Jonesboro Real Estate Buyer FAQ’s

Let’s face it; buying a Jonesboro area home can be a complicated real estate transaction. What with long, complex legal contracts, rising home prices, and the tedious aspect of financing a home, it can be a challenging adventure. Take heart, help is a click away!

Our Common Goal – Complete Satisfaction

While this website provides you comprehensive local information and numerous helpful tools to search for your Jonesboro home, nothing can take the place of a knowledgeable Fred Dacus Associates real estate agent. For over 35 years, Fred Dacus Associates has been helping Jonesboro home buyers just like you and we approach each client with one common goal - to satisfy every customer by always giving them more than they expect.

Below are a few frequently asked questions from recent Jonesboro home buyers.

Q – “Our family is relocating to Jonesboro, AR as a result of a job transfer with Alberto-Culver. As a mother of high school children I’m concerned about the quality of public schools in the Jonesboro area. Do you have any school information to help calm my fears about moving our family to Jonesboro?”

A – Having anxieties about relocating are normal for everyone. The key to overcoming your fear is having access to reliable information. In fact, Jonesboro Public Schools consistently rank high in Arkansas state test scores. The Jonesboro School District offers an extensive curriculum to challenge every student who is college bound and at the same time offers opportunities for all students to achieve higher levels of success. You will pleased to know Newsweek Magazine recognized Jonesboro High School as a top performing high school in the nation in May of 2007. Located in Jonesboro, ASU (Arkansas State University) offers many outstanding undergraduate programs making it both economical and convenient for your high school kids to attend college in the future.

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Q – “We would like to move up to a larger home here in Jonesboro however it’s been a while since we bought our home. All the negative news about subprime mortgages has me a bit nervous about financing a bigger home. Is it a bad time buy a home and how difficult is it to secure a loan?”

A – Contrary to what the media is saying now is a great time to consider moving up. You're correct in one aspect; much has been written about foreclosures, adjustable rate mortgage issues, and the subprime fiasco. As far as timing, everyone's needs are different. For qualified Jonesboro home buyers with good credit scores, it’s a great time to buy a home. You have more homes to choose from and current interest rates are very attractive. Just remember to consider the total "housing cost" when buying your next home. Total home cost include mortgage principal and interest, taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, HOA dues (if applicable) and other associated items that impact total cost of owning a Jonesboro home.

Move Up Real Estate Experts!

Because our residents love living in Jonesboro, many buyers move up to bigger homes here. You will be pleased to know we are your move up experts for Jonesboro and the greater Craighead County area. To help you determine how much home you can afford to purchase, take a look at the mortgage pre-qualification form. We will help you get pre-qualified for a bigger home today!