Posted on January 10, 2020 - 10:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
After months of searching, you've finally found it -- your perfect dream home. But is it perfect?
Will you be purchasing more than just a beautiful home? Will you also be acquiring liens placed on the property by prior owners? Have documents been recorde...
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Posted on January 3, 2020 - 10:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
What's in a name?
When a title company seeks to uncover matters affecting title to real property, the answer is, "Quite a bit."
Statements of Information provide title companies with the information they need to distinguish the buyers and sellers of rea...
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Posted on December 13, 2019 - 10:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Lead poisoning is a serious problem that can lead to adverse health problems. In children, high levels of lead can cause damage to the brain and nervous system, behavioral and learning problems, slow growth, and hearing problems. In adults, lead poisoning...
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Posted on December 6, 2019 - 10:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Analyze why you are selling - If you understand your motives, you will be able to better negotiate and to get what it is that you want, whether it be a quick sale, high price, or somewhere in the middle.
Prepare your home for the buyer - Maximize the s...
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Posted on November 8, 2019 - 10:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Underground heating oil tanks can pose many potential problems to both home buyers and sellers. They have been the source of many environmental problems such as contamination of surrounding soil and ground water.
Leaks are generally caused by the rust in...
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Posted on November 1, 2019 - 12:24 PM
by Jenkins Realtors, INC
Commonly Asked Questions about this Home
How Many owners?
One. This owner is who had the home built by Rensselaers' Premier builder, Sayler Construction in 1993. It has been very lightly lived in by an older couple who wintered away 6 months out of the y...
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Posted on October 18, 2019 - 11:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
An alternative to a non-conforming loan is the use of a land contract, which is allowed in some states. A land contract is an agreement between a buyer and a seller, where the buyer agrees to make periodic payments to the seller. The title to the property...
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Posted on October 18, 2019 - 04:40 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
FSBO (pronounced fizz-bo), or For Sale By Owner, is a way of selling your home without the use of a professional real estate agent or broker. The idea behind FSBO is that by selling your home yourself, you save the approximate 6% that would be the agents'...
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Jenkins Realtors provide an exceptional experience in home buying and selling. The Jenkins family have sold three of our homes. All three of the sales happened in under two weeks!! The most recent sale (Mid December 2020) closed in 7 days! The day we listed our home we had two offers. When dealing with our agent (JoAnn McElfresh), she was professional and responsive, answering texts and phone calls very quickly. Our agent was very knowledgeable offering help with the staging of the home we sold and helping with remodeling ideas on our new home. Selling and buying a home can be overwhelming to say the least, but Jenkins Realtors help to make it an enjoyable experience. Thank you so much!! I highly recommend!
Greg Michael
(5 star review)
My wife and I had the pleasure of working JoAnn over five years ago when we purchased our home in Rensselaer. When it came time to sell our house we, once again, chose JoAnn to be our real estate agent. She has worked tirelessly on our behalf in a very difficult market. At last, we closed on the sale of our home and the credit goes to JoAnn. We are thankful to have gotten to know her professionally and personally and highly recommend her to anyone selling or purchasing a home.
Bob
(5 star review)
I’ve worked with JoAnn and Noelle on several real estate transactions. I’m always impressed with their professionalism and excellent communication. I highly recommend working with them!Daniel A
(5 star review)
It has a been a pleasure to work with Noelle. She has help us get in to our home even during the current health crisis. Jenkins has been amazing I can’t say enough about how awesome the were to work with.
Derek and Anthony Madson - 7/29/2020
(5 star review)
Very professional, responsive and flexible. JoAnn took care of everything for us! Highly recommend!Nickolas Hitchings
(5 star review)
JoAnn McElfresh is a sellers dream come true. She not only sold my home within days of listing with Jenkins Realty. She was able to guide me to the correct resources I needed to complete the sale of my home. Her professionalism and knowledge of real estate is truly an asset to the Rensselaer Community. The legacy of Jenkins Realty continues on with JoAnn. Her father, Larry, would be so proud....... .Connie Bailey