First Time Home Buyers - When Should You Buy?

Buying a home and starting a family - it's the "American Dream". It seems as if that is what most young professionals aspire to accomplish these days, and for good reason. There are many benefits of purchasing a home, such as:

1) The ability to build equity
2) Lower monthly payments as opposed to paying rent
3) A sense of community and accomplishment

If such benefits really do exist with home ownership, then why do young professionals feel like they have to wait to purchase? Some of the reasons include:

1) They do not think they have saved up enough for a downpayment
2) They do not realize how much lower their monthly payments can be vs. renting
3) They are afraid they will not qualify for a mortgage

To all the first time homebuyers - The good news is.... It is easier to purchase your first home than you think! The right Real Estate professional will guide you towards the right steps for you, such as selecting a lender who can qualify you for a mortgage based on your credentials and can help you figure out how much you can afford.

How will you ever know if you do not try? Call me today, and let's get started!

If you or someone you know has a question about real estate, please contact me using the information provided below.

Arthur Confait

Email: arthurconfait@gmail.com

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Why Should You Use a Professional to Buy/Sell a Home?

I wanted to share with you all something I experienced a few days ago.

Earlier this week, I was going through my email account and found a Groupon offering discounted real estate licensing courses. I couldn't help but laugh and shake my head, but when I thought about it more, it makes perfect sense...

With the Houston real estate market at an all time high, more and more consumers are getting their real estate licenses to sell their own homes in order to save money, or to sell all their friends' homes to earn some extra cash. 

My question to you is - Would you feel comfortable walking into a courtroom with a lawyer who only works part-time, got his law degree "for fun" or took discounted law classes from Groupon?

I think not.

Friends don't let friends work with bad Realtors! Work with a professional - call me today!

If you or someone you know has a question about real estate, please contact me using the information provided below.

Arthur Confait

Email: arthurconfait@gmail.com

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Houston Homebuyers Will Find Relief in 2015

In 2014, Houston basically saw a beefed-up version of the real estate market in 2013; lots of buyers, very little inventory, sharply-rising home prices. Homes went under contract 24 hours after being listed, after having received multiple offers for significantly over the asking price. Buyers put in dozens of offers at list price only to have them beat by someone else who offered $10-15,000 over the asking price. To sum it up, 2014 was a tough year for homebuyers all over Houston.

Thankfully, due to the current state of the oil industry and the phrase "what goes up, must come down", Houston homebuyers will find some relief this year. Real estate experts say the market is going to level out a bit, leaning more towards a normal market versus the seller's market we have been seeing. 

Click the link below to read the article about the 2015 real estate market prediction:

Home Sales Shatter Record in 2015

If you or someone you know has a question about real estate, please contact me using the information provided below.

Arthur Confait

Email: arthurconfait@gmail.com

Website: CLICK HERE