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SPANISH OAKS at FRONTERA is a PREMIER COMMUNITY

SPANISH OAKS at FRONTERA is a PREMIER COMMUNITY of UPSCALE SPANISH & COUNTRY STYLE HOMES in NORTH McALLEN.
When you’re looking for an upscale gated community near hospitals, shopping, universities and more, look no further than Spanish Oaks. This North McAllen neighborhood provides you with the opportunity to enjoy a luxury lifestyle inside the City of McAllen with more time for the activities you love. Call Nick Cantu (956) 280-0405 or Visit our Website:
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Home For Sale 3910 Sherman Street Edinburg, TX 78542

Home For Sale 3910 Sherman Street Edinburg, TX 78542

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 2

1/2 Baths: 1

Est Year Built: 2016

Est SqFt: 1639

# Stories: 1



Area: Edinburg

Subdivision: Caledonian Estates

County: Hidalgo

School District: Edinburg ISD

Elementary School: Cano-Gonzales

Middle School: B.L. Garza

High School: Edinburg H.S.

Home For Sale 3910 Sherman Street Edinburg, TX 78542 - Beautiful 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home features over 1650 sq ft of living area and is located at 3910 Sherman St in Edinburg. NO CITY TAXES ON THIS HOME, property is located right off of 107 and Cesar Chavez. This home was recently built in 2016 and features an amazing covered courtyard and patio, custom high ceilings, granite countertops throughout, wood flooring in the bedrooms, open concept, and much much more.

List Price: $182,500

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Luxury Home For Sale 922 Natalie Street Weslaco, TX 78596

Luxury Home For Sale 922 Natalie Street Weslaco, TX 78596

Bedrooms: 8

Baths: 7

1/2 Baths: 2

Est Year Built: 2004

Est SqFt: 8900

# Stories: 2

Area: Weslaco

Subdivision: Braeside Terrace

County: Hidalgo

School District: Weslaco ISD

Elementary School: Memorial

Middle School: Central

High School: Weslaco H.S.

 

Luxury Home For Sale 922 Natalie Street Weslaco, TX 78596 - Tucked away in the quiet, gated community of Braeside Terrace, this 8 Bedroom, 7 bath beauty boasts all the luxuries of a quality custom built home and is perfectly suited for stylish entertaining yet comfortable for warm family living. Perfectly landscaped, this home will captivate you and leave a lasting first impression. Constructed with the finest finishes and sparing no expense, this home includes a sizable foyer, high decorative ceilings and a chef’s kitchen with granite counters and plenty of cabinet space. The luxurious and spacious master suite features an expansive master bath with a large walk-in closet and much more! Enjoy gatherings in the beautifully designed backyard complete with a pool and hot tub making it perfect for entertaining.

List Price: $850,000


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Edinburg Texas - Real Estate Advice: 10 Top House-Hunting Mistakes to Avoid

By: Goodale Miller Team - Century 21 Miller Real Estate LTD Brokerage:

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Real Estate Advice: 10 Top House-Hunting Mistakes to Avoid

House-hunting is not for the weak of heart. It is more than just calling some real estate agents, seeing a few houses, and moving in right after you found one you like. Things can get very challenging when looking for a new home more so if you’re targeting buying a home in a hot neighborhood. You need to be smart about your search and come up with a game plan for house-hunting success!

Below is our compilation of the top 10 house-hunting mistakes that you need to avoid.

1. Listening to Advisers Who Don’t Live With You

Input from some people is great, but not if they won’t be living with you anyway. Opinion from other people might confuse you and won’t really help you because they would often be speaking about their needs, not yours.

2. Going in with No Mortgage Pre-Approval

The last thing you want to convey when house-hunting is for real estate agents and home sellers to think that you’re not serious about your search. This can mean losing out to another buyer who can make a solid offer. More so, mortgage pre-approval lets you know exactly what you can afford.

3. Not Seizing the Moment

Go see a new listing if you’re interested. Waiting just a few hours can mean someone might beat you to it in a tight market.

4. Not Checking the Neighborhood

How would you feel waking up to the neighbor’s loud drum practice on your first morning in your new home? How about having a hard time getting out in the morning because there is a school nearby and the street is filled with family vehicles and school buses? Always check the small details.

5. Getting a Crush on Sparkly New Features

Newly renovated and newly constructed homes have a tendency to make someone want to own them right off the bat, but you have to think that a home is more than new features! Note that most low-quality finishes and materials look great when new but are worthless in the long run.

6. Not Being Sure What You Want

You have to know what features you want before shopping for a home or you’ll risk not finding any or being overwhelmed with possible choices. This would save you time too by narrowing your search.

