Your family has grown and the 1 bedroom little apartment that was absolutely perfect for you two newlyweds is feeling the stretch of being crammed from wall to wall with all those giant, brightly-colored plastic toys that play “The Wheels On The Bus” on repeat.
Not Just Any House- THE House
You know where you want to live, in the city with that awesome school that everyone wants their kids in. Heck, you even know exactly what street you want to live on, the one in-between that Publix two blocks down and that park with all the pretty trees. You’ve scoured all the online websites, Zillow and Realtor.com, and know what other homes on that street have sold for in recent months. You’ve set alerts to inform you any time a new listing hits the MLS. You know exactly the type of house you want on that street. You know you want 4 bedrooms. And a kitchen with a window. And a place for the dog’s bed. And a garage. One that will fit two cars, and not tiny sports cars. The kind of SUV’s that easily hold car seats and strollers. You know your budget. You’ve saved for your down-payment. You’ve already done a lot. You’re ready for THE House. Not just any house, your future home.
At this point, you have the option to go one of two routes: the traditional way of hiring a real estate agent, or to take control of the process yourself with an online, real estate option such as Owners.com. With thousands of properties available for purchase now in the Miami, FL area, it is a great resource. We found this listing in Doral with a backyard that screams “family fun”.
What is Owners.com? Owners.com’s real estate service offerings combine a top 10 national brokerage, an innovative online experience and direct access to the all of the services required to successfully buy and sell a home online.
With a growing family in mind, being smart and savvy with every dollar counts. What could your family do with $5k for instance? That is approximately how much you can get back when buying, for example a $350k home through Owners.com.* Simply for taking charge when snapping up that dream house. Something you are likely doing already between online searches t0 find prospective homes that fit your needs, and pushing telephone keys and paper to move forward through the transaction. The difference is, this new choice rewards you for your hard work.
Thinking that this is a great idea? You’re not alone. According to Owners.com:
The high cost of commission paid to traditional real estate agents is top of mind for consumers who have used the traditional model in the past:
Value is top-of-mind: three-quarters (74%) find “saving money on commission” the most appealing part of the self-directed model, followed closely by “not having to pay for services I don’t use or could do myself”.
Did You Know? Interesting Facts About South Florida Home Buyers from Owners.com:
In South Florida, home buyers rate ‘good school district’ (23%) to be most important. They are significantly less concerned with ‘garages’ (1%) or ‘finished basements’ (2%).
While cleaning still tops the list (35%), South Florida residents are more likely to have a celebratory drink (23%) before they even begin to unpack (17%).
To learn more about Owners.com and if it’s the right choice for you, please visit their website: Owners.com.
*Based on an average home price of $350,000 (U.S. Census. Jan-Sep. 2015) and average buyer agent commission rebate of 1.5%. Some limitations apply. Rebate not available on all properties or For-Sale-By-Owner listings. See Owners.com for details.
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I have been googling and googling for sites like this. I’ve already logged on and am checking it out! Great find!
We really want to move, but just like your article says, we are really concerned about the school zones. We want something that will be in the right school district for elementary school AND middle school. It’s stressful!