Tag: first-time homebuyer
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What is Considered a First-time Home Buyer?
Read more: What is Considered a First-time Home Buyer?For those who are still renting (or living with relatives), purchasing a home may seem like a formidable challenge. High interest rates, hefty down payments, lack of education about the homebuying process and other obstacles can prevent would-be buyers from taking that step. Luckily, today’s housing market offers incentives and assistance for potential first-time home…
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How To Explain Closing Costs
Read more: How To Explain Closing CostsHave you ever had a first-time homebuyer confused about closing costs? Helping clients understand these important figures is a key component of ensuring smooth sailing on closing day—not to mention maintaining a high-quality client-agent relationship with the potential for extra referral business!
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Questions for First Time Home Buyers
Read more: Questions for First Time Home BuyersAs an agent, you’re probably well aware of the potential equity and tax benefits renters could be missing out on, but they might not understand them. That’s why some renters who could benefit today from homeownership still remain on the fence. Even when they decide to jump in the market, everything about the homebuying process…
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What Your Client’s New-home Warranty Can Do For You
Read more: What Your Client’s New-home Warranty Can Do For YouA new-home warranty offers obvious advantages for your clients—and some not-so-obvious opportunities for you! If you’re used to selling resale, you’ve seen that once your clients have the keys, they’re generally stuck with the bill if they have a home problem down the road. With a new home and new appliances, not only are buyers…
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Meeting the Demand for More Affordable Homes—with Style!
Read more: Meeting the Demand for More Affordable Homes—with Style!Do you have clients who keep getting priced out of the market? First-time buyers who are this close to owning, but price points are holding them back? Our Seasons™ Collection was designed to put homeownership within reach for a variety of buyers at many different seasons of their lives—from first-time house hunters to experienced homeowners…
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Earnest Money vs. Down Payment: How to Educate Your Clients
Read more: Earnest Money vs. Down Payment: How to Educate Your ClientsBuying a home is an exciting experience, but it is also a large purchase. As an agent, you likely know just how much information there is for clients to learn about the homebuying process, especially when it comes to the financial side. It’s natural for buyers, especially first-timers, to experience some confusion regarding certain topics.…
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Homeownership with a Low-Maintenance Lifestyle
Read more: Homeownership with a Low-Maintenance LifestyleDo you have clients who want to own a home but also maintain a low-maintenance lifestyle they’ve enjoyed while renting? Our Urban Collection™ was designed to meet the needs of wallet-conscious house hunters also looking to avoid time-consuming tasks such as landscape maintenance.
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Can I Use My Tax Refund to Buy a House?
Read more: Can I Use My Tax Refund to Buy a House?Talking taxes with your clients can be tricky—after all, federal and state tax laws can change at any time—but that doesn’t mean you should stay mum on one of homeownership’s great financial advantages. Here are just five tax-related topics that could interest your clients. Read more.
