HUD Homes Offer Some Homeowners Once-In-A-Lifetime Deals
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As we move further and further away from the buyers’ market that so many buyers have come to know and love over the past several years, there is still some promise to finding great deals out there. The answer lies in HUD homes. Believe it or not, you can find a fantastic home that, with just a little bit of TLC, can be almost instantly converted into your dream home.
Now, I’m sure most homebuyers probably shy away from the sound of needing to do any work on a new home, but that “little bit of TLC” is simply cosmetic things like changing the floors or installing new carpet and putting on a fresh coat of paint. With the distressed property market still prevalent in some areas and with some (unfortunate, sadly) situations, we are still seeing some really nice, quality homes where the homeowners simply couldn’t keep up.
What are some of the benefits of getting a HUD home?
For starters, it will cost you a LOT less to buy a HUD home than it would, had it been listed at fair market value.
Second, you can expect to increase the value of your new HUD home very quickly once you make the updates needed.
Finally, as our market continues to change and the economy gets stronger – the chance of finding great homes at such discounted prices may not be as widely available as it is right now. Combined with today’s still very low interest rates, it’s a win-win situation.
A Few Tips to Keep In Mind When Considering a HUD Home
Be sure to have the home properly inspected. Look for structural issues, major plumbing problems or anything else that might take away from being a solid investment.
Request your Realtor® to study the neighborhood and provide reasonable comparable properties to gauge what you might expect in terms of value after you’ve fixed up the place.
Read all rules, restrictions and requirements before placing a bid online and if you need, run it by a real estate professional to be sure you’re not missing anything.
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If you’d like to sit down to discuss HUD homes, how you can find a great one and what next steps to take once you have found a great home – call, text or email me and I’d be glad to sit down to discuss it with you! Get started today at www.HudHomeStore.com.