There are a number of common problems home inspections find, with issues relating to the property's systems, components, and even appliances and amenities. When you're in the market to buy a home, it's very important to learn as much about a house before you commit to purchasing it. Even if …
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May 16, 2016
Maricopa County April 2016 Real Estate Market Report
The Maricopa County real estate market statistics for April 2016 reveal a continuation of conditions favoring sellers. One factor is there has not been a significant inventory increase over the course of the past twelve months. While local inventory remains low, increased buyer activity is occurring across the county. Homes …
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What Costs Come With Buying a Home
Currently mortgage interest rates remain near-record lows, but, will rise as the year unfolds as the Federal Reserve announced its plan to incrementally increase rates. If you've explored mortgage options, learning the differences between FHA, conventional, VA, fixed-rate, adjustable-rate and more, you probably feel prepared to apply for a home …
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April 25, 2016
What You Should Know About Soft Credit Checks
If you're ready to apply for a mortgage to buy a home, you are likely aware the lender will pull your credit files from the reporting bureaus. There are three: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax, and, not all three bureaus report the same information. What's more, not all score credit in …
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April 14, 2016
How to Deal with Common Title Issues
When you are buying or selling a home, part of the transaction process will include a title search. This serves as a means of determining two key factors: the seller actually has the legal right to sell the home, and, the buyer is obtaining all the rights to the …
April 28, 2014
Considerations When Buying a Surprise, AZ Condo or Townhouse
The lifestyle of condo or townhome living is a great fit for people in all walks of life. Lower prices for Surprise condos and townhomes when compared to single family residences enable first time home buyers to affordable them. Price and ease of social interaction appeal to those who are …
April 24, 2014
Some Peoria, AZ Jumbo Mortgages Go Mini
We call them oxymorons: terms with built-in contradictions. George Carlin made fun of ‘jumbo shrimp’; Jerry Seinfeld pointed out the unlikelihood of anything being ‘found missing’ or ‘clearly misunderstood.’
But for some Peoria homebuyers, there is more reason to smile than laugh over the new popularity of a formerly …
April 15, 2014
Surprise, AZ Real Estate Sales Make for True-Life Reality Shows
The slick, entertaining formats of HGTV’s many buying and selling programs makes for great entertainment – but, as anyone who has ever actually bought or sold a house knows, they tend to leave some key information on the cutting room floor. Sure, real estate sales in Surprise,AZ can in fact …
April 7, 2014
Peoria Homeowners Watch Google’s Latest Acquisition
Right at the start of the year, Google announced a surprising move. It said it was purchasing a home appliance maker most of us had never even heard of…for $3.2 billion in cash! It was a gambit that every Peoria homeowner should note, because it signals where some very smart …
March 24, 2014
Being Your Own Boss and Getting a Home Loan
You don’t have to tell anyone who is self-employed that there are extra costs that go with the benefits. In addition to the long hours and weight of responsibility that come with the job description, getting a home loan has always added special challenges. Now that we are into the …