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ELENA LOPEZ McCOLLY REAL ESTATE F E AT U R E D A R T I C L E One of the dreams of a newly married couple is the dream of purchasing a home together. My goal is to make this home buying/selling process as easy as possible because it is a very stressful time. Newlyweds and soon-to-be married couples are an increasing clientele. Every couple is looking for the same thing, the piece of mind of knowing where you are going to start this new chapter in your life. My advice to these buyers and seller is to trust your Real Estate Broker. We are here to help and ease this transition. Planning a wedding is stressful enough, let your agent take the worry out of buying a new home. A good agent is truly looking out for your best interest, and if trusting in me eases just a bit of your stress I did my job. What sets me apart from the rest of the agents out there is my unique marketing and knowledge of down payment assistance programs and grants. 80% of my buyers are first time homeowners. Coming up with a down payment is always a challenge. I have built great relationships with local lenders that provide many solutions and resources when a down payment is an issue. Together we are able to secure financing and get you into the home of your dreams. As one of the very few Accredited Home Stagers in the area I am able to offer my sellers this additional service. Through Staged-LLC a company that I have partnered with I professionally stage my listing. This draws the buyer’s attention to the homes true attributes, and helps the buyer see a home’s true potential. I proudly work for McCOLLY Real Estate serving all of Northwest Indiana. I am located at 3235 Willowcreek Rd, Portage IN 46368. Contact me at 219-201-2400 or visit my website www.ElenaLopez.Mccolly.com, www.staged-llc.com. ELENA LOPEZ | McCOLLY REAL ESTATE 3235 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN • (219) 201.2400 • ElenaLopez.McColly.com THEWEDDINGMAG.COM l #THEWEDDINGMAG 77