{"id":6586,"date":"2020-12-01T01:37:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T07:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/?p=6586"},"modified":"2023-12-14T09:11:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T16:11:31","slug":"november-closing-cost-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/november-closing-cost-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Your Buyers in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re making it easier for house hunters to become homebuyers during our Achieve Your Dream event! It&#8217;s been <strong>extended through December<\/strong>, so let your clients know there\u2019s still time to get closing cost assistance up to 3% of their home\u2019s base price if they act now. Learn more about our special offer <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/1389\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, and share the page with your clients so they can claim their savings certificate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Achieve Your Dream event isn\u2019t just about the\nincredible savings your clients will enjoy when they buy with us and choose to\nfinance through our affiliate, HomeAmerican Mortgage. Buying new (and buying\nwith us) can help overcome other challenges your clients may have encountered\nin 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For buyers who think they can\u2019t afford a new home:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our homes are competitively priced! Ask your clients what principal and interest they expect to pay per month on their next home and see how that matches up against the estimated payments on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">our site<\/a>. They may be surprised how much they can afford at today\u2019s low mortgage rates, especially when they factor in the value of our closing cost offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your local sales associate can give you a\ncommunity-specific Achieve Your Dream info flyer to pass along to your buyers.\nIt includes not only an estimate of how much closing cost assistance they can\nexpect there, but also a payment example based on the starting price point at\nthat community and current interest rates.&nbsp;\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For clients who don\u2019t want to get into a bidding war:&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Good news! With a new home, they don\u2019t have to. New\nhomes are in demand, but they\u2019re available on a first-come, first-served basis.\nYour buyers won\u2019t have to worry and wonder if their offer will be accepted or\nif they\u2019ll be outbid by another buyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For house hunters who want to move soon:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While our supply of completed homes is low in some\nareas, we do have homes in various stages of construction in many markets.\nThese may range from pre-permitted homes, which have a shortened lead time\nbecause they\u2019ve already finished many pre-construction requirements, to homes\nwe\u2019re actively building\u2014some nearing completion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be worth your clients\u2019 time to check out these\nhomes and see if any fit their needs and timeline. Who knows? They may fall in\nlove with one of our models and opt to rent or delay their current home\u2019s sale\nif it means being able to build from the ground up with their choice of floor\nplan, structural options, cabinets, flooring, fixtures and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For people with health and safety concerns:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your buyers are hesitant about scheduling in-person home tours, please share the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaign\/1420\" target=\"_blank\">steps we are taking<\/a> to help ensure the safety of everyone involved, including our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaign\/1457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">virtual shopping\/contracting options<\/a>. Your buyers can also browse our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/RichmondAmerican\/585478051602867\/\" target=\"_blank\">online video library<\/a>, where they can preview their preferred floor plans before touring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we can help your clients achieve their homebuying goals. Make an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/real-estate-agents-center\" target=\"_blank\">agent account<\/a> today to start bookmarking and sharing plans, listings and communities. If you have questions, our dedicated sales team is at your service. 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