Nicole Gates

Welcome to our 2021 Real Estate Market! How Much IS Your Home Worth

Americans Favor Homeownership as an Investment Given the option, most Americans would prefer to invest in homeownership than in stocks. Let's connect today if you're ready to enjoy the financial benefits of homeownership.

Are you aware of the truth behind mortgages, or have you believed any of these top #MortgageMyths? Here’s your chance to test what you know: MYTH 1: Getting pre-qualified is the same as getting pre-approved.... Nope! Pre-qualified means you took a couple minutes to fill out a questionnaire about your financial situation. However, getting pre-approved takes much longer and involves a lender to analyze your financial status. It must be completed before you purchase a house. MYTH 2: I need a credit score of at least 600 to purchase a property. Actually, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requires a score of 580. And you can also use a co-signer to help with your chances of being approved. However, your home buying process will be much easier if you do have a good credit score, so try to still be diligent about payments and loans! MYTH 3: You need to put 25% down on a house. While this was true years ago, in today’s era, you can get a loan for as little as 5%. Or, if you qualify for an FHA or Veteran’s Administration (VA) loan, you could pay as little as 0% to 3.5% down.

Can I get an AMEN?!!!

Why Is This Spring a Great Time to Sell Your House? If you're in a position to sell your house, the market is clearly in your favor. Let's connect today to get your house sold this spring.

What if there was a Facebook group designed to help give you the information you needed to boost your credit score without paying a dime? There is! Join us below! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ homebuyerprep

If you've been holding out for the perfect home, look no further. #homesweethome #newhome

How much is your home worth? Find out now! https://my530home.com/sell.php

I’ll start... Let’s just say their is no risk of me running out of coffee any time soon.

Sounds good to me!

Choosing a paint color can be such a tough choice sometimes! Here are some tips to choose between the seemingly endless options: 1 The easiest, most straightforward way to choose a paint color is to go with the color you naturally love. Since you already love that color, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll love seeing it in your home too. 2 Turn to Pinterest for color inspiration. The ability to browse thousands of beautiful photos and easily save the images you love is a gre...at way to start pinpointing the styles and color schemes you like. 3 Look in your closet or fabrics at a fabric store to see what colors you gravitate towards most. Use that as inspiration to create a color scheme for your house! 4 If you already have furniture and pieces of art in your home, you can use color theory to base your paint color off of what would match best to your furniture. Do you have any other tips to add?

Don't go it alone unless you are prepping for a really depressing role.

Planning on buying a home this Spring? Don’t forget these tips that can set you up for the best success: 1 If you find a home that you love, don’t hesitate place a bid. Springtime marks the beginning of the busy season for real estate, so you don’t want to risk losing your dream home to another buyer. 2 Get pre-approved. This is an important step no matter what season you’re buying in, but Spring is a highly competitive time of the year. Getting pre-approved early will ...help streamline the buying process. 3 Hire a real estate agent. Because it’s a busy time of the year, hiring a real estate agent especially one that knows the area will be the key to your success (and sanity). 4 Focus on the motto of real estate: Location, location, location! If you like the location and you like the house, despite whatever decor the homeowners chose, then don’t sleep on the home and place your bid! 5 Have all your documents in order. This will also streamline the home-buying process it can be a long and arduous process, especially during Spring. Having everything prepared will fast-track the process. Do you have any other tips to add?

Ready for your NEW market INFO? Your NEW BLOG POST IS UP! Check it out below! Your Real Agent, Who Really Cares. #ExpectBetter ~Nicole

Is it time for you to move into your next home? If you’re reading this post and it’s a thought that’s popped into your mind, maybe this is a sign that you should get moving towards that goal. After all, if not today, then when?