Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents" Drew has written a lot of great information in his posts and I enjoy reading them. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one at a time and comment on them.. He mentions that some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 12 12. Discussing the waiver of deficiency judgments with a lender.            Definitely a legal issue that agents are not licensed for. DISCUSSION: I believe this falls into the category of negotiating ... 05/11/2010

NEGOTIATING COMMISSION WITH LENDERS Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents" Drew has written a lot of great information and it is appreciated. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one post at a time and discuss them. He mentions some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 8.         8. Negotiating with the lender of a seller on the amount of agent sales commission.                Under an agent's fiduciary responsibilities they're actually required to close... 05/11/2010

VAL VISTA LAKES ARTISAN MARKET in GILBERT AZ On Saturday May 8 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Val Vista Lakes in Gilbert AZ held their Spring Fling outdoor Artisan Market. This was a perfect time because it was just in time to buy a Mothers Day gift for that most special person. The market was set up in the parking lot of the beautiful Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse, and there were more than 60 Artisan vendors in attendance with a variety of products. The booths offered a wide variet of gifts at reasonable prices, which included photography, paintings, purses, bracelets, earrings, ceramics, gourmet olive oil, candles, greeting cards, dog treats, and many more wonderful surprises. The Artisan Market at Val Vista Lakes also provided live music for the participants. Michelle Haney, the Val Vist... 05/10/2010

  Top of the Rock Restaurant in Tempe near Gilbert AZ Gilbert AZ has a lot of nice places to eat, but on special occasions like Mothers Day we like to go to a restaurant that is very special, either for the food, location, reputation, or view. One favorite of ours that we go to on occasion is the Top of the Rock. It's located in the Buttes, a Marriott Resort in Tempe. It's just off of Highway 10 and Broadway. The restaurant is a round building with panoramic views looking to the northwest toward the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. You can see the planes landing if they're landing to the west, and if they're landing toward the east, you can see them taking off as they head east.   The building is situated on top of a hill and in between two huge mountains of rock. The hotel lobby registratio... 05/10/2010

The report on April 2010 home sales in Val Vista Lakes is Now Available! The average price per square foot on sold homes in Val Vista Lakes was $102.30 with an average of 143 days on the market. This report should be viewed as a trend report. Since all homes are unique and factors such as condition and location will affect value, a home evaluation from a professional is recommended before taking any action on your home. The website includes some of the following features: VAL VISTA LAKES AREA HOMES FOR SALE VAL VISTA LAKES BANK OWNED HOMES VAL VISTA LAKES SHORT SALES VAL VISTA LAKES FORECLOSURES VAL VISTA LAKES HOMES FOR SALE WITH POOL VAL VISTA LAKES HOMES ON THE LAKEFRONT     In addition to all of the great information on VAL VISTA LAKES, Gilbert, we also provide property information... 05/10/2010

The report on April 2010 home sales in Seville is Now Available! The average price per square foot on sold homes in Seville was $93.72 with an average of 78 days on the market. This report should be viewed as a trend report. Since all homes are unique and factors such as condition and location will affect value, a home evaluation from a professional is recommended before taking any action on your home. The website includes some of the following features: SEVILLE AREA HOMES FOR SALE SEVILLE BANK OWNED HOMES SEVILLE SHORT SALES SEVILLE FORECLOSURES SEVILLE HOMES FOR SALE WITH POOL In addition to all of the great information on SEVILLE, Gilbert, we also provide property information including Gilbert homes, GILBERT MLS LISTINGS, Gilbert CONDOS, as well as Gilbert BANK OWNED HOMES, Gilbert ... 05/10/2010

Arizona Home Stager Shares Warm Weather Marketing Tips. When Selling a Home in Arizona, it's helpful to remember these warm weather tips.   In Arizona, temperatures are rising through the day, and it's important to maintain the home at a comfortable temperature.  This may mean running the air conditioning even if the house is vacant.  But it's important that potential buyers are comfortable when viewing the home.  Not having it cool will make the buyer wonder if the air conditioning is in good working order.  Also, you want the buyers to stay awhile so they can notice all the outstanding architectual features of the property.  A professional Home Stager will remind you of this. It's also a great idea to always have chilled bottled water in the frig. available to anyone viewing the prope... 05/10/2010

Is there such a thing as a 'good bug'?                        YES! Recently, in Gilbert, Arizona, the school lesson was all about the benefits of ladybugs. The objective was to teach school children about the benefits of a ladybug and why they are so beneficial. And, yes, the class was held outside in the Centennial Elementary School in Power Ranch.                                                 For, example did you know that a typical ladybug can eat more than 50 aphids a day. And, in the spring a ladybug can lay up to 300 eggs. No wonder they are hungry. So many eggs to produce in their short, 3-6 week life. This program has been successful to the point that over 3 million ladybugs have been released into the environment in the Power Ranch master planned community in Gilbert. Congrat... 05/09/2010

Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents" Drew has written a lot of great information in his posts and I enjoy reading them. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one at a time and comment on them.. He mentions that some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 11 11. Representing to a seller that an agent can/will handle 1099 or deficiency issues with their lender.        An agent is not licensed as a legal or tax expert.  An agent should not give advice on the... 05/09/2010

