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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SB 1219  Real Estate Licensees- Effective July 29, 2010 •·        Four year real estate license period will become two year license period •·        A Criminal Clearance Card will be required at time of licensing (instead of fingerprint card). •·        Business Broker license ...

6 Ways to Unclog a Tub Drain Over time, every tub drain will most likely become clogged. Hair, grease and other debris will accumulate in the drain, gradually stopping the water from flowing. Ideally, you will make clearing the drain a regular part of your household maintenance but in reality, mo...

   LEAD PAINT WARNING Read below. anyone who is working on homes must comply. This is a BIG deal. I would make sure all your vendors know this as well. Anyone working on any home needs to be aware of this. This applies to FIX and Flip and property management.     Hi Friends and Clients, There is ...

So what really matters Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environme...

Home Safety Inspection Is your home fire and burn proof? A few simple steps can save your life and the lives of those you love. This simple checklist will help you determine what you need to do to help fire proof your home. Print your checklist results as a reminder of what you still need to insp...

   During the month of January, 2009, 36.8% of all closed residential home sales in the Greater Phoenix Area were lender-owned properties! We all know that bank-owned and foreclosure property sales are clipping along at a furious pace right now.  Many consumers are caught up in the perception th...

Common Misconceptions One of the common misconceptions being circulated today is the notion that newly constructed homes do not need a professional home inspection. After all, the builder has assured you at the walk-through that everything is OK and the house has been "passed off" by the local bu...

Is Your Home as Fire Safe as You Can Make It? The answers to these questions will help determine if it is. Do you have the right kind of Fire & Smoke Detectors If your house has natural gas, propane or oil service, or a fireplace/wood stove, do you have Carbon Monoxide Detectors? Are the detector...

What does As Is really mean? When the term As-Is is used in a real estate listing, it is a notice to readers that the seller of the property has taken a position that the condition of the property is not negotiable. It does not mean that the seller has no responsibility for the condition of the p...

DECORATE SAFELY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!   Yes, the holidays should be merry and bright, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns consumers that the holidays bring the dangers associated with the improper use of decorative lighting. By avoiding such hazards as dried out Christmas tre...