How to Speed Up First-Time Homebuyer Transactions
Top Agent Magazine|Nationwide & International March 2024
While helping first-time homebuyers navigate the transactional process can be a reminder of real estate's benevolent power, it can also come with its own bumps and bruises.
How to Speed Up First-Time Homebuyer Transactions

Working with first-time homebuyers can be among the most rewarding real estate transactions an agent can embark upon. Not only are you helping guide newcomers into the housing market, but you’re also witness to the excitement and triumphs along the way, including handing over those keys for the first time. While helping first-time homebuyers navigate the transactional process can be a reminder of real estate’s benevolent power, it can also come with its own bumps and bruises. So, what’s the best way to streamline the homebuying process for first-timers, while maintaining the magic and keeping your sanity along the way?

Set expectations upfront and often.

This story is from the Nationwide & International March 2024 edition of Top Agent Magazine.

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