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Looking for a Glimmer of Hope?
Pay attention sellers… this is what you’ve been waiting for! A glimmer of hope in the media storm of doom and gloom… The average price per square foot of active listings in Casa Grande has actually trended upward for the past 4 months by a total of $7 from June to September! Now all the [...]
Crime Rates & Sex Offenders
As Realtors, we are commonly asked, ‘Is this a good neighborhood?’ or ‘How’s the crime rate?’ Unfortunately, we can’t legally provide this type of information in accordance with the Fair Housing Act. Fortunately for buyers, there are many reliable websites that allow you to research crime rates, sex offenders and additional demographics in a particular [...]
RE/MAX Ranks Above the Rest
RE/MAX ranks number one for Highest Overall Satisfaction For Home Sellers and Home Buyers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Home Buyer/Seller Study. RE/MAX agents average more years of experience and have more training than agents with other companies. Nobody sells more real estate than RE/MAX [...]
Mortgage Basics 101
According to Zillow, 44% of homebuyers are not confident about the mortgage process. Before jumping in to a 15, 20 or 30 year commitment, check out this video clip from Today.
Mortgage Payoff Calculator
Ever wonder what putting a couple extra dollars towards your mortgage payment would equate to? Now you can find out with a few clicks of your mouse. Bankrate.com has a mortgage payoff calculator where you can enter your loan terms and they’ll create a graph showing your balance and interest difference with a prepayment per [...]
40% of Home Buyers Don’t Shop Mortgage Rates
That’s an astounding number when you think about it! That means that 2 out of 5 home buyers only applied with one lender, but only 1 in 4 or 28% feel confident that they got the best deal. Typically, I suggest buyers should shop around, but don’t just shop at your local banking institution. Sure, [...]
Fannie Mae Launches New Interactive Video to Help Homeowners in Distress
Fannie Mae just announced a new interactive video available on their site: www.KnowYourOptions.com to help educate homeowners about options when faced with the possibility of foreclosure. The video allows users to learn about how different decisions within the process can help or hinder them when in danger of losing their home. The video encourages interaction [...]
Arizona Purchase Contract | Changes During Escrow
This section states that if there are any changes to the Seller Property Disclosure Statement or if there are any items that are warranted in section 5a, that the Seller must immediately notify the Buyer and that such notice will be an update of the SPDS. The Seller is also obligated to correct or repair [...]
Arizona Purchase Contract | Affidavit of Disclosure
This portion of the contract refers to areas that are located in an unincorporated area of the county where five or fewer parcels of property, other than subdivided property, are being transferred. The seller is required to deliver a completed Affidavit of Disclosure in the form required by law to the buyer within five days [...]
