John Watts's (zwatts1) Blog

In today’s home market many home buyers are building new homes using smart technology.  This allows the homeowner to enjoy more security, convenience, and peace of mind.  If a home buyer shops wisely they can build a home that suits their needs and desires.  This can all be done without spending ...

Many people, especially when buying their first home are unable put down 20% of the sales price plus pay the buyer’s closing cost.  Before a mortgage lender will approve a potential home buyer they must verify they will have sufficient equity in the property.  The lender is insured and wants to b...

Making a buying mistake on either the home or location may lead to financial problems and/or cause homeowners to have an unhappy experience.  When buying, all buyers should consider a number of factors prior to making their final decision.  Couple factors you should realize upfront: you can modif...

When selling your home, it usually has its challenges, such as, preparing the property to show, selecting the proper realtor to sell your house, and timing the sale of your current property to correspond with your move into your new home.  Whatever your circumstances are, you need to have a smoot...

While on vacation enjoying the good life, you do not want to return to find your home has been vandalize and/or personal property stolen.  Prior to leaving on vacation, you need to make preparation that makes your property look like there is both activity inside and outside the home.  Following a...

Buying a new home can be over whelming due to all the possibilities a potential home buyer must consider.  A buyer should not lose sight of all the things that are important to them as a result of all the whistles and bells that may be presented.  First, a home buyer needs to develop a checklist ...

Getting you home ready for sale usually requires many things to done to make it market ready, but that does not mean you will need a huge budget.  First, inventory the items that you feel should be addressed in making your home market ready.  Once that is completed, review the following list of s...

Home buyers need to be prepared and understand how to approach house buying under different market conditions.  First, buyers must be able to recognize when the market shifts.  If houses are selling quickly, probably house prices are rising, this is a seller’s market.  If there is large inventory...

When homeowner decides to sell their home, normally they do not want their home to be on the market for several months.  Most sellers want to sell fast and smart.  One way to make this happen, prior to listing, is prepare the property so it shows outstanding to potential home buyers.  This can be...

Home improvements over the past several years has increased for some of the following reasons:Housing downturn force homeowners to fix-up instead trade for new home.Stimulus programs caused homeowners to invest in energy efficiency upgrades.Growing demand for rental properties to upgrade their pr...