gilbert: For Sale By Owner Advice--When Do I Know it Is Time to Hire A Professional?
- 03/27/12 04:27 AM
For Sale By Owner Advice -- When Do I know it Is Time to Hire A Professional? This is some sound advise for a FISBO as many people do know know what they are doing and how to protect themselves in the contract or more importantly to strangers that may knock on your door and pose as a potential buyer. Are they or not a true potential buyer? You wouldn't know. But serious buyers will turn to a Realtor and these are the buyers you want walking through your home. I tell my sellers that if anyone knocks on their door … (1 comments)
gilbert: Moving In Checklist
- 03/22/12 07:21 AM
Moving In Checklist: There is a lot to do when you buy a new home and moving is a big chore. It can be easier on you if you do some planning prior to the move and make a moving in checklist. Prior to the moving day Call the utility companies to be sure you have all utilities on for the moving day. Most people think of the water and electricity, but many times a home has gas and if this doesn't get turned on you may end up living in the home without hot water or heat in the … (2 comments)
gilbert: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Increase Fees
- 03/22/12 05:37 AM
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Increase Fees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Increase Fees on home purchase loans.Starting in April, 2012, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expected to increase their fees, which will impact home buyers. Why is this happening? Fannie and Freddie were seized the the government in 2008 to help protect them from failing. That's important because Fannie and Freddie, as well as other government agencies, actually guarantee about 90% of all new home loans. With the difficulties that the recent housing market has seen, those guarantees have been important. Fannie and Freddie have also … (0 comments)
gilbert: Phoenix Metro Area Housing Market Continues to Improve.
- 03/13/12 07:16 AM
Phoenix Metro Area Housing Market Continues to Improve. As cited in the Wall Street Journal the "Rise in Phoenix Housing Shows Path for Other Cities" Surprisingly Phoenix is having a broad turnaround in the housing market as noted by Real-estate economists across the country. They are studying the Phoenix Real Estate Market to see what they can gleam from it to aid in other areas of recovery. The housing market's low prices brought new buyers and investors into the market. Phoenix also has very low inventory which is driving up the prices and igniting demand from first-time buyers and investors that … (0 comments)
Last Chance To Beat The FHA PMI Increase as Mortgage Insurance is increasing.
As of April 2012, the loan for your home purchase is going to cost you more. FHA home loans will have increased mortgage insurance. Since the December 2011 Payroll Tax Extension program passed into law, the government voted to finance the tax break's $33 billion price tag via fees collected on new mortgage, your next mortgage, conventional or FHA, will have increased mandatory loan fees. This will … (0 comments)
The Phoenix Metro Area Housing has been showing signs of improvement recently and the following charts will show some of the statistics for the Phoenix Metro Area. This information can help buyers and sellers to get a good feel of the Phoenix Metro Area Housing Market which will help when making buying and selling decisions. It is certainly a good time to buy, but home buyers will find a lot of competition when making offers on homes as inventory is low and most homes end up with multiple offers. Home buyers … (0 comments)
gilbert: Does the Price Always Reflect the Condition?
- 02/21/12 12:14 AM
Phoenix Metro Area Sellers need to understand the market well enough to know how to price their home so that it will sell before it is stagnant on the market. At this point buyers are going to want to give low ball offers on the home because they will feel that no one else wanted the home at the current price. Sellers also need to be careful not to sell their home below what they can get out of the home. We want you to get the most you can for the home when you list with us. Phoenix Metro Area … (1 comments)
For Sale By Owner Advice -- When Do I know it Is Time to Hire A Professional? This is some sound advise for a FISBO as many people do know know what they are doing and how to protect themselves in the contract or more importantly to strangers that may knock on your door and pose as a potential buyer. Are they or not a true potential buyer? You wouldn't know. But serious buyers will turn to a Realtor and these are the buyers you want walking through your home. I tell my sellers that if anyone knocks on their door … (1 comments)
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