Archive for March, 2010

Is A Lease Option the Way to Go?

A lease option offers flexibility to a potential Phoenix AZ real estate buyer, and it is exactly as it sounds, giving a renter the option to buy.  For a buyer, a lease option can be a great way to go because it gives him an exclusive option to buy the property he is renting, binding the [...]

How Reliable is a Seller’s Disclosure?

A seller’s disclosure (or lack thereof) of problems with his Arizona home can bring up a slew of questions, that leaves a large grey area regarding the truth.  In today’s Arizona real estate market it is clear that many sellers simply want to sell their homes, and when they receive a contract all they want to [...]

Buying an Affordable Phoenix Home VS. Saving For Dream Home

Questions arise when people are considering leaping into Phoenix AZ real estate, and the one which arises most often is buying an affordable home better than saving up for a dream home.  It can be a daunting process when shopping for your first Phoenix home, especially when you realize what you can afford, as opposed to what [...]

Buying a New Phoenix AZ Home? How Much Money Should Be Put Down?

Buying a new Phoenix AZ home is a big step, and an expensive one at that.  After qualifying for a loan, locating a home and going under contract there are many questions to be answered regarding financing your new home.  One such question is how much money should be put down.  If you can afford to put [...]

Thinking About Using Tax Credit Toward Buying Arizona Real Estate? Act Fast!

If you are thinking about using the extended and expanded home buyer tax credit to purchase an Arizona real estate this year, then you better act fast. 
The tax credit can be used on homes purchased by July 1, 2010, but the Arizona homes must be under contract by April 30, 2010.  What does this mean?  You have a [...]

Buying a Scottsdale AZ Home? Find the Right Lender

When you decide the time is right to buy a Scottsdale AZ home the first step is finding a lender, but there are a few options to consider.  Banks, mortgage brokers, internet lenders and home builders all offer different types of financing. To choose the type of lender that works best for you it is important [...]

Selling Your Phoenix Home? Get in Spring Cleaning Mode

We are rapidly approaching Spring and if you are selling your Phoenix home or thinking about selling your home, you might want to get into the Spring cleaning mode.  There is no doubt about it, across the board clean homes sell better than messy or dirty homes.  It is an unwritten, yet openly discussed, rule in [...]

The Reality of AZ Realty

The reality of AZ realty is that searching for positive news about real estate is not that difficult these days.
Foreclosures have dropped in certain areas of the country.  Some areas are showing rebounds, having an increase in sales volume and home values.  The available home buyer tax credits and low mortgage rates are boosting home [...]

Figuring Out Scottsdale AZ Real Estate Statistics

When looking at Scottsdale AZ real estate statistics, don’t forget to remember your basic math.  Median prices have been going up in some areas, down in others.  The median is the value that occurs in the middle of everything that has sold.  For example, if seven apples have sold for $1, $1.25, $1.5, $1.5, $1.5, $1.75 and [...]

January, Shmanuary, Look Ahead When it Comes to Arizona Real Estate

The latest real estate headlines for the US are that home sales were down in January, some of these headlines even use the word “plunged”.  However, there are a few areas scattered around that managed to buck this trend and no media frenzy can change that.  Think about it, is it really a surprise that [...]