A REALTOR^® can help you find the perfect Jupiter home for sale

For most people, homeownership is a major step in their goal to achieve their version of the American Dream. However, finding the right home at the right price can seem insurmountable at times. This is especially true when looking to buy in an area that is unfamiliar. Bringing a trusted REALTOR onboard early in the home-buying process who can be a guide in the decision-making process can help avoid delays and pitfalls that may otherwise be encountered.

A REALTOR knows which professional services are needed and when they should be brought in. These services may include loan originators, appraisers, home inspectors, attorneys, title companies, and contractors. A Realtor often acts as a facilitator, scheduling and coordinating these services. And when it is time to negotiate with the seller, the REALTOR will work diligently on your behalf to get the best deal possible, which may include repairs, seller financing, seller paying closing costs, lower price, etc.

 Jupiter U: Jupiter’s Annual Citizens’ Academy Program

A Unique Look at Life & Government in Jupiter

Have you just moved to Jupiter or are thinking about moving here? This is a great opportunity to learn about the town’s history, amenities and government. There are a total of 18 2-hour classes where you can tour places like the Jupiter’s Police Department, Scripps Research Institute, Historic Sites, Environmental Sites and many more. See them all out here.

Jupiter U is a unique opportunity for residents to learn about life and government in Jupiter. Offered each spring, this free course is provided to give residents an overview of their Town’s government organization and supporting services, as well as information on the Town’s history and heritage. Through tours and information sessions, participants experience and learn about the Town’s departments, programs and services. Register for classes here.

Don’t miss this one.

4 bedrooms with a 2 car attached garage pool home for sale in Jupiter Farms. Includes a 2,000 sq ft detached garage/workshop under air.

16240 Mellen Lane, Jupiter FL. 

NOW SHOWING BY APPOINTMENT: Call or text Gail at 561-809-6746

The owner of this custom-built home for sale in Jupiter Farms is a Certified General Contractor who built this home to showcase his work. Top quality workmanship throughout! 4 bedrooms with 2.5 baths and 2 car attached garage, 3,129 total square feet in main home.

Feature includes:

• Custom woodwork and cabinetry in kitchen and bathrooms.
• Granite countertops in kitchen and bathrooms.
• Stainless steel appliances including oversized refrigerator and double oven.
• Cook island with second sink.
• Marble floors throughout, wood in Master Bedroom.
• High volume ceilings.
• Crown moulding and chair rail throughout.
• French doors leading to pool/patio area in living room, master bedroom and 2nd bedroom, total of 4.
• Screened patio with heated volley ball 18X40 ft. pool with specialty tiles embedded in Pebble Tec.
• PGT impact windows and doors.
• CBS/Poured concrete exterior walls.
• Authentic clay tile roof with 3/4″ plywood sheathing, tongue and groove, glued and screwed. Roof was built to last.
• 25 KW whole house generator w/auto start.
• Two separate wells, one for sprinklers and one for drinking.
• Lot is high and dry. Builder brought in 156 truckloads of fill before building.
• Beautiful private country setting on paved road.
• A detached 2,000 sq ft air conditioned garage/workshop with volume ceilings built and two commercial overhead garage doors.

 

This home is offered at $635,000. Schedule an appointment today. 561-809-6746

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Ninety-five percent of homebuyers use the Internet to shop for a home, according to the National Association of REALTORS.® People looking for homes can take a look at yours through multiple photos, videos and virtual tours. So you may be wondering if holding an open house is worth the time and effort.

After searching on the Internet most homebuyers drive around scoping out neighborhoods and locations. They often choose several homes to drive by, and an open house could tip them favorably toward your neighborhood and home. Open houses allow buyers to view homes without obligation, and an open house helps them form their preferences, compromises and deal-breakers.

An open house is only effective if it shows the home to its fullest advantage. Deep cleaning, de-cluttering, de-personalizing, and staging are imperative, just as they are for showings by appointment. Your pets should be out of the home for the day, and you should make plans to be gone while your home is open to the public.

That said, less than nine percent of buyers chose the home they bought from yard signs and open houses. Instead, 90 percent used the services of a real estate agent, which means an open house is only one piece in the overall marketing plan for selling your home.

Contact me at 561-809-6746 if an open house should be part of your home’s marketing plan. Keep in mind that you may be in a market where homes are selling so quickly that an open house isn’t necessary, but in most markets, you should employ all the ways homebuyers shop for a home.

Consider these 5 steps before settling on a price range.

As the spring housing market heats up, you may have to act fast to get the home you want. But that doesn’t mean you should skip crucial home buying steps. Have a plan and stick to it to find the home you want.

1. Be prepared. Choose a lender, share your financial information, and decide the down payment amount. The lender will come back with the highest amount you can borrow and your interest rate. Don’t fool yourself with a risky loan; get the safest loan for the longest term you can afford.
2. Shop within your means. By fixing the financial variables, you also fix your price range. While you may be tempted to look at fancier homes to see what they have, but that will only make you less happy with the homes in your range.
3. Don’t skip inspections. Sellers expect you to examine the home. You not only need to know what the home costs, but what it’s likely to cost soon for repairs, replacements and remodeling.
4. Think long term. To recover closing and moving costs, you will likely need to occupy the home you buy for five years or longer. Choose the home that is most likely to meet your household’s needs for the longest foreseeable future.
5. Add value. By adding on or making other improvements, you’re bringing the home up to the area’s best standards, which will help it hold and increase its value and appeal strongly to the next buyer.