agent: How To Win A Bidding War - 02/07/18 01:24 PM
It happened, you found your perfect house. Congratulations, you’re one step closer to homeownership! You reach out to the listing agent, only to find out that someone else wants the house too. Now you are faced with a bidding war (wait… what?). Before you start to panic, we’re here to explain how to come out on top!
       Don’t bid more than you can afford Talk to your lender first before you decide how much money you are going to bid. Ideally, you should talk to us before you even start your house search. We will be able to tell you … (1 comments)

agent: You and your real estate agent should be prepared - 07/29/14 12:42 AM
It is important to follow all the steps in the correct order when considering purchasing a house. Inventory is currently tight, which means the market is good for sellers, and a little bit more difficult for buyers. In this market buyers have to be on top of their game when choosing a house; if they wait to make an offer, chances are the house will be gone and under contract with someone else.
The proper steps to purchasing a house are to meet with the lender that you are comfortable with. If you don't have one, speak to a Realtor first … (0 comments)

agent: Finding the Right Agent - 04/01/14 02:43 AM
 
Finding the Right Agent
 
Now that you’re ready to start house hunting, you’re probably wondering if you really need a real estate agent or if you can just do all the work yourself. Well, you can look all you want on the internet and go to open houses every weekend but you really don’t know the real estate market like an agent does. Just as you know your job inside and out, a good agent knows the ins and outs of finding a home. Your best bet for finding the right home is finding the right agent.
 
To … (0 comments)

agent: How a REALTOR Can Help? - 02/14/14 06:05 AM
 
A real estate agent can help you understand everything you need to know about buying a home.
The process of buying a home generally starts with determining your buying power; that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a real estate agent some basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she can refer you to a lender that is best qualified to help you get pre-approved to buy a home.   
 
Once you know how much you are able and willing to invest in a home purchase, the next step is … (0 comments)

agent: Should I use an Agent? - 01/31/14 05:36 AM
Especially for first-time homebuyers, using a seasoned agent is a smart move.
As a first-time homebuyer, you should seriously consider getting your own agent. Although the Internet makes some aspects of finding homes easier than it was 20 years ago, a good real estate agent has access to lots of market information not available to the public, including the confidential selling prices of comparable homes in the area (referred to as "comps"). A good agent will help you use that knowledge to strike a savvy deal that benefits both you and the seller — a win-win situation.
Three things to know about … (0 comments)

agent: Real Estate Agent Seminar - Free Continuing Education Credit - Atlanta, GA - 10/08/08 10:14 AM
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agent: Determine Your Real Estate Investing Strategy - 07/12/07 06:10 AM
Determine Your Investing Strategy:
Before you start investing, you need to come up with your goals, gameplan, and strategy. The
goal is most likely to create wealth. The gameplan is either to buy and sell, or buy and hold. The
strategy is the part that's open for discussion.
Buy and Sell
You have two ways to go with this strategy. Like shares of stock, you are looking to buy low and
sell high. This method requires that you find the absolute best bargains in the marketplace. You
rent them out for one or two years and then sell them at a profit. This is a very popular strategy
as … (1 comments)

 
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