For Home Buyers and Sellers

In this new episode, I go talk about the importance of having a Realtor represent you on your new home purchase. You have absolutely ZERO to lose and potentially thousands of dollars to gain – as well as great insight and peace of mind. But make sure you choose wisely!In this podcast episode, I go into detail and tell a few stories that have happened to clients through my career. One hired me as his real estate agent and the other did not. I will let you decide which story had a happy ending. Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

In this new episode, I talk about how not to get hurt and/or lose a lot of money when buying a new home. When many buyers are buying a new home they go into the builder like they are dealing with an individual - not a corporation. Hopefully, you will never have a problem but if you do you will find out that corporation can be very difficult.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

In this episode. I go talk about the importance of choosing the location and how the lot size plays such an important part of the new home buying process. This is a real eye-opener for 99% of new homes buyers or anyone viewing new homes in Tampa (or anywhere for that matter).Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

In this episode goes over why I think every home buyer should get a home inspection on a new home. I also suggest that my clients get a home inspection on the new home they are buying. If they get a home inspection and everything comes out great - they have peace of mind their home is the way it should be. If things come up on the home inspection then just give your inspection report to the builder so they can fix everything on the list.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

This is the #1 Concern a home buyer should have when buying a New Home. In this episode, I show you how to avoid this critical concern.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

A new home builder has a lot of weird things in their purchase contract and there is NO question that their contract is one-sided. But, at the end of the day builders and in the business to build home and not take peoples money or kick them out of the contract.I would highly recommend getting a Realtor that is a new home specialist - someone who understand builders and can walk you through the process. 90 - 95% of buying a new home comes down to communication.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

In this episode, I will talk about the difference between "Quality & Quantity Builders". This is one of the most important aspects of buying a new home and the MOST overlooked part of the new home buying process. I see home buyers buying junk homes all the time and I wish they would have understood what they were buying and the reputation of the builder who they bought it through.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

In this new episode, I go over some of the advantages and disadvantages of buying a new home. Though the price is important when buying real estate there are a lot of other things to consider. And that's what I talk about.If you're thinking of buying a new or a pre-owned home it's a very exciting time and even bigger decision. During this process, I am sure you will have a ton of questions that you will need answers to in order to help you find the perfect for your home. When purchasing a home one of the first things you need to decide is whether you want a brand new home or a pre-owned home. When making this decision remember most people live in their homes from 10-15 years, so you want something that makes you happy and will still be what you want years from now.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

The new home design center is the most overlooked and expensive part of buying a new home. I would say that this is the number one way new home buyers lose the most money - because they are not focused and do not have a written game plan of what they want. Most home buyers go into the design center and get emotional over all the beautiful upgrades. Of course, this is right were the builders want you.If you want to save money in the new home design center you need to start before you write a contract on the new home. Walk through the model home (or even better - an inventory home) and start asking the builder rep a lot of question about what's upgraded and what's standard. And don't forget to get a detailed upgrade sheet from the builder rep.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

Over the last several months I've been getting a lot of concerns from home buyers and their new construction walk-through. Most buyers are concerned because their home is not complete when they do they first walk-through (I'm not talking about the new home builders final walk-through - the day of closing). This episode is all about New Construction walk-through and orientation overview. I did this for new home buyers to understand the process and set the correct expectation for their walk-through.Over the last several months I've been getting a lot of concerns from home buyers and their new construction walk-through. Most buyers are concerned because their home is not complete when they do they first walk-through (I'm not talking about the new home builders final walk-through - the day of closing). This episode is all about New Construction walk-through and orientation overview. I did this for new home buyers to understand the process and set the correct expectation for their walk-through.

