I’ve talked a great deal about VA Mortgages in these posts, and I have no doubt we’ll be touching on that subject again very soon as a lot has changed. But for those of you who are not lucky enough to be able to take advantage of the VA’s zero-down option, today we touch on… Read More
This post from RIS Media with information provided by the Insurance Information Institute, is truly educational. Homeowners insurance is an often overlooked detail in the home buying process, usually only considered in passing as relates to its inclusion in monthly mortgage payments. As a Realtor, and indeed a fellow home owner I can assure you,… Read More
Increasingly, today’s home buyers are looking for a retreat from the physical and mental pressure of their constantly hectic lives. A sense of community and togetherness continues to be meaningful to most buyers, but the current trend seems to be leaning more toward the need for a bit of quiet separation. As a matter of… Read More
Like almost everything else in our lives, the VA loan ‘ain’t what it used to be’… because it’s so much better! In the past, and yes even the recent past, home sellers were scared off by a purchase offer from a home buyer using the VA loan. But the loan itself has changed, and public… Read More
According to BankRate, more than 13 million Americans work from home. That makes a home office one of the most requested features for today’s home buyers. Home offices range from a private, dedicated space to an unused back bedroom. Some home buyers require an independent, outside entrance, some have need of additional space to welcome… Read More
Kitchens and garages are often carefully scrutinized when shopping for a home. Why? My theory is that much of the home’s storage space is located in the kitchen area and in the garage. Considering the scarcity of basements in our region, storage space claims an even higher spot on an Arizona home buyer’s list of… Read More
Along with routine monitoring of local and national Real Estate market data, we closely follow changes in home loan trends, lending regulations and most notably mortgage interest rates, since developments in the mortgage industry directly affect our clients, both home buyers and home sellers. The sharply rising rates spouted in many ominous predictions for 2019,… Read More
We are extreme fans of Brooklyn V’s Pizza in Gilbert, Arizona, but in a much more meaningful sense than the fact that they create our favorite ‘Back East style’ Pizza or the most scrumptious Chicken Marsala ever. What makes Brooklyn V’s so extraordinary, is that they truly care about their community. Each year around the… Read More
RetailMeNot is a major go-to for online discounts, in-store coupons and even snippets of shopping advice. It’s the ultimate ‘deal browsing from home’ website and I’ve depended on it and another shopping staple, DealNews, for years. With Black Friday upon us and the deluge of now-or-never deals being thrown around, RetailMeNot has some sage advice… Read More
Did you know, that something called a CLUE report can be critical when you’re buying a home? CLUE stands for Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange and might also be known as a Letter of Experience or simply Property Insurance History. This report details all insurance claims made against a specific property, typically within the past 7… Read More
