real estate: So you want to buy a bank owned home? - 07/25/09 12:13 PM
So you think you want to buy a bank owned home? There is noting wrong with this, in fact these are the best deals out there right now. But you MUST have a Realtor that understands what they are doing and a lot of agents (part time and some full time) … (0 comments)

real estate: Trilogy at Vistancia in Peoria, Arizona - 07/20/09 12:25 PM
My sales contact at Trilogy asked if I would pass this along. Shea Homes has just changed their pricing at Trilogy as well as LOWERED the price of their models they are selling. These models of course would be purchased by you and then leased back to Shea Homes until they … (0 comments)

real estate: Phoenix Arizona April market conditions update! - 05/20/09 05:11 PM
Are you the type that really likes to "dig into" the market numbers? I now have a great multi-page newsletter that gives you more information than you could every want about our market. This FREE report will now be available every month so you can stay in touch with the market … (0 comments)

real estate: Buying a bank owned or foreclsoure home in Phoeniz Arizona - 05/20/09 04:42 PM
I know that one thing most of my clients are worried about when they buy a bank owned or foreclosed home is the condition of the home itself. The banks will always demand that we waive any warranty rights and the condition of the home as well as your right to … (0 comments)

real estate: April 2009 Phoenix Arizona market update! - 05/08/09 05:28 PM
Has the market changed? Are we still selling as many homes? Are we at the bottom of pricing?
These are the questions that I get asked all the time. By watching this video you will understand what the market is doing here in Phoenix Arizona and if it’s time to … (0 comments)

real estate: Selling your home faster with Staging! - 05/04/09 09:40 AM
We've all heard the old adage "you never get a second chance to make a first impression." This is especially true when it comes to your home. If you're thinking about selling, there's no more important audience to attract than potential buyers, who are highly influenced by how a home looks … (0 comments)

real estate: Active Adult Living at Westbrook Village in Peoria, Arizona - 04/29/09 04:08 PM
Westbrook is a premier adult community of 3,910 homes located in the greater northwest Phoenix metropolitan city of Peoria, Arizona. The community features two eighteen hole championship golf courses, plus two recreation facilities with pools, tennis, fitness center, a full variety of arts and crafts rooms, auditoriums, library and media center, … (0 comments)

real estate: Arizona Active Adult Communities Explained! - 04/28/09 03:18 PM
Have you ever wondered what it means to live in an active adult community in Arizona? Do you think active adult living means old??? Guess again! This video should help explain what it would be like living in Arizona when you're ready to retire or just buy a second home.
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real estate: Ever want the price of a home without calling an agent? - 04/23/09 04:04 PM
We’ve all wanted to know the price of a home for sale in our area. Most of you wish you could get the price without having to talk to an agent? How about getting an email with details and pictures? Now you can!
Think about how this could help you … (0 comments)

real estate: New Federal Website to Help You Keep Your Home! - 03/20/09 10:56 AM
Have you thought about a short sale? Not sure where to turn? For more information about keeping your home you can visit www.PhoenixHomeRescue.org or simply call me at 623.271.4234.
Before you make the desicion to walk away from your home or short ssell it, you should go to the the new … (0 comments)

real estate: Active adult communities...are they really active? - 03/05/09 04:56 PM
I spent a few hours this week taking pictures of a couple of active adult communites for the revision of my website, www.Retiring2Az.com. I did it during the week in the morning and early afternoon because I didn't think there would be a lot of people out and about. OK I … (0 comments)

real estate: Out with clients in Phoenix, Arizona - 03/05/09 04:54 PM
This last week was a good week for working with clients. It all started early on Sunday and continued through yesterday with 2 listing presentations. It's funny, every time someone here's I'm a REALTOR they say something like "Oh I'm sorry" or "Things must be really bad". The good part is I get to say … (0 comments)

real estate: Need a few repiars but don't want the cost of a FHA 203k? - 12/11/08 11:36 AM
I wanted to pass along a "short-cut" that may help to avoid having to utilize an FHA 203k.
If your buyer has a contract on a home that requires some minor repair, there is a way to finance the cost of the repair through an old fashioned escrow holdback.  FHA will … (0 comments)

real estate: Buying a Distressed Home and Borrowing Repair Money - 12/09/08 11:26 AM
In this weeks episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor podcast I have Shelley Martin from Suburban Mortgage back to answer a few more questions about how you could buy a distressed home and have the repair cost added the to the mortgage.It's called a FHA 203k loan and it allows … (0 comments)

real estate: Triology at Vistancia in Peoria, Arizona - 12/05/08 02:57 PM
GREAT NEWS!  If you're considering a move to an active adult community in Arizona, there has never been a better time. Trilogy at Vistancia in Peoria, Arizona just announced a HUGE reduction in their interest rates, not to mention their pricing. For more information or to setup your private tour of … (0 comments)

real estate: What's up with the Market? - 11/19/08 01:06 PM
Some of the hot economic news we talked about last week has hit and ... its interesting. 
•-          Housing starts were down 4.5% and building permits were down 12%
•-          CPI (measure of inflation) posted the largest decline in the 51 year history of the BLS
•-          Average weekly earnings rose … (1 comments)

real estate: FHA 203k Loan- Helping buyers purchase their home in Arizona - 11/18/08 12:32 PM
In this episode of The Phoenix Real Estate Advisor we interview one of our preferred loan officers. Shelley Martin from Suburban Mortgage discusses the facts about the FHA 203k Loan that allows the borrower to add repair costs into the first loan.If you've considered buying a home that requires some work … (1 comments)

real estate: Sun City Festival- Popular Questions I Get - 11/17/08 03:01 PM
Here's a collection of the questions I most often receive from people about Sun CIty Festival. If you have others please don't hesitate to call me at 623.362.3060.
Ask me about how you can stay at the villas for FREE!
Q: How many Inventory homes do they have?
A: Approximatley 93 … (0 comments)

real estate: Staging a home to sell for more money! - 11/11/08 09:15 AM
In this episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor we talk to Renee from Staged by Renee. After her last interview we received several calls about staging a home and she agreed to come back.You'll hear about using your own furnishings or hers, living her a staged home while it's for … (0 comments)

real estate: Phoenix Real Estate Market Update for October - 11/04/08 03:49 PM
In this weeks episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor I review the market conditions for the month of October vs. September. Tis includes home sales, days on market, average sales price and more.
I use MLS statistics to inform you on two fronts-one for the Phoenix metro area and the … (0 comments)

 
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