House Buyers Fredericksburg: You have found the perfect piece of property and you know it would make an ideal rental home. This is a place that won’t take too much fixing before you can start making some return on your investment. You may be willing to pay a fair price on this one, but you don’t want to pay too much, either. What you pay for the property will make a difference in the quality of the investment.

Check the properties in the area to find a few that are similar in square footage and other features. You’ll want to stay within the neighborhood of the house you are considering. See what comparable homes have sold for or are priced at. Check the real estate listings, the homes in escrow, and those that have sold recently. Real estate professionals call these comparisons ‘comps.’

When you are checking these prices, be sure to note the ones that are still on the market and haven’t sold. The price of the one you are considering should be less than those that are not selling becaue of overpricing. A neighborhood with lots of homes for sale of similar character should have a good price on the homes because there are more to choose from than there are buyers who want such houses. The supply and demand theory applies here.

Have you found a home that is for sale by owner (FSBO)? Those homes are usually priced more reasonably because there are no commissions to pay for the agents. Many homeowners that sell their own properties overprice their homes because they aren’t market savvy like a real estate agent would be. You may be able to work with a FSBO seller to point out the market trends in the area and what price you would reasonably expect to pay.

The final bit of advice will cost you a small fee, but will be worth every penny. Get a professional home inspection done and have a professional and objective appraisal conducted. Those two pieces of information are quite valuable when you negotiate the price with the owner. The inspection may turn up some problems in the home that aren’t necessarily obvious to the untrained eye. The homeowner may not even have been aware of the problems. You will have much information to help you make a reasonable offer with an appraisal, an inspection report, and the market data you collect from the comps in the area.

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We are looking for all types of single and multi-family homes. Your home does not have to be in perfect condition. With your property, we structure several options, and let you choose the one that best suits your needs. We take the financial burden of having to pay monthly mortgage payments off your back and we’ll take care of any rehab or maintenance, regardless of how minor or serious. If you have a home to sell in Northern Virgina, we can help, we buy houses!