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Buying Fixer-Upper Real Estate in Cottonwood Arizona
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When you first start looking for homes in Cottonwood Arizona you may find some “steals” on the Web. Homes that are advertised as handyman’s specials. It is very important to look at the neighborhood when looking at these houses. If the homes surrounding the house in question are well maintained and it is a nice neighborhood, then you should calculate what it will take to improve the home to a comparable standard. If the cost of the fixer-upper and the cost of the home improvements is still under the median cost of other houses in the neighborhood and you have the skills or the cash to do the repairs, then buying a fixer-upper might be a good investment. You can then make the house into your home!
However, beware of homes that are extremely cheap in neighborhoods that are in a decline. The home’s price may be not only a reflection of the condition of the house, but of the declining neighborhood. This is where a Cottonwood Real Estate agent who is an expert in Relocation to Cottonwood Arizona can help you evaluate whether the purchase will be a sensible investment for you. Click on the FREE “Relocation to Cottonwood Arizona” real estate information package. One of our Cottonwood Arizona Real Estate agents will contact you to help with your relocation to Cottonwood Arizona.
Whatever you do, if you are considering buying a fixer-upper home, make sure you have it inspected by a qualified home inspector. Place a contingency clause in the contract subject to approval by you of improvement estimates. Repairs that you guess may take $10,000 may end up costing twice that! Make sure that before you close you have the necessary skills and assets to turn the house into a home within your budget! Click on the link above and our New Quest City Cottonwood Real Estate agent can help you with your relocation to Cottonwood Arizona by providing guidance and expert advice on every process of the purchase.
FINANCING A FIXER-UPPER. Some mortgage lenders will allow you to close on the home with a construction loan and then place permanent financing on the home as soon as the repairs are made. This gives you the freedom to put your cash down on the home to benefit from reducing or eliminating Private Mortgage Insurance without having to come up with additional cash to do the improvements. Your New Quest City Cottonwood Arizona Relocation Realtor can help you find a local mortgage company that can help you with a construction loan.
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As of the census of 2000, there were 9,179 people, 3,983 households, and 2,369 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.1/km² (860.3/mi²). There were 4,427 housing units at an average density of 160.2/km² (414.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.24% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 1.57% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.66% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. 20.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,983 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90. -- Source: Wikipedia.com
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Census Data for Cottonwood, Arizona
| Cottonwood | Arizona | United States | |
| Population | 9,179 | 5,130,632 | 281,421,906 |
| Median age | 41 | 34.2 | 35.3 |
| Median age for Male | 37.8 | 32.9 | 34 |
| Median age for Female | 43.9 | 35.5 | 36.5 |
| Households | 3,983 | 1,901,327 | 105,480,101 |
| Household population | 9,039 | 5,020,782 | 273,643,273 |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.59 |
| Families | 2,369 | 1,287,367 | 71,787,347 |
| Average family size | 2.9 | 3.18 | 3.14 |
| Housing units | 4,427 | 2,189,189 | 115,904,641 |
| Occupied units | 3,983 | 1,901,327 | 105,480,101 |
| Vacant units | 444 | 287,862 | 10,424,540 |
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