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Great News for Home Buyers… The Market is Cooling.

… market activity in general has been moderate. Great news for home buyers? I would say so. Ridiculously low interest rates coupled with lateral or even downward migration of home prices, factor in less competition, and the result is ‘The Perfect Storm’ for Home Buyers!

Thank You Thursday - Bill Salvatore, Realty Excellence East Valley at Arizona Elite Properties

A Sincere Thank You Thursday – To Police Officers for the Multitude of Good Things (Videos)

A Sincere Thank You Thursday – To Police Officers for the Multitude of Good Things (Videos) We know the best media ratings don’t come from the ‘good stuff’, nevertheless we feel compelled commit today’s Thank You Thursday blog to our nation’s Police Officers and all the good that they do. Law Enforcement has taken an… Read More

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Smart People are Choosing Smart Homes

…a smart home is at the top of many people’s wish list whether building a home or buying an existing property. That makes technology an intelligent investment when remodeling. Thinking of buying a New Construction home? Choose high tech now. It’s much easier and less expensive…

Video: Roof Evaluation, a Good Idea Whether Buying, Selling or Staying

this is tricky-weather season; hurricanes, intense heat, tornadoes, monsoon, not to mention winter is coming. Have you checked out your roof lately? By the time you know you have a problem it’s often too late and then the hits just keep on coming. The video below has some great advice…

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Rents Are Up Again. Are Rising Faster for Low-End Apartments? (Video)

Rents have gotten way out of hand, in the Phoenix area and it would appear, throughout the country. You might believe you can’t buy a home, but you might be wrong. Watch the video about a couple I recently helped to buy a great home … they thought they couldn’t buy when they came to me to find a rental…

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Have Your Cake (and Eat It, Too) at the Betty Crocker House

I grew up near Norwell, Massachusetts and I can tell you that the gambrel cape style is pretty standard issue for the South Shore area. This particular home has a bit of history attached however, so it’s made our list of luxury home feature blogs. Through what must have been several renovations since 1681, it… Read More

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Mortgage Applications Drop 11 Percent

Mortgage Applications Drop 11 Percent Mortgage applications decreased 11.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 22, 2016. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 11.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one… Read More

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Superheros are made, not born. A Thank You Thursday nod to Shannon Weber

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

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HUD and VA Find Permanent Homes for 5,200 Homeless Veterans

HUD and VA Find Permanent Homes for 5,200 Homeless Veterans To help end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are awarding nearly $38 million to help more than 5,200 homeless veterans find a permanent place to call home. The rental assistance announced… Read More

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Discovered: Geographical Sweet Spots for Homeownership

The article below mentions what I believe is the biggest obstacle renters encounter when thinking about buying a home… down payment. Here in Arizona there are several fantastic options for down payment assistance, sometimes covering the whole thing. There’s also the zero down VA loan for Veterans or Active Military members. Combine any of these… Read More