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First-time homebuyer Cat Urso had a short list of requirements for her new home. She knew she wanted three bedrooms and a central location in Houston, but otherwise, Urso trusted that she\u2019d know \u201cthe one\u201d when she saw it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Cat, it was all about the energy,\u201d says her real estate agent, Ryan Holliday.<\/p>\n

Sure enough, after about a month of searching, Urso knew she found what she\u2019d been looking for as soon as she walked through the door.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hadn\u2019t toured the whole home yet \u2014 we hadn\u2019t even been upstairs yet and she was saying, \u2018This is it!\u2019\u201d Holliday recalls.<\/p>\n

But Urso would need more than just good vibes to make this house her own. Houston was in the midst of a hot seller\u2019s market and competition between buyers was fierce.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere would be 10 people at the same time at other homes trying to buy the same house,\u201d says Urso. \u201cI was hearing about houses selling for $100,000 more than the asking price.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortunately for Urso, Holliday had arranged her viewing the day before the home was scheduled for an open house. Even more advantageously, she had the power of a cash offer in her back pocket.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> Source: (Ryan Holliday of Exp Realty<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Help your first-time buyers compete and win<\/h2>\n

As agents well know, most first-time homebuyers aren\u2019t stepping up to negotiations with cash in hand. A financing contingency may be common, but it\u2019s not going to give buyers the competitive edge they need to stand out in a market where multiple offers are inevitable.<\/p>\n

Holliday, who has been selling real estate since 2014, learned about HomeLight Cash Offer through a high-volume mentor.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was in the HomeLight training meeting and I was just sitting there like, \u2018This is too good to be true,\u2019\u201d says Holliday, \u201cThen Cat came into the picture and I thought, \u2018This is the perfect situation, let\u2019s try it.\u2019 And it was a wonderful success.\u201d<\/p>\n

HomeLight Cash Offer<\/a> works with qualified buyers \u2014 including first-timers like Urso \u2014 to give them the buying power of cash. Since the program eliminates any financing contingency and allows for a fast closing, buyers can make an ultra-competitive offer that captures the attention of listing agents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe explored the traditional route with a loan, but HomeLight Cash Offer ultimately seemed like the better offer,\u201d says Holliday.<\/p>\n

Urso says that she went through three different loan providers to fully understand her options. When HomeLight Cash Offer was able to match the highest loan approval she could get with traditional financing, she knew the choice was clear.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were so many additional benefits of working with the HomeLight team,\u201d says Urso. \u201cThe support I received was so personal \u2014 I really felt taken care of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tailored support from HomeLight Cash Offer<\/h2>\n

First-time homebuyers have a lot of questions, and being transferred around to different departments to complete the approval and purchase process can be daunting.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith HomeLight, I never had to relay any information between different people. The baton had already been passed, so with everyone I talked to it was just, \u2018Here\u2019s the one thing we need from you at this moment.\u2019 I didn\u2019t have to think about the process whatsoever,\u201d Urso explains.<\/p>\n

From his side, Holliday appreciated that his client was well-supported and that communication was clear from all sides \u2014 something that always makes an agent\u2019s job a little bit easier.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were all on the same team,\u201d he says. \u201cI was looped in on everything and witnessed how supported she was. There were people who were specialists in each area of the business and I was able to get that deep insight on each topic \u2014 knowledge was shared and communicated really well throughout the process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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<\/a> Source: (Ryan Holliday of Exp Realty<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A happy homeowner in Houston<\/h2>\n

Thanks to her competitive buying power with HomeLight Cash Offer \u2014 and Holliday\u2019s excellent timing in helping her beat the crowds of an open house \u2014 Urso is now the proud owner of a centrally located home with a great vibe.<\/p>\n

She lives just 10 minutes away from her graduate school campus and already feels right at home in her first property.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love my house so much. I am so head-over-heels for this place,\u201d Urso says.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I really loved working with HomeLight! It was such an easy process every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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