4.30.2012

First Time Homebuyers....

In my 8 years of being in the Real Estate Industry, I have been in a lot of houses, to a lot of closings, and witnessed a lot of keys/garage door openers being passed to new owners. There is nothing like First Time Homebuyers purchasing their first house. I have had 2 recent experiences w/ First Time Buyers that have resonated with me. The first was a young guy & his girlfriend (who are dear friends of my husband & I). We found a fabulous home, negotiated a great price, some furniture, & had a smooth ride all the way to closing. Shortly after closing, he proposed (she said yes!!) and they will be married in the fall. I'm so happy for them; so happy to have had a hand in their first home together & all the happy memories they will have there....and when they had some issues w/ their furnace, the Home Warranty covered!!!

My second first time buyers were so fun to work with...they had been planning, saving & preparing to buy their first house for a few years. When I first met with them & went over my Homebuyer's Handbook, they seemed very familiar with the process, asked a lot of good questions.  We looked at several homes and narrowed it down to 2.  We made an offer on one of the 2 and negotiated a good price.  Home Inspection & Mortgage process all went smooth & we were off to closing.  At the closing, the seller was a bit emotional b/c she had built the home 12 years ago, raised her children in the house, and even though they were moving UP to a bigger, brand new custom built home--she was sad about selling this one.  My buyer's were a bit emotional b/c all of their hard work had paid off and they were now living the American Dream as Homeowners.  I was soo happy to be a part of this experience!!!

Working with First-Time buyers is one of my favorite parts of my job!!!  If you or someone you know is ready to take the plunge and become a homeowner....call me I can help!