Found 3 blog entries tagged as First-time buyers.

A young couple eating cake in front of their new Scottsdale home

We've all heard the argument. You know the one - if millennials would just stop splurging on brunches and fancy coffee, they'd magically have enough for a down payment. But let's be real: life doesn't work that way.

The truth is, saving for a house doesn't mean pressing pause on your entire life. Those weddings where your college roommate finally marries their soulmate? That milestone birthday bash for your best friend? The family vacation you've been planning for years? These moments matter too.

But without a strategy, these "just this once" expenses can slowly drain your house fund faster than a leaky faucet. Before you know it, your down payment savings look more like spare change than a serious investment in your future.

The Real Cost of…

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first time la grange home buyersAfter being a licensed Scottsdale REALTOR® since 1983, you'd think I'd become used to certain aspects of the business. But it's always exciting to work with first-time buyers and find them the first property they'll ever own, be it a mobile home, condo, townhouse, or single-family residence.

I just had a closing for a Scottsdale condo for sale and this was the first home for my buyers. They were such a pleasure to work with. I was able to find them the best home in their price range.

What made everything enjoyable was that we communicated well. Their expectations were reasonable for the market. They used my favorite mortgage company/loan officer. They provided the mortgage company with all documents needed in a timely manner.

We even had a…

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young family of first time Scottsdale real estate buyers

For a time in my long career, I was helping a lot of first-time home buyers. Lately, it has been mainly move-up buyers but I recently got a call from a hesitant first-time buyer just starting the process of possibly purchasing a home. It reminded me of the days when new buyers were the largest segment of my home buying clients.

I've always enjoyed working with first-time buyers, whether they were very excited to buy a property or if they were nervous and hesitant. I never push buyers and want to make sure they're well informed and are comfortable with their decision.

Even some experienced buyers need updating to the current Scottsdale real estate market because many things have changed since when they bought previously.  For example, many…

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