7. Being Mesmerized By Décor

Don’t forget to assess whether you’re just loving the staged decorations or the home itself. Unless the home sellers are going to leave everything with the house, you’ll end up with a shell that you’re not sure you like anyway.

8. Not Settling for Anything Less Than Absolute Perfection

Your 100% dream home may not exist, so why not consider one that ticks most of your boxes although not all of it? It’s easy to fall for thinking that something better will be available soon.

9. Not Taking Your Time in Touring a House

You need to have a real feel of the house and explore it in detail before you make the decision of making an offer for it. Check nooks and crannies, open cabinets, flush the toilets, inspect the kitchen and so on.

10. Forgetting to Have An Agent

House-hunting in a hot market without an agent is a waste of time, energy, hope, and effort. Up your chances of sealing a deal by having an agent who can get you first dibs on those new listings. Less negotiation error too! Call Marc Moran (956) 784-9874 for you Real Estate needs.

McAllen Texas - What Is The Purpose Of The Final Walkthrough When Buying A Home?

Posted by Paul Sian at cincinkyrealestate.com/blog

What Is The Purpose Of The Final Walkthrough When Buying A Home?

After an offer on a home has been made, appraisal completed, inspection done and repairs negotiated, one of the last activities done prior to the actual closing on the home is the final walkthrough.  While a final walkthrough is not required it is highly recommended and serves a great purpose both for the home buyer as well as the home seller.  In the final walkthrough a homebuyer makes one last tour of the home in order to see the condition the home will be in once the buyer takes possession.  If there are major issues found during the final walkthrough then the buyer can refuse to close which means the transfer of ownership will not take place.  Usually the closing is put on hold until the issue is taken care or although in the rare occasion a closing can be completely called off if something substantial is discovered during the final walkthrough.   

After closing and taking possession of the home the buyer is generally responsible for everything associated with the home.  Of course if the seller failed to properly disclose an issue that should have been disclosed then the buyer may have recourse against the seller, but that is a topic for another article.    In this article the importance of the final walkthrough is explored along with suggestions for both the homebuyer and home seller as to what they should be doing prior to and during the final walkthrough.

How Should A Homebuyer Conduct The Final Walkthrough?

The final walkthrough is not a time to have another home inspection and look through the home with a fine tooth comb.  A home inspector could be brought along to inspect a home being purchased but don’t expect the seller to repair another laundry list of issues that should have been addressed during the initial inspection.  The final walkthrough is more of a general look at the home to ensure nothing major was damaged during the move out process or that fixtures and appliances that are supposed to remain in the home are still in fact in the home.

The ideal time to conduct the final walkthrough is when all the seller’s furniture has been moved out of the home.  Homebuyers should walkthrough and test major systems like the garage door opener, the HVAC system, open and close doors and windows which under the initial home inspection was inspected and reported to be operating condition or was serviced under the home inspection repair request.  If it is discovered that the HVAC system is no longer working when it was in the past then the homebuyer should immediately mention the issue to the home seller through their agent. 

A homebuyer is within their rights to delay a home closing due to faulty systems in the home that were previously working.  As an alternative homebuyers can request part of the proceeds of the sale of the home going to the seller be instead placed in escrow so that the buyer can be assured there is money set aside to make any repairs or replacement as need be.  A seller may prefer setting aside some money into escrow rather than delaying closing since they have already moved out of the house and are expecting to pay off mortgage loans on the day of closing.  A delayed closing could possibly result in a cancelled closing whereas a closing with escrow means the home ownership has transferred and all that needs to be address is payment for repairs.

Buyers going through the home prior to closing day should have a checklist prepared so that they cover everything that needs to be looked at.  Each and every room should be looked at to check for excess damage as a result of moving, areas which were previously not accessible due to furniture can also be looked at to ensure nothing major was being hidden from the buyer or their inspectors view.  Buyers should check and make sure all fixtures and appliances that are to remain with the home are indeed still there.  Another aspect to consider is are all fixtures and appliances the same ones seen during the initial viewing and during home inspection.

It is not unheard of to see premium fixtures and appliances replaced with cheap replacements just before closing.  The type and brand of fixtures found in the home at the time of the offer is what should be in the home at the time of the closing unless the seller specifically stated in the contract that a particular fixture or appliance would not be staying.  For example a family heirloom chandelier should be specifically exempted in the purchase contract as something that will not stay with the home.  If a home seller does swap out premium fixtures or appliances for cheaper ones and it was not stated as that would be done in the contract, then courts can order the home seller to compensate the homebuyer for the cost of replacing the cheap items with equal or better fixtures to match what was present when the offer was first made and accepted.

