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Back on the Market ... Do these jeans make my backyard look big? - Apr 19 10:22 AM
You've been married so long that you've forgotten how to be single.  Your t-shirts all have holes in them, you don't shave on the weekends, and you haven't consumed a "Diet" anything in years. 
While your spouse may love you despite the fact that you have completely let yourself go, you are in for a rude awakening if you ever find yourself back on the market.  Flaws are only endearing to loved ones, not strangers.  Before ...

REO properties, A good deal or not, a REO agents take - Dec 26 12:42 AM
I am a a REO listing agent in the Phoenix Metro area, I have listings throughout the valley but mostly in the western cities of Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, El Mirage, Avondale and Goodyear.
I really enjoy this business, it is a fantastic opportunity and you have to take the rough with the smooth, some homes are in perfect condition and some are a science experiment in the making. you have to be ready for anything from leaks to property preservation issues ...

Why I am a Negative Nancy - Sep 03 09:13 AM
My buyers must think that I am an absolute buzzkill sometimes.
How can an agent possibly find something wrong with 25 straight houses?
Why would a Realtor always harp on the negative instead of getting excited about the positive?
This market is why.
When I am working with buyers, I tend to point out every conceivable flaw with each property we visit.  I have literally talked clients out of purchasing homes.  Be it a busy street, a vacant lot next door ...

The Epicenter of Real Estate Blogging - Jan 06 01:55 AM
A light rain couldn't spoil the excitement and enthusiasm I felt this morning as I drove into the heart of the City of Phoenix. Papa Joe Brady, my able seminar assistant, retired sales executive for First American Real Estate Solutions, and proud Luddite negotiated the streets of the boom town as we headed to the first Arizona Real Estate Bloggers Roundtable.
 The Roundtable was a trial balloon post here at Active Rain.  I had planned to ...

Why Move to Scottsdale, Arizona? - Jan 29 11:55 AM
Despite an uneasy Real Estate market at large, the mass exodus from other parts of the country to sunny Scottsdale, Arizona continues unabated. Having swapped the title of fastest growing population back and forth with Nevada over the last several years, Arizona welcomed a net gain of 173,066 residents from July 1, 2006 - July 1, 2007.  While lagging Nevada's rate of growth by .1% for this period (2.8 versus 2.9%), Arizona added over 100,000 more ...

Day Trips from Scottsdale: Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek - Dec 04 01:25 PM
 
As the Valley of the Sun continues to grow, so do the entertainment options available to its residents.  Where the various communities were once somewhat isolated from each other, the tremendous surge in infrastructure within the past decade has made just about every nook and cranny in the Phoenix metroplex within easy driving distance.  The 202 and 101 Loops specifically have made exploring Scottsdale's neighboring communities a more inviting proposition.
This past Sunday, I took advantage of ...

Tee it Up! Golf Courses in Scottsdale, Arizona - Mar 04 06:56 PM
Scottsdale and Golf go together like peanut butter and jelly.  Like Sam and Dave.  Rest and relaxation.
Listed in the 2006 Robb Report as "America's Best Place to Live for Golf," scratch players and weekend duffers alike make the pilgrimage to play Scottsdale's traditional and target desert courses every year.  Many end up purchasing a second home or moving here altogether for nothing more than the amazing variety and plentiful choices that the Valley provides a golf ...

Realtors make the best Best Men - Oct 08 12:47 AM

I was asked to be the Best Man at an old friend's wedding this past weekend.  It was the first time that such an honor had been bestowed upon me.  It's an amazing and humbling thing to be chosen for such a responsibility.  While there are numerous tasks to complete, the meat of the job description involves providing a steady hand to calm and guide the groom through the biggest day of his life.  Considering that a ...

The American Dream goes awry on the outskirts - Oct 05 05:27 PM
The American Dream goes awry on the outskirtsby Kaushik Sirkar, Chandler AZ REALTORChandler Arizona Real Estate
In the Phoenix metropolitan area, what parts of town have been hit hardest to this point in the current downturn?  Yup, towns on the periphery of the Valley.  Anthem way up North.  Places much too close to LA to be considered part of Phoenix on the Westside.  And places such as Maricopa and Queen Creek in the South and East.  Read this ...

