For every 100 homes sold by Matt Curtis Real Estate, the company donates one home to Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua.  So, if Matt Curtis Real Estate sells at least one home every 14 hours, that’s a lot of families getting a home south of our border!

“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.” 

– Erma Bombeck

The History of Habitat for Humanity

Clarence Jordan first developed the idea of “partnership housing” along with Millard and Linda Fuller.  The team sought out families who lacked sufficient housing but who were willing to work with volunteers to build their homes.  The homeowners would acquire no-interest loans and some…

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Buying a home for the first time is an exciting milestone in life but it can be an overwhelming one too. There are so many different considerations to think about when selecting your new home, that having a good plan from the beginning can help you to find the perfect match for you and your family. Here are the top 10 things to know before diving in to buying a new home!

Buying a home

1. Know What You Want

Knowing what you want out of your new home is the vital starting point for every home buying process. For new buyers, this vitally important since it will be the first time that you’ve made a decision on picking a home before, that you have an idea of what would work best for your personal situation. 

Thinking about the best fit of how many bedrooms, how…

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First Time Home Buying in 5 Easy Steps

Step 1: Loan Pre Approval

    • Loan Options Include

      • CONV - 3 to 20% down loan programs. Loan down payments of 20% or greater eliminate PMI (Link to blog on PMI)

      • VA - 100% financing, $0 down payment program for eligible veterans

      • FHA - Government backed 3.5% down loan program

      • USDA -100% financing, $0 down payment program eligible in certain rural areas 

      • Portfolio Loan - did you not qualify for a government backed loan but can afford the mortgage? Consider a portfolio loan (Link to blog on Portfolio Loans)

Step 2: Set up your Home Search

    • Click here to search all homes

    • Search Homes based on commute time to work, school,…

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