The American system of free enterprise is based upon the premise that every individual may profit in proportion to hi or her labors. In today's hectic, highly competitive, global environment, however,
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I would love to help you find your new home.
When your friend advised you on finding a 20 years old house, (s)he probably thought abput quality of construction. Probably (s)he didn't consider that floor plans and mostly finishes get obsolete after 10 years. Unless the property has been intensely maintained, it could be a source of constant expense and frustration.
To answer your questions...
1. Budgeting is important in this decision, and depends on the state of the house, some expenses may be covered by insurance (roof repair if damage occurs after a storm), each home is different; a service plan could help on appliances, you need to consider benefits and expenses from three providers prior to making a decision.
2. owners typically don't sign annual maintanence contracts for the heating/cooling system and other systems in the house, under one "umbrella". It is a personal choice. Sellers may offer a 12-months coverege for such a plan, as part of sale and purchase agreement.
3. if home warranties means structural warranty, typically this warranty if offered by the builder through an insurance company for the first 10 years from the first sale of the home (to first owners and transferrable to the following owners).
4. expect EXPENSES, bluntly. Although, some properties that were well-kept won't be money-pits.
No house have maximum usage, yet it comes a time when due changes are imperative.
Remeber each house is unique, and you have to find yours that you will call it home.
If I can help you find it, please let me know, I will gladly do it.
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How to get started with Drupal? This question is usually asked by an individual who wants to apply Drupal website development on their websites. Primarily, they just simply not interested with Drupal CMS,
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New Home ConstructionIn the process of purchasing a new construction home(Beazer) in the Spring Meadows community. Seems like a pretty quite area. Any advice or insight?
The answer depends on what you're looking for financially.
If you're looking to minimize your monthly payments, then renting is marginally better in San Francisco since you won't have any large, unforeseen home ownership expenses.
If you're looking to increase your overall wealth, then buying is a much better idea today. Being the tip of a peninsula, the buildable land in the city is extremely limited. Today is one of the rare times when you can afford to buy for about the same price as rent in the city, if you have 20% downpayment saved up. With the Bay Area experiencing a rebound from the 2009 correction, you have a good chance to double your equity in 5 years.... more
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For months I have been writing about the recovery of the real estate market in Palo Alto and surrounding areas. The recovery of the technology sector and the resulting steep jump in demand for housing
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Paragon Real Estate // San Francisco 212 Santa Paula Avenue, San Francisco (St. Francis Wood)$2,285,000Photo Tour 301 Mission Street #48F, San Francisco (Yerba Buena)$2,297,000Photo Tour 338
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The value depends on who's looking at the lot.
Is the builder charging a lot premium? If not, then at least to the builder, there's no difference in value.
The perception of value for you will depend on your preferences.
In terms of resale value, most buyers would avoid corner lots since it avoids the chance of getting a stop sign in front of the house, which would be annoying.... more
The Grubb Co. // Piedmont, Oakland, Berkeley, Kensington 6101 Mazuela Drive, Oakland $1,525,000Photo Tour 45 Dudley Court, Piedmont$2,195,000Photo Tour Paragon Real Estate // San Francisco 1160
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