These are the only 2 reasons you should ever choose a Realtor to sell your house if you want to get top dollar and sell it fast. This home selling tips episode covers how to sell a house in Tampa and the only 2 reasons to ever hire a Tampa Realtor. Now that you know the #1 mistake home sellers make in the home selling process from the last video, let’s go over the 2 reasons why and how to choose a real estate agent to work with. The #1 reason- choose a Realtor based off of their marketing plan of action. It’s simple – the more marketing, the more home buyers, the higher the purchase price you are going to get. Any Realtor can list your house on the Tampa MLS, but that shouldn’t be what you are looking for. When you are looking for a Realtor, you need to know what they are doing marketing-wise and how they go about doing it. The second reason to why hire a Realtor – Negotiation. You want someone who will represent your best interests. You want someone who can negotiate aggressively so you can get your house sold for the highest price possible. As long as you have a realtor who has a solid marketing plan and has an aggressive negotiation ability when it comes to contracts on the table, you should be in good hands. Searching for these 2 qualities in a Realtor should steer you in the right direction on how to find a Realtor in Tampa, FL that is right for you.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

This episode covers how to sell a house and the 3 “P’s” to help you sell your home successfully. Implementing these 3 “P’s” will enable you to sell any Tampa home for maximum profit. What are the 3 “P’s” of the home selling process? Presentation, promotion, and price. This video will go over the third “P”- Price. Price is usually a difficult subject for people when selling a house in Tampa or anywhere for that reason. Remember the #1 mistake home sellers make: choosing a Realtor based off of the listing price they claim your property should sell for. Please be aware that real estate agents get little to no training… so make sure that the Tampa Realtor you choose is knowledgeable and experienced with pulling good comparable homes when determining the property’s asking price. Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

his video covers how to sell a house and the “3 P’s” to help you sell your Tampa home successfully. Implementing these 3 P’s will enable you to sell any home anywhere for maximum profit. What are the 3 P’s of the Tampa home selling process? Presentation, promotion, and price. The presentation of a home is one of the most overlooked aspects in the process of selling a home. Basically, it’s the conditioning or staging of your home. Home staging is extremely important when it comes to presentation. It should be one of the first steps to selling a house.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

Get your home sold fast and for more money by hiring a Realtor that understands and does innovative marketing - that works!Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

On this episode, I will tell you why Zillow Zestimate is inaccurate and not a good place to go for your property value when the CEO's home was off by 40%. Plus Zillow's CEO has publically stated that they are works on getting Zestimate more accurate. In my opinion, Zillow is nothing more than an advertising company that is also a data mining company. They're in business to sell space to advertisers and get data from consumers.Zillow has a great user interface, but when it comes to accuracy, they are one of the most (if not the most) inaccurate real estate websites in the world. This goes for both Zillow home search and Zestimate.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

How to get home builders to fix things after their warranty expires. Knowing what to say can save you a lot of money. In this episode, I will talk about how to get builders to fix things after the warranties expire. I've had builders repair roofs, stucco, paint... 2, 4 and even 6 years after the home was built. This is a little know secret that very few people know about and can save you thousands of dollars.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

Learn exactly how to get your house sold FAST and for more money. It's very easy if you know what to do & how to do it. I’m doing this episode in order to help sellers get educated about the home selling process and how to do it successfully and efficiently. Much too often, sellers make poor decisions when it comes to picking a realtor. These careless listing realtors take bad pictures, write out poor descriptions of the home, they hardly do any marketing at all, and they don’t return phone calls... The list goes on. I’ll go over how to choose and interview Tampa Realtors, so that you aren’t stuck in a real estate agreement with a novice Tampa real estate agent who will steer you in the wrong direction.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

If you want to have great communication with your Realtor hire a professional who hires an appointment setting service.My opinion is a Realtor that does not hire a service to set all their appointments is just cheap and you are not getting the best service. 1. A top producing real estate agent does not have the time to schedule, call, follow up... with all the other Realtors.2. Why would they want to do this when it only cost them $25 per property listing.3. I do understand Tampa Realtors that list high-end properties not using an appointment setting service - but that is normally less than 5% of the housing market. Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

This episode talks about how to buy a house and how to pick a realtor. One of the first things you do in the home buying process is choosing a realtor. But what questions should you ask? Determine who the best realtor is for you. Are they professional? Have you researched them online? Check their websites and see what they offer. I will talk about everything you need to do and know before choosing your realtor.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

