Monday, February 14, 2022 / by Sarah Graham
Every home buyer hopes to find the perfect house. The one that, as soon as you walk through the front door, you know it is the one for you.
It happens, and when it does, I am really happy for my buyers. I always want my buyers to fall in love with the perfect house and live happily ever after.
Just like in relationships, however, emotions often come into play during the home buying journey…Emotions that may result in some not-so-loving feelings.
While I’m not a therapist, I can help you talk through your emotions about the homes we visit and help you identify if you are making decisions with your heart and not your head.
There are six basic emotions; let’s look at how they can affect your decision-making skills.
Fear: We have all learned that fear triggers a “fight or flight” response. In terms of making decisions, fear may cause you to “flee” from making any decision at all, which could make your home buy! ...
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Monday, February 7, 2022 / by Josh Coleman
Sales Leads
Marketing Leads
It’s our jobs to determine what type of lead a prospect is
Notice I didn’t say “there are only lead SOURCES”
It doesn’t matter the source, more importantly you need to udnerstand the prospects journey and where they stand today.
It could be any source…
Yes, even your friends and family
Here is what you need to know when going into conversations.
Do I need to share my value proposition that will help them choose me TODAY
Or
Do I need to keep making deposits into the relationship so that when they are ready they will choose me
Both of these scenarios are unique in regards to the timing of the prospect. ...
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real estate agents
Thursday, January 13, 2022 / by Josh Coleman
From the Justin Graham Team at eXp Realty ~
We wanted to give you a sneak peak at the concerts available this year.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Alabama— January 15
Eric Church — February 5
Imagine Dragons — February 21
Elton John — April 1
Maxwell — April 7
Justin Bieber — April 21
Journey — May 5
New Kids on the Block, Salt N Peppa, En Vogue and Rick Astley — May 12
Shawn Mendes - Oct. 24.
Ruoff Music Center
REO Speedwagon with Styx and Loverboy — June 10
Nick Cannon's Wild N' Out — June 12
Jack Johnson — July 3
Carlos Santana with Earth, Wind, & Fire — July 8
Backstreet Boys — July 10
The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary — July 14
Foo Fighters — August 1
Goo Goo Dolls with Blue October — August 5
Matchbox Twenty — August 6
Keith Urban — August 27 ...
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buyers, sellers
Friday, December 31, 2021 / by Sarah Graham
Though not predictable, you can always rely on the real estate market in Indy to change. Here are some predictions for the housing market in 2022.
2022 will fall just short of record-breaking
"Zillow’s forecast calls for 11% home value growth in 2022. That’s down from a projected 19.5% in 2021, a record year-end pace of home value appreciation, but would rank among the strongest years Zillow has tracked. Existing home sales are predicted to total 6.35 million, compared to an estimated 6.12 million this year. That would be the highest number of home sales in any year since 2006." Zillow (https://www.zillow.com/research/zillow-2022-housing-predictions-30394/)
Mortgage rates may rise, but inventory may rise as well
"The market is likely to cool compared to 2021, but it will still be active... It may still be a seller’s market in many areas, but there’s likely to be more opportunities and wiggle room for homebuyers. A ‘priced out&. ...
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sellers
Friday, December 31, 2021 / by Sarah Graham
Ready to buy your first home in Indy in 2022? The Justin Graham Team specialize in helping first-time home buyers like you find their dream property in and around the Indy Metro area.
Before you start searching for homes online, it's important to take the first step to house shopping: Getting pre-approved for a mortgage.
Your pre-approval will tell you what you can afford and what your monthly payment will be, so it's important to determine this before you start searching for your new home.
Pre-approval is good for about 30-90 days, so once you're ready, take these first 3 steps to get it done.
Contact us and we’ll send over a list of lenders we know and trust.
Look over the list, check out online reviews, and ask friends and family for referrals.
Email 2-3 lenders you like or let us introduce you over email.
Once you've got your pre-approval letter in hand, it's time to start the search!
Before we hop into the home search, I like to advise my c! ...
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