First-Time Homebuyers Love These Three Real Estate Apps

Posted on August 12, 2014April 19, 2015 by shikma.rubin@gmail.com

First-time homebuyers in Virginia love technology and know how to access information fast. If you want to impress them, download these apps: Sitegeist: Helps you learn about your surroundings in seconds using publicly available information. Example: average age of people in the neighborhood and popular nearby attractions. Dropbox: Allows you to store documents (contracts, pictures, etc) and share them quickly Read more about First-Time Homebuyers Love These Three Real Estate Apps[…]

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First-Time Homebuyers Prefer Customization

Posted on August 12, 2014April 19, 2015 by shikma.rubin@gmail.com

As you know, every transaction is different in real estate. Every client, every property and every loan. That’s a good thing because first-time homebuyers can’t stand cookie-cutter deals. It’s why they don’t like to eat at places like Olive Garden and TGI Friday’s here in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and cities across Virginia. The menu is Read more about First-Time Homebuyers Prefer Customization[…]

First-Time Homebuyers Will Google Real Estate Professionals

Posted on August 1, 2014April 19, 2015 by shikma.rubin@gmail.com

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[…]

First-Time Homebuyers Want to Feel Special During the Homebuying Process

Posted on August 1, 2014April 19, 2015 by shikma.rubin@gmail.com

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[…]