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Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog, presented by Tony and Suzanne Marriott of Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty.

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2010 

While it is true that the home buyer tax credits spurred Arizona real estate sales during the past 12 months or so, it is also true that that is exactly what the tax credits were designed to do. There is an old saying, “all good things must come to an end”, the tax credits could not last forever...
09/06/2010
If you are relocating to Arizona chances are that one of the biggest questions looming in your mind is whether you should buy or rent a home. Of course only you can make that decision but there are some important factors to weigh. How permanent do you feel this relocation is? Do you have to sell...
09/06/2010
For those of you looking for a busman's holiday this Labor Day weekend, you may want to give Glengarry Glen Ross a try if you have never seen it - or even if you have! Between David Mamet's screenplay and Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey and others, it's 100 minutes ...
09/04/2010
Mortgage rates have once again hit record lows in an effort to spur real estate sales nationwide. Poor reports on job creation and high unemployment figures are spurring the lowering of rates, meant to improve the housing sector of our economy. Low mortgage rates appear to be doing the job of in...
09/03/2010
Pamela - Sounds like you have permanently broken up with Indy Mac.  Reminds me of that Neil Sedaka song - breaking up is hard to do!  But when it's over - I guess it's really over.  Indy Mac is the loser here - they just don't know it yet. Via Fax (626) 583-1370 Alternate Fax (626) 535-4084 Loss...
09/03/2010
I remember a comment made by Greg Swann (Bloodhoundblog.com) when he and Brian Brady gave a presentation at the Phoenix Association of Realtors a couple of years ago.  He said - if you are looking for things to blog about - look in your email in box! By JC Kiadii, Internet Marketing for Mortgage...
09/03/2010
Lisa - This post is a "must read" for both those considering getting in to the business, and those in the business thinking about dropping out of it!  Off to re blog this one - thanks for an entertaining start to the long holiday weekend! You've got to be kidding, right? If I had $100 for every ...
09/03/2010
  A key point for Short Sale Buyers to consider.  Decide when writing the offer what the name of the purchaser will be - and plan on sticking with that decision!   In a Short Sale The Buyer’s Name on the Deed and Settlement Statement Must Match Exactly The Name on the Purchase and Sales Contract....
09/03/2010
If you want to buy a Scottsdale AZ real estate bargain it is of the utmost importance to know what you are doing. No matter how inexpensive the property is, real estate is still a big investment and a big responsibility, so do your research, be aware of the downsides, and know the procedure of b...
09/03/2010
Unethical and downright dishonest behavior is a hot topic for me right now.  It's incredible and appalling how some agents that are clueless when it comes to Short Sales boast of hundreds of transactions and high closing ratios - neither metric being supported by the MLS, apparently in the hopes...
09/03/2010
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Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog, presented by Tony and Suzanne Marriott of Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty. Insightful commentary on the real estate market in Maricopa County, Arizona.