first time buyer: A Happy Ending for my Buyer who came out of a FSBO nightmare - 09/08/11 09:40 AM
As a real estate agent, I tend to cringe when I hear someone wants to buy a FSBO house without an agent, especially if they are first time buyer.  It is way too risky to enter a twilight zone like that without any proper guidance at all.
I have a FSBO nightmare to tell today.  I got a call from a young couple about a month ago, and wanted to see a very cute older home and they told me they were already pre-approved to buy.  After meeting with them, they told me they were buying a house which was FSBO … (15 comments)

first time buyer: Two Happy First time Home Buyers closed on their first home in Marion Ar today! - 06/27/11 11:12 AM
Two Happy First time Home Buyers closed on their first home in Marion Ar today!
I was working with client A first, while we were looking for a house, his mom referred a client to me who is also a first time buyer.  The more the merrier.  Guess what, we close both of them today!
It is hot!  But my two first time home buyers are so happy about closing their first home today.  It is so exciting to see first time home buyers get in their first home, so rewarding to see them become a happy home owner, and they had no clue how to buy a house at … (15 comments)

first time buyer: Building a brand new home in Delta Acres Marion Ar. - 04/18/11 08:34 AM
Building a brand new home in Delta Acres Marion Ar.
My first time home buyer client is building her very first home in Delta Acres!!  She is so excited and she is getting her house built in her dream subdivision, Delta Acres in Marion, Ar.  We couldn't really find any house they like and still in their budget, so I suggested her to consider building and see if it will work with her budget.  After talking with Dannik Home, the builder works with her numbers and she got what she wants!!  She is building a 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with a … (5 comments)

first time buyer: Real Estate March Madness in Marion Ar - 04/01/11 11:15 AM
Real Estate March Madness in Marion Ar
March Madness, I know many sports fans know what that means.  I am not going to pretend I know, but I know it is related to basketball games.  That tells you how knowledgeable I am about sports.  But, I am knowledgeable of the real estate market in Marion Ar though!
We definitely had a real estate March Madness in Marion Ar.  There was 17 houses pending, and 6 of them were under contract in less than 40 days on the market!!  Buyers are out and about to buy, seriously.  If you are a serious buyer, you may … (6 comments)

first time buyer: What do I need to do as a first time home buyer in Marion Ar? - 01/26/11 08:18 PM
What do I need to do as a first time home buyer in Marion Ar?
It is very exciting when you decide it is time to buy your first home, so many things to know and do, where do you start? Regardless you have been preparing to buy for a little while already or the buying bug just landed on you.  The steps you need to take to be a first time buyer is the same.
Let me walk with you step by step, just give you some ideas of how to buy your first home, how's that sound?
 
First and … (8 comments)

first time buyer: What else do you need to do after you signed the contract? - 09/30/10 04:50 AM
Buying a house is an exciting journey, from finding the house you want, to get it under contract.  It is time to take a few more steps to get to the closing table and call it your new home.
Especially if you are a first time buyer, everything is new to you, these steps can give you a heads up and more prepared before closing.  It may help you to close as smooth as possible.
Even if you bought before, maybe it was a long time ago when you bought your last house.  Regulations have changed since then, this reminder is going to … (8 comments)

first time buyer: Glad to be First Time Home Owner on 4/15 - 04/17/10 05:51 PM
Glad to be First Time Home Owner on 4/15
Who can forget 4/15, Tax Day?  Especially you become a first time home owner on 4/15, that is double unforgettable!  My client is a first time buyer and we closed on 4/15 after 2 months under contract, and she is so excited!  I am so happy for her.
We closed early that morning, and she filed her tax return and tax credit right after the closing, how much better can it get?
There are less than 2 weeks left before the tax credit expires on 4/30.  What do you need to do, so you ask?  Well.....
Talk to … (12 comments)

first time buyer: It feels good to receive some flowers, especially twice in a week! - 03/19/10 05:35 AM
It feels good to receive some flowers, especially twice in a week!

 
It has been a long long time ago since I received 2 flower deliveries in the same week, lol.  Don't we all like to have these surprises every now and then?  It started on this Monday, hey, this week started off pretty good, my client sent me the first vase of flowers on the right of the picture, so sweet of her.  She is a first time buyer, thrilled to own her first home, proud of her.  Then closed a tough deal with another agent, after that, I received … (10 comments)

 
Rita Fong, Realtor - Marion Arkansas Homes for Sale (RE/MAX REAL ESTATE TODAY, Executive Broker 901-488-9590 )

Rita Fong

Realtor - Marion Arkansas Homes for Sale

Marion, AR

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RE/MAX REAL ESTATE TODAY, Executive Broker 901-488-9590

Address: 1813 Highway 77, Marion, Ar, 72364

Office: (870) 735-4663

Mobile: (901) 488-9590

Specializing in residential real estate includes new construction, resale, first time buyer, investment properties, and relocation in Marion, West Memphis, and Crittenden County Arkansas.


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