buying a home: Penny-Pinching Homebuyer? 5 Places NOT to Cut Costs on Your Real Estate Transaction - 02/11/10 06:55 PM
It's no secret that times are tough - money is tight and people are cutting back on expenses and spending. And yet, there are still people out there buying homes. In fact, the federal government's new extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit is making buying a home rather attractive to a large number of potential homeowners out there, who are racing against the clock to get under contract by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30, 2010. But for many first-time homebuyers, money can be tight - perhaps they have spent months or years saving enough for a down payment for … (6 comments)
buying a home: "Your House is Not Your Piggy Bank" - In This Market, Buy For Your Lifestyle - 08/18/09 08:54 AM
In this market, buy for your lifestyle, not just for an "investment." A "down market" or a "soft market" is a great time to buy a home...but not for the reason that some people think. Ask yourself: what lifestyle do you want and how can buying a home help you to achieve it? Are you currently renting and eager to buy your first home? Are you expecting your family to grow in the near future? Have you been considering downsizing? It can be a scary time to buy, not only because of the way the media feeds our fears about the economy, but also … (6 comments)
If you answered yes then you make up the largest and fastest growing category of homebuyers in the country. Just click here to read more! If you did not buy that first home, but you're thinking about it - now is a great time to buy! Interest rates are still low - and with great loan programs like FHA Loans, you could be on your way to homeownership before you know it!
Do you want to find out more about buying a home in the Atlanta area, or are you … (9 comments)
Though it is true that different mortgage lenders and different loan products have varying requirements for loan approval, including differing limits on how much money you can get from outside sources, you can still get help in buying your home...and it can be as easy as asking Mom and Dad.A recent article on REALTOR® Magazine Online, "How to Help the Kids Buy First Home," highlighted three ways that parents can help their children buy a home in that time-honored tradition of getting them out of the house!Another great way to find … (2 comments)
buying a home: Women: What Are You Waiting For to Buy Your First Home? - 04/14/08 02:43 PM
Despite our ideals of the 21st-century woman being more independent than ever, making more money than ever before and climbing the corporate ladder, many women still feel that certain life milestones need to come in a certain order -- marriage first, buying a home second. Do you fit into this group? If so, what are you waiting for? What's holding you back? We want to know! Visit our website: Smart, Successful Women Own Real Estate. Perhaps we can change your views of homeownership! Subscribe to The Gebhardt Group's Real Estate blog today! Maura Gebhardt, ABR®The Gebhardt GroupRE/MAX Greater Atlanta10220 Medlock … (20 comments)
buying a home: Announcing S.S.W.O.R.E. (Smart, Successful Women Own Real Estate) in Atlanta, Georgia - 04/11/08 01:27 PM
In an effort to continue to provide the highest quality real estate services to our clients, The Gebhardt Group has started a new division that focuses on women as homeowners and property owners. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, "Single women represent 20 percent of buyers, up 50 percent during the past eight years. That's an amazing statistic! The NAR® goes on to say that "single women, represent the future of real estate sales." Here are some other interesting statistics about women and homeownership, according to the NAR®: The single female segment of the homebuyer population accounted for 18% of all … (15 comments)
buying a home: Why You Should Use a Licensed REALTOR® When Purchasing a Home - 01/11/08 02:51 PM
Answering Common Excuses for Not Using a REALTOR®Are you in the market to buy your first home? If so, I'm sure that you have heard many reasons that you should not use a REALTOR®, but I would like to debunk those homebuying myths and give you some very valid reasons why using a licensed REALTOR® is in your best interests. Test your knowledge below - Truth or Myth? If I go straight to the listing agent, I'll get a better deal. It will cost me too much money to work with a real estate agent. I can find out everything I need to know to … (0 comments)
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