Jan 25, 2024
Before the competition snatches it away from you - Step up your game and be Ready to place an offer on the new home you fall in love with - Why wait? Don’t lose out. Get pre-qualified with your mortgage lender today!
Guest Justin Boucher, Mortgage Consultant with Penrith Home Loans
503-807-5234 Justin.Boucher@penrithloans.com
https://www.penrithloans.com/consultants/justin-boucher-home-loans/
Explore Episodes You Cannot Afford To Skip
Ep 85 – Guide To Utilize Loan Programs • Maximize Monthly Savings
Ep 86 - Why Buyers Should Get Pre-Approved Now
Ep 88 - Buy-Down Interest Rate Strategies • A Win For Sellers
Ep 89 - Top Benefits To Refinance Your Property
Episode Summary
3:40 – Budget compared to what you qualify for
4:55 – How Pre-approval puts you ahead of competing offers
5:20 – Benefits
7:10 – Unexpected surprises to correct prior to making an offer
9:25 – Potential Buy-down interest rate and other options
10:25 – Key differentiator on a deep pre-approval and quick review
12:22 – Avoid closing extension, lock-on-loan and accelerated closing opportunity
15:07 – Rocket (online) Mortgage challenges can lose your home
LOOKING TO BUY? Under Contract?
Don’t make a move until you listen to these episodes:
Ep 59 – Life Of Escrow For Buyers
The process you can expect from an escrow officer and the tasks provided for a successful closing.
Ep 77 – Complete Guide For House Inspection - What Every Buyer Needs To Know
Wouldn’t you want to know what you are buying and avoid pitfalls?
Ep 121 – Why Buying a Home Is a Win
In this episode we explore Key Reasons and Examples of how and why buying a home is a win - as a valuable long-term asset - and provide security for your future
Ep 143 – All About Home Insurance (Union County, Oregon)
Key insight to review your policy on an annual basis. What’s covered, what’s not, and how to make sure your policy actually fits your home and your risks, especially in Union County and the State of Oregon.
Ep 148 – Why Home Buyers Must Get Pre-Approved Before Making an Offer
In competitive situations, strong financial positioning communicates stability, seriousness, and respect for the seller’s time.
Ep 149 – The Dirty Dozen • Top Mistakes Home Buyers Make Before Closing
Why it’s important to communicate with your lender and real estate broker.
Is your purchase contingent on selling your current home? These resources will help you position your home for maximum value and a smoother transaction:
- Track Your Home’s Value — Receive a free monthly home report
- Request a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) — Understand your home’s current market value – neighborhood perspective by your Broker
- Financial Assistance for Home Improvements — Access funds for pre-sale updates, repaid at closing – Applies with a Windermere Real Estate Broker
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About Your Host
Judy Casad is a Broker & Luxury Advisor with Windermere Real Estate Lane County, serving clients across Oregon, including Union County and the McKenzie River Corridor.
She is also the host of Homeowners Best Real Estate Moves, where she shares practical insights to help buyers, sellers, and investors make confident real estate decisions.
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Judy Casad
Broker & Luxury Advisor
Windermere Real Estate Lane County
Licensed in the State of Oregon – Serving McKenzie River Corridor,
Union County and beyond
541-968-2400
Judy@windermere.com
www.judycasad.com
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