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    What Time is Close of Escrow?

    Posted on February 22, 2012 | No Comments
    Closing on a home in Arizona is an exciting time. The paperwork is done, the buyer has delivered their down payment check to the escrow officer, and the buyer is ready to move in…but can’t. So what’s the hold up? A quick reminder of the...

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    Arm’s Length Transaction for a Short Sale

    Posted on February 20, 2012 | No Comments
    If there’s one thing that is known about of a real estate short sale is that there is paperwork…lots of paperwork. The seller and their real estate agent first makes sure that all their paperwork is collected and properly filed, including calculating the short sale...

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    Tips to Improve Your Credit Score

    Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
    The average credit card debt per U.S. household with credit card debt is $15,799 according to creditcards.com. With these high balances, the vicious cycle of credit card debt becomes amplified as high debt and high debt-to-credit limit ratios contribute to higher interest rates which makes...

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    Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

    Posted on February 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Ahh, amore. Today is that special day when chocolate and flowers is just not enough to say, “I love you.” So if you’re in a last-minute panic to find a perfect gift for that special someone, here are some ideas. A friend of mine, Jeanne,...

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    Beware of Borrowing Where You Bank

    Posted on February 12, 2012 | No Comments
    For some reason, consumers feel a sense of loyalty to their bank. I suppose it’s because we’d like to feel we’ve developed a relationship with the institution and they know you. Well, think again. Banks are large financial institutions with the purpose of making money....

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    What A Great Time to Buy Arizona Real Estate!

    Posted on February 8, 2012 | No Comments
    Okay, so the title is a tactless ploy to hawk my wares, but it doesn’t make it any less true. Over the past six years of declines in real estate values I’ve heard every excuse as to why it’s not a good time to buy....

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    Can the Value of Every Home Be One Number?

    Posted on February 6, 2012 | No Comments
    A client of mine who is selling her Mesa home recently commented to me that “The News” said that homes are selling across the Valley of the Sun for $85 per square foot. She was wondering why her home was priced less than that amount....

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    Cleaning Before Closing

    Posted on January 26, 2012 | No Comments
    Moving from a home is often a hectic time. Packing, moving, storing, throwing things out, making repairs to the home, taking care of the purchase arrangements for the next home. The list goes on. It’s during this crazy time that Mesa homeowners who sell their...

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    How’s the Market? Let’s Get Specific

    Posted on January 25, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Perhaps the most frequent question I’m asked is, “How’s the market?” It’s an innocent enough of a question, but the answer is usually a question in return: Which market? Markets are not just a product or geography–they are also a price. The market for a...

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    Supply & Demand Real Estate-style

    Posted on January 23, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Like any business, real estate has its own vocabulary. For example, we’ve defined earnest money, close of escrow, and risk of loss, to name a few. But as the market continues to shift, one of the terms that is moving to the forefront of discussion...

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