Preparing For Summer Shows

The summer season is traditionally the period in which there is the most action on home markets. Summer is an ideal time to move as there are usually no weather concerns and children can be moved and registered in new schools by September. This makes it vitally important when selling your home in the late spring and summer season, to make sure that your home has a positive presence on the local real estate market and that it is ready for showings.

Preparing For Summer Shows : 2:15 (561 words)

Buyers Tips: Intelligent Home Buying

As the U.S. real estate markets shift in favor of the buyer, it is becoming ever more necessary to know your game before purchasing a home. In years past the sellers really controlled the market and we saw rapid jumps in price, bidding wars and some buyers on their heels trying to find a home that was appropriate and affordable. As the market has become more favorable to buyers we are seeing the result of that turn, buyers who could once command almost any asking price are stumped as to why their home is not selling within a week or two. This has naturally caused sellers and many industry insiders to proclaim that the “bottom has fallen out of the real estate market!” This is not really the case as what we are seeing is more of an adjustment to reflect the current state of affairs.

Buyers Tips: Intelligent Home Buying : 1:48 (450 words)

Real Estate, Supply And Demand

Real estate is really a game of supply and demand. The trick is finding the demand and being in the position to supply. This is the kind of situation investors and builders run up against all the time. It is a matter of assessing the market and trying to find the perfect area at the perfect time. One those variables are known then action can be taken, investments can be made and profits can be collected. So the question remains, where is a good area for this kind of action? Arizona comes to mind. Over the past number of years Arizona has been one of the hottest real estate markets in the country and this trend shows few signs of slowing down. There are a number of reasons that Arizona can make this boast and it would seem that there are going to be a few more boasts made over the coming months.

Real Estate, Supply And Demand : 1:43 (431 words)

The Absolute Importance Of A Home Inspection

What a great week walking through open houses and looking at the homes in your dream neighborhood! You have been searching for your dream home and have finally found what may be your next castle, palace, paradise, and place of residence!! But hold on for a second, have you had the home inspected by a professional home inspector? How do you know if there are any problems lurking with this home?For first time buyers and even repeat buyers home inspections are a crucial part of the home inspection period, maybe even the most important.

The Absolute Importance Of A Home Inspection : 2:21 (588 words)

Buyer-Broker Exclusive Agreements

Visualize this… you’re lying in bed late one night, thinking about what you accomplished that day. You took a new buyer, a couple and their two children, out to look at some resale homes in the morning and early afternoon. After you dropped them back at the office, you headed over to the title company to.. wait a second… let’s go back… you dropped them back at the office - as panic starts to set in, you wonder … what if… “no”… they were a nice couple… but… what if… what if they went back to that area they really liked, and went into that new home complex, and signed in with the builder you really don’t care for? What if… what if they went back to that For Sale By Owner (FSBO) home that was down the block from one of the listings you showed, (the one you turned down another street to avoid passing?) What if… what if, tomorrow, while you’re at another client’s home inspection, the couple and their children go into an “open house” they see, like the home, and “strike a deal” with the listing agent? What if…?

Buyer-Broker Exclusive Agreements : 3:14 (808 words)

The Tragedy Of Termites

There is a statement used locally, by Realtors and pest control companies alike, that there are basically three types of termites: termites you had; termites you have; and termites you’re going to have. Unknown to many North Scottsdale homeowners, there are scores of termite colonies, which have invaded, or are about to invade, their homes…. maybe YOUR home!

The Tragedy Of Termites : 2:13 (554 words)

Homes Vs Condos and CCR’s

In purchasing property in this day and age, buyers have essentially come down to two different choices in a home: single family detached homes or condos. Now, there is quite a bit of differences between these two aside from the obvious differences. Homes and condos generally appeal to different kinds of people. For different reasons. There is the asset of not having to worry about exterior maintenance with a condo but then again there is the drawback of not having a yard or property as such. To some this might be a big deal to others it may not, but these are the choices that one has to make when deciding upon a style or type of housing situation.

Homes Vs Condos and CCR’s : 1:48 (449 words)

Guidelines For Purchasing your New Home

Buying a home is a major event for anyone. It marks the day that they have arrived on the equity ladder and ushers in a new era of self-sufficiency. If this is the first time you have purchased a home then get ready for some heavy shopping and some important decisions. There are certain steps that one should take when considering the purchase of a home and these should be taken care of as early in the process as possible. The first of these is, of course; having your mortgage pre-approved and ready to go. Shopping from a place of security in a financial respect takes allot of pressure off the situation. Sellers also like to see buyers who are financially ready to purchase. It simply adds more credence to your offer should you make one. And be careful about the lender you choose to work with. There are so many shady lenders circulating right now and you will need to be sure that you are working with a lender that is honest and professional.

Guidelines For Purchasing your New Home : 1:43 (428 words)

What’s Up In Austin (pt 2)

There is a lot going on in Austin right now. In many areas around the country the real estate market is fairly slow but over the last two months, Austin’s home market has seen steady increases. In fact that is a bit of an understatement as this past May set a record for home sales in the capitol region. This is refreshing change to what we have come to expect from the national real estate market recently. In addition the median home price was up 5% from last year, active listings are up and the time on the market has actually decreased. Austin homes are showing great worth as they are appreciating at double the national rate.

What’s Up In Austin (pt 2) : 1:37 (405 words)

What’s Up In Austin? (pt 1)

Austin Texas is an expanding and exciting city that has much going on to interest any home buyers. Austin has continued to show it’s dedication to the future of it’s citizens and residents. Austin is known to be a country leader in stable and strong real estate. There are a number of exciting projects going on in Austin that are of note. One of these projects is the new addition to the Seton Medical Center, Austin. This new addition will house an Obstetrics center and will expand the capacity of 440 beds by 30 in the short term and 60 in the long term. This is the second phase of a project that was started in 2000 to upgrade the services of the hospital. This type of development is definitive of Austin’s commitment to improve the quality of life for it’s residents.

What’s Up In Austin? (pt 1) : 1:27 (363 words)
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