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Buy & Sell at the Same Time in Hampton Roads | Real Estate Move Plan Guide Buying a new home while selling your current one doesn’t have to be stressful. With the right strategy, you can move once, protect your equity, and stay in control of your timeline. In this video, Hampton Roads Realtor Agent Jaz explains how to successfully: ✔ Sell and buy at the same time ✔ Choose the right order (sell first vs. buy first) ✔ Use rent-back options to avoid double moves ✔ Coordinate lenders, agents, and closing dates ✔ Turn home equity into your down payment ✔ Explore bridge loan or short-term financing options If you’re planning to move in Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or anywhere in Hampton Roads, this quick guide will help you avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary stress. 📲 Want a personalized moving timeline? Text “MOVE PLAN” and I’ll map it out for you. — Agent Jaz | Hampton Roads Real Estate Helping buyers & sellers move smarter “Cracking the Code to Real Estate” 🕵🏽‍♀️

🚨 5 Mistakes New Construction Buyers Make 1️⃣ Not using their own agent The builder’s sales rep works for the builder—not you. Without your own representation, you could miss out on negotiations, incentives, and contract protections. 2️⃣ Only focusing on the base price That model home looks amazing… but upgrades add up FAST. Flooring, lighting, lots, and structural options can push the final price tens of thousands higher than expected. 3️⃣ Skipping an independent inspection “Yes, it’s brand new” doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Construction errors happen. A third-party inspection protects you before closing. 4️⃣ Assuming builder lenders are always the best deal Builder incentives can be great—but sometimes they come with higher interest rates or hidden costs. You need a side-by-side comparison. 5️⃣ Not thinking about resale value Location, lot placement, floor plan, and future development matter. Today’s dream home should still be a smart move 5–10 years from now. “DM me ‘NEW BUILD’ and I’ll help you navigate incentives, inspections, and negotiations the smart way.” Agent Jaz REALTOR® 🕵🏽‍♀️ 757-654-5259 Jasmin Christian Bell-Key Properties Inc

Showings are one of the most looked forward to parts of the process. In this video I tell you how what we talk about during the meet and greet affect showings. Why we need a buyer broker agreement and why you want to get a preapproval ! Ready to see some homes? Contact me today 757-654-5259

Grants are a hot topic and whether you are a first time buyer or a second time or third time buyer, whho doesnt want grant money? Some of the grants mentioned and I am not a YouTube Pro yet but I am going to try to put times and topics in this description. Tip 1: Tell your lender and realtor you are interested in seeing if you qualify for any grants. Tip 2: If you are 1 year out, 6 months out, 2 years out...have a consultation with a realtor and lender soon so that you can make a plan. Grants have a lot of stipulations in most cases. They will want all the items lenders ask for in most cases but a lot of grants have income limits and stipulations like taking a homebuyers course and not being under contract before you get the funds. Every grant has different stipulations so check with you lender and realtor first. 12 min in- VIDA For every dollar you put into the bank account they match it by $10 The account must be open for at least 4 months. https://www.vhcdc.org/?r=site/vida FHLB $15k - $20k for first time buyers, military, first responders, healthcare workers and essential employees No website- found per lender There are grants per cities (this is for Hampton Roads) but I am sure that most cities and states their grants have stipulations. Most grants require the buyer to apply owner occupied and would like you to live in the home a certain number of years, some do not care. Of course, I am here for a phone or in person chat at 757-654-5259

Learn with me about renovation loans through Fannie Mac. I recently went to a course all about Renovation Loans and how they work. Enjoy my unorganized brain dump and feel free to reach out with any questions you may have on doing a renovation project on a home you are interested in in Virginia.

Buy & Sell at the Same Time in Hampton Roads | Real Estate Move Plan Guide Buying a new home while selling your current one doesn’t have to be stressful. With the right strategy, you can move once, protect your equity, and stay in control of your timeline. In this video, Hampton Roads Realtor Agent Jaz explains how to successfully: ✔ Sell and buy at the same time ✔ Choose the right order (sell first vs. buy first) ✔ Use rent-back options to avoid double moves ✔ Coordinate lenders, agents, and closing dates ✔ Turn home equity into your down payment ✔ Explore bridge loan or short-term financing options If you’re planning to move in Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or anywhere in Hampton Roads, this quick guide will help you avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary stress. 📲 Want a personalized moving timeline? Text “MOVE PLAN” and I’ll map it out for you. — Agent Jaz | Hampton Roads Real Estate Helping buyers & sellers move smarter “Cracking the Code to Real Estate” 🕵🏽‍♀️