FIrst-time homebuyers in Virginia put every realtor and lender through the “google” test. That means young people immediately search your name and see what you’re all about. Sure, everyone has a profile on a company website, but here are two smart ways to impress even the toughest 20-something: Create profiles on Trulia and Zillow. You may have seen the Read more about First-Time Homebuyers Will Google Real Estate Professionals[…]
You may have heard the media call first-time homebuyers the “ME ME ME” generation. And it’s true: they like to tell the world about their accomplishments and milestones. What better milestone than purchasing a new home! Here’s what to do: make sure you take pictures of Millennial clients at the closing table. Then, you need to send Read more about First-Time Homebuyers Want to Feel Special During the Homebuying Process[…]
From sun up to sundown, Millennials are connected, in touch and plugged in. They can respond via text throughout the day and appreciate updates on the loan process, no matter how minor they may be. I see it all the time with first-time homebuyers in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake. Here’s the deal: If Millennials don’t Read more about Millennials Need Constant Communication Throughout the Homebuying Process[…]
I know it’s easy to think Millennials only care about text messages and emails. And while it’s true they prefer to communicate back-and-forth electronically, a hand-written note goes a LONG way. With my own first-time homebuyer clients in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake, I see the power of a hand-written thank you note. After a 20-something Read more about First-Time Homebuyers Appreciate Hand-Written Notes[…]
Young adults are extremely savvy with computers and know what to do with software, apps and online tools. That’s why I have found my Millennial and first-time homebuyers clients in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake, like to crunch their own numbers and see the estimated cost breakdowns themselves. At Tidewater Home Funding, we let people Read more about Millennials Like to be Hands-On with the Homebuying Process[…]