Grant Trevithick Real Estate Pro Tips

Grant Trevithick Carrollton Real Estate Investor here with another pro tip. If you are looking to live in the Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, or Grayson counties you might want to consider looking for a home that is being sold using creative financing, we call it owner financing .You may be surprised at what a good fit it could be. Wouldn’t it be great if buying a home were as simple as it is in a game of Monopoly? All you’d have to do is find a desirable neighborhood, hand the bank a few bucks, and you’d receive a house. Of course, the home-buying process is a bit more complicated in real life (especially for first-time home buyers), but it’s not impossible. To point you in the right direction, we’ve prepared a road map of the home-buying process using an alternative to the traditional home buying process. Owner (creative) Financing . From choosing the right professionals to signing that final contract, here are the typical steps you need to be aware of. Step 1. Owner Finance Compan...

Grant Trevithick Addison Real Estate Investor here with another pro tip on the dos and don'ts of buying a home. Do... look at the neighborhood Look at the house, but also look at the neighborhood. Location is the most important thing, so it's critical to look at more than bricks and mortar. How can you choose the right community? Become a neighborhood detective. Figure out what you're looking for, do research and find a neighborhood that fits your description. Do... look at several houses before you buy. Buying the first house you look at it is kind of like marrying the first person you go on a date with -- not necessarily a good idea. If you buy a home without comparing it to other listings in the area, you're likely to overpay or miss out on a great nearby home. Walk through at least three homes before you choose. If you still love the first one you saw, make an offer! Do... invest in a professional inspection. Sellers don't always disclose the whole truth to pote...

Grant Trevithick Fort Worth real estate investor here wishing everyone a  belated happy New Year. It's been quite some time since I have discussed the basics of owner financing with you. This is the first of a series of posts reviewing the use of owner financing when selling or buying a property. Although the process has remained basically the same for years it's time to review them again. Today we are going to be talking about some of the top  home improvements that you can make that will add value to the price of your home while at the same time taking at the process if you are not in a position to make those improvements.  Remodel Your Kitchen - Buyers look most carefully at kitchens and bathrooms, so you should, too. You can recoup 82 percent of a minor kitchen remodel and 74 percent of a major kitchen remodel. If you’re selling using Owner Financing and need to sell quickly, don’t overspend on your kitchen. You may be able to do a couple of relatively minor fixes, s...