Larry Lawfer, Realtor®, I.R.E.S.

Being a First Time Home Buyer is one of those opportunities that will be remembered the rest of your life. In Dallas, TX and surrounding areas this is an opportunity to get exactly what you want at a price you will love. I know from speaking to many of the leads that are coming to us from our website http://www.homebuyerfree8K.com there are many questions that homebuyers have. Where do I get my money from my tax credit? Can I use it as a downpayment? I owned a house many years but have been renting the last three years, do I qualify? These and so many other of the questions people have are answered on our website. The excitement of buying your first home, condo, or townhouse can change your life. I remember first stepping into a hardware store looking for some tools, then paint, then lawn mower, then...well you get the picture. But the excitement of making your home your own is a truly wonderful experience.

As a first time home buyer in Dallas you are buying into one of the fastest growing communities in the country. You are joining a community that cares about its schools and roadways. It is an area that has not been hit as hard as other areas in this recession. Dallas has not lost value in its homes like most of the rest of the country. I hate to think of people missing this once in a lifetime opportunity to get more for less and have our government help you make this important jump for yourselves and your community and our country. It doesn't get much better than this. I can't remember the last time our government was offering this much help to so many. I want to help as many people as possible to understand how to best take advantage of the opportunity.

We are looking for first time home buyers that can meet the following conditions:

1. First time home buyer must be able to verify Income and Job History.
2. The first time home buyer can have collections and charge-offs, if the actual date of occurrence is over One Year old (preferably Two Years).
3. First time home buyer must be able to verify good Rental History for at least 12 months.
4. The first time home buyer must have at least 3 Trade-Lines that have a good pay history for the last 12 months, minimum. Alternate credit or trade-lines can be used.
5. No Reserves are required, but as always, they are helpful.

If you are a first time home buyer that is in need of any help, please do not hesitate to contact me at 1-888-696-0080.

Our only goal is to make sure you live the dream of home ownership and get what you want at a price you will love. At EXIT Realty Metro Dallas we believe that first time home buyers deserve all the help they need to answer questions about this process at the clock ticks down on its availability. Truth and Service is our reputation, but your happiness and fulfillment in living your dreams is our goal.

These things happen to all of us, but what to do about it is another opportunity. It is never good to waste time, to keep your clients from wasting yours be preemptive. Let them know you are not going to waste their time early in your relationship. Then don't. Send them what they want, ask them questions, actually listen to what they are saying and provide that to them rather then pushing your own inventory. When they kick the tires for a while, ask them questions...is it time to buy, what are your objections, is there some change in your situation, why are you not liking what you are seeing? are just some of the things you can ask. Purchasing a home, need you be reminded, is the most important purchase of most people's lives, treat it as such. I am not going to say there aren't bad clients, there are and the best thing to do when you are sure, absolutely sure a client is bad is to send them on their way. I usually suggest they get in contact with another broker who is like them...yes there are bad agents too, they deserve each other. What is funny is that that agent usually calls me and thanks me for the referral, occasionally I get some referral money. I am not looking for the money, I am looking to get a bad client out of my life and make some lemonade from the situation. Good deeds are not always repaid, but they do always feel good. Pay attention, listen, respond to what is being asked and you will avoid the hassle of living with the bad client. Oh, and try not to be the bad agent with only your agenda in mind and if you hear me on the other end of the phone offering you a referral think about this post. Actually I do refer good people to good people as well, so I am not usually the last call you want to return. I don't need to tout my own morals and ethics, I let my clients do that for me. Hopefully yours do too. What do you do to deal with bad clients?