The price of fibbing! - Apr 21 12:29 PM
On Monday we heard from a Buyer's Agent that his Buyer was cancelling the contract based on an "Unfulfilled Loan Contingency".  This happens from time to time - but it's always important to carefully review the loan denial from the lender - and to dig deeper if it appears the original "pre-approval" should never have been issued.
Based on further discussion with the lender and the explanation they provided for the loan denial, I drafted the following ...

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Holy Multiple Offers, Batman! Will Investors Save the Phoenix Market? - Jun 24 12:44 AM
Multiple Offers?  Bidding Wars?  Cash Sales?  Oh My!
Surely I refer to the good ole days of 2005, right?  Not exactly.  Try 2008.
How do I know that we have either reached or are very near the nadir of the Great Phoenix Real Estate slump of 2007-2008?  Well, I don't.  Unlike the "experts" who like to think they can accurately forecast our market's health, I offer no promises as to the month, week, day and minute ...

Selling Your Scottsdale Home in Today's Market - Oct 10 12:27 AM
                                Price, Pitch & Product. 
In the challenging market that we are facing here in Scottsdale, never have the basics been more critical to successfully selling a house.  With more than 55,000 active listings in Maricopa County, buyers have never had more choices than they do right now.  To ensure that your property does not become one of those lonely houses that languishes on the market for months on end, you must stand out from the crowd.  ...

Crystal Ball is Cloudy - Jul 20 09:39 AM
I came across the following article:
Price risk for the top 50 U.S. markets
which puts Phoenix in the number 2 spot for risk of price decline.  Click on the link above to view the complete table.  The Phoenix market has a risk score of 646 which means there is a 64.6% chance this market will decline over the next two years.
Annual House Price Appreciation has slowed dramatically - 1st Quarter 2006 was 37.33% while the same period ...

Attention Investment Shoppers, It's Time to Buy Scottsdale Real Estate! - Jun 29 12:06 AM
There are some downright stupid buys to be had in the current Real Market here in Scottsdale.  In the past two days, I have looked at three different properties that were $100,000-$200,000 under market in my estimation.  Given they were located in my primary market, my estimation is pretty darn accurate if I do say so myself.  And I do.  
It seems that the investor activity on the fringes of the Valley is trickling into the ...

7 Reasons To Own Your Own Home - May 29 03:42 PM
7 Reasons to Own Your Own Home
In general, a person's home is their single biggest investment.  Purchasing a home can be a rewarding experience if it is done with the right expectations.  Here are just seven of the many advantages to owning your own home.1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, the property taxes you pay, as well as some of the costs involved ...

Wall Street Journal - The Housing Crisis is Over - May 12 07:58 PM
I have been out of the loop for the last 5 days, my sweet children gave me the "stomach flu" that has been going around school.  Now granted we have a family of 4, 3 of us have taken the toll of stomach flu hell!  Needless to say, Mother's Day was spent in bed.  LOL
Now I'm glad to be back at work and blogging...I've missed out on the current and local events.  There's so much ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are back with 97% LTV loans for Declining Markets - May 16 04:44 PM
Great News...A new lending avenue has reopened for "Distressed Market" areas, including Maricopa County in AZ.  Go to www.fanniemae.com and you can read the news release from today. 
Highlights
New Changes go into effect June 1, 2008 "Fannie Mae will accept up to 97% LTV ratios for conventional, conforming mortgages processed through its Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) automated underwriting system" 95% LTV on loans underwritten outside of DU Down Payment requirements will be for purhase transactions of ...

Tips for first time buyers - Jun 26 02:39 AM
Tips for first time buyersby Kaushik Sirkar, Chandler AZ REALTORChandler Arizona Real Estate
As I have stated before, the majority of my blogging has been done on the Active Rain network.  Its where I got my start and I will of course continue contributing.  But I also think its time I started venturing out on my 'own' a little bit.  And here we are - I am writing a blog post on my own website!  And what ...

Why Rent? Seriously! - Jun 21 03:44 PM

 
If you're still renting during the best buying market of the past quarter century, you owe it too yourself to ask this very simple question:
WHY?
I'll give you some reasons:
Bad Credit Waiting for Market to Bottom No Down Payment Home Prices Too High OK... Let's look at each one.
Bad Credit- Do you know your credit score? How much home you qualify to purchase? If not- let me help you find out ...

