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How long does a short sale take?

Short Sales are not new in the world of Real Estate, and Phoenix was hard hit with this latest Real Estate bust, so all of a sudden every practicing Real Estate agent has become trained and experienced in Short Sales.  The number one question I get asked by Seller and Buyers alike is how long [...]

If I sell my house myself, I’ll save lots of money…

That is a common line of thought and often it’s not a reality. Some people go into court without an attorney to represent them and depending on the charges, it can be okay, but the more at risk, the more you need a professional. So with the amount of money on the line [...]

You have an offer, should I stop paying my Mortgage?

Some Phoenix Sellers will ask me this after they accept an offer.  So can I stop paying my Mortgage now?  Well, my advise is to never stop paying your Mortgage until instructed by the Title Agent that is coordinating with your lender for payoff.  The reason being is that anything can happen between acceptance and [...]

If you have Multiple Offers, what should you do?

So, we’re back to a market were a well priced home will get multiple offers.  We haven’t seen that in the Phoenix Real Estate Market since 2005 when it was a frenzy.  But you are the seller and you now have multiple offers to work through, what should you do.  Well, the fast answer that [...]

Inspection Period – Seller Side

The Phoenix Real Estate transaction is a large and complicated process.  If you have a good agent, it will look like a snap.  But one of the steps that you will be involved with is the Inspection.  Just when you start to think everything is signed and delivered, you’ll hear about the inspection.  What should [...]