Uncategorized July 12, 2023

Get Cash Back When Buying Your House

Really and Here is How!

“Home is Where the Heart Is”

 

The stress of buying a house starts with the fact that it is the largest financial purchase in one’s lifetime. The purchase of a home usually is in the top three or five for most Americans. There are lots of great financial advice on how to make this significant purchase easier with some planning.

Communities are built on helping the people that live in them. Companies and groups invest in people in their immediate city, town, and state. They know there are benefits to helping the neighborhoods, and they do offer options for cash backs at a house closing.

Are you taking advantage of these offers to make the best of buying your dream home?

No matter what reason you decide to buy a home, being smart about the money you are spending and not spending is the key to lowering the stress of it. Realtors have many options offered by community partners that can give you some money in your pocket after the closing for a well-deserved vacation, new furniture, or the money back into your savings. Your choice, your money!

The primary partnerships for money back at closing come from community partnerships with realtors.

Your bank and financial institutions have many options for home buyers for cash back at closing to have your money secure with them anyway. Checking out what they can offer to make this purchase smoother is always a good bet. One of our favorites is First National Bank;

People think there is a revolving door to employers these days, but many offer great programs to build the community in which they work and play as well. In the military, Navy Federal Credit Union has unique partnerships with securing military families to their safe space.

Ironically there is one more place to receive cashback on something you always pay. Long-time vendors that you pay monthly offer cashback incentives in home buying. Consumer products companies like AllstateAARP, and AT & T offer programs when buying a home that leads to cash on closing day.

And Bonus: ERA Real Solutions Realty is a part of anywhere.re and ERA Real Solutions give many opportunities for rewards in programs like Family and Friends that help with the cost of buying a home. We have many reward opportunities that, if you ask your agent about them, can lead to a better balance of the money exchange the day you buy your dream home.

Buyers January 31, 2023

The first house you call Home!

Buying a house to make your home for the first time has great returns emotionally and financially. Having a place to call home is a dream for many. The decision is considered the most significant purchase in most people’s lives. Do you know what to think when it comes to this purchase? Getting a great realtor is essential, but start here with our first-time buyer’s tips.

 

5 Tips For First-Time Home Buyers

  • Know your financial situation
  • Put at least a 20% down payment
  • Select the mortgage type
  • Observe carefully
  • Consider the total cost

 

Le Corbusier

The home should be the treasure chest of living.”

And know your compromise list?

Read our blog on determining what makes your house your home:  What Can You Not Live Without in Your Home?

 

Fiona Apple

Home is where my habits have a habitat.”

Uncategorized December 5, 2022

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Uncategorized September 28, 2022

Three Questions You Should Ask Before Buying!

Sep 08, 2022

 

1.     Are you planning to stay for more than five years?

 

Yes, answer question #2

No, you skip to question #3

 

2.     Are you in a financially stable position?

 

Yes, proceed to question #3.

No, you should rent.

 

3.     Can you budget handle mortgage, taxes, maintenance, and other costs?

 

Yes, you should buy.

No, you should rent

 

Fun Facts if you decide to Buy:

 

1.     Buyers viewed an average of nine houses during their home search. (NAR, 2021)

 

2.     On average, buyers spend eight weeks searching for a home. (NAR, 2021)

 

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If you decide to buy, hire a team to help you navigate the buying market. TeamERA can help with a checklist, the top listings, and knowledge of your community. ERA Real Solutions has been helping families for over 50 years. Contact our #ERATeam to help navigate your buying or selling real estate needs. Our commitment to our community and family is the same as we commit to our clients.