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WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL HOME BUYER SEMINAR FOR THE PERSERVE!

If you're either thinking about purchasing a new home or already made the decision to purchase a house, but you still have questions or concerns regarding the process, price or anything else - let me tell you:

You're in the right place.

This free home buyer seminar is giving you the exact step by step blueprint on everything you need so you can get clarity on everything A-Z and guide to you make the best decision in purchasing your new home.

You will learn about timelines and timing, inspections, loan pre-approvals, negotiations, and so much more.

Take a look around and let us know how we can help you.

Alfred & Shawana Turner | Realtors

Metro Area Development

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Welcome to the Virtual Home Buyer Seminar Library

Enjoy the latest & most up-to-date marketing & sales tactics to help you purchase a NEW home.

Thinking About Buying

Are you thinking about buying a home but you don't know where to start?

  • Learn to take advantage of Tax Saving opportunities instead of throwing your money away

  • Walk through the important aspects of purchasing a home

What to Expect When Buying a Home

Purchasing a home is most likely going to be one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime.

  • We have helped hundreds of clients in the past and we can help you too

  • My team and I are free! The seller pays for our fees and they have an agent who has their best interest at heart. We are here to have yours

Home Buying Process- First Step

The first step when looking to buy a home is getting qualified for a loan.

  • Before doing anything else you need to know what you can afford by getting qualified for a loan

  • ​Don’t go house hunting before going mortgage shopping

Pre- Approval vs Pre-Qualification

Why you need an approval rather than just a pre-qualification.

  • Pre-Qualification is not a true approval but the initial step in a home loan process where you discuss your financial situation with a loan officer - nothing is verified

  • Pre- Approval is where the buyer provides the lender with the necessary documents to tell them what they are approved for, which loan option is the best for them and what the interest rate will be

10 Must Not's When Buying a Home

Once you find your dream home, we need to make sure you get to move into it.

  • Don’t change jobs; becoming self employed or quit current job

  • ​Don’t buy a vehicles

  • ​Don’t use any charged cards or let your accounts fall behind

  • ​Don’t spend money you saved for closing

  • ​Don’t omit any debt or liabilities from your loan application

What are the Pros and Cons of Purchasing a Home?

Whether you’ve never owned a home before or it’s been a while since you’ve purchased, let's talk about the pros and cons.

  • Pro: Your wealth can increase as you build equity in your home through 2023 averaging about 3%

  • Con: Maintenance costs; work and money to keep a home in good condition

How Much Money Do I Need To Purchase a New Home?

Most people are afraid that it will cost them thousands and thousands of dollars to purchase a home in Brentwood.

  • There are various loans and grants to qualify to purchase a home

3 Tips to Get Your Offer Accepted

Are you competing with other buyers on your dream home or do you want to make sure you’ve got the best chance of getting your offer accepted?

  • Make sure you offered a competitive price on a home

  • Put down a larger earnest money deposit

  • ​Let the seller know that you have not written offers on any other properties

Offer Has Been Accepted, What's Next?

Once your offer has been accepted, it's time to open up escrow.

  • It's time to get inspections done on the home, review disclosures, secure the loan, and get the appraisal done

MEET THE

TEAM

Here's your team that will help you throughout the entire selling & buying process

Alfred Turner Jr | Realtor

Shawana Turner | Realtor

Alfred Turner III | Realtor

Alfred & Shawana Turner | Realtors

Meet Alfred & Shawana Turner

Alfred & Shawana is the CEO of Metro Area Development.

As the Owner of Metro Area Development they have put together an unbeatable team whose primary focus and goal are happy clients with highly successful outcomes.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT METRO AREA DEVELOPMENT

"Alfred & Shawana Are The Way To Go For A Successful Home Sale."

"Our first ever home sale. Team Turners made the experience so smooth. From our first meeting to the last it was all about us and how they made it an enjoyable experience. They were all unbelievably attentive and responsive to our needs.

- Abdela Abdela.

"The Strategy, Marketing And Pricing On The House Were Spot On."

" I needed to sell this house. I met with three different agents and we quickly decided to go with Shawana. Shawana and her team are very knowledgeable, energetic and at the top of their game. Everything was spot on."

- Kathy.

"We Followed Her Advice And We Got The House For The Price We Wanted."

"Alfred and his team were excellent. I bought a home while on vacation. I relied on his staff to not only view the house but he positioned me so well, that I followed his advice and I got the house for the price I wanted. Thank you!

- Jerome Parker


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