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March
28

March 28th, 2022 by

Down Payment

Saving for a down payment may seem difficult, especially if you're new to the idea of buying a home. It's not impossible, though, and a carefully planned strategy can make all the difference in helping you save. Here are a few suggestions from our real estate agents to help you save up a down payment.

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Categories: Buy a House
Tags: Buying a house, First-time Buyers, Millennial Buyers
November
15

November 15th, 2021 by

Real Estate Myths

Sometimes a myth is fun to believe, but other times, it has a negative impact on your ability to accomplish your goals. Our real estate agents know that real estate myths are fairly common in our industry. Here are several we've heard over the years that we want to debunk. 

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Categories: Selling Your Home
Tags: Buying a house, Selling your home, First-time Buyers, Millennial Buyers, Seller Advice, Home-selling tips
August
30

August 30th, 2021 by

Credit Score Tips

Credit scores have long been a mystery to homebuyers, in both how they are determined and how they matter in the long run. Most people think that if you pay your bills on time, you'll have a good score, but our real estate agents can tell you that there is far more to it than that. But while the exact formula used to determine your score is not public knowledge, you still have a great deal of control over it. Here's how you can optimize your credit score and qualify for a mortgage with a good rate.

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Categories: Buy a House
Tags: Richmond VA, Chesterfield County VA, Buying a house, Glen Allen VA, First-time Buyers, Millennial Buyers, Home Loan, Goochland VA, Dinwiddie VA, Colonial Heights VA, Glen Allen, homeownership
Related Markets: Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Glen Allen, Goochland, Richmond
January
27

January 27th, 2021 by

Understanding Real Estate – a new series of educational videos from Napier Realtors ERA!

Our first video is all about HOW & WHY to do the real estate home search. Some ways are better than others (looking at you, Zillow) – learn how to search with the home experts!

Categories: Buy a House
Tags: Napier ERA, Buying a house, Richmond Real Estate, First-time Buyers, Move, Shopping
January
19

January 19th, 2021 by

2019 to 2020 Market Recap

The local housing market took some unexpected turns in 2020, but hey, that's on par with everything else we saw from 2020!

We've unpacked 2019's trends and compared them to 2020's to stay up to date with what may come in 2021. ⁠ ⁠

Looking for advice on how to handle this market? Contact Napier ERA to stay in the know!

Categories: Selling Your Home
Tags: Napier ERA, Buying a house, Selling your home, Richmond Real Estate, Home-selling tips
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Mike Lonski
Mike Lonski Office: (804) 794-4531 Cell: (804) 241-9427 Fax: (804) 897-3060 Email Me
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Midlothian, VA 23113
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