While minor dings or paint scratches may not be what a buyer is looking forward to when buying a move in ready home, the process of moving in and out can result in damage to the home.  Major damage such as large holes in drywall, broken doors or windows should be repaired by the seller or paid for by the seller.  This area also becomes a negotiating point since both the buyer and seller are in the process of moving and the question becomes as the buyer do you have the ability to stay in your current place in the event closing is delayed in order to make repairs?  Often times both the buyer and the seller are pressed for time and need to move.  The homebuyer can request that the seller put some money into escrow or write a check to cover the repairs paid directly to the buyers.  But if the home seller is not interested in negotiating and offers a take it or leave it attitude then the buyers will have to weigh the cost of fixing the damage themselves versus the cost of not being able to move into their new home when they planned to.

What Should A Home Seller Do Prior To The Final Walkthrough?

The final walkthrough is not just for the benefit of the homebuyer.  A home that looks good on walkthrough day means as a home seller you are one step closer to being done with the long process of selling your home.  The last thing a home seller wants to do is cast any doubt into the buyer’s mind that they are doing anything but making the right decision by buying your home.  What that means for the home seller is that everything should be moved out, cleaned up and repaired as needed.  Minor bumps and scratches in a wall should not kill a deal at this stage of the process. 

Broken windows, broken doors, non-working appliances and more can kill the deal to sell your home or reduce the proceeds from the sale that you are expecting to put into your bank account or into your new home.  Even worse is if all of the proceeds from the sale of the home are expected to pay off the mortgage and leave you at a break even position if repairs require a repair escrow account to be setup that money is coming out of your personal savings and you walk away from selling a home by paying out of your own pocket.  Don’t like that option?  Then the other choice is to cancel the sale and start the home selling process all over again if the buyers will not agree to anything less.  Most home sellers have already moved out by the time of the final walkthrough and are in a new home or renting a place under a long term lease.  Either way that means paying for two homes while only needing one.  You may even want to sue the buyer but even if your lawsuit has some merits it can take a case years to get resolved in the court system.

If damage to your home was covered by insured movers ask them to cover the cost of the repair and have the repair done as soon as possible.  If you or uninsured movers caused the damage then be prepared to make the repairs yourself if it looks professionally done or bring in a contractor to make the repairs.  If the repairs cannot be done right away let the buyers know about the damage and that repairs will be made either before or after closing as the case may be.  Be ready to put money into an escrow account if the buyers are demanding it.   Better to pay some money into an escrow account or sign an agreement to make the repairs and close on the property on time rather than delaying closing.  A delayed closing could also lead to a cancelled closing due to no fault of your own.  The buyer could have purchased a brand new sports car the original day of closing and now due to delayed closing the loan won’t be approved due to the new loan for the sports car showing up on the radar for the lender.

Should An Investment Property Buyer Do A Final Walkthrough

If an investment property buyer is buying a vacant building or vacant single family home then by all means a final walkthrough should be conducted.  Even if the building is in need of complete rehabilitation everything should be looked at again to know what needs to be repaired and in what order or to even make sure the building is still standing.  With vacant ready to move in investment buildings there still may be the transfer of fixtures and appliances that were present at the time of contract.  Buyers should make sure the building they are buying is the building and has the internal fixtures and appliances they contracted to buy.  For occupied investment properties while the buyer may not be able to access all occupied areas they should at least do a final walkthrough of vacant common areas and vacant living units to make sure they are in the condition they originally saw them when they made the offer and that all fixtures and appliances that are supposed to stay with the property are in fact present.

Bottom Line

The final walkthrough is an important activity that all buyers should do in order to make sure the home they want to buy is in as good condition as when they saw it prior to making an offer.  While minor bumps and scratches should not be a deal killer, buyers need to watch out if major issues are present.  Rather than delaying or cancelling closing the option to have money from the proceeds of the sale going into an escrow account to cover any needed repairs should be considered.

Call Marc Moran (956) 784-9874 for your Real Estate Needs.

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Life is Grande
Living is easy here on the Texas-Mexico border where traditional American values meet Hispanic hospitality. We are a young, family-oriented community that enjoys all the perks of big-city living - great schools, great jobs, great neighborhoods - all within the vicinity of the great outdoors. A stone's throw away from the white sandy beaches of South Padre Island, the mountains of historic Northern Mexico and the big cities of Texas, McAllen-Reynosa truly has the best to offer and delivers.

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McAllen's bustling Downtown District is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to nightlife entertainment options. Whether you enjoy a quiet night with dinner and a glass of fine wine or the excitement of being on a crowded dance floor, McAllen offers it all.

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South Padre Island draws millions of people from all over the world to its gorgeous beaches, world-class fishing and pristine natural habitat. For the residents of McAllen/Reynosa, this beautiful beach is less than an hour away.

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