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South Huntsville Neighbors, June 2024

Steady for Life has a big announcement about classes at the Sandra Moon Complex. Huntsville's got a new City Administrator, John Hamilton - get to know him and what he's about in this month's issue. Pool Scouts of Huntsville helps you stay active with your family, and relax this summer with their tips for pool safety. IMP Huntsville is bringing us SpongeBob the Musical, and you can be there if you read more to find out how! This summer is bound to be packed with lots of excitement, stay healthy out there with tips from some of our contributors!

Steady for Life has a big announcement about classes at the Sandra Moon Complex. Huntsville's got a new City Administrator, John Hamilton - get to know him and what he's about in this month's issue. Pool Scouts of Huntsville helps you stay active with your family, and relax this summer with their tips for pool safety. IMP Huntsville is bringing us SpongeBob the Musical, and you can be there if you read more to find out how! This summer is bound to be packed with lots of excitement, stay healthy out there with tips from some of our contributors!

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AT HOME

House-hunting can be overwhelming for 昀椀 rst-time and seasoned

homebuyers alike. That’s why it’s important to address their questions

early on in your relationship. Here are four topics to share with

your new clients:

1. Explain why research is essential.

Advise your clients to decide what's most important to them in a

home – in other words, the "must-haves", or “needs” - and what's

negotiable. Some needs might be personal to you, like an artist who

needs space to store canvases and supplies. A list of must-haves

might include master bedroom on the 昀椀 rst 昀氀 oor, walk-in pantry,

hardwood 昀氀 oors, recessed lighting, etc. Many clients today are interested

in the energy ef 昀椀 cient homes, for example those with an

Energy Star rating, and homes that have GREEN features and are

environmentally friendly. The same applies to their preferred neighborhoods.

A homebuyer might prefer a certain school district, commute

time to work, nearby walking parks or dog parks, proximity to

restaurants and shopping, etc.

2. Be realistic.

Ensure clients understand that the perfect home doesn't exist. Obviously

your “must-haves” are important, but maybe there are some

wants you’re looking for that you could live without (two car garage,

wrap around porch, jacuzzi, etc.). Suggest to your clients that they

follow the "triangle concept": price, features, and location. They can

often 昀椀 nd a home that meets two sides. But it may be dif 昀椀 cult to 昀椀 nd

that dream home that meets all three.

3. Review 昀椀 nances and credit.

Ensure your clients understand they need enough money for a down

payment (depending on type of loan) and have them check their

credit scores. Be sure to remind them that a basic FICO score is not

the same as a mortgage FICO. Any errors in credit reports need to be

corrected before they start the homebuying process.

4. Get prequali 昀椀 ed for 昀椀 nancing 昀椀 rst.

Clients need to know the advantages of a loan pre-quali 昀椀 cation

before they begin viewing homes, and a lender can provide these

quickly and easily. A "pre-qual" letter tells them what they can afford

and enables them to concentrate their search on homes within

their price range. Remember, a good realtor is your best friend. A

good lender is your “next” best friend.

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Don’t Let House Hunting Be Overwhelming

By Darin Windham,

Realtor, Key 昀椀 nders Group

RE/MAX TODAY

So, when house-hunting, the more research and preparation

you do on the front end will help lead to a much more pleasant

home buying experience - and it might help you 昀椀 nd that “near

perfect” home!

Darin can be contacted at 256-652-9032

or darin@key 昀椀 ndersgroup.com

“Happy Clients Are The Key To Our Success"

DARIN WINDHAM

REALTOR

256.652.9032

darin@key 昀椀 ndersgroup.com

www.Key 昀椀 ndersGroup.com

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