July 2013 newsletter

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Introducing the New & Improved ERAWilderRealty.com

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We are excited to launch a brand new ERAWilderRealty.com website! Now you are able to search for the perfect home or agent more efficiently, find out more information about getting started in a real estate career with ERA Wilder Realty and much, much more.

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ERA Wilder Realty Welcomes

From the Left: Megan Holmes (Chapin), Grover Tyler (NE), Jim Doolin (NE), and Quentin Nichols (Midtown)

Irmo Chamber Business Mixer - Columbia, SC

The Irmo Chamber Business Mixer had a great turn out.

Over 50 local business professionals came by!

ERA Wilder Realty Named Platinum Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network Columbia, S.C. - ERA Wilder Realty has been named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network at its annual Broker Network International Conference held February 27 - March 2 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Cartus is a leading provider of employee relocation solutions.

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The Platinum Award is the highest level of the Excellence Awards presented to Cartus Broker Network members. Platinum Award recognition is based on performance results related to a wide variety of goals including customer service, cost management, and effective analysis and marketing of homes. During 2012, these Platinum Award recipients represented the top 10 percent of firms in the Principal Network.

"ERA Wilder Realty has delivered the very highest levels of results to both its customers and the Cartus Broker Network," said Gerald Pearce, Cartus executive vice president, Broker Services, Affinity Services, and Cartus Asset Recovery. "Platinum recognition has long represented extraordinary performance and is quite an accomplishment. To earn this distinction, ERA Wilder Realty has successfully executed a business plan that involves a highly developed attention to customer needs, understanding of local market conditions, and incorporation of best business practices."

"Platinum is something that we focused on and worked for throughout 2012," said Eddie Wilder, President of ERA Wilder Realty. "Achieving this speaks to the efforts for this and share their excitement and enthusiasm."

Registration is required to attend this training class. Please register by Monday, July 8th, 2013.

You can reach the registration site for all PEMCO events directly at: www.HUDPEMCOevents.eventbrite.com

A Client Testimonial Glen Curtiss Lexington Office Glen was very dedicated to helping us find a home. It took 3 years to find exactly what we wanted.

He was very patient with us as we had specific needs to be met. It never bothered him how long it https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=e2807ed2a9&view=pt&search=inbox&th=13f9ff18c11a5778

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took - he just kept touching base periodically to see what we needed and to keep us appraised of various options that came on the market. I was extremely pleased with how well he handled the negotiations and how he worked in our interests through the whole closing process. We will be using him to list our previous home too. Having Glen in your employ is certainly an asset to ERA. I can also see that Glen has increased in his knowledge since moving to ERA as well. !

Benefits of Learning from ERA Wilder Realty Agent Testimonial

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FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER Tools for a successful home buying experience.

A GUIDE TO DECIDE IF YOU CAN REALLY AFFORD TO BUY * STEP 1: GET PRE-APPROVED - The only way to truly know how much home you can afford is to ask a lender. Getting pre-approved lets you know how much you can afford before shopping for your home. * WHAT TO KNOW & WHERE TO FIND IT - Income: Stable income assures a lender you can make your monthly mortgage payment.

- Debt: Add up auto payments, credit card payments, student loans, alimony, child support, & other.

- Cash: Total assets, amount in checking and savings accounts, & other investments. * STEP 2: DETERMINE MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENT INCLUDING ESCROW - Escrow is a third party account used to retain funds including the property owner's real estate taxes & hazard insurance premiums. * STEP 3: UNDERSTAND BILLS ASSOCIATED WITH HOMEOWNERSHIP - Estimate that it will cost about one percent of the purchase price per year to maintain your home. For a $200,000 home, you should budget approximately $2,000 per year or approx. $170 per month for maintenance. Condominiums and coops will have regular maintenance fees. You will also have utilities, gas, electric, water, sewage, cable, telephone, insurance, property tax, etc. * STEP 4: COMPARE THE TOTAL COSTS TO YOUR MONTHLY SALARY - Subtract the total in Step 3 from your monthly gross income. * STEP 5: TEST THOSE NUMBERS FOR SIX MONTHS - Set up a new bank account.

- Subtract your current monthly rent from your Step 2 total.

- Deposit the difference in these numbers into the new bank account on the first day of each month.

- After six months, determine how simple or straining the process turned out to be. * STEP 6: ESTABLISH FUTURE PRIORITIES & PLAN FOR THE UNEXPECTED - What are your needs for the new home - furniture, lawn equipment, barbecue grill?

- Is a new car in your near future?

- Do you plan to have children?

- How long can you survive if you lost your job?

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