Naima Sumner

Oh... almost forgot, Turtle Cove is a very quaint community and it has a community pool but no golf. It's very quiet there... may be too quiet..

Naima - Yesterday, 19:36

If you are looking for golf and a community pool The Shores would be a good fit. It's a huge master planned community with a country club, several parks. It's a very diverse community with many families and then there are some people that are empty nesters too.

There is also Chandler's Landing which is a gated community and a few others to share with you.

I'll be happy to send you listings of what is available and show you around. I am very close by.

Naima
214-289-8555
naima@sumner-realty.com - Yesterday, 19:35

Janice, congrats on your contract!!!

You made it on Inman but you know that already since you gave the interview...

http://www.inman.com/news/2008/07/23/iggys-house-site-returns-web

Naima
214-289-8555
naima@sumner-realty.com - Wed Jul 23 2008, 12:47

If your contract is subject to you getting approved for financing then your this gives you an out because you cannot get a loan on the house if you cannot get homeowners insurance because the roof needs replacement.. Have you asked the sellers to replace the roof? Does it just need some tiles to be replaced?

Naima - Sat Jul 19 2008, 20:21

These answers seem to get off the subject of the original question.

Jeremy, First, Ryland is a reputable builder with a pretty good reputation in the Dallas are, not sure about San Antonio. Some things that can be forgotten are:

All rooms blocked for a ceiling fan and light kit
Kick plate on front door - may be a peephole too
Blinds for the house (could be pretty expensive but builders get a wholesale price)
Outlet in the laundry room or garage for a freezer or second refrigerator
Gutters are a must
Sod in the backyard... yes some of them put sod in the front and side
check that exhaust fans are in the rooms you want.
Is the AC compressor big enough for the size of the house
Have them stain the fence especially if the house has been in inventory for a while

Yes you will be doing a walk through with the builder about 10 days before closing and go through the house room by room, and mark items that need attention. Then you return the day before closing and meet again to make sure those items have been addressed. This is pretty much your last chance to report what you want done, so be very thourough about everything, paint touch up, scratched walls, open all the windows, check the outlets, check the water pressure in the kitchen and all baths

Yes as it was mentioned below you will get a 1 or 2 year warranty from the builder. When it's about to expire, about 11 months into it , get a home inspection, well worth the peace of mind, and turn the report to the builder along with other items you want done.

Good luck to you,

Naima - Wed Jul 16 2008, 18:45

Open houses don't work well for selling a house in Plano or around it. It is a lead generation tool for agents to get buyers. Serious buyers are working with a Realtor who checks the MLS for them.

You also just don't know who is coming into the house through the open house. Are those people qualified? You mentioned that the house is vacant, I hope you left the utlities on and the AC on at a comfortable level. You don't want people to just zip through because it's too hot.

If there are some things that need to be done such as expanding the master bedroom closet, get a quote available so the buyers can have an idea of how much they are looking to spend to get it done if they like all other things about the house enough...

Naima - Wed Jul 16 2008, 18:17

I am sorry to say but 50 showings in Plano is A LOT. It seems your agent is doing the right marketing since you are getting the foot traffic through. You need a candid unbias opinion as to how it's priced and how it shows, not someone that doesn't want to offend you by telling you negative things about your house. Is it staged? Any pet or tobacco smells? Do you back to a busy street? Could be priced too high, is the buyer's agent commission at least at 3%?...

Naima
214-289-8555
naima@sumner-realty.com - Wed Jul 16 2008, 17:10