Properties, Houses and Condos for Sale in St Petersburg Treasure Island Florida

Buying property Step 9

Important in your buying real estate process. I really want to stress the point of dead lines and I think the best way it to give you some examples of things that can happen.

It is important to NOT wait till the last day to work on your contingencies.

Worst case scenario you might need time to exercise plan B in the real estate buying process.

Home inspector fell of the latter and could not finish inspection.

It rained and home inspector could not get on the roof, so inspection is not finished

Home inspectors computer broke in the middle of doing your report, he lost all data and has to go back and inspect again.

Home inspectors dog ate report before he could fax it.

Insurance can not be issued, someone forgot to order a 4 point inspection.

Hurricane is about to hit Florida next week, sorry no insurance will be issued as soon as you are in the famous "box"

Lender is too busy to submit a commitment letter

Lender lost part of your paperwork and without that, no commitment letter.

Lender missed that you are divorced and prepared all paperwork in the wrong name.

Lender forgot to tell you about points, now you are upset and will not sign.

Termite inspector went to the wrong address, now that have to do it again.

Survey was done in time, but the girl who writes it up is on vacation.

No, I did not make this up, this is very real and it is only a few of the many things that can happen. So, please don't wait till the last minute. Each one of these items could kill this real estate deal for you.                                                                         Anne Hensel       727 410 7777          

Step # 1   Buying property here in St. Petersburg Florida

Step # 2   What you need to know about buying real estate in St. Petersburg

Step # 3   How does a buyer find a Realtor?

Step # 4   Going shopping for a hone or condo in Saint Petersburg Florida

Step # 5   Buying property in Saint Petersburg, making an offer.

Step # 6   Negociating a Real Estate deal

Step # 7   Please use a counter offer form when negociating a real estate purchase

Step # 8   Communication is important when buying a home or condo

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

Buying property, Step 8

You are buying a house or condominium in Saint Petersburg. This is step number 8 in the real estate buying process. We are talking about time frames and you need to pay very close attention, because this could cost you the deal.

The moment the last party (either seller or buyer) signs the offer, you have a legal binding contract to purchase property and this day is also your effective date.

Every time frame or dead line stated in the real estate contract typically start counting on effective date. You need to know if your contract counts in business or calendar days, this will make a huge difference. Do not miss a dead line, it might mean that you are in default and the purchase contract might become null and void. So, the moment you have an effective date ask your Realtor to help you make a list of all dead lines. I do not care if you have your Realtor take care of everything or if you want to order inspections etc. yourself or if you have your lender or title company do it for you, in the end it is your home, your money, your dream and you better stay on top of things and make sure everything gets done in time. Communication between all parties is the key, (seller, buyer, Realtors, inspectors, title companies etc.) do not wait till the last moment to get things done, do them asap and leave room for errors. Trust me on this one, no matter how easy the deal looks, there is always one thing that throws you off and you want to have time left to deal with it.                                                                                          

Anne Hensel       727 410 7777   

Step # 1   Buying property here in St. Petersburg Florida

Step # 2   What you need to know about buying real estate in St. Petersburg

Step # 3   How does a buyer find a Realtor?

Step # 4   Going shopping for a hone or condo in Saint Petersburg Florida

Step # 5   Buying property in Saint Petersburg, making an offer.

Step # 6   Negociating a Real Estate deal

Step # 7  Please use a counter offer form when negociating a real estate purchase

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

Buying property Step 7

Buying a home, vacation or investment property in St. Pete. Alright, you just made on offer on the property you want to buy.

Now, you  Mr. Buyer better get yourself some Valium or a few drinks, the "waiting" for an acceptance of your offer or the waiting for a counter offer can be nerve wrecking.

Some of my buyers take it easy and relaxed, but most of them, sit by the phone and wait for my call.

They have a hard time falling asleep at night and can not concentrate on work.

This is an exciting time, for everybody in the game, buyer, seller, and Realtors.

You would think that I, the Realtor have done it so many years and some many times,

that it would not be a big deal anymore, wrong each and every real estate transaction is different and exciting and you need to focus and keep your guard up.

The moment you think " No big deal, Walk in the park, I know it all"  you are in trouble.

I am very passionate about my job, maybe that why I still get excited about each offer, Ok enough about me. Finally the phone rings, you met with your Realtor and you look at the counter offer. Of course you are disappointed that the seller did not just sign it the way it was, but that is the name of the game and you have to look at the bright site, you are getting closer and hopefully after countering the counter offer you will eventually reach a "meeting of the minds" on your property deal, everybody is happy, everybody signs and now what once started as an offer is a legal binding contract to purchase real estate. (One tip, make sure the counter and the counter to the counter etc. and are a separate form and not on the original contract. It if goes back and forth a few times, you will not be able to read anything anymore. So, use a counteroffer form)                      Anne Hensel       727 410 7777      www.SouthBeaches.info

Step # 1   Buying property here in St. Petersburg Florida

Step # 2   What you need to know about buying real estate in St. Petersburg

Step # 3   How does a buyer find a Realtor?

Step # 4   Going shopping for a hone or condo in Saint Petersburg Florida

Step # 5   Buying property in Saint Petersburg, making an offer.

Step # 6   Negociating a Real Estate deal

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706