Kurt Buehler and Jared Rosckes have a short Q&A on some aspects of homeowner’s insurance.

Investing your money in anything in the current market can be quite a risky business, and if you’re investing in real estate, your risk has just increased quite a bit. Before you decide to put your money in as a buyer, make sure you’re fully informed on how to approach the Flower Mound real estate market.

If you happen to find the perfect Flower Mound home, buy it. Don’t wait around for the prices to fall or interest rates to drop. Generally, changes in either don’t occur quickly, and if you wait for a lower interest rate or for the housing market to decline, you could miss out on the home of your dreams. Good houses don’t stay on the market for long, no matter what the market conditions.

In today’s real estate market, where interest rates on mortgages are very low, remember that the interest you pay on the money you borrow is only one consideration of whether you should buy a piece of real estate. A mortgage is a debt. Regardless of the amount of interest that is being charged on that debt, it is important to consider your financial situation in order to decide if borrowing money in the form of a mortgage is reasonable.

If you have bad credit you may not be able to get a mortgage loan. If you do find someone to give you a loan, and the interest rates and fees will be high because of your poor credit, you may want to consider postponing the purchase of a house. You will be better off if you take time to improve your credit score, so that you can get a much better deal for yourself later.

When you are considering buying Flower Mound real estate, meet with a mortgage broker before you begin to look at homes. This way, you don’t become enamored with an expensive home that you can’t afford. Conversely, you might be limiting yourself to lower-priced homes. In this market, with lower interest rates, you may be able to borrow more money, and can look at slightly more expensive homes.

When looking for financing, don’t be afraid to shop around. Different lenders may offer you different interest rates, or have other perks for specific buyers. Local credit unions may be able to offer you better rates than a national bank, if you already live or work in the area.

Being prepared and doing some research will help you make the best decision when buying your Flower Mound home. Being a buyer can be challenging. Act on what you’ve learned here and you may be able to simplify the process significantly.

For more information on Flower Mound real estate, contact The Buehlers & Associates at (972) 355-1600.

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Buying Flower Mound real estate, or property anywhere, is a big decision – one of the biggest in one’s life. Getting into the real estate market is not a step to take unprepared. Learning about the buying process well in advance can help buyers steer clear of pitfalls and secure themselves the very best deals.

If you are shopping for Flower Mound real estate, make use of online tools to get an idea of pricing. There are many online sites that can tell you, for free, what the last assessed value of a particular property was based on tax records. With this, you can determine whether you’re getting a bargain or whether you’re being taken advantage of instead.

Try to buy your home in a rural or suburban area. Home prices in these areas have yet to go back up, and you are more likely to find a diamond in the rough for less money. In rural areas, you are likely to find a larger home for the price of a smaller one found in the suburbs.

If you are a first time home buyer, it is a good idea to limit your search to no more than six or seven homes at the same time. It might be tempting to see more at once; however, if you see too many, it will make it tough for you to take everything in. It will also make it to hard to remember everything.

If you go in with an offer on a house and you receive a counter offer, don’t be discouraged. Turn things around and come back with another counter offer. Feel comfortable knowing that it is standard procedure for bids to go back and forth before a final offer is made between the parties.

If you find the perfect home, buy it. Don’t hold out for lower mortgage interest rates or falling prices. Generally, changes in either don’t occur quickly, and if you wait for a lower interest rate or for the housing market to decline, you could miss out on the home of your dreams. Good houses don’t stay on the market forever – especially in Flower Mound!

When looking for a real estate agent, ask them for references. It is important that you hire a Flower Mound real estate agent that is skilled and experienced so that they can help you find the right home for you at the best price. Ask the real estate agent if you can speak with customers who have previously used their services.

Any one of these tips could be the key to finding a great house at an amazing price (or to avoiding overpaying for a disappointing home). Reading this article is just the beginning of the intelligent buyer’s real estate education. Research and learning should continue throughout the buying process – a vital tip might come at just the right time.

For more information on Flower Mound real estate, contact The Buehlers & Associates at (972) 355-1600.

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Buying a home is an exciting and fun time, but there are always pitfalls to watch out for. For both the first-time homebuyer and the veteran, buying a home can be complicated, confusing, and costly. Read the tips in this article to help you find your perfect Flower Mound home while avoiding some of these problems.

Find a motivated seller when you are looking for a new home. Look for homes that have been on the market for a long period of time or have reduced the asking price of the home. These sellers may be more willing to negotiate the price of the home in order to make a quick sale.

Hire a Flower Mound real estate agent or a broker for help. They are sure to find you the best deals on the market and help you negotiate with a seller to lower the price of the house. They are experienced in what they do and will likely get you the home you want for less than what you could have on your own.

If you are making an offer on a home, try to stay away from making an offer that is much lower than the asking price. When you do this, the seller of the house may not be interested in your offer and may be turned away from you. If you keep the offer at a reasonably lower price, the seller might actually consider it.

When considering buying property in a foreign country, never let anyone pressure you into purchasing real estate on your first visit to that country. Unless you have spent considerable time in the country where you wish to purchase real estate, this is not a decision that should be made lightly. If you’re new to the United States, let alone Flower Mound, you’ll want to peruse the area to make sure it is a good fit for you. Many real estate agents will happily advise you as to the many assets each town has to offer, so don’t be afraid to ask for some demographic and statistical information, as well as local highlights.

Looking to purchase a short sale? Hire a realtor who specializes in them. Short sales can be tricky and the buying process can be long. A qualified realtor with specific experience in this area will know how they work. This will give you the best chance to get your home at the price you want.

The advertised price of a home is just a starting point. Remember that it is not set in stone and is meant to only give you an idea about how much the seller is looking to get out of it. Negotiate until you find a price that you are both comfortable with.

