REALTORS® speak about “Location, Location, Location, as being the key factor in real estate. You can find homes with ease but then have to search multiple sites to learn about the neighborhood, community, schools and even the weather.
It seems you have discovered everything available to you on the Internet but still lack information. If you haven’t previously, now is the time to contact a REALTOR who has access to a greater depth of information than is available to the average home buyer.
Let me save you time, money and frustration. I use a number of sources, most of which are available only by subscription to REALTORS.
I pay for this information in my Association Fees, Multiple Listing Fees and subscriptions to data sources; a costly annual expense. I provide this at no cost to my clients.
One of the most valuable is Brokers Tools; a service provided by Realtor’s Property Resources.
REALTOR’S PROPERTY RESOURCES
[blockquote]What is RPR®?
Comprehensive data, powerful analytics, and dynamic reports for each of NAR’s constituencies
100% Owned by REALTORS®
Created by NAR for the sole purpose of providing REALTORS® with the data they need to meet the demands of their clients. There are no third party investors or silent partners.
Only available to REALTORS®
No third party or public access…guaranteed. The only way a non-REALTOR® has access to the data in RPR is through an RPR report that has been created, branded and sent by a REALTOR®.
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provides me access to 117 million properties nationwide and 1.6 million active listings. This is data from the source; it is current and the most accurate available – your best source of in depth, real time market information.
One feature is critical when you have narrowed you search and basically choosing between two homes. You are satisfied with the design and price but are still lacking information on what is taking place in the neighborhood.
As you plan a strategy for negotiations, you would benefit from knowledge on such factors as the amount the owner owes on the loan and the homes sales history. For sure, you don’t want to be blindsided by the discovery of an extra mortgage, notice of default or any other transaction on the property?
So let me be of assistance. We can define the type of information you need and I will pull reports specially formatted to meet your needs. A snap shot of the community and neighborhood, market trends (sales, listings, cancellations) in the exact neighborhood you are considering, detail on each home under consideration.
The following paragraphs explain the various reports available to you that will help in your selecting between two homes. I have added downloads of sample reports that help you understand their value.
Are you a researcher and like to go the the original source to make your conclusions? I have provided down loads of my data sources that will give you the facts you need to make your own informed real estate purchase decision.
The Property Report
What to Look For? You immediately know what the owner paid and what he/she owes on the loan. How long it has been on the market and any price changes. You have an immediate snap shot of how the home compares in the market. Valuable information for us in setting an offering price. The key areas are summarized below.
Check deeper into a listing: Get the full picture on a home. Information on the sales history including time on the market and price changes over time. Add a history of the homes estimated value compared to the market area, any price changes during its listing history, the inventory of homes listed for sale and what price ranges are selling – what a mouth full! Any foreclosure activity will appear here as well.
Property Ownership Information: Key information critical to an informed decision. Who purchased the home and when, the original purchase price.
Financial Condition: Initial loan amount, any refinancing or second mortgages. Lender information, interest rate. With knowledge of the mortgage details, you will have insight to a home’s existing financial condition.
What will I find in this Sellers – Property Report
Subject Property Summary
Property Values- Listing Price
- Estimated Value
- Estimated Value Change
- Refined Estimate Comp Analysis Result
- Home Facts – Extended Home Facts
- Property Photos
- Property History Tax and Assessment History
- Mortgage History
- Property Comparison Char
- Neighborhood: Housing Stats and Chart
CLARUS MARKETMETRICS
Marketmetrics is my primary source of real time information on the market. I summarize it in my blog articles but the full reports are available to you. There are two reports:
Market Dynamics gives you up-to-date information on local real estate market trends and conditions. Current and historical data from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is used to produce detailed, highly visual and easy-to-interpret reports. Fast way to look at what is taking place over time in sales, median prices and market inventory.
Market Pricing shows what price ranges are selling for both attached and detached homes. We can target a price range (say $50,000 over and under the price of a home of interest) and see scatter grams that help us visualize where the “target” price range “fits” into the market as a whole. Visually compare the sold, active, and under contract properties within that range from a price-point; DOM; and price reduction perspective.
In addition to floor plans we can also access the land plans, allowing you to see how adjacent home relate to your home. Critical information when you are considering a detached home in one of Orange County’s many small lot communities. 
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