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"John, I just want to take a moment and thank you for your help with our recent purchase on Sanibel. It has been a long while since I met a realtor who worked as diligently as you have on a transaction. Your knowledge of the local market, coupled with complete attention to detail, enabled a transaction that would not have happened with most realtors. I especially enjoyed your continual follow-through; steering us toward the right professionals for financing, inspections, and rental management. Even after the sale, when many agents have forgotten your name, you continued to be of assistance. It is simply a pleasure to work with someone as professional and responsive as yourself. Thanks!"

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Bargain Properties >Bargain Homes

Most buyers want a home that is in tip-top condition and ready for them to occupy, but many homes sell for bargain prices because they need work. Buyers love "fixer-uppers" for the obvious reasons: the affordable price and the satisfaction of remodeling the house to accommodate your tastes and needs.

Whether you are buying the property for yourself or as an investment, choose a house that is in a good location and structurally sound. It should be priced enough below market value (usually 25%) to allow plenty of room for a profitable re-sale after the work is completed.

It is important to educate yourself before taking on a fixer-upper project. Inexpensive cosmetic improvements often give the greatest return on your investment-- paint will increase the value three times for every dollar invested. Landscaping, carpeting, and light fixtures are also relatively inexpensive improvements. Try to avoid purchasing a house that needs expensive structural improvements such as a new roof, plumbing, wiring, or foundation repairs.

Remodeling a kitchen will rarely add more than the cost of the upgrade, but new appliances usually give a fine return. An extra bathroom is the best renovation from an investment point of view, often giving twice its cost in added value.

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A	The lobby of the International Center in Detroit, Michigan has a waterfall of 114 feet, backed by 9,000 square feet of marble.
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John R. Wood Realtors Island Real Estate, Inc.
1019 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL 33957
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