Should You Wait to Buy Until Rates Go Down? – Pros and Cons of Buying in Today’s Market
Today, the three major objections we hear to buying property are that prices can’t sustain recent growth…
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Entries by Jonathan Ritter
Case Study – Unexpected Second Home Rate Makes Raving Fans
When it comes to purchasing a dream second home, every penny counts. This was exactly the challenge…
Date the Rate, Marry the Home: A Strategic Approach to Home Buying – Fall 2023
A vital question for potential homebuyers today: should they hold out for a more rate-friendly market?
Turning Open Houses into Passive Prospecting
The average person encounters anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 messages daily, so how do you get heard?
Ritter’s REALTOR Post-Close Follow-up
First impressions opens doors, but it is the post-close follow-up process that keeps those doors open…
Opt-Out Prescreen to Stop Trigger Leads
Trigger leads are the invasive practice of credit agencies of selling your information.
Case Study – A Modest Down Payment Wins
The competition can be fierce, especially in multiple offer situations…
Post-Close Follow-Up Working for You
The importance of a post-close follow-up process in real estate cannot be underestimated.
Faces of Home Loan Strategy
Securing a home loan is a significant financial endeavor that requires careful… [READ MORE]
Next Generation Down Payment Assistance
From a loan originator’s point of view, Down Payment Assistance Programs, or DPAs, have … [READ MORE]
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