I was recently having a conversation with a first time home buyer and the question came up of whether there’s a difference between a pre-approval and a pre-qualification. The simple answer is yes there’s a big difference. Read this article to find out what the difference is and why it matters when you’re buying […]
In the spirit of June being National Homeownership Month I thought I’d revisit the topic of buying vs. renting. Long before I became a real estate agent I was a big believer in buying a home or multiple homes. My belief has only strengthened as the years have gone by. Many still consider it to […]
Many areas are experiencing extreme seller’s markets right now and Alexandria is no exception. How can you prepare as a buyer who is looking for a home in a seller’s market? Get Pre-Approved The market is moving very quickly and when you find the home you want to make an offer on you need […]
This is part 2 of our buying a home in Northern Virginia in 2018 series. You can read part 1 of our series here. We pick up where we left off with senior loan officer Brian Pawsat of Caliber home loans to talk about taking the right steps to purchase a home this year and […]
Buying a home is a big decision and it takes proper planning. We sat down with senior loan officer Brian Pawsat of Caliber home loans to talk about what he’s seeing for mortgage rates and down payments in 2018. We also picked his brain about the Northern Virginia real estate market. Mortgage rates They’re on […]
This is a question I get asked a lot. It comes from first time home buyers the most but, there are many buyers out there who wonder just how many homes they should see. The answer … there is no magic number. Sorry to disappoint but, there really isn’t a one size fits all number. […]
Being a first time home buyer can be overwhelming. It comes with a lot of unknown territory and it’s a big investment. Avoiding these common first time home buyer mistakes can not only make it a more enjoyable process it can also save you a lot of headaches. Not Knowing What You Can Afford Once you’ve […]
TBD Approval This has helped us win in a lot of multiple offer situations. It’s something I just started using last year and in a nutshell, buyers who have a TBD approval have already been fully approved through underwriting, the TBD is the property. As a buyer with a TBD approval you do not have […]
