30th October 2009
This is a story that despite being fraught with difficulties, has a happy ending. It is partially about the difficulties we sometimes experience with short sales; it is partially about the hoops one must go through to obtain a loan, but mostly it is a sor...
25th September 2009
We recently closed escrow on a home in the city of Buckeye that we helped a first-time buyer secure. They kindly sent a note thanking us for helping to make the experience as smooth as possible. They also stated how glad they were to have stuck with us, e...
25th July 2009
Recently, I have been working with a young couple looking to buy their first home in the Buckeye area. I believe I have mentioned this before, but it is possible to purchase a good-sized four bedroom home, less than 4 years old, for around $100,000. Some ...
01st July 2009
My regular readers will know that I am not a fan of government intervention. Rarely, if ever, does it result in a better product, good or service. Typically, it adds cost and bureaucracy. Having said all that, as a Realtor, it is also my job to stay abrea...
12th June 2009
Well, there's a headline I never thought I would write. But it's not what you think. As a Realtor, some of the worst homes we sometimes see, are bank-owned. In other words-Foreclosures. It never ceases to amaze me that some folks, admittedly a minority, t...
30th April 2009
Short sales, along with foreclosures are a large part of the Phoenix area real estate market. Here are some tips to guide you through the minefield.
The general consensus is that short sales, where the owner owes more than the home is worth and asks for ...
17th April 2009
A rise in pending transactions bodes well for the future of real estate in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
As we have noted in the past, the free-market, when it is allowed to operate always has and always will re-dress the housing market. You may not l...
09th April 2009
Pricing your home to sell is always a main factor in marketing your home. The sagging Phoenix real estate market makes it vital.
The old adage in selling real estate was always, "Location, location, location". While that still holds true to a large ext...
25th March 2009
A quick look at short sales vs. foreclosed properties, in the Phoenix metropolitan area real estate market.
A short sale, as opposed to a fore-closed home, is neither good nor bad, in and of itself. The real question is whether the house you are attemp...
02nd February 2009
Today, Bloomberg.com published an informative article by Bob Willis, on November existing home sales. Please click the link to read.
The article speaks for itself and shows the power of the free market to stimulate sales. Yes, prices were down, but it en...
23rd January 2009
In response to various inquiries, I delved into the statistics of an anonymous Phoenix area neighborhood to check the pulse of the market.
Around this time of year, whilst attending a never-ending round of cocktail parties that being a busy Realtor en...
12th January 2009
Predicting future events is never an easy job, and more often than not, a futile exercise of vanity over reality. However, that has never stopped me from sticking my neck out! Further complicating the issue this year is the fact that we will be installi...
18th November 2008
Some months ago, I wrote of two homes that had come onto the market due to the owner's need to re-locate (Phoenix Real Estate, No More Mr. Nice Guy) I will briefly re-cap the stories.
Couple "A" bought a phoenix home in March 2006 for $335,000, with a...
01st September 2008
In the extremely competitive real estate market that is gripping the nation, and particularly the greater Phoenix area, should your agent be a nice guy?
Let me explain. First of all, should your real estate agent be a "nice"guy? (or gal, I know!) Well...
23rd June 2008
Traditionally, the summer has been a time when the real estate market begins to slow down in Phoenix, AZ. Partly due to snowbirds returning home, and partly due to our high temperatures which make us less inclined to search for a new home. However, and re...
