How to be Taken Seriously

[Isaac Taylor]

I’m young (23), newly married two years ago, and just coming out of the life of being a college student. Because of this, my work history is sporadic and in several different fields—making it difficult to get a conventional first-time homebuyers loan.

I’ve tried looking at properties in the past, but it’s felt like agents don’t take me seriously because I’m not pre-approved and I’m so young. I’m sure I can get creative with financing, however. I know plenty of older folks in my hometown who know and trust me and who have money and the willingness to invest, particularly in real estate.

Here’s the question: how can I help an agent be confident that I have the ability to purchase a home without a “pre-approval” from a bank? How can I help an agent feel like the time they invest in me will pay off for them?