Although the availability of new mortgages to borrowers who have previously had mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale has become limited in the last year, options are still available, especially if they did not go delinquent on their old mortgages before the short sale. Read the rest of this entry »

Many buyers get use the terms “Deposit” and “Down Payment” interchangeably, but the two are very different, and confusing them can cause problems. Read the rest of this entry »

We strongly encourage prospective buyers to retain a buyer agent to work with in their search–but we also know that many consumers want to start browsing properties online long before they are ready to talk to an agent directly, so we’re happy help you do so if you are looking in the Metro DC area. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for a buyer agent to help you with your purchase? In order to ensure that we can provide the best level of service to our clients, Ethical Homes isn’t taking on any new agency clients at the moment, but we’d be glad to help you find the best agent for your needs, out of the literally dozens of pre-screened agents that we’ve partnered with around the country.

The easiest way to start the process might be to tell us a little about your scenario, including where you are planning on looking.

At some point during the process of helping you to find an agent, we’ll probably also ask you to complete the Ethical Homes Buyer Agent Referral Questionnaire, which will give us a much better idea of what characteristics you value most in the agent that you’ll be working with.

Heide F. had used Ethical Homes to purchase her first home in DC; after getting married and deciding to move up to a larger home, she and her new husband Jim came back to Ethical Homes for assistance with the using their VA eligibility to get financing for their next purchase. Read the rest of this entry »

Jill & Amir Stepak were buyers looking to purchase their first home in D.C, and who wanted an agent who would give them both great information and great perspective while also serving as an advocate for them throughout the process; based on a recommendation from a friend, they chose to work with Ethical Homes, and found exactly what they were looking for in both an agent and a home. Read the rest of this entry »

Melissa B., an expat FSO and first-time buyer, was moving to the D.C. area and had just a few weeks in which to purchase a new home before starting her new job; working with Ethical Homes, she found a condo apartment in downtown D.C. that met all of her needs after just 4 days of searching. Read the rest of this entry »

Walt & Diane were past clients whom we had previously helped to find a home in Virginia, and who were now looking for a new home; working with Ethical Homes, they found a great house in suburban Maryland–and we were glad to help them do so, even though we wouldn’t be able to earn a commission on the transaction. Read the rest of this entry »

Greg & Lorena S. were an expat couple looking to make a purchase despite a very unusual financing situation; working with Ethical Homes, they were able to buy a great home with a mortgage that didn’t penalize them for their unique finances. Read the rest of this entry »

Alex and Julia were first-time homebuyers who stumbled across their new home while passing by an open house there; rather than using the seller’s agent to purchase it, they followed a coworker’s advice and turned to Ethical Homes for assistance with their purchase, and ended up saving a bundle by doing so. Read the rest of this entry »