Arizona Real Estate | Short Sale and Bank Owned Specialist

There is no question that today's real estate market is a confusing one.  As a Realtor in Arizona I hear from buyers quite often that they are confused on whether now is the time to buy or if they should wait.  There are so many different opinions out there it is difficult to determine who is rig...

 Nearly 25% of the Arizona Real Estate market is comprised of short sales.  Home owners and home buyers would both agree that the short sale process is no picnic.  Banks take forever to decide if they are going to accept a potential buyers offer.  Then, if, and only if, the buyers offer is accept...

We all know there is a mountain of paperwork associated with buying or selling a home.   The last thing on your mind when buying or selling a home is all the documentation you will need to provide lenders, title companies and your real estate agent throughout the process.  Here is a list, althoug...

Ask a roomful of homeowners what's so great about owning versus renting, and you'll hear them holler in unison: "the tax deductions!" And it's true – homeowners who itemize their taxes are able to deduct 100% of their mortgage interest and property taxes from their income tax returns. That means ...

This image is a familiar one around the great Phoenix area.  The past 5 years has been bleak to say the least.  Selling Gilbert real estate and Chandler real estate was depressing with all the bank owned homes that were poorly taken care of, the short sales that seem nearly impossible to negotiat...

When you're in the market to purchase a new home and you are looking to finance your purchase there are 10 things to look out for when applying for your loan.  You may call these the top 10 financing commandments to live by.  According to a US News article the top 10 mortgage mistakes to avoid ar...

Arizona is one of the top ranking states that was hit the hardest by the economic downturn.  Thousands of former homeowner's have turned into renters in Arizona due to foreclosures on their homes.  Basic economics of supply and demand has allowed the rental market to inflate over the past 5 years...

Are you facing a foreclosure, short sale or loan modification?  Interested in knowing how long you will need to wait before being able to obtain a new loan for a home?  According to a fact sheet provided by Acadamy Mortgage I have summarized the wait period for different loan programs below: Conv...

Home affordability is at an all-time high. Themedian mortgage payment on the median pricedhome as a percentage of the median householdincome is lower than it's been in a generation. Mortgage rates are at rock bottom. It's hard toimagine interest rates going much lower, andwhen they start to inch ...