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Buying Your First Home? Real Estate Agents Are Your Professional Guides. Make Sure You Choose a Top Expert.

You might be a bit afraid or intimidated by the whole process of buying your first home. As a top Scarsdale, Eastchester, and New Rochelle real estate expert, it's my job to guide you, from beginning to end.

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- The tax advantages of buying.

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Financing Your Home >If You Are Self Employed

There's no question that it could be more difficult for you to get a mortgage loan if you are a free lance viola player than if you are a government accountant. Traditionally, lenders have been more cautious when evaluating loan applications of buyers who are self-employed than people who work for a regular salary.

However, if you are self-employed, there is no reason for you to shy away from applying for a home mortgage loan, especially if your earnings have been in the same field for at least two years. It is a good idea to meet with one or more loan officers before you begin your search. They will probably want to analyze your tax returns for the past 2 or 3 years, keeping in mind that many self employed people can look impoverished on paper, since you can write off some expenses that salaried individuals can not. Try to get pre-approval from the lender, and ask for a letter stating that you have pre-qualified for a loan which your real estate agent can attach to any offer you submit on a home. This will make you more attractive to the sellers.

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Frank Ledermann, REALTORŽ, real estate agent and broker for Scarsdale, Eastchester, and New Rochelle New York home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

Frank Ledermann - Lic. Associate Broker
Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate
32 Popham Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone #: 914 723-8877 Ext 337
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With over 29 years of experience as a Realtor, Frank Ledermann of Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate of Scarsdale was a 2004 Gold Level," a 2005 and 2006 "Platinum Level," and a 2007 and 2008 "Diamond Level" Top Producer for the Westchester County Board of Realtors. He was also the #1 Top Producer for the Scarsdale office of Houlihan Lawrence for 2005, 2006,and 2007 as well as an Emerald Level residential real estate specialist who ranks in the top 3% of all Houlihan Lawrence agents. Frank prides himself on excellent customer service and making each and every real estate transaction a smooth experience for both Buyers and Sellers. As a lifelong learner, Frank has continued his real estate education above and beyond being a Licensed Associate Broker, and holds the following professional real estate designations: ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), CBR (Certified Buyer Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute), SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist), and e-PRO (e-PRO certified). Frank is also Relocation Certified with "Leading Real Estate Companies of the World" (formerly known as RELO).

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