Category Archives: Buyers
Tips for Beating the Arizona Summer HEAT!
A lot of the clients I work with are from other parts of the country. They hear Arizona is HOT in the summer, but they are not prepared and do not know what to do to avoid the extreme heat we … Continue reading
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Fannie Mae Buyer Incentives…they’re back!
If you are considering purchasing a Fannie Mae bank owned home and intend to use the home as your primary residence, there is good news for you, buyer incentives are being offered again! Here is an outline of the qualifications … Continue reading
What is Agency?
What is Agency? Agency is the relationship that occurs when a broker/agent represents a buyer or seller in a real estate transaction. What is Dual Agency? Dual agency occurs when one broker/agent individually, or two agents within the same brokerage … Continue reading
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Things to know about buying a home now
I received a newsletter from Mike Moshofsky at Prime Lending with a great outline of things to consider if you are thinking of buying a home now. Here is the outline: With the start of the new year, there’s lots … Continue reading
How hard is it to get a loan?
A little background first…I am working with a nice young couple that recently moved from California to Arizona. They had come to Arizona initially in February to look for homes and to pinpoint an area they were interested in living in. At that time … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Foreclosure/Short Sales, Mortgage/Financing
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What clients are saying about me
Shameless self promotion coming up… About a month ago I was contacted by a potential buyer that was interested in getting information about condos for sale that are close to where she will be attending graduate school in Glendale. I … Continue reading
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Phoenix North East Valley Real Estate in the News…again!
On Tuesday I was contacted by an Inman News reporter that had previously interviewed me and published a story about cash buyers. She wanted me to share my thoughts about the July’s existing home sale figures that had just been released and … Continue reading
Seller’s RIDICULOUS Counter Offer on a Bank Owned Home (REO)
I have a CASH buyer that made a FULL PRICE offer on a bank owned home in Queen Creek with $1000 earnest deposit, no contingencies, (he did not ask for seller assistance with closing costs) and wants to close in … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Foreclosure/Short Sales, Market Conditions
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Do I qualify for a low rate mortgage?
This past week I have spoken with several potential buyers that are in the early stages of their home search. They are hoping to capitalize on the low prices in the Phoenix Metro area and take advantage of the historically low … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, First time homebuyers, Mortgage/Financing
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Potential “Deal Killers” in Residential Real Estate
In my daily quest to learn more about what I can do to help my clients I can across and an article in The Real Deal, titled “Deal Killers: Real Estate’s Most Wanted”. What is a ”Deal Killer”? I am paraphrasing here, but basically … Continue reading
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