	{"id":26170,"date":"2019-06-06T12:14:08","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T02:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=26170"},"modified":"2019-06-06T12:14:08","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T02:14:08","slug":"a-focus-on-first-home-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/real-estate\/a-focus-on-first-home-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"A focus on First Home Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone remembers their first home purchase, it\u2019s a big step, and one that needs to be thought through with considerable care.<\/p>\n<p>Hotondo Homes Torquay understand this and are on the front foot helping to ensure First Home Owners have all the information needed to make their first home purchase as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Directors Peter and Kerri Scott have lived in Torquay for over 50 years, and have experienced first hand the barriers that first home owners face.<\/p>\n<p>They understand how difficult it can be to get your foot in the door and believe you shouldn\u2019t have to compromise by moving outside of Torquay.<\/p>\n<p>To make the whole process easier to navigate, Hotondo Homes Torquay are focusing on being able to help First Home Owners enter the market by offering a holistic approach to buying and building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will be running a First Home Owners evening to discuss everything first home buyers need to know on getting into the market,\u201d Peter and Kerri explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will have a presentation from a real estate agent and a finance expert. In addition to this we will have exclusive turnkey house and land packages available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Part of helping first home owners build their home includes giving them information on how to reduce their energy bills with simple, cost effective solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Hotondo Homes is passionate about creating energy efficient homes and works with clients to discuss features that will make your home more eco friendly and energy efficient.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are some really simple solutions like passive solar design, using good quality insulation and installing energy efficient appliances, that don\u2019t cost a lot of money and can drastically reduce your energy consumption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt isn\u2019t always necessary to spend a lot of money in order to create a more energy efficient home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Peter and Kerri love the town they have grown up in and understand that the First\u00a0Home Owners market is really important.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to see young people have the opportunity to live in Torquay and raise their family just like we had.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t want to see them priced out because of high land prices, we want to work with them one-on-one to find land and a home that is within their budget.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a large data base of land which we are constantly adding to, that includes land that has been discounted for us exclusively, that we are able to offer our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hotondo Homes Torquay are planning their First Home Owners information evening sometime in July, please check their Facebook page to keep up to date on specifics for this event or contact Megan Discher on 5261 4924 or email megan@ pjscotthomes.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone remembers their first home purchase, it\u2019s a big step, and one that needs to be thought through with considerable care. 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