Jack O'Neal's Blog

Cancellation of a contract is different in every state in Arizona, I have had people use the inspection period to Cancel a contract, that gives them 10 days, and you can request a longer inspection period when you write the contract.   What if You Change Your Mind About Purchasing a Property   Le...

  Low ball offers as a insult? What if the offer represents reality, some listings are priced, with no relationship to the market conditions due to seller establishing the price, or lack of knowledge of the agent, and the inability to convince the seller, that even though he has put $120,000 in t...

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, based in Northern Virginia gives some great information on the dangers of improperly installed can lights, in Arizona we see these in many homes, great read about the dangers of a Bad Install. WHEN YOU BUY GET IT INSPECTED   When I see this,  canister lights...

Google Authorship I just went to a class where this was discussed your directions were great I printed them and got it done in 20 minutes. The process allows you get better branding of your RE activities. How to set up Google Authorship for your Real Estate website   If you would like your photo ...

All of these items are important, but the as agents we do some dumb things, like take over priced listings, the comment that the seller will blame the agent for not sell on lack of marketing is so true.  Another issue not mentioned is the agent pricing the home to high due to the lack of current ...

In-Law suites will become more popular as many Boomers age with their kids, the new term is muliti-generational housing. Many of the local builders in Arizona are now adding this as an option. Spring Hill Pool Home Has Separate In-Law Suite Your teenager or an elderly parent can have privacy in t...

AGE IN PLACE As the American population ages and Baby Boomers begin to retire 'Age in Place" will become a term real estate agents need to know and understand and how important it is to this age group Over the past number of years, at least here in Asheville, N.C., "Boomers" have begun talking ab...

SENIORS BEWARE NEW SCAM TARGETING YOU Great Article to make agents in other area's aware of new frauds that are on the way to your area. This scam could target seniors, or there estates forcing the Administrator to pay the lien off. This was used in Arizona when their were a lot of Bank Owned hom...

$157,000 Welcome home!! NEW carpet, NEW paint! 2 master bedrooms and 2 master bathrooms!! Home is open and bright and back yard is spacious!! Hurry in this one won't last long! Purchase this property for as little as 5% down! Buyer to verify all facts and figures To see photos and details of thi...

    $219,000 ****OPEN HOUSE 1/12/14 FROM 11-2****Darling Chandler home in a fantastic location close to freeways, shopping, recreation, entertainment and no neighbors behind you because it backs to an interior street with the Elementary School on the other side of the street. This neighborhood ha...