29 Jul Prepping to Buy Your First Home
One of the biggest milestones you will reach in your life will be deciding to become a homeowner. But before you take the leap, make sure you set yourself up for easy transaction and a good home buying experience. Check out the tips below to ensure it!
Do your research and find a good agent. Familiarizing yourself with the home buying process before beginning your house hunt and finding a knowledgeable, experienced agent to represent you can make all the difference in securing your dream house and paying the best price for it. Pay off other debts. Before you take on such a big, expensive purchase like buying a home, dedicate yourself to paying off your student loans, car loans, and credit card debt. Not only will this allow you to live more comfortably while you’re in your new home but it will allow you to be a better candidate for a home loan. Save for the down payment. The majority of home buyers don’t pay in cash for their home, but the more you are able to put down, the better financial position you will be in. Create a budget early on, stick to it, and start saving well before you start seriously looking for your home. This will also help you determine the price range to search in. Be patient. If this is your first home purchase, the process can feel intimidating and overwhelming and you may feel like you’ll never find a home that meets your wish list and is in your price range. But don’t lose hope. Stay patient and trust the process and your agent.
*About Windermere Homes & Estates*
Windermere Real Estate is the largest regional real estate company in the Western U.S. with over 300 offices and 6,500 agents serving communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Mexico. Last year, Windermere closed 77,000 home sales for more than $36.7 billion in dollar volume. The Windermere family has a proud heritage of serving our neighbors via the Windermere Foundation which funds services for low-income and homeless families. Since 1989, the Windermere Foundation has contributed more than $40 million towards improving lives in the communities where we live and work. For more information, visit windermere.com.
Windermere Homes & Estates donates a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold to the Windermere Foundation, which supports low-income and homeless families in the community. What started in 1989 as a grassroots foundation serving families in need in Washington state has grown to encompass eleven states and has raised over $38 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, clothing, children’s programs, emergency assistance and other services to those who need our help the most.
Windermere Homes & Estates was founded by Rich Johnson in 2013 and has been setting the standard ever since. The forward-thinking company has opened 17 offices and hired more than 500 agents with awards such as the Brokerage Achievement of Excellence and the Standards of Ethics, awarded by the San Diego Association of Realtors® (SDAR). Creating a “3rd place” for agents to collaborate and connect on a daily basis both virtually and in person has been a key factor in Windermere Homes & Estates’ success.
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7 years ago, WHE set out on a journey to create something different. A place where agents could come and build, grow, and nurture relationships with their clients while collaborating with other like minded agents. Supporting you at the highest level will always be our top priority. WHE are so thankful for everyone who has been on this journey with us and WHE can’t wait to see what the future holds! Cheers to 7 years!
The team here at Windermere Homes & Estates (WHE) has been laser focused on the work in front of us, and adapting to this way conducting business and living.
Independent Realtors, $10 million to $24 million – JOLIE LEYDEKKERS
Sales Teams, $10 million to $24 million – MICHAEL BANNISTER GROUP
WHE Is proud to announce the appointment of Nancy Layne as Senior Vice President of Risk Management and Broker of Record. Layne brings decades of experience in the Risk Management arena and is a well respected and well known leader in San Diego real estate circles.
Peter Heines, agent with Windermere Homes & Estates, has earned the nationally recognized Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the PSA certification to REALTORS® as determining property values depends more than ever on professional expertise and competence, the best use of technology, and a commitment to approach the pricing assignment from various perspectives.
Windermere Homes and Estates is proud to announce that Chad Basinger has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Residential Real Estate Council.
Ningrit Flud is a 5 Star agent who is a certified negotiator (CREN), a certified Military Relocation Professional (MRP) and a certified Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) who will guide you through the home buying/selling process as a hardworking professional who knows the market. Rest assured, her quick problem-solving skills allow her to be action-oriented in order to create the most enjoyable experience possible for her clients. She will guide her buyers in finding the home that fits their family and lifestyle, whether it is their “forever home” or an investment property, Ningrit will scour all resources to find you what you are looking for. She will assist her sellers in marketing and competitively pricing their home to help them achieve their highest net profit for the current market conditions. Her attention to detail stands out in making sure her clients are well represented in all areas. Honest and dependable, she will give you confidence that she is here to work for you. She enjoys being helpful and will relate to all her clients in a professional, respectful and purposeful manner. Her loyalty and dedication will always be to her clients.
Laura Clark joined Windermere Homes & Estates as the Regional Director of Desert Area Operations in 2015. From day one, Laura has leveraged her vast knowledge and skill sets to build and grow the Company’s Desert operations.
Brandy Nelson joined Windermere Homes & Estates in 2016, as a Broker Associate, and is currently the Executive Director of REO/Foreclosure Properties and Executive Director of Commercial Properties for the Windermere Homes & Estates Palm Desert office.
Tasha Manzano has been with Windermere Homes & Estates for a number of years. Since she started in 2015, she’s performed many different duties. Most recently, she served as the Company’s VP of Sales and Coastal Regional Manager.