Don't make these critical mistakes when negotiating a contract with a home buyer or you can lose $1,000's & not sell your home.I'm talking about how to properly negotiate a real estate deal so I make more money for my home sellers. Remember what I’ve stated in previous episodes there are only 2 reasons to ever hire a Tampa Realtor for the home selling process. Listen and know the 2 reasons what you need to hire a realtor for selling your home.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

Learn how you can get a super DEAL when buying a new home. Everyone what's a good deal when buying a new home. I talk about how to get a super deal when buying a new home. As with buying any real estate, time is key. I am going to show you how to buy a home at the best time and location in order to get a really, really good deal on your new home. There are other secrets to getting a super deal when buying a home. Here it is.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

I wanted to do this episode to tell you about how I help and the services I provide my valued customers when buying a new construction home. I like to always start off my relationship with my customers by educating them. When it comes to new homes and want to make sure they have a good understanding of the different areas in Tampa and the different subdivision.When we start looking at new homes I want to make sure you have a good understanding for the different home builders, how they builder, their quality of construction and what you get in the home and behind the walls.I always want to negotiate and strong offer for you, as well as show you how to save more money during and after your closing.If you ever have any concerns or problems with your new home I what to jump on them and get them taken care of to your satisfaction. Not only during the building process but after your home closes.Above all; I am going, to be HONEST with you. I am always going to look out for your best interest and treat you as if you were my parents or friend.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

This episode covers how to sell a house and how to avoid the #1 mistake home sellers make. What is the #1 mistake that home sellers make during the home selling process? Choosing a Realtor based off of their recommended listing price. Why would they say a higher price than the house would actually sell for? Well, they know sellers want to hear that.A lot of these real estate agents will tell you anything to list your house, just to score that listing. Do not choose an agent based off of their recommended asking price that they tell you. YOU are the owner, and it’s YOUR decision, NOT the real estate agent’s decision. YOU tell the Realtor what you want your house to be listed for. Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

Who doesn't want to purchase a new construction home and save money? In this episode, I reveal the 3 top tips to save money on a new home. When buying a new construction home these are the 3 best ways to save money. Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009Website: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

In this episode we will talk about how to sell your home fast and for more money. Get your home sold fast and for more money by hiring a Realtor that understands and does innovative marketing that works!Promotion or "the marketing" of a house for sale is extremely important when selling a house. I will touch on some of the more important things that need to be done by you and your real estate agent in the process of selling a home. The first thing you need to understand when it comes to marketing- less is more.Please contact me if you have any questions.Lance Mohr Mohr Home Group at Keller Williams813-317-40098133174009 #LanceWebsite: http://www.tampa2enjoy.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance_mohr/Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lance-mohr/how-to-buy-a-house-tips-and-advice?refid=stpr

In this episode. I will answer the question “When is a good time to buy a house” in 2018 or beyond. I will give you a month-by-month breakdown of the best months through the year. If it’s a seller’s market the best time to buy a house is now. Because there is a lack of inventory, which means home prices are going up. So the longer you wait the more money you will LOSE! But that it’s what this video is about.We will go over when is a good (the best) this of the year to buy a house. I am going to break down every month in the year so you know when the slow home buying times are and when the busy home buying times are. Enjoy!Lance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttps://youtube.com/tampa2enjoy

In this episode, I talked about the 4 biggest mistake first-time homebuyers make when they buy a home. It will not only cost you dollars but time as well. I will share with you on how to avoid this mistakes based on my 20 years of experience as a real estate agent in Tampa, Florida.Lance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttps://youtube.com/tampa2enjoy

If you are buying a home and you want to be the homeowner you need to make sure your real estate agent knows how to properly negotiate and contract so it puts you in the best position to get the home. Even if it’s a multiple buyer (bid) situation. In this episode of the How to Buy a Series, I will explain the 4 essential tips when negotiating a purchase contract.Here are the 4 key points when negotiating a real estate purchase contract:1. Make sure your Tampa real estate agent presents your offer and talks to the listing agent. In my 20 years, only about 40% of real estate agents present offers – 60% just send them via email.If you are in a multiple offer situation your real estate agent needs to also do the following:2. Write an Escalation Clause in the purchase contract.3. Have your lender (if you are getting a loan) call the listing agent and tell them how qualified you are.4. Write a heartfelt letter to the homeowner telling them how much you love their home. Sellers LOVE this.Lance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttps://youtube.com/tampa2enjoy

