first-time home buyer program
This program is designed to protect your investment, guide your decisions, and give you the skill and confidence of a seasoned buyer.
Let Us Guess How You Got Here
- House shopping has become a nightly ritual?
- Rent keeps rising and you’re ready to invest in yourself?
- You worked hard, earned a promotion, and started saving?
- Living with family and dreaming of your own space?
- Built your credit and savings account wondering if it’s enough?
- Planning to start a family and looking for stability?
We know how you're feeling: a bit nervous, excited, uncertain, and borderline overwhelmed at the thought of buying your first home. It is a big step!
Let the Ehrenberg Real Estate Group help.
We help buyers turn their questions into homeownership. Our team ranks in the top 3% in Minnesota for a reason!
Our First-time homebuyers
Enjoy the following benefits
Complimentary Home Warranty (A $600 Value)
We give every first-time buyer a full year of protection after closing. This warranty covers many of the big items people worry about, like:
- Heating/Cooling System
- Kitchen Appliances
- Water Heater
- Electrical System
- Plumbing System
- Washer/Dryer
ACCESS TO OUR TEAM OF PROFESIONALS
When you work with us, you get access to a full team of friendly, reliable experts who make every step feel easier, not more complicated.
- Executive Closer/Title Company
- ASHI-Certified Inspector
- Industry Leading Lender (MN/WI)
- Complete Transaction Support Team
PREMIUM SERVICE
Most buyers are simply taught how to 'buy a home.' We teach you how to evaluate real estate as a long-term investment, so your lifestyle today doesn’t limit your financial freedom tomorrow. That means honest guidance, transparent conversations, and walking away from bad investments.
The bottom line is this: based on our approach and our premium service, our clients make more money.
Client Appreciation Program
When you buy with us, you become part of our real estate family.
- Exclusive giveaways
- Special events
- Discounts
- Free HomeBot Subscription
Plus, FREE REAL ESTATE ADVICE FOR LIFE
Our First-time homebuyers
Enjoy the following benefits
Complimentary Home Warranty (A $600 Value)
We give every first-time buyer a full year of protection after closing. This warranty covers many of the big items people worry about, like:
- Heating/Cooling System
- Most Kitchen Appliances
- Water Heater
- Electrical System
- Plumbing System
- Washer/Dryer
ACCESS TO OUR TEAM OF PROFESIONALS
When you work with us, you get access to a full team of friendly, reliable experts who make every step feel easier, not more complicated.
- Executive Closer/Title Company
- ASHI-Certified Inspector
- Industry Leading Lender (MN/WI)
- Complete Transaction Support Team
PREMIUM SERVICE
Most buyers are simply taught how to 'buy a home.' We teach you how to evaluate real estate as a long-term investment, so your lifestyle today doesn’t limit your financial freedom tomorrow. That means honest guidance, transparent conversations, and walking away from bad investments.
The bottom line is this: based on our approach and our premium service, our clients make more money.
Client Appreciation Program
When you buy with us, you become part of our client family.
- Exclusive giveaways
- Special events
- Discounts
- Free HomeBot Subscription
Plus, FREE REAL ESTATE ADVICE FOR LIFE
Common Questions from
our First-Time Homebuyers
Not all representation is the same. A true real estate professional focuses on your long-term investment, strategy, and protection throughout the process. An agent only focuses on a commission.
No. Many buyers qualify with far less. We help you select a loan that aligns with your financial goals, timeline, and comfort level, not a one-size-fits-all option.
Location plays a major role in long-term value, resale potential, and lifestyle. We help you understand how neighborhood trends and positioning affect your investment.
Getting started sooner gives you an advantage! Pre-approval and market knowledge take time, and our job is to make sure you feel comfortable, informed and confident before making any decisions.
It All Begins With Questions...
We’re only a call or click away. No pressue: just clear, friendly guidance.
You've never done this before, there are no stupid questions!
What our first-time home buyers are saying
"Brent did an awesome job in helping me to sell my home. I felt comfortable with him from our first meeting. He was very knowledgeable and extremely reachable whenever I had a question or concern. A… Read Moret one point Brent and his son even came to my home to help move some pieces of furniture! I would recommend Brent as your realtor if you are looking for a helpful and knowledgeable person to help you sell your home." Read Less
"Dan was wonderful to work with. He handled everything in a very fast and professional way. I wouldn’t use any other realtor going forward."
"Brent helped me sell my house in St. Paul last year and I had an great experience working with him. He made great suggestions on what I needed to do and what I didn’t need to do to get ready for the … Read Moresale. He put the house on the market on Friday and it sold the next day for the asking price. Wonderful person to work with, he met all the requirements I was looking for, plus he has a great sense of humor. If you are looking for a realtor to help you with your sale, I highly recommend Brent." Read Less
"I had the absolute pleasure of working with Nick to purchase my very first home, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, Nick was incredibly patient, knowl… Read Moreedgeable, and responsive—always quick to answer my questions and help guide me through unfamiliar territory.
As a first-time homebuyer, I had a lot of nerves and uncertainty, but Nick made the entire process feel approachable and even enjoyable. He took the time to really understand what I was looking for, offered honest insights, and never made me feel rushed or pressured. It was clear that he genuinely cared about helping me find the right fit—not just any house.
If you want a real estate agent who is trustworthy, hard-working, and truly on your side, I can’t recommend Nick enough!" Read Less
"We were very happy with Brent as our Agent and will definitely use him again if we ever decide to relocate. Brent was very professional with us and even involved our children, which our 2 year old lov… Read Moreed! He now calls him Frent (His name mixed with friend). He worked hard and got us a great price on our home and on the home we bought!" Read Less
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Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements, alongside console screenshots of code examples:- Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others. Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website. These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
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- Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
- Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
- ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
- Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
- Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
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