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I received a 'panic-call' from a frenzied mother the other day.  Her adult child had wandered into a new home community and signed a contract to purchase a home.  A phone conversation was completed with the builder's lender at which a conditional loan approval was given to the potential buyer bas...
04/12/2008
I have been away for a few weeks.    Life happens and much has been going on.  I have been doing my annual 'scram' to get all my 2007 year-end receipts and records ready for my accountant.  In addition my husband and I are once again seriously considering selling our own home of which I now have ...
04/11/2008
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I got a call from a potential buyer on a listing I have in Gilbert, Arizona.  This buyer had seen one of my advertisements and wanted to view the home.  As I always do, I asked if they were working with a REALTOR.  There was a pause and then the buyer, a gentleman, said, "Yes".  I then politely a...
04/11/2008
US Census data released today shows Maricopa County was the fastest growing county in the United States from July, 2006 - July, 2007.  Maricopa County consists of Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, Peoria, or what others commonly refer to as the Metro-Phoenix area; if ...
03/20/2008
I had some client's that looked at a home a few months back that they really liked.  In fact, I could tell as soon as they walked in that there was that excitement that comes from the realization that 'this could be the one'.  Unfortunately for them, it happened to be the first home I had selecte...
03/10/2008
For all of you Arizona natives you might be thinking, "What is a Real Estate Transfer Tax?"  If you are from the East Coast or one of the other states that currently have a real estate transfer tax, you more than likely have had the opportunity to experience this tax first hand.  A Real Estate Tr...
03/10/2008
There has been a lot of buyer anxiety rampant in Arizona the last year and a half and with good cause.  Prices have declined and there wasn't any indication that the bottom was anywhere near.  I believe we now have indications of a bottom and I wanted to share my thoughts on the matter.   By look...
03/08/2008
 There are a lot of homes on the market right now, especially under the $300,000 range, advertising that they are a ‘short sale'.  In fact, for some of the searches I have done for client's literally ¾ of the homes pull up as a ‘short sale'.  Just because someone advertises a short sale, does not...
03/07/2008
It is easy to get exited when one is looking for homes and sees a 3400 sq/ft home in a new urban area like Gilbert, Arizona built in 2004 listed at $299,000 with a huge yard and pool.  Keep in mind, this house originally sold for $575k.  You read the description and think it sounds perfect...it's...
03/07/2008
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