In this episode, I go a little deeper on down payment assistance and down payment bond programs. I will explain more and will help you understand. Enjoy the episode.Like our page on Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateExpertFollow us on Twitter.com/tampa2enjoySincerely,Lance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttps://youtube.com/tampa2enjoy

Without a question of a doubt, the #1 mistake all (99.9%) of home buyers make is they do not interview the Realtor that they hire. Now I don't want to say you need to sit down and ask the Realtors a lot of questions, but after being a Realtor for of 20 years and helping thousands of buyers I only had 2 people ever even ask me questions about why they should hire me. So sit back and listen to this episode. I will help you on how to avoid this critical mistake.Lance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttps://youtube.com/tampa2enjoy

As a Tampa realtor, I'm always trying to give my home buyers a competitive edge so they can get a better deal...The National Association of Realtors runs statistics every year and talks to home buyers and home sellers. They've shown that home buyers that have been pre-approved for a mortgage can save an average of 3 - 6%. That pre-approval means so much in today's Real Estate market. The difference between a pre-approval VS. a pre-qualification- the pre-qual is based on the initial information that you give to the lender. The pre-approval, however, is based on the information that you give to the lender that has been verified. Essentially, you are just like a cash buyer after that point. Get pre-approved sooner rather than later so you can get the advantage. If you are up against other buyers, and if you have already been pre-approved by your lender, your offer will be favored over other buyers who are not as fully prepared as you are.Like our page on Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateExpertFollow us on Twitter.com/tampa2enjoyLance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttp://www.tampabayrealtypros.com

This episode will talk about how to win a bidding when you encountered one when buying your home. Following my tips will help you beat other home buyers out in a multiple bid scenario. If you are in a sellers’ market, it’s not surprising if you find yourself in a multiple offer situation. You need to know what you can do to give yourself an advantage over other buyers when it comes to multiple offers on a house. Here's how.Like our page on Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateExpertFollow us on Twitter.com/tampa2enjoyLance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttp://www.tampabayrealtypros.com

This video covers how to buy a house and common myths. There are several common real estate myths and popular questions that I’m asked as a real estate agent by many home buyers. One of the most common statements I hear is: “I want to work directly with the listing agent when buying a home.” As a listing realtor in Tampa, you owe your seller a fiduciary responsibility to represent them with their home sale. I personally don’t think it’s a good idea to go to the listing agent directly because you should be able to find an agent that will be able to do the work for you. Choose your agent wisely who can answer your real estate questions. Like our page on Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateExpertFollow us on Twitter.com/tampa2enjoyLance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttp://www.tampabayrealtypros.com

This video covers how to buy a house with no money down or very little money down. There are many different loan programs out there and I’ll go over some of them to give you a general idea about these options when it comes to how to buy property with no money down. As always, double check and make sure with your realtor and more importantly your lender to see what options are available to you and your particular situation. There are government loans like the popular FHA loan– FHA’s insure the loan in case of default. FHA’s usually have 3.5% down payments and varying closing cost factors. Keep in mind that some states have higher/lower closing costs. With an FHA loan program, you can buy a house with no money down because you are allowed to get the down payment and closings costs as a gift from a relative. You can cover both the down payment and closing costs or one or the other. Sometimes you can get the seller to cover the closing costs as well. If you are a veteran or have VA eligibility, then you can get a VA loan. VA is one of the better options out there if you are a veteran or are in the reserves. VA has a no down payment program and you can get the closing cost money from a 401k, a gift from a relative, or ask the seller to cover it. Another one is Fannie Mae – which has 5% and 3% down programs. In most cases, try not to go for the 3% program because it will usually have a higher interest rate, higher mortgage premiums, etc. With these, you can also use the down payment as a gift from a relative or ask the seller to cover closing costs. In the Tampa bay area, we have something called USDA – we have it in our outlining cities. Go to their website and see if you qualify for USDA eligibility. It is a 100% financing program and it’s offered throughout the country but you have to make sure that it is offered in your area where you are located. I’ve also attached some links that will take you to websites that help with down payment assistance. Like our page on Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateExpertFollow us on Twitter.com/tampa2enjoyLance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttp://www.tampabayrealtypros.com