GETTING LENDER TO ACCEPT SHORT SALE PRICE Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents" Drew has written a lot of great information and it is appreciated. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one post at a time and discuss them.. He mentions some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 7. POINT NUMBER 7. 7. Encouraging a seller's lender to accept a short sales price negotiated between buyer and seller.            An agent's license typically only allows them to ne... 05/09/2010

SHORT SALE PACKAGE, WHAT TO TELL SELLER TO TURN IN Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents" Drew has written a lot of great information and it is appreciated. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one post at a time and discuss them.. He mentions some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 5. POINT NUMBER 5. 5. Telling a seller what to turn in to their lender for their short sale approval package.    Going over a list from a lender is one thing.  Telling a se... 05/09/2010

SHORT SALE SELLERS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents" Drew has written a lot of great information and it is appreciated. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one post at a time and discuss them.. He mentions some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 4. POINT NUMBER 4.     4. Gathering and turning in a seller's information for short sale approval.               Much of what needs to be gathered is confidential information.  Ag... 05/09/2010

DISCUSSING SHORT SALE LISTING PRICE WITH LENDER Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents" Drew has written a lot of great information and it is appreciated. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one post at a time and discuss them.. He mentions some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 3. POINT NUMBER 3.     3.  Discussing a listing price or price adjustments with a seller's lender.                This may be a disservice to the seller and a violation of fid... 05/09/2010

REAL ESTATE AGENT GIVING SHORT SALE VS LOAN MODIFICATION ADVICE Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents" Drew has written a lot of great information and it is appreciated. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one post at a time and discuss them.. He mentions some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 2. POINT NUMBER 2:     2. Representing that a short sale is better than a loan modification, foreclosure or deed-in-lieu.                An agent is not licens... 05/09/2010

ARE YOU A SHORT SALE EXPERT? Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert, recently published  Part 4 of his excellent series, "Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents"   Drew has written a lot of great information and it is appreciated. In this Part 4 post there are several points that may warrant further discussion. Therefore, I'll put them out one post at a time and discuss them.   He mentions some of the common activities that occur during a short sale transaction may leave the agent vulnerable to a lawsuit, without being aware. In this post I'll discuss point number 1.   POINT NUMBER 1:     1. An agent labeling themselves a "short sale expert".            Holding yourself out to the public as an expert allows that claim to be used against you in court.  ... 05/09/2010

HOME FOR SALE!! Come and see this property 1709 E CAMPBELL AVE Gilbert, AZ 85234  in Sonoma Ranch!  This property will show like a dream. This home is a MUST SEE in a premier Gilbert Neighborhood!!! Move in ready, this property is gorgeous and will not last long. Single story 4 bedroom, 2 Bath, 3 car garage, Tile, Wood and immaculate carpet. Large French wooden doors with glass panels over looking the pristine landscape. Split floor plan with the Master on one side of the house and the remaining rooms on the other.  This home is move in ready and a steal for a buyer!                       See all Pics at http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1709-E-Campbell-Avenue_Gilbert_AZ_85234_1118534747. 05/08/2010

  Gilbert Arizona – “Early Learning Trail” Grand Opening today Bring your children or your friend’s children today, May 8, to Discovery Park in Gilbert to experience the Born Learning Trail.  Children are literally "born learning." Five years of education takes place before they enter kindergarten. Therefore, what happens in a child's early years matter for success in life and for preparedness for school.  This new addition to Discovery Park turns outdoor excursions into learning moments critical for school readiness. The opening ceremony is at 11 a.m., and festivities (free food. music and activities) are until 1 p.m. It’s at the Bedrock Ramada in Discovery Park at 2214 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert. Details: 480-892-0056 The Born Learning Trail, located at the 48-acre Discovery Park on East ... 05/08/2010

  Rent A room in this Beautiful townhome for only $360/month, that included all costs of home including Utilities, taxes and HOA. The price also will never increase, regardless of season! 05/06/2010

If you are in the search for an Arizona retirement home, you now will find MLS search results on my website www.RealEstateNAz.com for Trilogy homes for sale.  You will be able to select a home from the list pre-determined search criteria, or begin a completely new MLS search using your own criteria.   In providing these MLS search results for homes for sale in Trilogy, I have used criteria that I felt would make this search easier for you.   You will be able to find homes in Trilogy as follows: Trilogy Homes for Sale Trilogy Homes for Sale on the Golf Course Trilogy Homes for Sale with Private Pools If you find something you fall absolutely in love with, or would like further information about one of these properties while visiting www.RealEstateNAz.com don't hesitate to contact me at 4... 05/05/2010

Gilbert Arizona Market Updatedated as of April 30, 2010                                     Gilbert Arizona has a population of approx. 192,000. During the decade of 2000-2010, the town grew as much as 74%. The town has become a desireable bedroom community in the greater Phoenix Metro area. U.S Census statistics about Gilbert report that 62% of the population is of working age, between the ages of 18-65 years old.                                    Active ListingsThe quarter ended with 1,864 active listings, down from 1,914 the prior month, but up 3% from 12 months ago of 1,809. The tax credit deadline certainly helped draw down the number at the end. Sales Per MonthThe rate of sales per month changes dramatically over time. The end of April was at 482 compared to 345 one month ago. La... 05/05/2010