U.S. Housing Market Attracts International Buyers International homebuyers - those with permanent residences outside the U.S., recent immigrants and temporary visa holders - purchased $66 billion of U.S. residential property, or 7% of the market, in the year ending March 2010, according to the Na
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12/29/2010
REALTOR® Code of Ethics REALTORS® Pledge of Performance and Service Duties to Clients and Customers When representing a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other client as an agent, REALTORS® pledge themselves to protect and promote the interests of their client. This obligation to the client is
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12/28/2010
Gearing up for Foreclosures in 2011 In December 2010, we've seen the volume of foreclosure auction properties steadily decline. Also, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have put a hold on foreclosures for the holidays from Dec. 20th - Jan. 3rd. Investors are starting to lick their chops for an influx of
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12/22/2010
Government Considering Cutting Back The Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, a bipartisan panel appointed by President Obama is a group that has been charged with developing a strategy to cut the ever growing US deficit and ever increasing U
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12/22/2010
Seeking Luxury Real Estate in Scottsdale? The sale of Scottsdale based luxury real estate properties are increasing. This is due to the reduction in market prices driven by the current economy and the bank owned homes currently on the market. These distressed sales have helped to move the prices
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12/20/2010
Keller Williams Accurate Realty group has written a good article on the Scottsdale Optima condo lifestyle. It's still a good idea to look closely at the financials of any condo and HOA for that matter before a purchase.Scottsdale Condo lifestyle is nothing short of Resort Living at it's finest! C
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12/20/2010
12 Things To Be Thankful For In The Phoenix Real Estate Market 2010 Despite the expiration of the tax credit nearly six months ago, sales have remained on pace with 2009. Although we had a slight swell in inventory for a few weeks this Fall, inventory levels are currently seeing a slight decrease
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12/17/2010
27833 N 91st ST Scottsdale AZ 85262 - Just Sold $1.250M Stephen T. Higgins and his wift, Natalie, bought a four bedroom, six bath, 5,829-square-foot home at Merit Crossing in Scottsdale. It features a gourmet kitchen, great room with media center, two powder rooms, separate wine room, four garage
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12/11/2010
Maricopa County Arizona Market Watch - Good News! ASU Economist Lee McPheters is predicting that "2011 will be the best year that Arizona has seen since the recession." According to McPheters, data indicates that Arizona is currently the fastest growing job market for private sector jobs and that
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12/10/2010
Seeking Luxury Real Estate in Scottsdale? The sale price of Scottsdale luxury real estate properties are increasing. This is due to the reduction in market prices driven by the current economy and the bank owned homes currently on the market. These distressed sales have helped to move the prices
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12/08/2010