This video covers how to buy a house in under 8 hours. When I started out in real estate, I would show my first buyers several homes day after day. After much frustration and searching, I said to myself, “there has got to be a better way to get people into homes more quickly than this.” I needed to figure out what is really important to people, what are they looking for? Real estate and the process for buying a home is not that complicated. Much too often people tend to overcomplicate the home buying process. What you need to do is take a step back and take a deep breath. After my experience, I put together a game plan that I’ve been implementing for years that saves so much time for everyone involved. Therefore, I came up with this 2 step process for how to buy a house quickly: 1- There are four questions you need to ask yourself, and 2- There are three critical elements to look for in a property.There are 4 questions that I ask all of my clients during our introductory session. What is the absolute minimum of square footage that you want in a home? What is your desired year built? What areas do you want to be in (in order of priority)? And lastly, what is your absolute maximum amount that you would want to spend? Take these four questions, initially expand your search criteria, then contract and refine it. We have to be working together as a team for your home search. When we are on the same page based on your specific criteria, this can help narrow your search results and save all our time running around with multiple showings over a period of several days figuring out what you are really looking for in a home.Like our page on Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateExpertFollow us on Twitter.com/tampa2enjoyLance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttp://www.tampabayrealtypros.com

This home buying episode covers how to buy a house and the #1 mistake home buyers make. What is the #1 mistake that home buyers make? Getting on all these real estate websites! Home buying websites like Zillow, Tulia, Realtor.com, Redfin, etc. - they are essentially data mining companies. The problem is, their data is just so inaccurate. If you have been on these sites at all for very long, you are bound to get frustrated. I hope this video gives you some insight on the mistakes to avoid when buying a home.Like our page on Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateExpertFollow us on Twitter.com/tampa2enjoyLance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.com

This episode covers how to buy a house and how to pick a mortgage lender to help you with your home buying process. Finding a mortgage lender is a good place to start after choosing a real estate agent to work with. Make sure to also ask your friends/family who they choose to work with and get a general idea. There are 3 types of top mortgage lenders out there: big banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers. You will understand that more in this episode.Like our page on Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateExpertFollow us on Twitter.com/tampa2enjoyLance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttp://www.tampabayrealtypros.com

Today I'm talking about how to choose and interview Tampa Realtors. Price-wise there's no difference between picking a Realtor who is great, average, or just plain bad. However, it could cost you money if you decide to go with the first real estate agent you speak with or just simply by choosing them because they were nice. There are some things that you can do to see how good of an agent they are. Go to that Realtor’s website, make sure that you like it and learn more about them. Are they knowledgeable & do they have a lot of experience? Make sure their real estate website looks clean and professional. If their website looks like they invested time/money into it and their effort shows, then that’s a good sign. Ask the real estate agent for past client testimonials and video reviews. Remember, video testimonials are always better than written ones. Make sure to ask the real estate agent how they differ from other Realtors in Tampa - what sets them apart from the rest? Ask them about their contract negotiating skills… get an idea of how they will represent your best interests and negotiate aggressively - like a pit bull for you. I hope this video gives you a general guideline on how to best choose a Realtor to work within the world of Tampa real estate.Like our page on http://Facebook.com/TampaRealEstateEx...Follow us on http://Twitter.com/tampa2enjoySubscribe: https://youtube.com/tampa2enjoyLance Mohr Mohr Realty Group at Keller Williams813-317-4009http://www.tampa2enjoy.comhttp://www.tampabayrealtypros.com