Older Americans Ready to Tackle Housing Market, Survey Says. Three out of four homeowners born before 1961 are confident they will have a financially comfortable retirement according to the Freddie Mac 55+ Survey, a comprehensive survey of the housing perceptions and preferences of Americans over the age of 55. The first Freddie Mac 55+ Survey… Read More
The number of days outlined in this video, to close a Real Estate Transaction, are accurate. Thanks to recent government regulations (TRID), the time to close a loan has indeed lengthened. Even though we always build this into the closing time frame in a Purchase Contract, I always explain to both Home Buyers and Home… Read More
On the Market: Billy Joel’s Waterfront Mansion in Florida I’ve seen a few luxury homes here in Arizona that have nearly the amenities of Billy Joel’s mansion at Oyster Bay, but that coastline and the ocean view are priceless! Enjoy! ~Bill By Nick Caruso “Piano Man” Billy Joel just turned 67 and is still performing… Read More
The facts below pertain to California law but are equally relevant here in Arizona. It’s the rare Phoenix Valley property that is not located in an HOA, these are usually homes in older neighborhoods or outlying areas and “county islands”. Most Home Owners Associations are in no great hurry to produce the required documents for… Read More
Sellers: What Every Buyer Wants to Know about Your Home Real Estate statistics still indicate a seller’s market. These things cycle constantly, so if you’re thinking about selling your home, you’ll likely want to take advantage when the data is inclined in your favor. Regarding value to a Home Buyer, the Residential Seller’s Property Disclosure… Read More
If you’re one of Shannon Weber’s Superheroes, it’s likely you’ve been ‘caped’. I first read about Shannon in a blog posted by one of my favorite wordies, Seth Goddin. Shannon runs a blog called LoveYou2.org and among other things, she’s an artist, a lover of life and maker of heroes. Shannon introduces San Francisco’s local… Read More
Getting a home inspection in advance is something that I often suggest is NOT a good idea for Home Sellers, but there is certainly the rare case or two when it might be helpful. That’s just one of the many situations noted in this video, when a Realtor might be essential to the sale of… Read More
Walkable Urban Locations Continue to Rise in Popularity The city of Phoenix itself is a bit more spread out than most people on foot are comfortable with. But one of the things I noticed and loved about the smaller cities surrounding Phoenix is their incredible walkability. For the most part terrain is flat, streets are… Read More
New Buy vs. Rent Index Shows U.S. Housing Market Moving Deeper into Buy Territory According to the statistics below, most of the country is well beyond the break-even point when it comes to renting vs buying a home. In all but two major cities, it is now far more financially sensible to buy. The latest… Read More
An Entire United States Spy Town Is Up for Auction By Nick Caruso It’s not the first time that an entire American town has gone on the auction block, but it might be the most unusual. Sugar Grove Station, W.Va. was originally a United States Navy military base to support part of the National Security… Read More
