Archive | June, 2008

Don't Buy ! Rent !

I am a real estate broker/agent. I make my living helping people buy and sell Real Estate in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area. The first rule of Real Estate 101 taught to new agents is to ask “Why Rent when you can own?” Traditionally, and especially in the past 10 years, following this home [...]

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luxury builder Camelot Homes offers 2 specs in Peoria, AZ

Camelot Homes , the #1 ranked Arizona small volume builder (by Ranking Arizona) is in demand new home builder based in Scottsdale is one of the most respected luxury home builders in Arizona. Camelot Homes is offering 2 beautiful homes in Sonoran Mountain Ranch in Peoria, AZ that are well worth taking a look. Sonoran [...]

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The answer to Cheaper Gas prices !

It takes 15 minutes to get to most parts of Scottsdale. It takes 30 minutes to get to Peoria and can take as much as an hour to get from Peoria to the east vally cities of Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler. Each day gas prices hit record highs. We are all frustrated. I am taking [...]

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5 Home Buying Rules to live by

Home ownership can be a personally and professionally rewarding endeavor where most Americans can raise a family, call a house a home and create wealth. However, often  real estate professionals, mortgage brokers,  friends and family will tell you  things like  Don’t wait, buy now.  renting is a waste of money. Taking on debt is always [...]

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Appraisal Contingency – explained by Arizona Assoc. of Realtors

A quick post for my fellow real estate professionals in Arizona; as well as home buyers and home sellers who may be in escrow and should be aware of the AAR (AZ Association of Realtors) legal opinion on… ‘Appraisal Contingency’ and how it buyer & seller rights, time frames and earnest monies. Please note, this [...]

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Twitter Updates for 2008-06-25

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged – – first time in 10 months bringing an end to a string of 7 consecutive rate cuts – http://tinyurl.com/4va4kn # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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'Cash-Back' Deals and Mortgage Fraud

I have been hearing more and more stories of buyers approaching sellers with offers that include “Cash-Back“. Why is this white collar crime and mortgage fraud making a re-occurrence? – Buyers are taking advantage of ‘desperate’ sellers hoping they will cross the line to do anything to sell a home. Let me be clear that [...]

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The Price of Real Estate vs. The Price of Money

When it comes to buying a home or investing in real estate, there are two matters to always consider. The price of Real Estate versus the price of money. In the last several weeks, interest rates and long-term mortgage rates have risen considerably. 30-year Fixed mortgage rates have risen from below the 6% level a [...]

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