Meet Andy Werner & Associates Andy is a native of Maryland and has been a Montgomery County resident since 1978. He has been serving the real estate needs of people in the Washington DC Metro area since 1989. Having won numerous awards for his outstanding service, including the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards, Andy understands that selling or buying a home can be an overwhelming experience, requiring a strategy unique to the need of each individual. He listens to you and weighs your needs against your lifestyle choices and financial considerations. Whether your search is due to personal or corporate relocation, desire for a vacation or retirement home, or for an investment opportunity, Andy will help you find the best value for your money. Please Sign Up For The Latest Listings and the Latest Real Estate News
Buying Land and New Construction >From the Ground Up Buying land is different from buying a home, because you must resolve issues relative to land use restrictions, utilities, access and easements before building. When you locate land that seems right for your house, visit the local planning department before making an offer.
Ask whether city sewer, water and electricity are available. If not, you will need to calculate the expenses of installing a well and testing the soil for a septic system.
The land will be zoned for residential, business, or agricultural purposes. Does the zoning permit you to build the house you want? Are there easements on the lot that will limit where you can build or how you can access the property? Ask about the long-range plans for use of the surrounding land. The land will be more attractive if the city intends to build a park or new school nearby. But if a six-lane highway or a waste treatment facility are in the city's future plans, you may decide to look elsewhere for a place to build your dream home.
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What are the financial benefits of having a home near a body of water?
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The mere presence of water within 300 feet increases a home's value by 22 percent. |
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