House Hunting Tips: “Fed” up with the election already?
“Fed” up with the election already?
Super Tuesday is around the corner and the competition is getting tough. Will Obama upset Clinton after last night’s Florida win? Can Mitt Romney pull ahead of the Arizona maverick McCain?
Our money’s on the candidate that addresses your concerns about your local housing market, like when to buy, how to avoid a foreclosure or how to get the most for your money. And if you’re not getting the answers you need, ask your community on Trulia Voices to get free opinions from local experts and real estate pros - without anyone asking you for your vote!
Here are a few markets where the candidates should listen carefully to their local home buyers.
As we all learned in 2000, you can never underestimate the importance of Florida, where home prices have grown quite a bit since 2004. One Tampa local gets the skinny on foreclosures and how to find good deals.
Q: Foreclosure Homes - How do you buy them and is it wise?
A: Foreclosure homes can be a great deal. Please remember though, the home… see more
Asked by Kim, Just looking in Florida
Since Arnold “The Terminator” Schwarzenegger became California’s governor over four years ago, home prices in Tinsel-town have been heading up overall. But do Hillary, Obama, and Johnny MaCain really know what the trend means for home buyers? See all the latest house hunting ‘gossip’ on Trulia Voices.
Q: I placed an offer on a short sale property. Now there are multiple offers for the same property… Will the bank ultimately select the highest bidder?
Asked by Denise, Home Buyer in Los Angeles, CA
A: The bank, like any seller will look at price, closing date, buyer’s financing, and… see more
Will Mike Huckabee’s endorsement by Chuck Norris make him a winner in Georgia? Not necessarily, but figuring out how to help home buyers save money in Atlanta’s rocky market would probably win him a few votes. One home buyer gets free advice on how to minimize local taxes.
Q: What is the tax assessment factor/rate for the Atlanta, GA area? How would I go about getting that information?
Asked by Vparker, Home Buyer and Seller in New Jersey
A: It looks like you may be an out of state investor. Be aware that owner/occupied property receive a tax break… see more
Go Patriots!
Voting Americans we mean… check out what the average American home ($276,845, 3.2 bdrms, 2.2 ba), looks like for Super Tuesday voters across the country.
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$279,000 Saint Louis, MO 3br / 2.5ba |
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$279,900 Wasilla, AK 3br / 2ba 1,878 sqft |
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$276,900 Hialeah, FL 3br / 2ba 1,260 sqft |
See the full issue here. Stay tuned for more consumer tips!
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