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2015
Please plan on joining us for an open house this Sunday 9/27 from 1pm-4pm for an open house to the general public for this move in ready historic property. Listed at an astounding $130K below the current Zillow.com "Zestimate". Please call listing agent, Central Tucson specialist Spirit Messingh...
09/22/2015
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Recently represented the sellers for the transaction to purchase the property located in North Tucson, 6617 E Via Cedri, Tucson AZ 85750.Estate Sale, investment opportunity on affordable 1,573 Sq Ft, N/S facing w/ Catalina Mt views out backyard, burnt adobe gem nestled in the Fairfield community....
09/21/2015
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Think all lenders are the same? Not true. Earlier this month, the Community Home Lenders Association posted on their website a side-by-side comparison of consumer regulation required of non-bank mortgage lenders versus banks. The details are chilling. Every individual Loan Originator at a non-b...
09/21/2015
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Newer is always better, right? Or Shiny Objects Can Be Pretty . . . Expensive.Back in May, Trulia determined that new homes cost roughly 20% more than similar existing homes. As an experienced agent I would not say this is true for all homes, depends on the builder and what we are comparing (fo...
09/21/2015
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Mortgage bond prices finished the week higher which pushed rates slightly lower. Rates were worse the beginning of the week ahead of the Fed results Thursday. Retail sales rose 0.2% versus the expected 0.3% increase. Industrial production fell 0.4% versus the expected 0.2% decrease. Capacity use ...
09/19/2015
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Six quick questions to review with your client. If the answer is YES to any of these questions, it is a good idea to double check.1. Is my client providing more than 1% of the sales price in earnest money?2. Is my client using gift funds toward the down payment?3. Does my client intend to use re...
09/17/2015
Join TMW for an extraordinary modernist home tour featuring properties by four of Tucson's most celebrated architects of the Mid-Century era: Louis Coon, Nick Sakellar, Arthur Brown and William & Sylvia Wilde. The 4th Annual Modernism Week Home Tour visits the best of Tucson's Modernist, Atomic E...
09/17/2015
The Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation presents Tucson Modernism Week 2015, beginning Friday, October 2rd through Saturday, October 10th.This weeklong celebration features films, parties, lectures and special events highlighting Tucson’s Mid-century Modern design and architecture. With over ...
09/16/2015
For consumers of retirement age, scheduled distributions from a retirement account can be used as long-term, stable income and provide a method to insure that the consumer’s debt ratio is acceptable for loan approval. The consumer must have a set monthly distribution schedule from a retirement ac...
09/16/2015
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The economists (that’s a fancy term for “the smart peolpe”) at the New York Federal Reserve recently published the results of a study, which reveal that changes in down payment requirements have MORE influence over home buyers’ willingness to buy than changes in rates. Follow me on this – you’ll ...
09/14/2015
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Third generation, full-time licensed Realtor, putting my clients' needs first. I work with all of my client's one on one, taking pride in the quality work and services I provide. In the top 1% of all Tucson Realtors by sales volume 2012 - 2015. I have the experience, passion and knowledge to help with your residential real estate needs. Call (520) 471-6900 for a free and no obligation consultation.