Buying a new home can be a smart and satisfying financial goal. Is becoming a homeowner for the first time or finding your next dream home one of your heart’s desires? Aiming for a big picture strategy and breaking your plan into steps over time can help make your homeownership goals a reality. If you don’t see yourself making a move for quite some time but know you’d like to buy a home down the line, following are proactive steps you can take sooner rather than later, along with some ideas to keep in mind.
1. Get Your Financials In Order
Buying a home is a huge financial investment that requires planning and commitment.
Credit Score
Checking your credit score early in the process is an important step. When you apply for a loan or are looking into a mortgage for your new home, one of the first things lenders will check is your credit score. You don’t want to be surprised, stalled, or have a loan rejected because of factors impacting your credit score that you could start tackling now. Continue reading →
Realty Executives agents close 47 percent more transaction sides than the industry average, according to RISMedia’s 29th Annual Power Broker Report (Top 500). This figure is up from last year’s study measuring Realty Executives as being 32 percent more productive than the average agent, again demonstrating that its high-performing network and culture continues to outperform the industry.
Purchasing your first home can be one of the most exciting and overwhelmingly stressful experiences of your life. Yet, armed with the appropriate knowledge and information, you can define your budget, get pre-approved for your home loan, shop for the perfect house and close the transaction with confidence.
Realty Executives International is excited to announce the promotions of company leaders David Celaya to Vice President, and Alysia Heun to Vice President of Franchise Services.
Leading local brokerage Realty Executives Phoenix has added 260 new agents to their growing firm through the acquisitions of RedBrick Realty and Show Appeal Realty. These acquisitions are part of the firm’s aggressive expansion plan, which continues to gain strength.
