Todd Dietrich

While it seems that the whole country is talking about the earthquake that happened in Virginia today (yes, I felt it while in my office), the big news for me was that I got my mortgage pre-approval from the bank so now I know exactly how much I can spend on a house. I was…

As I mentioned yesterday, I was advised by my Realtor to get a pre-approval from one lender so I would know what dollar amount I’d be working with in my house search and to search for a lender later. I’ve always had a good experience with my bank so I decided to go through them.…

The old saying of a picture is worth a thousand words may hold true in some circumstances, but when it comes to shopping for a house that’s certainly not the case. Even though I haven’t been pre-approved for a mortgage amount yet my Realtor sent me a list of homes that fell in the price…

This morning I met with a third Realtor to get a feel for their process and personality. After already meeting with two other Realtors this week the butterflies were gone and I knew what I was looking for. I arrived at the office a few minutes early and was greeted by a friendly receptionist who…

Today after work I had a meeting scheduled with a second Realtor to see if they would be a good fit for me. After meeting with a Realtor on Wednesday I had an idea of what to expect. I was still pretty anxious, but not nearly as much as before I met with the first…