RI real estate for sale - Narragansett, Charlestown, North Kingstown, Jamestown and South Kingstown - Real Estate, Houses, Condos, Land Multi Family Homes For Sale

I AM NEVER TOO BUSY TO HELP!

John Krekorian
RE/MAX Flagship
140 Point Judith Road
Suite 23
Narragansett, RI 02882

401-788-3711 - Direct
401-789-9193 - Fax
jkrekorian@rihomesearch.com

Do you own your perfect house yet? Are you looking to sell your current home? Why wouldn't you want a TOP PRODUCING Agent working with you?
Give me a call & let me help.

ABOUT JOHN:
• #1 RE/MAX Individual Agent in Rhode Island 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007,2008 AND AGAIN IN 2009!

• CRS Certified Residential Specialist (Only 10% of Realtors have their CRS)

SRS Seller Representative Specialist

• GRI Graduate Real Estate Institute

• ABR Accredited Buyer Representative

• RE/MAX Platinum Club 2001 - 2009

• RE/MAX Chairman Club, Highest & Most Prestigious Award Given 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007

• #1 Overall Individual Realtor in Rhode Island 2008 according to the Kent/Washington County Board of Realtors

• Kent/Washington County Board of Realtors Circle of excellence Platinum Club Member 2001-2009

• Seniors Real Estate Specialist

• 2009 Member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing

Areas of Specialization:

• Southern Rhode Island Shoreline; Beachfront and Waterview locations; Summer and Year-round residences; Luxury homes; Condominiums; Investment Property and Land Sales. Also familiar with like kind tax free exchanges.

Special Interests/Hobbies

• Family time with my wife Laura, a local architect and my children Callie, Caroline and Andrew. Other interests include water sports, fishing, boating, skiing, biking, running, working out at the club and finally good times cooking and entertaining family, friends and guests.(Bam!!!)

Additional Comments

• John is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar club and the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Club. He has received the Sales Award as the #1 RE/MAX Individual Agent in Rhode Island for 7 of the last 9 years 2001-2009.

He has been a top sales agent in Rhode Island by providing his customers & clients unsurpassed service as well as the leadership, work ethic and experience to guide his customers through to the end of each successful transaction.

• Call John Krekorian today for a complimentary market evaluation on your property.
Call John direct at 401-788-3711 or email him at: jkrekorian@rihomesearch.com.

"All John does is Sell Real Estate and make long lasting relationships along the way."

ALL OF JOHN'S LISTINGS ARE MIRACLE HOUSES!
Founded in 1983, Children's Miracle Network gererates health care funds and awareness programs to benefit children. The nonprofit organization's 170 participating hospitals across North America help 17 million children annually. I pledge a contribution derived from each transaction/sale! These children need our help and action speaks louder than words. Help me help them!

_________________________

How are you going to enjoy this summer & the next?
Where will you be staying? If you are looking for your perfect summer home or a great place to live year round give John a call!

Buying a New Home
What are the pros and cons of buying a brand new home?

What a joy it would be to own a home that required little, if any, maintenance for 5 or 10 years. This is a major attraction of buying a new home. There's no need to fuss with remodeling and repairing. You simply move in and enjoy. That is, unless you have the misfortune of buying a lemon.

Several years ago, a couple bought a new home in a small development in Marin County, Calif. They thought they'd lucked into the home of their dreams until one house after another in the project developed similar problems. First, the windows and skylights leaked. Then, the drainage systems failed. Finally, water seeped through some exterior walls. The only recourse was to sue the builder. He, however, had fallen into financial hard times soon after building the development.

New homes are usually built with approval of the local building department. This involves a building permit application process including such requirements as a soils report, architectural plans and structural calculations.

Licensed professionals - soils engineer, architect, and contractor - are involved in creating a new home project, which is inspected by city building inspectors during the course of construction. At the end of the project, a certificate of occupancy is issued.

You might expect that with all this planning and scrutiny, new homes would be perfect. But, just because a home is new and built with permits doesn't mean that it was properly built, or that it's free of defects. Sometimes builders make mistakes. City inspectors aren't infallible either, and they are usually immune from liability.

Many homes built after the Oakland Hills firestorm in 1991 developed costly dry-rot problems within several years after they were completed. The culprit in most cases was lack of adequate ventilation. City building inspectors had inspected and approved all the homes during construction.

HOUSE HUNTING TIP:
Don't assume that because a city inspector looked at the property during construction that you don't need to have it inspected. You should include an inspection contingency in your purchase agreement, regardless of the home's age.

It's best to have a new home inspected by a home inspector who has experience inspecting new homes. You may want to have an engineer evaluate the soils report, plans and structural calculations for you.

In addition to inspecting the structure, make sure that you investigate the builder's reputation. You want to buy from a builder who values his good reputation and will promptly take care of any construction-related problems that might surface in the first year or so of ownership.

Ask the builder for a list of homes or developments that he has built in recent years. Visit these. How do they look? Speak to some of the homeowners to find out how satisfied they are with his product. Be sure to ask how the builder responded to requests to take care of problems.

Ask the builder to give you a written warranty, which states that he will repair construction defects that develop within your first year or so of ownership. Some builders won't do this. Also, the law is not always clear about what a builder's responsibilities are to you. Consult with a knowledgeable real estate attorney if you have any questions about a builder's responsibilities.

Older homes need updating, they often aren't energy efficient, and they may be poorly designed. Renovating is expensive and time-consuming. But, a benefit of buying an older home is that it has stood the test of time.

THE CLOSING:
You should exercise diligent care in buying a new home.

Dian Hymer is author of "House Hunting, The Take-Along Workbook for Home Buyers," and "Starting Out, The Complete Home Buyer's Guide," Chronicle Books.

Copyright 2002 Dian Hymer
Distributed by Inman News Features

RE/MAX Flagship • 140 Pt. Judith Road• Suite 23 • Narragansett, RI 02882

John Krekorian - Direct: 401-788-3711 • Fax: 401-789-9193
_______________________________________________________________________
Use our Home Finder System to find all listed real estate - Homes, Condos, Land, and Multi Family Homes For Sale. Membership is FREE and buying your next home will be a pleasure.