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January 31, 2007
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New home subdivisions, open house signs, web site ads from the mls with cool pictures and driving directions ever catch your eye? Of course they do.. It happens all the time to most of us. Can that ever be a problem? Ever notice the little signs builders use at the entry to the sales office that says: “If you are working with a Realtor, they MUST accompany you on your […]
January 20, 2007
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No down payment? “No problem” say many mortgage companies. In fact, a recent survey showed that over 35% of loans are “No Down” loans. In the past, a VA loan was one of the few ways people could buy a home for no down payment. It also wasn’t long ago when most people assumed that a twenty percent down payment was necessary to purchase a home. That is certainly not […]
January 11, 2007
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As I sit here and think back on the past few months of holiday and Christmas parties, I notice that I have probably added a bit more to my “bottom line” than is necessary. Too many family, work and friends had dinners, parties, get togethers etc..It’s kind of funny to think of the analogy between the last couple of months and the last year and a half in the real […]
December 3, 2006
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There is an interesting dynamic coming to the valley… It’s called Light Rail… You have probably seen it “gaining steam” in the news lately as it comes closer to reality for Arizona. I recently attended a meeting with city and national planners of the light rail line to gather some more information. There is some real economic potential here for people and businesses alike. Currently, there are approximately 3000 businesses […]
October 30, 2006
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I am a big fan of investment property and of having a second home as an investment. While the population of Arizona continues to grow and baby boomers begin to retire, Northern Arizona becomes an even more attractive place to invest in your future. While we have several great second home communities, many of them will only hold a limited amount of people. As the demand grows for this limited […]
October 30, 2006
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Sep/Oct newsletter article.. Unrealistic Expectations Hanging on Several times last year I wrote about the unrealistic real estate market that we were experiencing. The “dot-com” mentality that a home “should” appreciate by $10-20k per month was mind boggling. As a listing agent, it was kind of fun to help people sift through ridiculous offers and advise them how to maximize their situation. Many buyers who were not paying cash or […]
October 30, 2006
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Here is a post taken from our Sept/Oct newsletter where we ask “Where do we go from here?” The big question everyone seems to be asking these days is “where is our real estate market headed?” Anyone that can tell you that should also be able to give you six really good lottery numbers as well. The fact is, there are literally hundreds of things that are going to effect […]
July 9, 2006
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Here is a recent article I wrote for one of our news letter’s. I hope you find it interesting! We are located in the South East Valley of Arizona: Quick Update: “Recently I was in a meeting with several long-time industry pros to discuss current market trends. With approximately 46,000 active listings (up from 30,000 just a few months ago), there is a greater need than ever for seller’s homes […]