clients with investment opportunities. She contributes to a daily Web Blog which focuses on the Oakland County and Wayne County Real Estate Market including short sales and foreclosures, as well as other topics important to Novi, Farmington Hills, MI and Southeast Oakland County. For more information on Deborah, please visit her real estate website at http://www.visitdeborah.com/

1. The original purchase price of the house

2. The amount owed on the mortgage or home equity loan on the property

3. The list price of other houses for sale in the neighborhood

4. The amount of profit the seller “needs” from the sale

5. The selling prices of houses in prior years

6. Investments made for routine maintenance

7. SEV or Tax Assessment Value

Thinking of selling,   email me today  for a complimentary  market evaluation of your home.  

About the Author: Deborah Johnson is an Associate Broker at REMERICA United Realty, a Novi Real Estate Brokerage business. Deborah utilizes her 13 years of Real Estate experience in order to help clients with investment opportunities. She contributes to a daily Web Blog which focuses on the Oakland County and Wayne County Real Estate Market including short sales and foreclosures, as well as other topics important to Novi, Farmington Hills, MI and Southeast Oakland County. For more information on Deborah, please visit her real estate website at http://www.visitdeborah.com/

Having difficulty making your monthly mortgage payment?   You are not alone.   Most homeowners    don’t know what to do or wait until it’s too late.   If you have suffered a job loss, income reduction,  illness, divorce, rate increase or other hardship which has caused you to fall behind on your mortgage payments, there may be help for you.

Your first step is to contact your Lender. No Lender wants to foreclose on anyone. They will work with you to determine if there is a way to modify your loan in order to allow you to keep your home. Learn about Making Home Affordable.  

If you determine that you can no longer afford to stay in your home, contact me immediately! I will meet with you for a confidential consultation to determine the best strategy for getting your home sold quickly. The bank may accept less than what is owed on your mortgage if properties in your area are selling for less than your mortgage balance. The commission and other fees are typically paid by the Lender, minimizing and possibly eliminating your costs to sell.

About the Author: Deb Johnson is an Associate Broker at REMERICA United Realty, a Novi Real Estate Brokerage business. Deb utilizes her 13 years of Real Estate experience in order to help clients with investment opportunities. She contributes to a Web Blog which focuses on the Oakland County and Wayne County Real Estate Market including short sales and foreclosures, as well as other topics important to Novi, Farmington Hills, MI and Southeast Oakland County. For more information on Deb, please visit her real estate website at http://www.visitdeborah.com/