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Buying a Home: What does your Buyers Agent do for you? Part 1

Friday, December 19, 2014
by Elite Asset Management Team

Buying a Home: What does your Buyers Agent do for you? Part 1 

By: Pete Veres, CRS, ABR - Accredited Buyers Representative

Helps arrange financing.

1. Assist in locating sources of mortgage loans and options

2. He helps you review how much you can afford but how much you may want to spend.

3. He will provides assistance in comparing different financing options.

4. Helps provide information on purchasing incentives that may be available.

 

Assist in finding the right property.

5. Identify your needs and wants in a property.

6. Find appropriate available properties.

7. Set up an automated e-mail alert system that immediately notifies you of properties that fit

your requirements.

8. Sort through inaccurate information about homes in the area.

9. Provide ready access to all MLS-listed properties.

10. Network with other agents for properties not yet in the MLS

11. When required he can preview properties prior to showing.

12. Help select the proper homes for viewing that meet your needs

13. Aid in narrowing your search until you have identified your top choices.

14. Schedule all appointments to view homes

15. Assist in analyzing the pros and cons of each property.

17. Help you in evaluating properties for suitability, affordability, and resale value.

Sellers with Vacant Homes Please read this!

Friday, October 24, 2014
by Elite Asset Management Team

Albuquerque and Rio Rancho are seeing a disturbing trend at vacant properties for sale.  Instead of attracting buyers, the empty homes are attracting vandals.  

One of the most recent reports of a vacant home vandalism stated that an individual poured paint on the floors and countertops of the home, as well as destroyed the appliances.  

Vacant properties are very susceptible to property damange and criminal activity.  That's why it's important to not only understand these dangers but to take immediate steps to prevent them.

To help prevent vandalism of your seller's vacant property, encourage your seller to keep in mind the 5 tips below.

  1. Hire a caretaker for the property until it sells.
  2. Ask a trusted neighbor to park his/her car in the driveway.
  3. Install motion-sensor lights and set the interior lights to variable timers.
  4. Ask relatives, friends, or neighbors to look after the property while it's vacant.  This includes collecting mail and regularly inspecting the home for damage.
  5. Ensure the property has the proper insurance coverage.  Insurance coverage can lapse if the home is vacant for more than 30 days.

In the event that your seller's vacant property is vandalized, please follow the steps below.

  • Change the locks on the property immediately.
  • File a police report with the Albuquerque or RR Police Department.

Greater Albuquerque Market Update March 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
by Elite Asset Management Team

I wanted to take a moment and share the latest Greater Albuquerque Market Update with you for March 2013.

We are seeing some good news for sales of single family detached homes in the Greater Albuquerque Area. Sales are up 12.75% from the same period last year.  March marks the fifteen month where the current month’s sales exceeded the same month the prior year.  Pending sales of single-family detached homes rose 8.52% from the previous year and increased 21.36% from February 2013.

Now is the perfect time to take advantage of our market, especially buying as interest rates are starting to edge up.

We also have several programs available for you if you are looking to sell and either move up or downsize. The time could be now.

Please give me a call at 505-362-2005 to discuss any questions you may have or any friends or family that will need my help.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best Regards,

Pete Veres
505-362-2005

Sandia Heights Home Tour - Preview 4 homes Quickly

Friday, January 18, 2013
by Elite Asset Management Team

Quick Easy Way to Preview 4 homes without any pressure.

Tour starts at 2:00pm Sharp! April 28, 2013

Please meet us at 2:00pm and then we will head off to the second home at 2:15. We tour 4 homes and spend about 10 minutes at each. We want to make this quick and easy and if your would like to go back to one of these homes or any others just let us know and we will set up an appointentment thats works best for you.

Sandia Heights Home Tour

Elite Asset Management Team – RE/MAX Elite

Hosted by: Pete Veres 505-362-2005

Time

Address

Size

List Price

2:00-2:15pm

2134 Coyote Willow Drive NE

 1605 sq ft

 $230,000

2:25-2:35 pm

1484 Morning glory Rd NE

 3200 sq ft

 $539,000

2:45-2:55pm

547 Black Bear Loop

 2996 sq ft

 $450,000

3:05-3:25pm

33 Cedar Place NE

 2886 sq ft

 $500,000

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like your home to be on the next Sandia Heights home Tour contact  Pete Veres at 505-362-2005.

