This post includes a sample Residential Purchase Contract. The first step in making a smart purchase is knowing how the process will work. The sample contract and the information below should give you a good start. I’m always available when you’re ready to put your home on the market or begin house shopping, ~Bill… Read More
Law Enforcement has been in the news a lot lately and in the conventional fashion of the news, most of what we’ve heard is negative. Not this time! From WFAA News 8 comes this refreshing and heart warming video and interview, this went viral a few weeks ago and for good reason… Just watch!! Our… Read More
from ‘Not Your Daddy’s Home Selling Tips‘ on yourValleyProperty.com Be the Bank. Under very specific circumstances it may be in your best interest to consider acting as the mortgagee. This is commonly known as a carry-back. My best advice if you’re considering this would be to talk with a financial consultant and an attorney before… Read More
‘Honor the Fallen by Challenging the Living’, this is the motto of the Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run. This touching video explains the meaning and the relevance of the run. “If Not Me, Then Who…” from the Travis Manion Foundation web site: Shortly after the death of 1st Lt. Travis Manion in Iraq on… Read More
Though you may be willing to spend a certain amount, the real determination of how much house you can buy is driven by how much a lender calculates you can afford. Gone are the days when “creative financing” could be used to manipulate your credit worthiness or your ability to buy a home. Government regulation… Read More
There are many reasons that I love Arizona. For this, Arizona has earned my respect and my admiration…. ~Bill Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler and Gilbert have all seen plans and, in some cases, construction, of similar projects with their own unique elements. Patrick Leary, The Republic | azcentral.com When plans to develop a replica of the… Read More
from Home Buyers FAQ on yourValleyProperty.com How will I know how much to offer? I begin by providing you with sold comparables, the most recent carrying the most weight. They must be within a reasonable distance to the property you are considering purchasing. Here in Arizona, as neighborhoods are fairly dense, that is customarily 1… Read More
A peek into the Sales Process from Bill at yourValleyProperty.com While there’s no such thing as a typical home sale – each has a character and a flow of its own – there are certain procedures you can reasonably expect. While local real estate practices may vary, here are the basic activities that occur during… Read More
Fully preparing your home for sale can make considerable difference in the time it takes to sell it and the price that you get. You can help eliminate buyer objections before they arise by making necessary repairs and improvements. Some can be done once and forgotten. Others should be checked before every showing. There is… Read More
from A Heads-Up for Home Buyers. Home buying tips, 11 things you might not have thought about. Home Buyer Tip #8. Ever Get the Feeling That Someone is Watching You? Home Owners Associations or HOAs don’t miss a thing so you’d better be prepared! If the home you are purchasing is located in an… Read More
