First-time homebuyers in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake, often ask me: When is our first mortgage payment due? We heard that you get to skip a month of mortgage payments. Is that true? Yes, you do “skip a month” following your closing date. Let me explain how it works. At the closing table, you don’t Read more about When is the First Mortgage Payment Due?[…]
This week, the VHDA announced great news: a down payment assistance grant. There are limited funds available, and they are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. There is even an end date to the program of June 30, 2015. This is a great program if you’re a first-time homebuyer and need a loan/mortgage in Virginia Read more about First-Time Homebuyers: VHDA’s Down Payment Assistance Grant[…]
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[…]
Millennials view the business world differently than other generations. They prefer to work for (and with) companies that have a social conscience. An article from USA TODAY drives home that point. Want to impress a young person? Prove your company is interested in giving back and making the community a better place. Sure, first-time homebuyers in Virginia Read more about Millennials Prefer Companies with a Social Conscience[…]