Well, I held my first First Time Home Buyer seminar this past Wednesday night, and I actually didn't suck! I was really kinda worried that I would. But it went smoothly and it wasn't as difficult to talk for one entire hour about the home buying process as I thought it might be. I felt like there was more that I could have covered, truth be told. The only thing that was a little disappointing was the turnout. But actually, I think less was more for my first time. If there was a crowd, I might have been REALLY uncomfortable. [Although note to self: Advertising in the Sunday Richmond Times-Dispatch is expensive and ineffective].
So, I have decided to hold the First Time Home Buyer seminar every Wednesday night, same time, same place, for the foreseeable future. Based on the traffic coming through my Open Houses and to see my listings, it looks like there are a lot of first time home buyers out there. That's really no surprise, with the low prices, the low interest rates, and the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit. The reason for the seminar: Buying a house is a complicated process. Anyone can educate themselves about the real estate market - although I will always contend you're never going to be as on top of it as someone who eats, breathes, and sleeps it daily for their living. But it is the transactional side of the process that I think first time home buyers don't get. How do you get financing? How do you find a Realtor? After you find the house you want to buy, what are the steps from contract to closing?
Is hosting a first time home buyer seminar self-serving? Yes. Absolutely. I'm not going to deny that I hope I can pick up some clients from it. But I also hope it will be people who want to work with me because they think I'm knowledgeable and good at my job.
So here are the details on time, date, place, parking. If you're thinking about buying a home, come on by, bring a friend, bring a work colleague. No obligation, just information. And maybe, hopefully, you'll think I don't suck at the public speaking too. [;)]
WHAT: First Time Home Buyer Seminar - How to Buy a First Home
WHERE: Windsor Court Condominiums, 1610-1612 Grove Avenue, Unit #2.
WHEN: Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Parking in the rear of the building.
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