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Why you should use a local lender..

Because you want the house with the least amount of headaches.  I’m not big on requiring that you use my lender, or my inspector, my my anything.  I work well with others and I’ve found some pretty good folks by way of introductions from my clients.  But I will tell you, if your lender is [...]

Arizona Earnest Deposit

This topic comes up on every transaction, what is it, how much, do I give/get it back if the deal falls through?  It is an important part of the offer so it deserves some thought and consideration during the stage to make an offer.  Both the seller and the seller’s agent will look at the [...]

Another Sign…

Yesterday it was announced that Arizona Title has closed their doors.  The Arizona Republic wrote an article covering the it.  Real Estate Bloggers wrote about it all day, and now I’m going to rant about it.  I’ve never used Arizona Title and it may have only come up in a couple of offers where I [...]

Having the right lender can make the difference

Okay, so I’ve got buyers that are willing to spend some of their money on buying property that is availible in the market.  This is good.  But when I spend most of my time getting to know the Mortgage Borker/Lender and all of their office staff, it’s not a good sign.

After working hard to negogiate [...]

How much should I offer?

One of my readers sent me this question the other day, it turned into a long thread of an eMail that I want to share some of the highlights with you.  This often comes up when a buyer finds a home that they like and would like to make an offer.

My first question in response [...]