Damaris Dover, Author at Damaris Dover #1 Realtor on Social Media in San Jose

How Down Payment Assistance Opens the Door to Homeownership

Many people are eager to buy a home right now while affordability continues to be a highlight of the current housing market. However, a recent survey by Sparks Research shows that 20% of first-time homebuyers cite a lack of financial education as a barrier to homeownership. This is definitely understandable. If you don’t feel comfortable with the financial process of […]

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Two Important Impacts of Home Equity

Hey guys, hope you had a great weekend. As you saw, we were celebrating Tyler’s birthday. Anyways I want to talk about equity today and how it continues to rise, helping American homeowners secure a much more stable financial future. According to the most recent data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $9,800 in equity over the

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Fifteen Days Until Our Wedding

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email The picture above is Tyler and I when we first started dating 12 years ago. 15 effing days until we get married!!! OMFG! If I can share some bride-to-be wisdom, I would say to slow down and enjoy the

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Do You Have Enough Money Saved for a Down Payment?

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email Hey guys, so one of the biggest misconceptions for first-time homebuyers is how much you’ll need to save for a down payment. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t always have to put 20% down to buy a house. Here’s

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Should You Buy a Retirement Home Sooner Rather than Later?

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email Hey guys, so every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most people had to wait until they retired to make a move to the beach, the

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The Dark Reason I had to get off birth control

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email I originally wrote this back in March of 2019, but I’ve postponed it multiple times due to my shame. If you’re not in the mood to read something pretty dark, I suggest you move along to a different, more

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The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important Than The Price

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and buyer demand continues to set records. Zillow recently reported: “Newly pending sales are up 25.5% compared to the same week last

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Is Now a Good Time to Move?

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email Hey guys, so how long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019,

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