BUYER EDUCATION

 

Buyer Agency- What it is, why you want it

Buyer's Homework- things to think about

Area information - And see many other links

Area homes for sale - listings of all companies in local MLS - residential, land, commercial (includes many counties near here)

Realtor.com - National MLS (including local ones) & information site

 

What's so great about Johnson City?   (Great links here!)


MY SITES & PAGES:

www.TNTricitieshomes.com – All I can think of about real estate is here.  Ideas welcome

RE Cyberspace Society- Tools & tricks for internet marketing, links, + real estate info

Monthly real estate newsletter (I’ll e-mail a monthly notice if you give permission)

Buyer Introduction - long, but inclusive. This is what I usually give to buyers, in prettier form, at first meeting. Most info on following pages is here one way or another.

What others say -  a few of the buyers and sellers  I've worked for

 

Buyer Agency - I've been doing this for many years.  

Heart of the Matter - Two sides - fall in love and count the cost

First-time buyers

Home Buyer Checklist 

Inspection Tips

How Escrow Works

Why Title Insurance?

Lead in the Home

Mold in the Home

Radon in the Home

 

FINANCING LINKS

Mortgage and amortization calculators -Button on  home page has  page of resources

Loan Programs - general info

HUD -  Government loan programs, buying information

Your Fico Score - what it is, how it affects your loan, how to improve it

Get Pre-Qualified - how, and why it's important.

Applying for a Loan

Loan Application Checklist

Loan-related Closing Costs

Mortgage Qualifier Calculation

Lender Types

Staying Approved

Title Information

Mortgage Saving Tips

Closing Costs

 

  

 

GENERAL RESOURCES ABOUT REAL ESTATE

(Notice:   Agents listed on some of these sites are "chosen" by paying a  fee rather than by their credentials and experience.  If you want a refereral to a good agent anywhere, I can help.) 

IRED - International RE Directory – best all-around resource - articles, tools  

Realtor.com -  listings nationwide, articles, etc.  

Megan’s law in TN

www.Tennessee.gov - Everything - driver's license, car registration, sex offenders - it's all here..

EPA information  - Hazardous waste sites, polluting businesses, etc.

 

BUYING AND SELLING INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 

1031 Help  and 1031 University - good reference sites about exchanges

My brief introduction - ask how it has worked for me

Real estate law - Findlaw - see real estate section 

 

HOMEOWNER INFO:  (This isn't where this should be but I couldn't decide where to put it.   And it isn't complete - much more coming - watch, and please make suggestions!)

 

www.ehow.com – how-to information

www.ashi.com - building inspections, maintenance info 

www.allrecipes.com - inexhaustible resource

www.make-stuff.com/formulas&remedies - + crafts, kid stuff, gardening, recycling, etc. 

www.bhg.com - Better Homes & Gardens site

 

 

MLS-Area,   MLS-National,    For Buyers,   For Sellers,    Special Links,    Johnson City Area Information, Why Johnson City,    Mortgage Calculators,    New Developments

Until we get a chance to talk together, please browse this site and the links.  I've tried to give as much information as possible about buying and selling homes in the Tennessee Tri-Cities, (mainly Johnson City), adding useful relocation information.  If there's any way I can help you, please let me know.   

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