Advice for Couples Buying Their First Home

Carla has an important point.  However, the one thing I see when it is two people buying a house - as opposed to one - is that the two people are not always on the same page and end up having arguments in front of me.  So, my services are not different but I do have one piece of advice for two (or more) people buying a house together that doesn't really pertain to singles (unless the single person argues with Him or her self!

The title did not sit well with me...why was it just not "first time homebuyers"  Does this advice not apply to singles??

Carla has a point... I think a clever attorney could make something out of this.

Eve in Orlando

Post it and they will come....?

With total and absolute respect to Kerrie comment #36 (Hi, Kerrie!)...

   I am with Carla comment #32 et al.  I won't touch this with a 10 foot pole.  Federal Judges will interpret the Fair Housing Law as they see fit.  Too much risk to take, just for some Blogging Glory.  

Sounds like this my be an opportunity to help those first time home-buyers with answering some questions.

Buying your first home can be a scary experience. When working with the first time buyer my role as their agent is to help them to make a good real estate decision. Sometimes this can be difficult especially working through the maze of loving advice from parents, grandparents, relatives, co-worker and even the media.

La compra de tu primer hogar es una experiencia que puede causar mucha ansiedad. Como representante del cliente que compra por primera vez estoy para ayudarle a hacer una buena decision en la compra de su casa. Esto puede ser difficultoso ya que influyen tambien los consejos de buena fe de los abuelos, padres, amigos y lo que dice la prensa.

Sounds like fun.  Have yet to participate in one of AR 's contests so why not get my feet wet. 

I agree about this topic violating Federal Fair Housing Laws. I think that this would make a better topic if it was written for first time home buyers in general rather than only for couples.  It could have a few paragraphs about handling conflict resolution between different parties when purchasing a home. 

Great topic to blog about and certainly something I should have available to link to my first time buyers.

This is a great idea for a series of posts. I saved this to my Pinterest secret board of blogging ideas!

THis is very exciting - thanks for setting this up! I think it is a great opportunity for all of us! 

First time buyers are very exciting to work with from the home inspection side.  They are very curious and interested in learning about their new home!

I don't see anything wrong with just writing a FAQ blog for First Time Homebuyers.  If Trulia wants to use it, great.  If not, great.  It doesn't have to be written with couples in mind.

First time buyers are in need of as much information as they can get but don't forget the second time buyers who may be going through the process after many years in their original home.  Whether someone is paying cash of financing the purchase the paperwork, disclosures, agreements can be endless and intimidating for anyone, be ready to educate your clients for a smoother and happier transaction.

Couples, young or old, always need advice when it comes to Real Estate. I am finishing a blogpost that will be up soon that addresses this particular issue. As real estate professionals, our 1st duty to clients is that of an advisor/consultant.

We just did this over the weekend.  And my brand new buyers agent after hearing all the horror stories of multiple offers and no results and hours and days and weeks of touring got to show 4 homes and they bought.  Sent to bank, approved in 3 days, inspection Monday and closing in under a month.

She is like "that was easy" who's next?  

"Couples" is NOT a PROTECTED CLASS

I do not see an issue!  My closing yesterday (one of the most fun for all who were there), was an unmarried couple.  How about same sex couples?  All kinds of "couples" buy homes.  I think the topic is Perfect!