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Stephen spends time every week with the Holyoke youth in the Young Marines Program!
Every Thursday night, Stephen spends time working with Holyoke youth in the Young Marines Program. Since the Young Marines’ humble beginnings in 1959 with one unit and a handful of boys, the organization has grown to over 280 units with 9,600 youth and 2,500 adult volunteers in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Germany, Japan and affiliates in a…
Read MoreRestored Springfield Fire Station Wins 2016 Preservation Award from Springfield Preservation Trust
The Fire Station on Sumner Ave in Springfield, Massachusetts has been beautifully restored by Roger Roberge from RR & Co. Realty. In the photo, Stephen White, from Eagle Home Buyers, LLC, and Marc Murphy stand between a restored fireman’s pole passing through the upstair’s apartment and downstair’s offices. R&R will be the recipient of an…
Read MoreShort Sales and Foreclosures in MA
Massachusetts Short Sales and Foreclosures: What You Need to Know Owning a home is a lifelong dream for some people, and a mission for others. Unfortunate things can happen though and for many reasons the mortgage payments may fall behind. This can trigger a series of events that can lead to foreclosure or short sale.…
Read MoreStephen, from Eagle Home Buyers, visits Atlanta looking at large apartment complexes!
This week, Stephen, from Eagle Home Buyers visited the Georgia REIA (Real Estate Investors Association). Here is a picture of Stephen with Sue Nelson and Dr. Kevin from CT. He was able to spend a few days with other investors and tour some properties in the Atlanta area. Now we know why they call it…
Read MoreEagle Home Buyers, LLC own Stephen White, visits with Holyoke mayor!
While on Stephen White’s way to volunteering at the Veterans Court he ran into Holyoke’s Mayor, Alex B Morse. Mayor Morse took time out of his busy day to stop and take a picture with Stephen. On May 20, there will be an Open House at The Western Massachusetts Veterans Treatment Court and Stephen will…
Read More5 Questions to Ask Your Landlord Before Signing A Lease
When you rent, your landlord will be part of your life. That said, it’s imperative you ask the right questions before entering into an agreement with them. 5 (often overlooked) Questions You Absolutely Must Ask What’s the Condition of the Home? Is it held together with duct tape and a prayer? Or have major repairs…
Read MoreAre You Better Off Renting?
True, the American Dream sells home ownership as the ultimate benchmark of success, but it’s not true for everyone. Often times, it makes more sense to rent your home than to buy. What makes renting a better option? Renting, especially in today’s rocky housing market, guarantees: Flexibility – Leases usually run no longer than 1…
Read MoreWhat to Expect as a Tenant Buyer
Being a tenant buyer is different than being a renter. In a rent to own agreement, since you’re both a tenant and the future owner of the home, you’re expected take greater pride in the property and have greater responsibilities towards it, and you’re expected to uphold your duties as a good tenant as well.…
Read MoreWhy Renting to Own is a Smart Choice Today
Like all great agreements, renting to own is beneficial to both the seller and the buyer. But, let’s take a look at the advantages for you as the buyer. In a rent to own agreement, you, as the buyer, freeze the price on the home for a year or two in advance of when you’ve…
Read More3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Renting to Own
A lease option can work out beautifully for you as the buyer if you walk into the arrangement with your eyes open. We want everyone to succeed in their dream of homeownership, so here are three questions you need to ask yourself before you decide that renting to own is for you. 1. Will You…
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