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 Real Estate...Homeowners Insurance


Oro Valley real estate Insurance costs can vary by hundreds of dollars depending on the insurance company from which you buy your policy. There are different types of policies that differ in the amount of coverage they provide. The most popular type is called HO-3. This kind of policy offers Area property protection and liability insurance. Oro Valley real estate or property protection means that you will be reimbursed for losses or damages to the house and its contents. Liability Insurance protects you against personal liability, medical payments for injuries to others and damage to other people’s property. There are policies with more extensive coverage and are usually called “deluxe” or “executive” policies. If you do major remodeling to your home, make sure you upgrade your coverage. If you have an office in your home, you might want to consider special insurance for your computer equipment.

Buying Oro Valley Real Estate...Will it Pay?


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 equity in your Oro Valley faster by choosing a 15-year loan instead of a 30-year loan.

As a Oro Valley real estate owner 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 home equity, you gain $3,600.00. Investing in Oro Valley can be a very good idea.


Choosing Your Oro Valley Neighborhood


You’ve probably heard about the three major determinants of Oro Valley values are: 1) location, 2) location and 3) location. This is not only true about real estate in Oro Valley; it is true about real estate in general. If you cannot afford what you want where you want it, give up something inside the house rather than settling on a lesser location.


Taking Title to Your Oro Valley


There are so many details to consider when purchasing your Oro Valley and mounds of legal paperwork to read that sometimes it seems overwhelming. Some important decision can be made ahead of time so you know what is in your best interests when the time comes. For example, right at the end when the paperwork is being signed you may be asked how you want to take title. This is an important decision that should not be rushed but often is. Knowing some of the common forms of Oro Valley ownership ahead of time is one way to protect yourself.

A single Oro Valley buyer will usually want to take title in his/her name alone. Husbands and wives usually own property through a form of joint ownership such as joint tenancy. Unrelated individuals can take title in a limited partnership arrangement.

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.


Oro Valley APPEAL


A large part of the appeal of the real estate market in any area is the architecture or the style of the homes themselves. The appeal of Oro Valley is its appropriateness to the region in terms of style, history and weather conditions.

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