Phoenix Real Estate Blog

8 Home Issues That Scare Off Buyers

Do you know what issues most often turn off buyers or kill a sale?  Here are some of the big ones. Whether you're selling Phoenix, AZ real estate or planning...

Why Rates Jumped – in a Minute

Here is a quick update on what happened last week ending November 18, 2016 in the housing and financial markets. THE ECONOMY Mortgage rates rose as markets prepare for expected...

Home Ownership Key in Retirement

Taken from Daily Real Estate News / Monday, November 14, 2016 Older home owners who leverage the equity in their home may be better off in funding their retirement, according...

The Toughest Parts of Being an Agent

Being a Real Estate Agent isn’t an easy or regular profession.  From the absurd hours and days you have to put into dealing with rough clients and all those moving...

Mortgage Rates Skyrocket. New Normal?

The topic of the week has been that rates are going up.  They have increased .75% since last week.  My preferred lender CNN Mortgage has been crazy busy all week...

Phoenix is Hot, and So Is Its Job Market

Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and its largest city. Its warm temperatures and year-round sunshine have earned it the nickname "The Valley of the Sun."  This metropolitan community has...

Condo Mortgages

Warrantable & Non-Warrantable Condo Mortgages                                                              There is confusion about  condo  financing versus financing for detached single family residences.   I suppose this is why buyers and agents ask about the financing...

Featured Agent

I met Kate hiking.  She has an extensive new home construction background so we immediately became friends.  Her team fills a great need in the market.  Many buyers want newly...

Corporate Employee Relocation

Our Corporate Moving Specialist will provide each transferring professional with the highest level of personal service during their move.  We specialize in small to mid-sized business relocations.  Efficient service begins...

Active Adult Communities

Adult only, age restricted communities are no longer considered retirement homes. Older adults are more active today.  Now we have Active Adult Communities with the emphasis on active!  They come...

CAUTION – Is the home you are purchasing fully permitted?

How a Permit Can Help You Permits prove that the worker is insured and professional, which can help new home buyers avoid some serious headaches.  And, appraisers will likely require...

Real Estate and the Election

- not quite the Shakespearean tragedy everyone depicts. As a Buyer during an election year you may see yourself as the flawed main character in a Shakespearean play doomed to...