Important Information
About
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Get prepared for the questions
the buyer will ask . . . |
It is important to
gather information pertinent to your property. It
will take time to coordinate this information
from
old bills, tax statements, work receipts, service
contracts, and warranty documents, but it pays
off
when you sell your home.
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Prospective buyers ask questions about your home
and property.
The
following questions
can be expected
and you should
have the file of information to answer them:
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What
do you pay in property taxes and when are
they due? |
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How
much does it cost to heat and cool your
home? |
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What
do you pay for gas and electricity? |
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What
do you pay for water and who supplies it? |
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How
old are various structural components and systems, including the roof, water heater, furnace,
and plumbing system? |
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How
old are any appliances that will stay with
the house? |
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Do
you have any guarantees or warranties on appliances or components of the home, such as
siding or roofing, and are these warranties transferable? |
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Are
there any fees for municipal or private
services, such as garbage pickup, and what are
those services? |
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Is
your house located on a flood plain? If so,
what kind of insurance is required? |
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Have
you had water problems in the basement or through the roof? (If so, you must show the buyer that you have rectified the problem.) Do you have warranties or guarantees on the work? |
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Where
are the local schools, and what is their
quality? |
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What
is the availability and cost of mass
transit? |
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Where
are the places of worship in the area? |
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Is
a copy of the survey and floor plan
available? |
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Have
available a copy of the Condominium Documents (if applicable). |
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Are there
any special assessments? If so, what are the special assessments and when are they due? |
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Is
the current property tax for “land” only,
due to the house being newly constructed? What are estimated new tax amounts, including the house? |
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Have you filed for a homestead exemption? |
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Are
there any Homeowners Association (HOA)
dues? Who is the HOA management contact? What are the fees for and when are they due? Are the fees transferable? |
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Does the
development have an “additional” HOA fee for boat storage, golf/tennis membership or pool facilities? What are the fees and when are they due? Are the fees transferable? |
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If
the property is being sold as an investment
property, provide a copy of the tenant’s lease
(if applicable). |
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What
services are available for communications?
Cable, wireless, satellite? Do you know who the service providers are? Is the house wired for cable access to the internet? |
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Do
you have a well or septic system? Can you
provide information about the inspector and the last inspection completed? |
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Are
there any parking permissions or
restrictions? |
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Are
there any storage restrictions? Examples:
Boat or RV must be stored in garage. No sheds over
a certain size. |
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Are
pets allowed? Are children allowed? |
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Is
this home in a “retirement” area, where a
minimum age is required? |
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If
your property is in a rural area, is an
aerial photo available? |
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Have
you had any environmental studies done? If
so, please provide copies of reports. |
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Having such detailed information readily
available will aid prospective buyers in
making quicker decisions on the suitability
of your property for their future. |
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About United Country
United Country Real
Estate is the largest fully
integrated franchise network of
conventional real estate and
auction
real estate professionals in the
United States. Based in Kansas City,
Mo., the company has been an
innovator in real estate marketing
since 1925.
United Country supports
nearly 675 offices across the U.S.
and
in Costa Rica with a unique,
comprehensive marketing program that
includes one of the largest
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estate catalogs with a cumulative
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and national advertising of
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week. United Country has been
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estate franchise, the Wall Street
Journal as a top 1
percent franchise
and Entrepreneur Magazine's
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NATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS
2820 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO
64154
816-420-6200 www.unitedcountry.com |
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