Understanding the Zillow Zestimate
So how does Zillow get their real estate information? How do they come up with the Zestimate? Understanding how Zillow works and their business plan can shed a new light…
The Home Inspection
During the process of purchasing a home the residential purchase contract allows for the buyer to have a period after the terms of the contract has been accepted to go…
Value vs. Price: Buyers seek both
There are many different tools and considerations in setting the price of a home to sell. It is a fact that the seller or a real estate agent eager to…
The HOA-Tough love
It’s about time someone stood up for the issuer of tough love: the HOA. Lovers of the right to own property in a free society will screw up their faces at the mention of a Home Owner’s Association. Who needs someone telling you what 12 colors of dirt you can use to paint your house, and then charging you for the privilege? Maybe I want to paint my house purple, or never weed the yard, or leave my car in the driveway since I have exercised my right to exercise and my garage is a gym.
One of Home Owner’s Associations greatest values is they help the homeowner maintain the value of their property. A healthy HOA, with reasonable by-laws and competent leadership can add great value to your investment. Those home buyers who don’t want to be told what to do have the option to live in another area, and those who want a consistent experience should not fear the HOA.
Taking Title to Property in Arizona
Home ownership! You have found your dream home, and before you close the Title Company calls to ask you how you would like to take title. What? How can you know! If this is your first home, or your first in Arizona, this question may be puzzling. What are your choices? What can happen if you die? What about your heirs? What about estate taxes? What if you own a home with someone you are not married to? What if you and your neighbors want to “go in” to buy the vacant lot behind your houses to preserve your view and privacy? Taking title may have significant legal, estate planning, and tax consequences. You should seek legal and tax advice from qualified professionals.
