Combine Deals to Be Had with the Strong Value of the Canadian Dollar and What Do You Get? - 01/25/08 11:00 PM
Answer: Canadians buying homes in Phoenix like hotcakes!
Last week the Calgary Herald ran a couple of articles featuring Phoenix-area real estate agent Bob Stahl (that’s me) talking about how Canadians’ interest in Phoenix-area real estate has picked up. Their interest is bolstered by the deals that can be found … (1 comments)
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From Best Cities for Jobs to North American City of the Future – Greater Phoenix Is It - 01/25/08 12:21 AM
January 23, 2008
In the past some readers have criticized me for what they’ve said is blind, unfounded praise of the Phoenix area. When I talk about how the Phoenix area is great – or about how and why the housing market will rebound, or why it may not be … (2 comments)
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Mastering the art and science of negotiation is the key to getting the best deal, part 2 - 01/25/08 12:19 AM
January 21, 2008
I wrote in my last post about the first two steps to mastering the art and science of negotiation – a mastery that is key to getting the best deal in real estate, whether you’re buying or selling. Today, the last four steps.
Peter G. Miller wrote … (0 comments)
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Mastering the art and science of negotiation is the key to getting the best deal, part 1 - 01/25/08 12:17 AM
January 18, 2008
A lot goes into a successful home sale or purchase. If you’re the seller, your success depends on making your home showcase ready, marketing your home to the right prospective buyers, and setting the right price – among other factors. If you’re a buyer, your success depends … (1 comments)
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Thinking about renting your home for the Super Bowl? Read this first. - 01/25/08 12:15 AM
January 16, 2008
Valley homeowners are looking to another way to profit on their house: rent it to visitors during the upcoming Super Bowl. Websites, including www.supereventrentals.com (hosted by my friends at Keller Williams Southwest Realty) offer homeowners a place to advertise their homes for rent and prospective renters a … (3 comments)
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Arizona Republic columnist suggests that the housing market may have corrected - 01/18/08 12:15 AM
January 14, 2008
A column this weekend by the Arizona Republic’s Catherine Reagor suggests that the drop in the median Valley home price suggests that the housing market here may have corrected.
The median price of an existing home in Metro Phoenix was $232,000 in December – 11 percent lower … (0 comments)
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Bank of America's next bargain buy? Countrywide. - 01/18/08 12:13 AM
January 11, 2008
Earlier this week, we began to hear the rumblings of bankruptcy for the nation’s largest mortgage lender, Countrywide. The firm denied that it may be heading that direction.
But the yesterday news surfaced that Bank of America is thinking seriously about snapping up the mortgage lender. It … (1 comments)
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New Year's resolution #5: Mind the contract - 01/18/08 12:11 AM
January 4, 2008
Today’s is the final post in the New Year’s resolution series. So if you’re buying or selling a home in 2008, add this last resolution to your list: Mind the contract.
Selling or buying a home is probably the most serious contractual obligation you’ll ever be … (0 comments)
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New Year’s resolution #4: Make the right first impression - 01/08/08 11:05 PM
January 8, 2008
Happy 2008!
If you might be selling your home this year, add to your New Year’s resolution list: Make the right first impression. It’s an old adage that “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” We’ve all heard it from doting mothers and high … (1 comments)
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New Year’s resolution #3: Get a mortgage that you can afford - 01/08/08 11:02 PM
December 31, 2007
This New Year’s Eve, as you plan all of the things you’re going to do next year – join a gym, clean out the closet, give up chocolate – whatever, add one more to your list: if you’re going to be buying a new home or refinancing … (0 comments)
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New Year’s resolution #2: Reduce energy costs - 01/08/08 11:01 PM
December 28, 2007
Today’s New Year’s resolution will help you save money all year round by reducing your energy costs. And, it will help save the environment, too. Listed below are 7 tips for reducing energy waste around your home.
Tip 1: Make sure your home is well sealed
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