As mentioned above, buying a home can be exciting but it can also be very difficult. There are many mistakes you can make during the process that could end up costing you dearly later. Having read the advice from this article, however, you should be better prepared to find the Flower Mound home of your dreams.

For more information on buying a home in Flower Mound, contact The Buehlers & Associates at (972) 355-1600.

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Good Afternoon. We’d like to speak to you about purchasing foreclosures. We recently went to look at a house that was in foreclosure, with the intention of flipping it. Just because it says ‘foreclosure’ don’t assume that it is a great deal.

The specific house that we were looking at is in Wellington, a subdivision here in Flower Mound. We thought it was a great buy at $234,000. After loooking through the home and figuring out how much money we would have to put into the house before we flip it, we decided that we could spend $200,000 on the home. We found out later that the winning bid was $255,000, higher than the original list price. People got caught up in the fact that it was a foreclosure. Make sure that when you are making these decisions on what you will buy you have the comps pulled. Look at the hard costs you will be putting into the home. Be careful. Give us a call and we can offer some advice.

A new survey from NAR shows that 89% of all home buyers start their search on the internet.
If you’re thinking of selling your home, catering to the internet home shopper could give you the jump on sellers who wait until spring.

Interest rates seem to be the only thing they’re talking about in the headlines of financial publications right now.  There’s a reason for that!  We are literally seeing all-time lows.

It’s important to understand what a huge opportunity this is right now for buyers. Even a slight difference in that interest rate could add up to thousands and thousands more that you pay.

One of our clients is refinancing their house to take advantage of these historic rates.  They were approved at 3.5%.  That is phenomenal!  If you were to buy a $200,000 home at 3.5%, your monthly payments would work out to about $898 per month.  Now let’s say you got an interest rate of 4.5%.  In order to pay the same amount per month, you would have to buy a $180,000 house.  That’s a huge difference!

Give us a call if you have any questions, want to request a video, or just want to chat! We’re here to help.  (972) 355-1600

In the video to the left, Michael Hunt, one of our Buyers Agents, and Brooke Hunt, our Lead Buyer Specialist, take a look at why right now is the perfect time to purchase a home. These two have worked through both thick and thin in regards to the state of the national economy and provide excellent information on what to look for and why to look now. In particular, Brooke saw the heat of the savings and loan crisis and both of them worked through the aftermath of September 11th, 2001. Together with the Buehlers, there’s nothing that this team can’t handle.

This year, we’ve seen some of the lowest interest rates on record, which provides an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers and veterans alike. Beyond this, housing prices have also dropped to all-time lows. While Texas’ economy is resilient compared to the national average, home prices have reached an optimal level in the area and inventory is high. We have more than just the standard options. There are resales, foreclosures, and short sales, the latter of which is a relatively new term in the marketplace that is used to describe distressed properties avoiding seizure by the banks.

Michael and Brooke reach out to potential buyers who may not have even thought about purchasing a home. It’s a good investment and now is the perfect time to make that leap. Everyone needs a place to live, and owning a home is a lot better than renting because of the long-term return. Also, a lot of people are surprised about how beneficial the tax credits can be. Renters are letting their landlords take advantage of those credits while they throw money away.

So, you’re ready to purchase a home. Good! You’re making a fantastic decision. But where do you start? In the video below, Michael and Brooke walk through common starting points and explain how much they can help you. You’ve already made the right choice by beginning with the Buehlers. Now we’ll make buying a new home as simple (and fun!) as possible.

www.Realtor.com

www.BuyerSellerBuehler.com (The Buehlers & Associates’ webpage)

www.DallasREOPro.com

For those of you who drive around neighborhoods looking for homes for sale, we highly recommend our app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It’s not just marketing for us–it’s an extremely helpful tool to find homes for sale nearby (even homes from those other guys). You can get the app here: The Buehlers & Associates App.

Hello, everyone! The Buehlers & Associates of Keller Williams Realty are starting an interview series on everything you need to know about buying or selling your home. What better way to kick it off than to introduce the Buehlers themselves. Kurt and Darla Buehler explain the most important thing a potential buyer or seller in the Dallas/Fort Worth area can do: start with us!

Kurt and Darla are heading into their 25th year in real estate and all of those years were spent right here in Flower Mound, Texas. When you choose the Buehlers, you’re  getting not only the wealth of their experiences but also that of the entire Buehler Team. Throughout this video series, we’ll introduce you to these team members and they’ll show you first-hand what they can do for you. We know how to get you what you want and at the right price.

There’s a huge difference between a real estate agent and a real estate team. We have members dedicated to individual parts of the process because we understand that it’s too hard to rely on the “jack of all trades” method. The best part is that we all work for you. If you’re selling, we don’t just put a sign in the yard and hope for the best–we go through every possible channel to make sure your home stands out. If you’re buying, we know the area and the market and we will find you what you’re looking for!

So give us a call. We can get you started, answer any questions, or just chat!  (972) 355-1600

Kurt and Darla Buehler have had so many successes in the communities that they work in. They attribute much of that success to the communication that they have with every realtor in the community. They have made a concerted effort to help other agents who aren’t even in their company. We have helped with business planning, budgeting and marketing. When you do that with the agents around you, you have 1200 other realtors out there that know when our listings come up, they are going to show them

Agents understand that when they come into our listings they will see a home that is staged right and priced correctly. Our 23 years of a very good reputation in the community has made a huge difference. You can easily find our listings in the MLS because they end in a 929. That 929 is a reference to our anniversary. However, it has also been a sign to other agents that it is one of our listings. That tells them that the home will be priced right, well staged and they will get help on the listing.