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Buying Your First Home? REALTORSŽ Are Your Professional Guides. Make Sure You Choose a Top Expert.

You might be a bit afraid or intimidated by the whole process of buying your first home. As a top Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and Charlotte County real estate expert, it's my job to guide you, from beginning to end.

I will take the time to go through each and every step of the buying process. There are no dumb questions!

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- How to qualify for a mortgage.

- How much cash you should put down.

- How to buy a home with little or nothing down.

- What it takes to get approved for financing. What banks and other financial institutions are looking for.

- How much your payments will be.

- The tax advantages of buying.

- Is renting or buying better for you?

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Accepting An Offer >Responding to Low Offers

The beginning of negotiations is usually the end of many months of hard work for the buyer or seller. The work ahead requires skill in order to maintain a strong position.

Sellers can lose their advantage if they do not counter an offer that a buyer has made. Even if the opening offer is beneath what the seller feels is reasonable, it is advisable for the seller to respond with a slight reduction from the asking price. The most important component in negotiating is good communication.

The best way to handle a low offer is to counter it with definite terms that are favorable to the seller. A counter offer has two advantages: 1) it keeps the buyer interested, and 2) it moves the negotiation forward and gives the buyer the opportunity to submit another offer that the seller is more likely to prefer.

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Q	What price range is considered upscale or high-end in residential real estate?
A	The price range varies depending on the local market, but upscale homes are in the top 10% of an MLS area's annual home sales.
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Ted Stout, REALTORŽ, real estate agent and broker for Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and Charlotte County Florida home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

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Sunshine Realty Services
660 Charlotte Street, Suite 5
Punta Gorda, FL. 33950
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Ted Stout is the real estate expert of Charlotte Harbor and one of the top-producing agents in the area. As Managing Broker of Sunshine Realty Services, he has built a successful business by focusing on professionalism, integrity and exceeding clients' expectations. Ted builds congenial, long-lasting relationships with his clients and will always go the extra mile to provide personal attention and results. Ted's primary focus is buying and selling residential real estate but he also has experience in residential development and investor representation. By applying his broad-based real estate expertise, Ted will save you time and money but most importantly he can help you avoid making a costly mistake. Ted's passion in addition to real estate is being on the water, whether it's fishing in a tournament, diving or racing sailboats. His professional real estate knowledge plus a deep appreciation and love for the local region and waterways make Ted the ideal professional for anyone looking to learn about and purchase waterfront property.

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