Nice Surprises in the Market News- Both Nationally and in Arizona - Jun 29 07:23 PM

 
"Act surprised" ... that's the command I gave my daughters as they unknowingly became a part of my blog-marketing campaign.
Fortunately they put up with me.
OK... for about 3 seconds... and no do-overs.
This is a brief snapshot with my wrap-up of this week's market news. There's some good... some not so good but, overall I'm pleased with the direction of things.
Here are the good surprises:
"After-tax incomes and spending show ...

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First Gathering of the AZ Real Estate Blogging Network! Yes, I have photos! - Apr 25 05:27 PM
Well here it is.  My first official "Post and Toast."
The very first gathering for the "AZ Real Estate Blogging Network," brainchild of Candace Robinson, was a rousing success.
Thanks to Candace and her crack team of sponsors (notably Shelli Bates with LandAmerica Lawyer's Title in Mesa - Thanks, Shelli!), the whole thing went off without a hitch.
There are several posts already floating around to recap the events, so I'll just write a brief summary from my perspective and ...

Your Scottsdale Non Bank Owned Property Specialist! - May 06 11:53 PM
Remember back in the day when the buying process entailed finding the home of your dreams?  When value was defined by the home that held the most value to you?
Boy I do.  I remember it like it was ... 2004, actually.
See, in 2005, everything went nutty in Scottsdale.  With rampant speculative buying driving the market up, up and away, the average homebuying Joe stopped looking for a dream home.  He just wanted a house.  Any house.  If it ...

Blogging Network Gathering - Video & Photos! Huge Success.... - Jun 03 11:17 PM
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In Defense of the 180 Day Listing - Apr 03 07:18 AM
I know you want to sell your home. I know you need to sell your home. I know you want and need to do it as soon as humanly possible.
But, of course, you also want to command the highest price that the market will bear. So what to do? While giving it away is not a desirable option, there is one thing you can do that will speed up the process.
Light a fire under your prospective ...

Holiday Lights, Parades & Festivals in Phoenix - Nov 27 04:57 PM
Holiday Lights - Free! Throughout the Valley of the Sun, you will be able to find festive activities through the holiday season. There may be a charge for some activities or holiday happenings, however typically you'll find that the admission for viewing holiday lights and listening to holiday music is free. Mesa has the LDS Mesa Temple that offers holiday lights until the New Year. They also have a line-up of scheduled carolers and choirs that ...

"For Sale" or "Steal Me?" What does a Realtor's sign say? - Jun 20 11:12 AM
Another byproduct of the foreclosure mess across our Valley of the Sun is burglary.  With every new headline that splashes across one of the local periodicals about the rise in foreclosed properties and vacant homes, it seems that the scavengers among us become more and more emboldened.
Targeting vacant houses is no new trick.  A home with no one living in it is often perceived as an easy mark for appliances, air conditioning components, copper (wiring/plumbing), ...

Holiday Lights in the Red Rocks: Sedona AZ - Nov 26 09:53 PM
One of the biggest misconceptions about Arizona is that it is all desert.  Ask someone who doesn't live here about our Southwestern home and they will conjure images of tumbleweed, cactus and Wyatt Earp.  While it is true that the greater Phoenix Valley features some of the most beautiful desert vistas that you will ever see, the diverse terrain of Arizona is as rich as our colorful history.
One of the primary reasons that this native son continues to ...

Effective Marketing Messages - Jul 03 08:39 PM

Which is the more Effective Marketing Message?
I'm not talking about delivery of the message - I'm talking about the effectiveness of the message and which is more effective - assuming they both reach the same people.
#1 in Production, #1 in Sales, #1 Expert in Your Neighborhood!  Work with the best - we're #1!
OR
Listed at $619,00 last month and SOLD in 9 days! Seller overjoyed! Who's next?!
Which of these messages (if either) do you prefer and why?
Do ...

Scottsdale is Under Siege! - Dec 10 11:07 PM
Friends and fellow citizens of Scottsdale, I come to you this evening with dire news. 
We are under attack. 
Repeat, we are under attack!
It is no secret that the past 48 hours have been highly irregular in our desert town.  Scottsdale residents are confused by a strange presence in the atmosphere.  Reports of unidentified objects of unusual shape in our airspace that blot out the sun.
Well, today, our worst suspicions have been confirmed.  It gives me no ...

