Canadian Buyers return to the Phoenix area - 09/24/08 10:04 PM
How do I know summer is almost over? Canadian buyers are planning their house buying trips to the valley. I've taken 2-4 calls every day this week from Canadians who are looking for their vacation and retirement homes in the sunshine.
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Arizonans are "giving homes away"...a 21st Century Fairytale - 09/20/08 06:52 PM
Once upon a time in a not so far away land lived a princess. The princess lived in a castle that she bought herself. Her perfect castle had 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a garage just big enough for her pumpkin coach.
The princess worked very hard to make her castle beautiful … (2 comments)
"Short Sale" ~ The Jumbo Shrimp of the 21st Century - 09/18/08 10:20 AM
I'd like to cast my vote for the best oxymoron since Jumbo Shrimp. The real estate term "Short Sale" which I'd never heard of until just a couple years ago. Short sales are neither "short" and often don't result in a "sale".
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Appraisers are cracking down on home values - 09/16/08 01:22 AM
Homes for sale today are sitting on the market longer which wasn't a big deal in days of 'yore. A seller used to have the luxury of saying "I'm in no hurry...I'll wait till I get my price". But holding out today for "my price" usually means selling it in 5 months for … (2 comments)
Little words that could keep your home from selling - 09/13/08 01:57 AM
While the most likely reason your home isn't selling is probably price, there are some descriptive words that are being used to advertise your home that may be limiting it's sale potential.
For years, real estate agents have used flowery terms to paint a pretty picture of the home they are trying to … (0 comments)
Home Video Tours ~ Are they bringing you Buyers or Burglars? - 09/12/08 09:26 AM
I personally think video tours of homes for sale will soon replace the static style virtual tours that many agents currently use to sell a home. I mentioned this in a meeting yesterday and was countered with the argument that video tours are being used by theives to get an easy video … (0 comments)
Tales from the Darkside of Real Estate ~ A scam in the making - 09/09/08 11:05 AM
I've had many strange experiences with buyers over the years and most of the time I can figure out the weirdness. But there's one type of buyer I can't figure out.
I receive a call from a buyer who says he's interested in purchasing a home that's listed on my website. … (11 comments)
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How do I know summer is almost over? Canadian buyers are planning their house buying trips to the valley. I've taken 2-4 calls every day this week from Canadians who are looking for their vacation and retirement homes in the sunshine. 
