Find Out About the Latest Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County and Botetourt Area Homes for Sale Before Anyone Else!
 We add our newest homes and other real estate listings to this web site first. It can be some time before they appear in the Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, or Botetourt, Virginia area MLS, and even later on the national listings web sites, if at all. By signing up to receive our latest listings, we'll send you an email notice instantly -- as soon as our latest homes for sale go online. You'll find out first, before other Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County and Botetourt buyers. There is absolutely no obligation, and this service is free of charge. Don't miss out! Just fill out the form to get started... Also, you can make searches on your own and then request additional information. At the top, click "Find Homes" and then click "Search All Local Listings." The instructions are on the page. You can click "Information" and "Neighborhoods" to get more information about the divisions in the MLS system (Areas 1 thru 15). Once you find the ones you like (details are limited on this search), enter the MLS number at the bottom of the screen and forward to us. We will be happy to send the full print out so you can see the address and other information about the house of interest.
Cosmetic Improvements >Cosmetic Flaws
Many buyers make home buying decisions based primarily upon emotional reactions to the homes we show them. A freshly-painted house with clean windows and waxed floors will sell for top dollar, while a nearby home which needs a lot of cosmetic attention may languish on the market, even with a much lower asking price.
If you find yourself in the position of comparing two such houses, put your imagination to work. If the only difference is paint, cleaning, and carpeting (or getting unsightly furniture moved out), remember that these are fairly low ticket items that you would probably choose to do even if the house is in good shape. If you focus your attention on the location and the condition of the structure and the major systems, you may be able to get a "not-very-rough" diamond at a great price. If cosmetic problems make you nervous about the home, the structural inspection can answer most of your questions.
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Who is "Fannie Mae" and why is she a big name in real estate?
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"Fannie Mae" is the real estate industry nickname for FNMA, or Federal National Mortgage Association, the stockholder-owned corporation that purchases mortgages from mortgage lenders. |
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