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City vs Suburbs – Rent vs Buy – New vs Resale

We’ve been teetering on the edge of an uncertain housing market for some time now. The Rent vs Buy decision has become even more debatable than ever. Wondering about the stability of home prices in certain areas has caused buyers to question their choice of locations, and erratic mortgage rates certainly don’t help in determining… Read More

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What’s New in Homebuying: Multi-Generational Living

Real Estate markets fluctuate daily but one industry trend has persisted for years- the most common expression is ‘lack of inventory’. It has been the motivation behind most of our ongoing problems with the real estate market. Home prices soared because of low inventory and current home buyers are in limbo for the same reason…. Read More

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New Home or Pre-Owned, Cash or Financed, Do You Need Title Insurance?

Home buyers are frequently surprised to learn that they need to have a title insurance policy in place in order to close on their home loan. In fact, if you’re using a mortgage to buy your home, a lender’s title insurance policy will be required. In addition to protecting the mortgage company, home buyers should… Read More

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Video: You Can Skip the Home Inspection, But Should You?

I’ve never recommended that a home buyer skip the home inspection. Occasionally a buyer feels they’re qualified to do their own, and sometimes it’s done by a friend or relative, but skipping it all together is ordinarily unwise. Home Inspectors are trained to seek out minutia and things that most of us have never encountered…. Read More

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5 Steps to Deciding How Much Homeowners Insurance You Need

Homeowners are often puzzled when faced with deciding how much homeowners insurance to purchase. Mortgage companies and banks require insurance for those seeking loans to buy a home, but is it enough? What if you do not have a loan from a bank — do you still need homeowners insurance? Although states generally do not… Read More

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When to take a stand — and when to let it go – Ash Beckham & TED

Gotta love Ash Beckham, she’s hilarious, she’s sincere, she’s understanding, and she’s talking about every human being’s favorite subject ‘Frozen’ !!  Watch this TED Talk.     Additional Helpful Links Heroes Home Advantage– Cash Back credit when you buy or sell a home. AZVHV, Arizona Veterans Helping Veterans– Discounts and Referals on Real Estate, Mortgages… Read More