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Budgeting Tips for First Time Home Buyers!

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Buying a House for the first time can be nerve racking, but with better budgeting, First Time Home Buyers can get into a house that suits their family as well as their budget.  There are many extra expenses that can go into purchasing a house that the buyer does not anticipate, but with a good real estate agent guiding them as well as their mortgage lender, they can buy a house with confidence.

Mortgage calculators are readily available online to help buyers calculate their mortgage payments i…

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Millennial Buyers!

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Who are the millennials?  Basically they were born from the early '80s through the late '90s, have accrued student loan debt and  have lacked the financial ability to buy their own homes.  Even 30-year-olds were as likely to be stuck in their childhood bedrooms as owning their own home according to a recent Report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Things may be turning around for this generation.  While they are still carrying large amounts of student debt, home ownership may be in their…

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It's a Good Season for First -time Home Buyers!

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It's a Great time for First-time Home Buyers!   Real estate has gone through tough times and many people suffered though foreclosure or short sales, but the market is turning and conditions are great for first-time home buyers.

There are many programs out there for first-time home buyers.  There are education programs as well as incentive programs.  Interest rates are still low and home prices have not started creeping up yet.  This makes owning a home an extremely good idea.

As part of the econ…

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Real Estate Class Starting Soon!

Scorecard bookAgent Rising Real Estate School located at the Bold Welcome Center on 145 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett, MA will be starting a new series of classes soon!

Are you looking for a new career with flexible hours, meeting new people, and helping them find the house of their dreams?   This may be the career for you.   Forty hours of class are required before you take the test.  Agent Rising Real Estate School combines good old-fashioned round-table learning with up to the minute technological training …

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Home Staging with Laura Severino!

Laura Severino is the Home Stager at BOLD Moves Real Estate.  Did you know BOLD Moves offers a free home staging consultation when you list your house with them?  Statistics show that Staged Homes sell faster than Unstaged homes.

Here are some Home Staging Ideas from Laura to get us through a particularly long and stormy winter:

Even though showing homes right now may be a little more difficult, take advantage of the cold and snowy "outside" to make "inside" feel warm, cozy, and inviting.

The outsi…

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New Bedford Celebration Day in Fort Myers, Florida!

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New Bedford Celebration Day in Fort Meyers, Florida occurs yearly and always draws a huge crowd.  Snowbirds and natives  of the Southcoast flock to this event in  Fort Myers each year to celebrate their native city.  This event   always draws close to 1,000 attendees.

WBSM will be there with PHIL Paleologos and Kasey Silvia broadcasting live from Fort Myers on March 10th and March 11th as well as from the New Bedford Day event on March 10th with live call ins during the afternoon.

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Finding Home Treasures in the Snow!

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There is no shortage of snow this winter but how does that affect homebuyer shopping?  When the weather breaks and spring is around the corner, the For Sale Signs come out, but what are the pros and cons of shopping for a house during the cold winter weather?

One advantage for homebuyers if they are willing to trudge through the snow and the slush is less competition.  The homebuyer who is willing to brave the cold is usually a serious buyer.   Many of these houses have come on in the fall and by…

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New Classes Starting Soon!

Scorecard bookAgent Rising Real Estate School located at the Bold Welcome Center on 145 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett, MA will be starting a new series of classes soon!    Are you looking for a new career with flexible hours, meeting new people, and helping them find the house of their dreams?   This may be the career for you.   Forty hours of class are required before you take the test.  Agent Rising Real Estate School combines good old-fashioned round-table learning with up to the minute technological traini…

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Agent Training Webinar Slide Presentation

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® New Agent Training Webinar was last Wednesday, February 11, 2015. We had over 90 sign ups, and many were not able to log on.

Here is the New Agent Training Slide Presentation for you to enjoy!

httpv://youtu.be/FgmWTLr-e8s

Feedback from the information was that there is a load of information and tasks to do!

We at Beyond BOLD Media and Agent Rising Real Estate School and Training Center teamed up and created a ONE DAY INTENSIVE to initiate the tools and stra…

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Real Estate Designation and Certification Courses!

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The National Association of Realtors encourages members to increase their professionalism, proficiency, marketability and income through pursuing of an officially endorsed NAR designation or certification.  Besides the many professional benefits and quality education these courses offer, many of these courses have already been approved for continuing education credits.

Here are some of the Designation Courses:  Accredited Buyer's Representative  Designation (ABR)

Accredited Land Consultant (ALC)

C…

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