Top 10 Housing Predictions for 2013

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
by Elite Asset Management Team

Pete Veres and Sean Hellmann would like to share some very good news. Top 10 Housing Predictions for 2013 revealed by RE/MAX Co-Founder and Chairman, Dave Liniger. The housing market made a sharp rebound in 2012, find out if this trend continues in 2013 and what else the New Year has in store homebuyers, sellers, investors and agents. The Elite Asset Management team is here to help with all your real estate requirements.

 

In this new video released today, RE/MAX Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger makes his real estate predictions for 2013, and states that 2013 could be the best year in real estate in many years.

Dave Liniger's Top 10 Real Estate Predictions for 2013:
1. More Homebuyers and Sellers come back to the market
2. Homes sales will rise by 6-7% and prices rise by 3-4%
3. The inventory of homes for sale will hit a bottom
4. Higher-priced homes begin to sell
5. Distressed property numbers continue to fall
6. Shadow inventory continues to fall
7. The number of short-sale closings will rise to a peak
8. Record-low mortgage rates rise slightly by year-end
9. Lending remains tight
10. Home affordability remains the best in years

5 Steps to picking the right agent to Sell your Home

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

 Are you thinking of selling your home? Here is a great article that I found on Kiplinger's that discusses how to find the right Real Estate Agent to sell your home. In a quick summary there are 5 steps to selecting the right agent;  

1. Round up good prospects. 

2. Ask Tough Questions. 

3. Find out who the agent is working for.  

4. Make sure your agent has a back up.  

5. Sign the right contract.  

For more details please read the following article on each 5 steps. http://realestate.msn.com/5-steps-to-picking-the-right-agent-to-sell-your-home 

The Spring time is here and if you know anyone that is thinking of selling please contact Sean Hellmann or Pete Veres of the Elite Asset Managment Team with Re/Max Elite. Many of you have had the pleasure to work with us and any referral would be greatly appreciated. You can be assured that your referral will be treated to the same level of service we provided to you. Have a great Spring.

Real Estate is still one of the Best Investments

Thursday, April 12, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Pete Veres and Sean Hellmann want to share this quick video. Warren Buffet continues to state that SF homes are the Best Investments. Pete Veres, CIAS - Certified Investment Agent Specialist also wants to add that right now multi family units are providing a great ROI & cash flow as prices are extremely low right now and rental demand is high.

 

Why Rent when you can Buy

Monday, April 9, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Buying is more affordable than renting in 98 out of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas – even in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, according to real estate company Trulia’s rent vs. buy index. To read more from this report from Housingwire please visit this link: http://www.housingwire.com/news/buying-cheaper-renting-nearly-100-major-us-markets-trulia

Pete and I are also seeing this trend in the Albuquerque Real Estate Market. We are working with a number of clients that are purchasing properties where their mortgage payments are less than their current rent. One of the major factors that are allowing lower mortgage payments is that interest rates are at all time lows. If you would like to know more about how you can save money and STOP renting please contact Pete Veres or Sean Hellmann.

The Elite Asset Management Team has some great relationships with lenders with great First Time Buyer loan programs and other affordable loan programs.

Enjoy the article and have a great week!

Pete & Sean

Home Prices Rise - National Housing Report

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Pete Veres and Sean Hellmann want to share a bit of good news. We have started to see some positive signs locally here in Albuquerque. RE/MAX CEO Margaret Kelly appeared on CNBC's Street Signs on March 14, 2012 to discuss the RE/MAX National Housing Report, which found that for the first time in 18 months, home prices rose year-over-year in February

Mortgage rates tumble to record low

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Wonder if it is still a good time to buy in the Albuquerque Real Estate Market?  The great news for Buyers this year is current interest rates continue to tumble week by week.  This is also good news for Sellers as more buyers are jumping on these historic low interest rates.  For more information on the continued trend of low mortgage rates please ready this article found on MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38770102/ns/business-real_estate/t/mortgage-rates-tumble-record-low/

If you are thinking about buying or know someone that is considering taking advantage of the low interest rates please contact Sean Hellmann or Pete Veres with Re/Max Elite and the Elite Asset Management Team.

We have excellent resourses for great loan programs to include First Time Buyer loan programs, investor loans, conventional loans and VA Loans.  We are ready to help you at anytime in this great Albuquerque Real Estate Market.

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