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Oro Valley Real Estate Summary
Oro Valley Home Improvement
Don't underestimate how much projects will cost. Expenses usually are added, not subtracted. Homeowners, even Oro Valley homeowners, routinely go 20% to 30% over budget. Remember, it is common to under budget cost and time.
When remodeling for resale, don't waste time with renovations that won't pay off. If you must have a pool, you still may have to lower your expectations on who will be interested in buying. The National Association of Realtors/Remodeling magazine study has identified four renovations that show the greatest return at resale: improvements to siding, windows, kitchens and bathrooms. Remember you have a lot invested in Oro Valley.
Oro Valley Real Estate Cycles
During a slow economic time, fewer people are buying homes in the Oro Valley market. Even so, some homeowners find themselves in a situation where they must sell. Families grow beyond the capacity of the home, employees get relocated, and some may even find themselves unable to make their mortgage payment - perhaps because of a layoff in the family.
During sellers' markets, Oro Valley real estate sells quickly and sellers have a lot of pricing power. As a result, prices rise more rapidly than at other times. During buyers' markets, Oro Valley real estate may sit on the market for a while before selling, so sellers become more flexible and may even drop their prices.
Bitten by the Oro Valley Home Improvement Bug?
Unless money simply isn’t an issue, the financial implications of remodeling are definitely something to consider. When it comes time to sell your Oro Valley home, the new buyer will usually not pay for over-improvements. This means that if you have the smallest home in an area of larger, more expensive homes, home improvements may make very good financial sense. However, if you already have the largest, most expensive home in Oro Valley, more improvements may make you more comfortable but may not bring you a good financial return. You may find that it is financially wiser to sell and move to a different home that already has the features you want to add.
Building Oro Valley Home Equity
A popular question from prospective Oro Valley homebuyers relates to building home equity. Buyers like to estimate how much a home may increase in value based upon past appreciation. One of the many advantages of home ownership is that appreciation is based on the home’s market value rather than on the actual dollar amount invested or the down payment so that a $100,000.00 home that appreciates 5% is now worth $105,000.00, especially in Oro Valley.
With a typical 30-year loan, most of your monthly payment goes toward interest payments with only small amounts going to the principle in the early years. Only half the principle is repaid in the first 23 years of the loan. You can build Oro Valley home equity faster by choosing a 15-year loan instead of a 30-year loan.
Buying a Oro Valley Fixer-Upper
Some Oro Valley investors concentrate on buying fixer-uppers, making repairs and upgrades then selling for a profit. Going with a Oro Valley fixer-upper can also be a smart way for those who are handy to buy a home in a neighborhood that they might otherwise be unaffordable. Fixer-uppers are a wonderful opportunity for those who simply love to create their space to their own specifications but for whatever reason do not want to start with a vacant lot.
Best to know the extent of the job and whether or not you are up to it before you buy. Some Oro Valley fixer-uppers simply need cosmetic work such as paint, wallpaper, carpeting and maybe kitchen appliances are fairly easy to estimate the costs for fixing. Oro Valley homes that need minor structural repairs such as roofing are also fairly easy to cost estimate.
When Oro Valley Does Not Sell
Here is where your agent’s expertise and diligence comes into play. A top agent will consider what similar Oro Valley have sold for within the last 3 to 6 months and compare those homes condition, features and location with your home. If there are no comparable sales in the area, which is often the case with custom or one-of-a-kind properties, the agent may suggest that you obtain a formal appraisal.
A homeowner who must sell and sell quickly needs to price their Oro Valley at or slightly below market to ensure a quick sale. A different homeowner may want to sell but has time and wants to get the top market price. These homeowners will often price the home slightly above current market prices and expect interested buyers to offer a lower amount to start the negotiation.
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