About Real Estates

Delta Township was organized in 1842. Today, the population is over 29,000 and makes up approximately 30% of Eaton County ’s population. The township is located just west of the city of Lansing, and is 35 square miles. Getting to Delta Township is easy with entrances to three major highways; Interstates 96, I-69, and I-496. The Capital City Airport is located just north of the Township.

This community has continued to grow and thrive with many wonderful residential neighborhoods and businesses. The growth has continued and you will find many popular restaurants and shopping centers. The Lansing Mall is located in Delta Township and is 1 of only 2 indoor shopping centers of this size in the greater Lansing area.

Most of the residents students attend Waverly Community or Grand Ledge public schools, however, depending on location some do attend Holt public or Lansing public schools. You will find that residents that are in the Waverly school district will tell you that they live in Waverly. There is no actual city or township with this name, but it is widely known as the Waverly area. The Waverly schools consists of 4-Elementary schools, 1-Intermediate school, 1-Middle school, and 1-High school. The Middle school and High school have recently gone through major renovation. There is also a large group of the Grand Ledge school district living in Delta Township.

The Real Estate market is currently in strong favor of the buyers, but is showing signs of change. You can find many wonderful homes for sale at a great price, but buyers should buy before the market is not in their favor. As of 01/2009 there are currently 137 residential homes for sale, and 25 Condominiums. You will find prices range from $9,900 up to $549,900 and everything in between.

Although most people think that in Alabama things move slower, that is not true, at least not for me. Since the time I got my real estate license for Alabama, my life has been moving at a rate that is fast rather than slow. As people started moving out of the crowded areas and coming back to the south known for its peace and quietness, there is a real boom in real estate market and there are no dull moments anymore. In fact my life was I lot different before I got the Alabama real estate license.

I started working in construction and maintenance as that was the family business and I was trying a little bit of everything, but then I realized that it was not my thing. I understood that it is not possible to make money as a small construction company in the same way as the big companies do it. On the contrary I knew that with an Alabama real estate license I could get a lot more money form selling houses than from building them in competition with the big building investors. So at the end I started doing what I always wanted to do – be an estate agent and help people find and buy the houses of their dreams, here in Alabama.

With all the members of our family being extremely charming as individuals I had another thing to benefit from, getting the Alabama real estate license. We are all like this in my family. We can actually sell snow to the Eskimos, and that is no joke at all. So I only needed the official license in order to get the chance to exploit the strong point of my family and start selling homes to all the interested buyers.

The best thing about being a real estate agent is that I earn my money on commission. It is good because if I can really show people that the home I am trying to sell them is just the right one for them, I’ll get my money from making the sale. And that is what respectable Realtors do, they do not just try to sell you something, covering its flows up, they try to get you the home that’s just right for you. However having an Alabama real estate license does not mean that you are going to be that kind of Realtor.

by: Christine Zafra

When shopping and looking for houses to buy, first, you have to look at the possibility of how much mortgage can you afford. Reality check: if you can’t afford it, then don’t buy it. You have to check with the lending institution how much loan can you avail. Without checking, you might end up wasting the time of the sellers, the agents, the realtors and of course, yours. With the plummeting real estate market, lenders are actually keener to lend you money as they have lots (and I mean lots!) of money collated from different foreclosed houses yet, nobody wants to make loans (due to economic reasons).

You may have been working with the same real estate broker for several years. Surely you’ve both seen some good times together and he or she may actually have helped you get a little more in many deals in the past. However, it seems that the market is getting harder on you recently and strategies don’t seem to work the way they used to. Is it time to change your real estate broker?

Keep Your Broker If:

He remains patient. Brokers and the real estate market in general use terms that may be unfamiliar to you. Your broker should continue to update you with jargons and other details regarding all your transactions. Even though you may have worked together for years, a good broker continues to listen to your questions and provides the right answers.

He doesn’t delay. Your broker should get things done when or before you need them. Prequalifications, documentation, appraisals, buyer and seller conditions and estimates should all be prepared prior to the deadline. Keep your broker if he remains competent in responding to the needs of your deals. Time is very crucial especially in the fluctuating real estate market so you should ensure that your broker still grabs opportunities for you whenever possible.

He is on top of things. A good real estate broker shows you all information on all pending, open and closing deals. He is responsible in all his duties and keeps constant contact with clients, agents if you have any and the market. Your broker should be available for you at all times and has full knowledge on all payments, terms, rates and conditions of your deals. When your broker is on top of things, it means that you remain a priority.

Change Your Broker If:

He is keeping secrets. If your broker seems to be doing things his own way without informing you, it is a warning sign that he may be taking matters and making decisions on his own. Remember that your money and assets are on the line and your broker should always act as if it would be his own loss if things didn’t turn out right. Change your broker if he withholds any information from you.

He loses legitimacy. Check your real estate broker’s license annually to make sure that he is legitimate to do his job. He could be a liability to you in the future when making deals. Some brokers fail to renew their license which in turn would make all transactions under him possibly unscrupulous and void.

He can’t sell. It is your broker’s responsibility to remain competent in the market. If his old strategies and approaches no longer work and is costing you time and money, do not hesitate to tell him your concerns. Good brokers always update their knowledge and people skills in order to make your investments as profitable as possible.

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