Are you and your family looking to purchase a beach home in the North Myrtle Beach area this fall? If the answer is yes, then allow us at North Beach Realty to help with your purchase. We know that this is a big decision to make, and you want to make sure that you find the perfect home. Whether it will be your permanent home or a vacation rental, there are so many reasons why the fall is the best time to make that big purchase. Let’s look below to see why purchasing your beach home in the fall is the best in North Myrtle Beach.
Motivated Sellers
Many home sellers will either list their homes for sale in
the spring or summer months, but did you know that you may find the best deals
in the fall? Since kids will be back in school and life will seem to be back to
normal, it’s the right time for many to list their homes. They may be dealing
with a significant life change or may not have found their home in the peak
season. This is a good thing because maybe you will find the best deal around,
or you will find just the perfect home you’ve been looking for!
Less Competition
Another great reason why purchasing your home this fall is there will be less competition. Many buyers may have already found their dream home during the spring and summer months. This, in return, can be a great time of the year to find your dream home in North Myrtle Beach. Many buyers are ready to close on their homes before the holidays, so this can be another benefit for you and your family. No matter when you are looking for a home, we at North Beach Realty can help you find one.
Bargains for New Home Items
After you have closed on your new beach home, you may be
looking for things to furnish it with. The fall months will typically have some
fantastic deals on seasonal items such as fall bed sheets and comforters to
rugs to protect your floors. You may be able to find a great deal on that new
fridge you’ve been eying or that new bedroom suite. There are so many great
things that you can furnish your home and decorate it for the fall season at bargain
prices!
While there are many other reasons why the fall is the best time to buy your beach home in North Myrtle Beach, we wanted to share these with you. If you are currently looking for your perfect home in the area, then allow us at North Beach Realty to help with your search. We hope that you and your family will find your ideal beach home this season here on the Grand Strand!
Have you and your family thought of purchasing a vacation home in the North Myrtle Beach area? If you have, then now is the time to get started with your search. We understand that finding the perfect home to become your vacation home is just the beginning and is so hard to choose. Our North Beach Realty Agents are ready to help you and your family find the right vacation home in the area to help allow you to sit back and relax.
What Kind of Vacation Home Do You Want?
This is often the hardest question for many families to answer because they all would like to have something different. For some, it may seem like having a condo within a resort is the way to go while others may want a standalone vacation home. The choices are unlimited when you are looking in North Myrtle Beach. Another part of this decision and question is how many will be vacationing with you each year. Knowing this will also help you in deciding you should go with a condo or vacation home!
Amenities of a Condo
For many families, they are often looking into what
amenities come with a condo vacation home. This can, in return, help them
decide if a condo will work for you and your family. Some of the amenities that
will possibly come with your condo will vary depending on where you choose to
purchase. If you decide to purchase your vacation home within a resort here is
what you could have as some of the amenities:
Pool (Indoor or Outdoor)
Washer/Dryer in Unit
Trash Pickup
Fully Furnished Condo
Exercise Room
Another thing you may have to think about is when you
purchase a condo vacation home, you will have an allowance of how many weeks
you will have access to the condo. While some condos will allow you full access
to it year-round, you may find that some of them will not. That is a big
decision, but if you are a family who can’t sneak away anytime you choose, then
maybe this is the best option for you!
Amenities of a Vacation Home
When you purchase a vacation home, you are buying a second
home. This could be your home to live in a part-time of the year if you say live
in colder states. It could also be used as a vacation rental that will allow
you to allow other families into the home and let them have their dream
vacation. Some of the amenities that you may find with your new vacation home
are:
Pool
Access to the Beach
Oceanfront or Oceanview
More massive yard for family play
Full Kitchen and open layout of home
Backyard for your pets
Larger home for your family
Garage or storage
There are so many different options for your family when you
purchase a vacation home in the area.
While there are many other options and reasons as to why you need to purchase your vacation home now, these are just a few reasons we wanted to share with you. If you’d like your vacation home to be in a neighborhood or oceanfront, we can help you find it! No matter how far-fetched your dream vacation home may be, our Agents at North Beach Realty are here to help you in your search!
Are you purchasing a home in the North Myrtle Beach area and aren’t sure what to expect on the day of closing? We at North Beach Realty can help you with those questions of uncertainty that comes along when you buy or sell your home. Many want to know when their closing date will be and where will the closing take place? Anyone who may be buying a home for the first time generally have many questions to ask as they prepare to settle into their new life as a homeowner. Let’s look below at what you can expect on the day you close on your new home.
Where Will the Closing Take Place?
For many of our clients, we are often asked after an offer has been accepted is ‘Where will the closing take place?’ Closings are generally held at lawyers’ offices or they can be held at the title company that issued the title policy for the house. This is normally a very neutral place that has access to technology so the documents can be signed and verified. This can be a very neutral place that does have access to technology so the documents can be signed and verified. You will be told where the closing will be at by your real estate agent once a date is confirmed.
Who Will Be at the Closing?
