From Offer To Close

Inspections

Home Inspections and potential repairs are the number one reason sales do not close. Typically, buyers have a certain number of days in which to inspect the property and accept or reject the property based upon these mechanical and structural inspections. Save yourself time, money and disappointment and do the deferred maintenance now.

Home Warranty Plans

Home warranty plans go a long way to alleviate some of the risks and concerns buyers have when purchasing a home. For a modest price, the seller can provide a one-year warranty covering specified heating, plumbing, electrical, water heater or appliance breakdowns. Coverage under most plans commences as soon as the property goes under contract.

in Your Best Interest

Fixed Rate Real Estate knows how to market and sell real estate. A property that is properly marketed is not only much more likely to sell, but it’s much more likely to sell for a higher price. Our team will work to be a powerful negotiator on your behalf to ensure the highest possible return for you and pave the way to a smooth closing.

Throughout The Listing Process

• We help you prepare your home to make it look its best

• We stay in touch with you on a regular basis to discuss the market, in addition to following up on showings and just checking in

• We email feedback

• We keep you informed of all marketing and advertising efforts

• We monitor market activity

• We will always be available to you by phone and e-mail

A Smooth Closing

• We will closely monitor all lender and escrow activities throughout the process

• We concentrate on solutions, not problems

• We are sure that buyers remove contingencies according to the time frame specified in the contract

• We advise and assist in negotiation of all inspection items

• We represent your best interest at all times and in all negotiations

• We accompany you at closing

4 Tips On Renting Out Your Home

4 TIPS ON RENTING OUT YOUR HOME

1. SCREEN YOUR TENANT. Your tenant will either make you, or break you. You need to do your homework upfront to ensure a great tenant.  You can have an agent do it or you can do it by placing ads, run a background check using rent prep or Cozy, and make sure they have stable income and no evictions. Don’t try to just use your gut or how you feel about them. This is not a hobby. This is someone will be living in your home.

2. SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS WITH YOU TENANT.  Clarity is power. You need to lay out clear expectations on how this business relationship will look like. You need a solid lease agreement. Let them know what an Emergency is and is not., when and how they should contact you, what the expectations are for rent, and what happens if they don’t pay. Taking time to set expectations UPFRONT will save you years of headaches and any potential unfortunate events. 

3. HAVE A SOLID SYSTEM. Every successful business has one. How will you implement your system as a landlord? Do you know what to do when your tenant is late on their rent payment? What does this system look like? How will your tenant be paying rent? Develop a system so everything works like clockwork. 

4. KEEP RESERVES. Things break, roofs eventually need replacement, HVAC, Water Heater needs to be replaced, plumbing needs attention, etc. Do you have money set aside to fix these items? What if your tenant decides to stop paying rent and is still using your utilities? Can you cover those costs while you evict them? 

DELEGATE. Delegate the things you don’t like to do. Do you like dealing with tenants, making phone calls and scheduling repairs? If not, hire a property manager who will take that load off your back so that you can focus on the things that bring you more income. Focus on what you’re good at and delegate the rest.

If you have any more questions or need any real estate assistance, please contact us!
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