FOR BUYERS: PROS AND CONS OF BUYING A HOME

When you’re making a big decision like buying a home, people will tell you that you need to be X years old, make Y amount of money, and buy a home in Z location. In order to keep the chatter from negatively influencing your decision, you have to carefully weigh out your options. As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I have helped many successfully make the transition from renting to buying and can answer any questions that you may have. 

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FOR BUYERS: LIKE NIKE SAYS, JUST DO IT

Go ahead and buy that home, because now is the time to buy. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun knows best, because he has an eye for housing trends, and the numbers don’t lie. Why not get a leg up on house hunting while everyone else is rushing to get his or her last minute holiday shopping done? As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I am a trend expert on a local basis- making me your neighborhood economist. Let me know if you have any questions!

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FOR BUYERS: HOW YOU CAN AFFORD THAT DOWN PAYMENT IF YOU’RE STRAPPED FOR CASH

So you want to buy a home, but you don’t think that you have the amount of money that you need. Don’t worry! You don’t have to resort to robbing a bank. You always have other options! As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I can help you get creative with your finances and help you find your next home that is within your budget. I look forward to working with you!

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FOR BUYERS: WHAT TO DO WHEN COMPETING WITH ALL-CASH BUYERS

All-cash buyers may have scorned you in the past, and you may be left wondering how you can compete with the impossible. The good news is that it’s not impossible to defeat them. Just like with the purchase of any home, it’s very important to be pre-approved. As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I can help you navigate this process. Please let me know if you have any questions! 

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FOR BUYERS: HOW MUCH WILL OWNING A HOME COST?

You may think that your biggest expenses are in the past after you’ve purchased your new home. However, there are monthly expenses that you need to consider. The average American can spend $1,126 a month on utilities and insurance. As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I can help you calculate those fees before you buy a home so that owning a home won’t break your budget. I look forward to working with you!

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FOR BUYERS: AVOID THE RED FLAGS WHEN SHOPPING FOR A HOME

Window shopping is usually associated with the shopper who habitually seeks out homes to buy, 

but doesn’t actually intend on making a purchase. This type of person might be waiting for the right time to buy,

 but that right time doesn’t really exist. Depending on the status of your finances, that time could be now. 

As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I can help you make the transition from window shopper to homeowner. I look forward to working with you!  

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