Flip or Flop?!
Flip or Flop?! A number of clients and friends have asked me over the years my opinion on house flipping. “Can I actually make money doing it?” they ask. The short answer is yes you can. However, the process is NOT for…
Buying
A Short Sale Miracle
A Short Sale Miracle Jonathan and I had been working two short sale listings that were under contract. On one, we had lender approval from the two lenders who were on the loan. We had been working on this listing since December…
The Market Update – or is it a Downdate?
The Market Update – or is it a Downdate? Hey is that a new word? Nah, but it seems to fit better. As is our custom, we want to continue providing you with the very best and latest real estate data available,…
Residential Rents Rising
Residential Rents Rising The Cromford Report provides us with very interesting and timely reports regarding the local sales and rental market – as always. It’s our goal to pass on this information to our clients. Whether you’re a landlord, tenant, prospective buyer,…
Buyer Be Ready
When asked by folks about the most important step in the home buying process, aside from the Realtor selection, without question, the most important strategy a buyer can make is to get themselves money ready. As soon as you begin thinking about…
Buying a Home in Arizona – An Introduction
Over the decades, millions of articles have been written about how to buy a house. Many of these articles are excellent. Many are not. Why would I consider writing another? Fair question. Well for one thing, not all these articles are State…
Arsenic in the Well – Did We Get the Deal Done?
Arsenic in the well – Did we get the deal done? You may recall that a recent blog discussed a home we have in escrow in the Desert Hills area of North Phoenix and that the VA (buyer’s lender) wanted a passing…
Are Realtor Efficiencies Helping or Hurting Clients?
Are Realtor Efficiencies Helping or Hurting Clients? A large local real estate team brought a buyer to one of my listings recently. The negotiations went well, the parties were very amicable, a deal was struck and escrow opened. The 10 day “Due…
Huge Demand for Rentals is Spurring Rent Increases
Huge Demand for Rentals is Spurring Rent Increases Advice for Would-Be-Renters We’ve shared over the past few weeks how a lack of buyer demand for purchasing a home in the Metro Phoenix area has led to a lethargic (read: S…L…O…W) sales market….
Huge Demand for Rentals is Spurring Rent Increases
Huge Demand for Rentals is Spurring Rent Increases Advice for Would-Be-Renters We’ve shared over the past few weeks how a lack of buyer demand for purchasing a home in the Metro Phoenix area has led to a lethargic (read: S…L…O…W) sales market….