LUXURY HOME BUYING! By: Lisa Vomero Inouye & Zoraya de la Bastida Zbest Team in Real Estate @ Keller Williams Realty
Great news! There are two factors which have made this the best time to move up into that luxury, executive, estate home that you have always wanted! œWhy now? You may ask! First and foremost, mortgage interest rates have not been this low in 50 years! Yes, 50 years “ since, they started tracking the data! Secondly, in today™s market there is a large amount of housing inventory and record numbers of distressed and foreclosure properties – at all price points, which was previously unheard of, in the high- end upscale market!
Additionally because of the record number of short sales and foreclosures, inventory continues to rise – which is causing home values to decrease and the amount of people overall, that can afford to move up – shrinks. Thus, the basics of supply and demand creates the perfect opportunity of low demand, resulting in low absorption rates, which increases inventory, balanced with low rates, produces renewed and MAXIMUM BUYING POWER, especially if you:
- Have maintained a solid and high FICO credit score;
- Do not currently own a home or bought a home more than 10 years ago; and
- Have available cash reserves and/or equity for the new luxury home purchase.
As you may remember, these key points also resonate from our previous article outlining the steps to becoming a successful Millionaire Real Estate Investor, from the book of the same name by Gary Keller, founder of Keller Williams Realty.
So now that you know that this is the perfect time to move up to, and buy your luxury, dream home, what key concepts should you consider getting the most value for your money? In summary, based upon our extensive knowledge and current trends in the luxury, re-sale market here is a brief outline of what to look for when shopping for your new executive home – besides location, location, location!
1. Hire a full-time, professional, licensed agent that is certified by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing with access to the International Multiple Listing Service.
2. Regardless of whether or not you have school age children or are sending them to private school, look for distinctive properties that are located in the best school district(s).
3. For the upmost luxury and sense of maximum privacy and security insist on guard gated and staffed communities that also offer private and after hour security patrols, such as: Del Mar Country Club, Fairbanks Ranch, The Bridges, Crosby Estates, Cielo, Rancho Pacifica, Palacio Del Mar, The Heritage and Santaluz, to name a few.
4. For the ambience of luxury consider all the amenities that are offered or are available within the community, such as: a golf course, pool, spa, social clubs, tennis and equestrian facilities, which often sway buyers in a positive direction when they are making their final decisions between properties in the same area and zip code, as they afford the very best value that money can buy and maximum upside resale value!
For more information and additional resources on finding your perfect luxury home call us toll free 1-800-804-0545!
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