They Like it and They Can Afford It

Here’s a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you feel comfortable introducing to me.

After checking out endless real estate ads and Internet tours of houses, first-time    buyers Beth and John were getting very discouraged.  Like most people in their situation, they were stuck between being able to afford the houses they really liked, and not necessarily liking the houses they thought they could afford.  They’d just about resigned themselves to renewing their lease when a colleague of John’s referred the couple to me.

Beth and John were eager to start looking at houses, but I suggested their first step was to discuss what about owning a home was important to each of them.  After we clarified their goals, we discussed their financial situation, and then made a list of “must haves” and “don’t wants.”  It turned out that John and Beth had very different ideas of “musts” and “dont's”!  We agreed to meet after they’d had a chance to discuss what they’d learned in our meeting, and when Beth and Dan returned they had much clearer expectations.  I helped get them pre-approved, they made an offer on the fourth house we looked at, and now they’re settling in to a home they both like — and can afford.

Who’s the next person you know who wants to take advantage of a buyer’s market?  Be sure to give me a call to discuss how we can get them started on the right path.