#first-time-buyer
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← Back to all Field NotesI’m A Home Buyer…Where Are All The Homes?
If you’ve been even curious about buying a home, you may have notice there has not been much inventory in San Diego the last few months. This is typically for the winter season, as the holidays…
Erin says, “The GreenHouse Group REALLY pushed To Get What I Asked For.” | Testimonial of The GHG
Erin got what she deserved. And it could happen to you next! Erin’s Celebration & Testimonial of The GreenHouse Group. Volume 16 www..GreenMeansGrowcom 1(858) 863-0261 591 Camino De La Reina #103…
Longer Escrow Periods Starting…NOW!
Even if it’s your first time buying a home, you probably know a thing or two about the process and timelines and like most folks, you would expect about a 30 days escrow, correct? While that was…
Gratitude
I can hardly believe the holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is this week and instead of focusing solely on the copious amounts of food I’m going to take in, I sat back and thought about what this…
Budgeting For Closing Costs
I came across some great information for prospective home buyers regarding the closing costs needed when buying a home. According to Pat Setter over at the Union Tribune, “Closing costs are an…
What’s The Point Of The Final Walk Through?
Many of my clients have asked me why we do a final walk through if we already had the home inspection so I want to let others out there know that these two steps of the home buying process are…
Why Is Escrow Shorter For All Cash Buyer’s?
I recently had clients who were asking me why the escrow period is shorter for their parents who are buying a home than from when they were buying a home and the answer to that is simple: NO LOAN…
Half of First Time Home Buyers Are Not Pre-Approved
Reported by The National Real Estate Post on July 14, 2015 Experian reports that 67% of future home buyers are not pre-approved. This is both unbelievable and understandable. It’s unbelievable if…
Help! My Appraisal Came In Low…
After agreeing on a purchase price and getting into escrow, many of my clients have questions about the appraisal. What if it comes in high? What if it comes in low? Who pays for the appraisal?…
Help! My Home Inspection Report Is Overwhelming!
For many people, going through an home inspection can be overwhelming and scary. And while it’s necessary when buying home, to make sure you know as much about the property as possible before…
That Pesky Slope in Your Backyard
When I’m out showing homes I can’t keep track of how many times clients and I come into the backyard of a home and they find themselves stumped on what they are going to do with it. That’s because…
Marcos & Ana, “It Was A Blast!” .. “You Guys Are Part Of My Family!” | The GreenHouse Group
Ana & Marcos got what they deserved. And it could happen to you next! Ana & Marco’s Celebration & Testimonial of The GreenHouse Group. Volume 15 www..GreenMeansGrowcom 1(858) 863-0261 591 Camino…
87% of Homes Qualify For Down Payment Assistance
I attended a home buyer webinar last week that was aimed at helping Mellenials move from renting into home ownership. The presenters stated that 46.9% of renters aged 25-34 can afford to own a…
Free Home Buyer Class
From downpaymentresource.com MILLENNIALS AND MISINFORMATION More housing studies on millennials are out (cue our not surprised face). First-time homebuyer participation in home sales has been at…
Home Loans For Mellinals – 4 Things You Need To Know
Home Loans For Mellinals – 4 Things You Need To Know Thirty five or under and don’t think you can qualify for a home loan, I got 4 simple things that can determine weather or not you could qualify…
Renovation Loan Programs
How to turn that Fixer Home into a GEM! Whether you are purchasing a home or refinancing, if you would like to finance to cost of home renovations into your loan, there are many programs to choose…
STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND THE REAL ESTATE MARKET
Written by Bob Hunt on Monday, 20 April 2015 What we know for sure is that there is a lot of student loan debt out there. What we know or believe with less certainty is what kind of effect that…
Where Down Payments Are Lowest
The average down payment for a home in 2014 was 14 percent, or an average of $32,141, according to a new report by RealtyTrac. That’s a pretty steep figure for a first-time homebuyer. In real…
Buy a Home Now…..or Wait? Any risk?
Not sure whether to buy a home now or not? Should you pay down your revolving debt before looking for a home to buy? How much do you need for a down payment and closing costs? Do you have too many…
The Best Places to Live in San Diego
San Diego Magazine compiled a list of the greatest areas in San Diego to live, based on certain criteria. According to the magazine, …IF YOU WANT TO RIDE YOUR BIKE SAFELY AROUND TOWN: Carlsbad…
What FHA and VA Buyers Need To Know
Thanks to some of my wonderful news clients that are FHA approved home buyer’s, the topic of finding an “attached” home, aka; Condo or Townhome, came up recently. I figured that if they had…
Stephanie & Enrique, “The GreenHouse Group Is Like Family…” | Celebration & Testimonial
Stephanie & Enrique got what they deserved. And it could happen to you next! Stephanie & Enrique’s Celebration & Testimonial of The GreenHouse Group. Volume 14 www..GreenMeansGrowcom 1(858)…
10 Questions In 10 Weeks
Over the next ten weeks I will be taking questions on Real Estate and the loan process and answering them every Tuesday morning. These can be questions on any topics varying from when a good time…
Week 8, Step 7 – Funding, Recording and Something you might not have expected
You’ve sat down with your Escrow Company and signed your final loan docs. They have delivered your signed documents back to the lender and the lender is reviewing the documents for accuracy and…
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