We understand the importance of knowing who will be at the closing of your home. The buyers, sellers, lawyer, both Realtors will be at the closing. The mortgage lender may be there at the time of the closing so it can be a full table if everyone is there. Most times however it will be a small group at the time of the closing. There may be times where the buyers and sellers will go into the room at different times depending on the situation. If you have children, you can bring them along, but the process may be a little too long for the younger ones to sit through it.
What Will We Be Signing?
Many homeowners want to know what they will be signing on the day of closing and this is the important part. You’re closing documents will consist of the buyer’s packet and the seller’s packet. Most times the sellers will be the first to sign the paperwork as they normally have the least number of documents to sign. This process is the quickest of the whole day for everyone. Next up, it will be your turn to sign the documents. This is where you the buyer will go through each document and either initial or sign on the dotted line. During the time of signing your documents, you will also have to pay the closing costs too. While you are finishing up with signing, the funds will be verified and soon you will be on your way to your new home.
You will leave with your copy of the closing documents that you have just signed and the keys in your hands for your new home. If you are still on the hunt for a new home or vacation home in the North Myrtle Beach area, we’d love to help you find the one. And if you have just recently purchased a new home, congratulations and welcome to the area!
Have you made the decision that now is the time to buy your first home in the Myrtle Beach area? Buying your first home can bring a high level of uncertainty and stress. There are many steps when buying a home and many first-time buyers are unaware of what steps they need to take when buying their first home. Unfortunately, many first-time home buyers who are unaware of the home buying process and can make some mistakes. These mistakes can often cost themselves thousands of dollars, frustration and possibly not being able to purchase their first home. We understand that it is important when you buy your first home that you understand what the most common first-time home buyer mistakes are and how to avoid them.
Not Getting a Pre-Approval for a Mortgage
The first mistake that any first-time home
buyer can make is not getting “pre-approved” for a mortgage. As you prepared to
purchase your first home you may hear the word “pre-qualification” being thrown
around. You need to know there is a difference between a mortgage pre-approval
and pre-qualification. A mortgage pre-approval is an in-depth look at your (the
buyers) financial by a mortgage lender or bank in order to see the likelihood
of getting a mortgage. A pre-approval will normally require the buyer to
provide documents such as their tax returns, recent pay stubs and bank
statements. A mortgage pre-qualification is just a general look at the buyer’s
financials by a mortgage lender or bank to determine of the likelihood of
getting a mortgage. A mortgage pre-approval will place you the buyer in the
best light of the seller because the changes for you to get a mortgage is
actually granted is greater.
Not Taking the Process of Hiring a Buyer’s
Agent
The most important person that you will be relying on for guidance in purchasing your first home is a real estate agent. There are many reasons on why you should use a real estate agent when buying a home and the worst first time homebuyer mistakes is not using one. We always recommend that you do not use the same agent as the home seller is using. This can be a conflict of interest and can become very complicated to deal with. Also hiring a friend, family member or the very first agent you encounter can be a recipe for disaster. While a friend or family member may be a competent and successful agent, it’s not always the case. Since you are purchasing your first home this is a big deal and you want to have an agent who is guiding you through the process and not choosing what they think is the perfect home for you. We at North Beach Realty have many real estate agents who are well qualified to become your own agent in the process of buying your first home.
Factoring in Additional Expenses of Owning a
Home
Many first-time home buyers will forget to
factor in the additional expenses of home ownership. It’s important that you
realize to factor in any additional expenses that come with owning a home. You
may be wondering what those additional expenses may be but we can tell you they
are monthly utilities, refuse, homeowners insurance and general maintenance. To
help you with factoring in the additional expense we recommend creating a
spreadsheet with your estimated home ownership costs. Creating a monthly budget
will help you ensure that you don’t purchase a home you can’t afford and keep
on track for being able to afford everything.
Relying on Online Home Value Estimates
As a first-time home buyer, you may struggle on
how to determine how much to offer for the home once you find one you love. One
way to embarrass yourself when making an offer is to believe the home values
you may see online. It’s likely you have seen different websites online that
will give you an estimate on what the house is worth, but many are just
calculated using an algorithm. We have seen many of the estimates online either
be too high for what the home is really worth or too low.
The only true way to find out what the home is
worth is to have an appraisal done on the home when you purchase it. Then you
will know that you are making a fair offer on your dream home. Having an
experienced real estate agent will help you with making a fair offer on the
home as well so you will be able to purchase your dream home.
Not Doing the Home Inspection
When you are in the first stages of buying your
first home one of the most important steps in the process is the inspection
phase. Skipping the home inspection is one of the worse first-time home buyers’
mistakes and here is why. There are a ton of reasons that will make you want to
skip the home inspection even if it’s on a new home, but it can help save you
time and money in the long run. Having an inspection done on your prospective
home can protect you from a home that may need a lot of home repairs. The home
inspector can also see if there is structural issues or mold present in the
home. These are just a few red flags that you want to watch for when purchasing
a home and may help you save thousands of dollars just by doing a home
inspection.
Buying your first home is a very exciting event and time but it’s important that you don’t let your excitement get in the way of these common mistakes. As you are going through the process of buying a home, and you have any questions then to please allow us to answer them for you during the process of finding the perfect home. We at North Beach Realty want to help you find your perfect dream home and want this process to go as smooth as it can in being first time home buyers.
