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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…