Oro Valley Arizona AZ Homes and Real Estate

Ian & Dwight Taylor

Top Selling Agents Oro Valley Arizona / Northwest Tucson Arizona Since 1988

Ian & Dwight Taylor - Long Realty
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Oro Valley Homes for sale

Oro Valley FAIR MARKET VALUE


Setting the right price is an important first step in getting a home sold. Sellers often wonder if they should spend $200 to $400 for a professional appraisal of their Oro Valley real estate before placing it on the market.

WAYS TO DETERMINE VALUE IN Oro Valley


A professional appraiser's opinion of a property's market value is based on the recent sales of similar Oro Valley real estate. Different appraisers could come up with different numbers. Even if all of them agreed on a value, there is no guarantee that you would receive that amount for your property. An alternative to a professional appraisal is to ask a professional Realtor for a written market analysis of your property. This analysis will include information about recent home sales in your neighborhood, as well as how those homes compare to yours.

Oro Valley Real Estate Cycles


One problem with attempting to time your purchase to the business cycle is that even experts have problems accurately predicting the future economy. Even when they can, the Oro Valley market does not necessarily move in tandem with the stock market or the economy as a whole. Oro Valley is a unique situation.

When the economy is doing well, interest rates are generally higher. The result is that fewer people can afford houses, and Oro Valley is no exception. When the economy slows down, interest rates fall, the "affordability index" moves up and more people can afford houses. The Oro Valley market will take the lead.


Oro Valley Disclosure Rule


Types of Material Defects for Oro Valley might include any known structural deficiencies or building code violations. Material Defects might also include defects in walls, ceilings, floors, windows, foundations or electrical or plumbing systems. If you are selling in the summer and the place usually floods in the winter that is a material defect that is not going to be obvious to a prospective buyer.

When you are contemplating the possibility of selling your Oro Valley you might want to ask yourself what you would want to know about the property if you were planning to buy it. If a condition or situation would be important to you, disclose it and disclose it in writing. As a seller, this is your strongest protection against future litigation.


Oro Valley ...How To Determine Price


The asking price of your Oro Valley real estate is not something to decide willy-nilly. Price it too high and you may not get any offers. Price it too low and you fail to maximize the return on your investment. Here is a good way to go about determining the price for your Oro Valley home.

Buyers who will consider your Oro Valley are out there inspecting and comparing a variety of homes that are for sale at the same time your home is on the market. If your home is priced significantly higher than comparable Oro Valley homes, you may not get very many buyers to even look at your home. Ultimately, it is buyers who determine what your home is worth. Buyers who are represented by an agent are privy to knowledge of what homes are actually selling for. You should be armed with this knowledge as well and you should use this knowledge to guide your pricing decision.


Building Oro Valley Home Equity


As a Oro Valley homeowner you have the right to pay more towards the principle loan amount each month. Let’s say your monthly payment is $700.00 a month and $100.00 a month is being applied to the principle. If you choose to pay $900.00 instead of $700.00, the $200.00 overage will be applied entirely to the principle. Thus, instead of gaining $1,200.00 a year in Oro Valley home equity, you gain $3,600.00.

The only factor being considered here is Home Equity. In individual cases it may be wiser to invest than to pre-pay your home loan. It also may be wiser to pay off high-interest, non-deductible loans before considering your Oro Valley home equity building options. Your financial advisor is the one to consult for these matters. If you would like up-to-the-minute information about Oro Valley home appreciation values in your area, please call or E-mail me today.



Oro Valley DEPRECIATION


Depreciation is the loss of value of a building or an asset due to wear, tear, and aging. Depreciation cannot be applied to your personal residence unless you use your Oro Valley in some way for business. If you do depreciate a part of your home, let's say a home office, there are tax consequences you must consider when you sell your home.

Oro Valley Arizona AZ Homes and Real Estate For Sale