Attention Scottsdale Shoppers: Your Realtor is in Aisle Three! - Nov 19 12:25 AM
Let's face it, folks, the Real Estate business has gotten a lot tougher here in Scottsdale in the last year or so.  The number of listings is up.  The number of buyers is down.  Mortgage guidelines have tightened to make obtaining financing more challenging.  With the flood of recent licensees who joined the ranks of Realtors in the last few years to capitalize on the seismic boom of 2004-2006, many are left to wonder, "Now what?"  ...

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Beautiful Rental in Sun City, AZ - Jul 06 12:58 AM
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Just Sold... But accepting back up offers! - Jul 04 02:31 AM
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Just Listed~~ Gilbert Investor Special ~ Leased and Priced to Sell! - Jul 04 02:21 AM
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Just Listed-- Awesome Scottsdale Location, 1, 2 or 3 LEASED Units Available - Jul 04 01:46 AM
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Fox Crossing Chandler Home for Sale by The Bill Ryan Team near Ocotillo - Jul 03 11:42 PM
Fox Crossing in Chandler Arizona in the Ocotillo area.  4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 car garage, pool and spa, greenbelt lot.  Built in 1999 by Capital Pacific Homes. 2511 square feet.
Greenbelt lot!  Freshly painted interior, single level, pebble pool/spa with water feature.  3 car garage. Oversized neutral tile, flagstone entry, granite counters, maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances.  This home is very clean and well cared for by the original owner.  Very rare elevated lot location ...

Queen Creek Executive Suites Now Available!! - Jul 01 02:55 PM
Beautiful Executive Office Space Available in Queen Creek, Arizona

 

 


 
Your Own Private Office Starting at $625/Month  
You've been looking for rental space that conveys the upscale, professional image you expect for your clients and visitors but that also fits in your budged and includes all the services you need. Located in the heart of Queen Creek's Business and Financial District, Queen Creek Executive Office Suites provides the solution ...

Phoenix Home for Sale, Near 42nd Street and Cactus/ 360 Virtual Tour - Jun 29 08:28 PM
Phoenix Home for Sale, Near 42nd Street and Cactus
STOP THE TRAIN! YOU`LL BE HARDPRESSED TO FIND THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY AT THIS PRICE.  EVERYTHING YOU COULD WANT IS HERE. THE QUAINT AND FUNCTIONAL INTERIOR WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, 16` TILE, CHERRY CABINETS, STAINLESS FRIDGE, CUSTOM SHUTTERS & LIGHTING, UPGRADED FIXTURES & FAUCETS IS OVERSHADOWEDONLY BY THE TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RECREATIONALFEATURES OUTDOORS: 3 SEPARATE LOUNGING AREAS, GAZEBO, BBQ, SPA, OUTDOOR FIREPLACE, PLANTERS,FLOWERBEDS, STORAGE SHED, CRAFTSMANS WORKSHOP W/ ...

Greater Phoenix Lender Owned Small Apartment Complexes - Jun 28 06:58 PM
In Greater Phoenix there are about 30 lender owned properties or sale at this time in June 2008. 
The difference between an REO or lender owned property and a short sale is that the lender owned property is a foreclosed property.  It has been through the process, past the short sale.  The short sale is quite different because its still owned by the mortgagee who is trying to sell it for less then the outstanding mortgage.  ...

Old Stone Ranch in Chandler Arizona Home for Sale - Jun 26 09:08 AM
3802 E Old Stone Circle, Chandler Arizona.  Built by Shea Homes in Old Stone Ranch in 2005. Near Ocotillo Road and Gilbert Road.
3052 Square Feet, 4 Bathrooms, 4 Bedrooms + Office/Den, Two Story, Loft, Formal Dining, Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Microwave, High Flat Ceilings, Water Softener and R/O System, Network Wiring, Security System, 2 Car Garage, Block Fencing, Mountain Views, North/South Exposure.
This home is gorgeous!  Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, Alder cabinets, ...

Phoenix Small Multifamily Property Search - Jun 23 03:32 PM
The Arizona Apartment Investor multifamily property search is active. 
Simply click on the tab on top titled "Multifamily Properties For Sale" and you’ll have a choice of several searches plus photos of the newest properties for sale. 
At the bottom is map showing where the newest properties for sale are located.
If you need any help please call us at 602-628-4349.
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