Using a love letter to the seller to make your offer stand out
A love letter from the buyer of the home to the seller has become a more popular practice in our competitive Real Estate market. The buyer sweetens the offer to…
January market update
Monthly market titbits: Maricopa county Arizona is gaining 277 people a day, Arizona 355 a day in population growth.Sale prices are predicted to increase 14.2% in 2019-2020 the fastest rate…
Rent or Buy? Home ownership becoming more affordable.
Over the past year, mortgage rates have dropped more than a full percentage point, hitting a new historic low. We have heard about "new historic lows" 15 times. This is…
March 2020 Market Report
One thing we know about our market conditions, like the weather in the Midwest if you don’t like it wait a minute. The situation with the economic impact of the…
February Market Report
Let’s look at Maricopa county first, and then compare with the Verdes and Fountain Hills. What is going on?According to the Cromford Report, Phoenix is leading the country in percent…
September Market Report
Fall is on it’s way, and inventory is SLOWLY picking up. Median sales prices of single family detached homes continue to rise. With lower or stable interest rates, the table…
When the Veteran buys your home
The VA appraiser is looking not only for the home to appraise for value, but also that the property meets the safety standards required by the VA. The veteran deserves a clean and safe home. The VA appraisal can be a concern to a seller. This extra level of scrutiny added to the myth that VA appraisals are tougher to appraise for value makes a seller nervous and concerned about their extra costs to sell.
Termites and roof leaks and rodents. Oh my.
Part of the process of selling a home involves an inspection of the property before the buyer and seller can finalize the sale. Termites and roof leaks are two maintenance…
Beware the remodeled home with new room addition…
The neighbors have enjoyed an enclosed patio on their home for the last 10 years. They are moving and putting the house on the market and have listed the home…
Five ways to strengthen your home purchase offer
When offering a contract on a home, a buyer wants to make their offer as attractive to the seller as possible. While offering to pay a higher price seems the…
