Raina Granger-Realtor, ARC Realty 205.830.4321

Buying your first home is a big, exciting step and a major milestone that has the power to improve your life. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s a dream you can make come true, but there are some hurdles you’ll need to overcome in today’s housing market – specifically the limited supply of homes for sale and ongoing affordability challenges.

So, if you’re ready, willing, and able to buy your first home, here are three tips to help you turn your dream into a reality. Read on 👇🏽

Strategic Tips for Buying Your First Home Buying your first home is a big, exciting step and a major milestone that has the power to improve your life.

The numbers are in! Check out the September Market Snapshot for McCalla! Contact me today to learn what this means for you🏠💙

Let’s Connect👇🏽
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Closing days really are the best! Welcome home and congrats to my buyers on their first home! Who’s next? 🥳✨🏠💗🤩

✨Your new home waits! Connect with me today to get started!👇🏽
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The numbers are in! Check out the August Market Snapshot for McCalla! Contact me today to learn what this means for you🏠💙

Let’s Connect👇🏽
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Check out some fun events happening in our city this month!

August Events in Birmingham - ARC Realty Blog 127 Junkin’ Tour Junk. Treasure. Hidden gems. You’ll find it all at the world’s longest yard sale this August. Join fellow yard sale enthusiasts on a multi-day journey through five states—including Alabama!—and discover clothes, furniture, antiques and vintage finds. August 2-7 / Noon – ...

YES TO THE ADDRESS! 🥳I’m beyond excited for my clients!

What are YOU waiting for? Let’s find your home sweet home! 💗🏠

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The price you set for your house sends a message to potential buyers.

Price it too low and you might raise questions about your home’s condition or lead buyers to assume something is wrong with it. Not to mention, if you undervalue your house, you could leave money on the table, which decreases your future buying power.

On the other hand, price it too high and you run the risk of deterring buyers from ever touring it in the first place. When that happens, you may have to do a price drop to try to re-ignite interest in your house when it sits on the market for a while.

Click the link below, to learn more!

Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now.

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There’s something so exciting about having someone visit Birmingham for the first time!

From all the local shops in town to the amazing views around the city and the delicious food scene it can be hard to pick exactly what to do. Check out the article below to help plan out your itinerary! 📝

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The numbers are in! Check out the July Market Snapshot for McCalla! Contact me today to learn what this means for you🏠💙

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The numbers are in! Check out the June Market Snapshot for McCalla! Contact me today to learn what this means for you🏠💙

Let’s Connect👇🏽
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✨ Welcome to this beautiful well maintained home in Carroll's Cove. Split floor plan featuring 3 bedroooms, two bathrooms, a large laundry room, gas fireplace, custom kitchen and bathrooms. You will fall in love with the custom cabinets in the kitchen and copper sink. Very spacious bedrooms and office/formal dining room. Custom cabinets in bathrooms and amazing walk in closet in master. Enjoy sitting on your nice covered back patio and that has a gas hook up for you grill. Large walk up attic that could be finished for 4th bedroom or flex room. The only thing missing is YOU!

Asking Price: $400,000

Listing Courtesy of Dan Williams | The Williams Group at Keller Williams Tuscaloosa

🛏 3 bd
🛁 2 ba
📏2,496 sqft

📲 Contact me for a private showing!

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As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here. One factor you’re probably thinking about is home prices, which have come down a bit since they peaked last June. And you’ve likely heard something in the news or on social media about a price crash on the horizon. As a result, you may be holding off on buying a home until prices drop significantly. But that’s not the best strategy.

Read on to learn more!

Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here.

The numbers are in! Check out the April Market Snapshot for McCalla! Contact me today to learn what this means for you🏠💙

Let’s Connect👇🏽
📲205.830.4321
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The current housing shortage has an impact on how you search for a home this spring. With limited options on the market, buyers who consider what’s a necessity versus what’s a nice-to-have will be more successful in their home search.

Click the link below to learn more!

Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years.

The numbers are in! Check out the March Market Snapshot for McCalla! Contact me today to learn what this means for you🏠💙

Let’s Connect👇🏽
📲205.830.4321
📧 [email protected]
🔎 rainaparker.arcrealtyco.com

The numbers are in! Check out the February Market Snapshot for McCalla! Contact me today to learn what this means for you🏠💙

Let’s Connect👇🏽
📲205.830.4321
📧 [email protected]
🔎 rainaparker.arcrealtyco.com

Next Thursday! Register today!

Are you considering an alternative to renting? Owning your home can be a wonderful experience, and it looks different for everyone. To find out what’s best for you, attend this upcoming First Time Homebuyers Seminar.

Join us for a crash course on what to expect when buying your first home! Get all your home-buying questions answered by our panel of experts in their field!

We will deep dive into the process so you know what to expect and answer all your burning questions!

You will learn about:

* The home buying process and what pitfalls to avoid

* How to improve your credit score

* How to qualify for a home mortgage

* Loan programs specifically designed for first-time home buyers

* The current housing market and how to take advantage of it

* How to purchase a home with no money down

Not a new homeowner, no problem! Forward to someone who is. Sign up today! Limited spots available. We can't wait to meet with YOU! Let's get YOU home!

REGISTER HERE 👇🏽

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-first-time-homebuyer-webinar-tickets-515321429267

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Are you considering an alternative to renting? Owning your home can be a wonderful experience, and it looks different for everyone. To find out what’s best for you, attend this upcoming First Time Homebuyers Seminar.

Join us for a crash course on what to expect when buying your first home! Get all your home-buying questions answered by our panel of experts in their field!

We will deep dive into the process so you know what to expect and answer all your burning questions!

You will learn about:

* The home buying process and what pitfalls to avoid

* How to improve your credit score

* How to qualify for a home mortgage

* Loan programs specifically designed for first-time home buyers

* The current housing market and how to take advantage of it

* How to purchase a home with no money down

Not a new homeowner, no problem! Forward to someone who is. Sign up today! Limited spots available. We can't wait to meet with YOU! Let's get YOU home!

REGISTER HERE 👇🏽

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-first-time-homebuyer-webinar-tickets-515321429267

What are you waiting for! Let’s get YOU home! 💙🥳🏠

🚨🚨🚨ATTN: You do NOT need a 700 credit score to buy a house! 🚨🚨🚨

I do recommended that you have at least a 620 credit score. My team of lenders can approve you for a mortgage loan with as low as a 580 credit score (depending on financial condition).

With a 620+ credit score, you may also qualify for down payment assistance. This would make it possible to purchase a home with less than $1,000 out of pocket.

With real estate, everything is negotiable. Take that step of faith!

I’m YOUR HOME Girl! If you’re in the market to buy or sell a home, please feel free to contact me! I’d love to assist you through the process!

Raina Parker Granger | REALTOR® | ARC REALTY
📱 205.830.4321
📧 [email protected]





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The numbers are in! Check out the January Market Snapshot for McCalla! Contact me today to learn what this means for you🏠💙

Let’s Connect👇🏽
📲205.830.4321
📧 [email protected]
🔎 rainaparker.arcrealtyco.com

Today’s housing market isn’t about to crash because the fundamentals of the market are different than they were in 2008. According to experts, home prices will vary by market and may go up or down depending on the local area. Read on to learn more!

What Past Recessions Tell Us About the Housing Market It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an upcoming recession.