You might think that when you make the decision to become a Home Owner, your first logical step might be to shop for a home. After all, that is the fun part, right? Actually, home shopping should be your third step. Imagine finding exactly the home you’re looking for, then being told that it’s way… Read More
Your $400,000 investment in the nations hottest Real Estate markets. 10-City Comparison. In the Greater Phoenix Valley, the $400,000 market falls somewhere in the middle, compared to the 10 metro regions in the chart below. Depending on East Valley or West, Phoenix or Suburb, the $400,000 price range will garner a 3 to 4 bedroom… Read More
In addition to the suggestions in the video below, I’ve recently seen some great looking countertops in Poured Concrete, recycled glass, and even some very attractive new plastic laminates with a number of customizable edges. Builders are offering more options than ever in their New Construction homes and of course your options are unlimited if… Read More
Mortgage Rates Make Moves I was talking with a mortgage lender recently at a Home Buyer’s seminar. He was maintaining a positive outlook on mortgage rates in spite of the recent rise and expected jump next month. I would caution you however, if you are on the fence about when to buy a home, when… Read More
New-Home Sales Up After Late Summer Lapse New Construction is popping up everywhere, gas stations, pharmacies, retail complexes, even small business malls, and one of the strongest indicators of healthy residential new home sales is Commercial and Retail New Construction. It’s good to see movement at residential new construction sites again. New-home sales activity is… Read More
Know Before You Buy: A Guide to Multi-Unit Developments Townhomes, Condominiums and Planned Unit Developments were at one time very popular among first-time buyers. That’s a thing of the past. The issue with multi-unit developments is not with the development itself, but with current financing regulations. During the Real Estate down-turn, FHA financing tightened on… Read More
Consumers Show Increased Caution in Home Purchase Sentiment in September September was indeed a quiet month for the Real Estate industry. In itself, this is not unusual however October is also beginning a little sluggishly. I find this a bit puzzling considering remarkably low interest rates and stagnant home prices. I feel that this is… Read More
Video: Moving Can be a Hassle, Make it Easy on Yourself If you’re like me you’ve moved several times and learned a lot with every go-round. This video touches on several great points, but one thing I would stress is to pack very fragile or sentimental things yourself. The only other piece of advice I… Read More
Location, Location, Location, 4 Reasons Why it’s Essential Maybe the most overused phrase in Real Estate “Location, Location, Location”. Maybe also the most meaningful. You can change nearly everything about a home, except its location, and I always advise my clients of this. As a matter of fact, I’m currently working with clients who were… Read More
Are Title Insurance Companies Requesting Inspections? I read the article below with great interest. In all my years in the Real Estate industry, I’ve never heard of a Title Insurance Company doing a physical inspection of the property itself, only investigating the legal history or the ‘paper trail’ of the property. I talked with my… Read More
