Assessed Value Vs. Market Value

May 29, 2010

Many people confuse the assessed value of a home used for property tax calculations as equivalent to market value.  While in some cases, the two may be similar, usually they can be very different.  The basic problem with the assessed valuation is that it is calculated at one point in time, usually no more than [...]

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“Contact Me” Problem Fixed

May 22, 2010

My apologies to anyone that used my “Contact Me” form recently.  A  problem prevented it from sending your message to me even though it indicated your message was sent.  It is working now, please resend your comment if you still want to get in touch.

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ASU April 2010 Resale Home Market Update

May 22, 2010

The ASU WP Cary school of Realty Studies has published it’s April 2010 Resale Home Market update for the Phoenix area.  Some interesting excerpts: …With 10,255 recorded sales, the resale housing activity declined slightly from the 10,860 sales recorded in March, but was well above last year’s 9,100 sales. Beyond the traditional rebound, March activity [...]

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TempeAgentNews.com Home Search Updates

April 28, 2010

You may have noticed some recent improvements to this website. Thanks to my IDX supplier, DiverseSolutions, new home search options have been added to the right sidebar. There is a quick search menu in addition to my full featured search page at the Search Phoenix Homes link above.  There is also a list of Tempe [...]

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Tempe Presidential Estates Update

April 18, 2010

I had previously written about a new build development in Tempe called Presidential Estates.  Unfortunately, the builder was not immune to the housing downturn and went out of business after completing one home.  The remaining 7 empty lots were sold through foreclosure to Trend Homes in February 2010. The Presidential Estates Trend homes are priced [...]

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Electronic Signatures and FHA

April 8, 2010

It used to be that I had to either set up meetings with my clients for document signatures, or scan and email or fax documents to my clients, hoping that they also had the ability to do the same for the return of signed documents.  Using a fax machine is especially painful since each successive [...]

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Google Ultra-High Speed Internet in Tempe?

March 22, 2010

Google is developing next generation ultra-high speed internet technology using fiber optic networks.  They are soliciting feedback from municipalities about why Google should test this technology in their communities.  The City of Tempe and local technology companies produced a creative video to highlight why Google should consider this location:

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Who decides pricing and accepts offers in a short sale?

March 12, 2010

I been reading a few questions about short sales on various on-line real estate forums that indicate a lack of understanding by some about who makes certain decisions in a short sale situation. Keep in mind that a homeowner doing a short sale still owns their home until it is actually sold.  They make the [...]

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March is Festival Month in Tempe – Aloha Festival and Festival of the Arts

March 10, 2010

Want to get out and enjoy the great Tempe weather? This weekend,  hit the Aloha Festival at Tempe Beach Park 10am-5pm March 13th and 14th, a family friendly event celebrating Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures. Next, you can join the fun at the 33rd annual Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts March 26th to 28th, 10am [...]

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Short Sale Tactics for the Buyer

January 30, 2010

I read a question recently about what buyers can do to have a better chance of succeeding with a short sale purchase. One buyer thought that a bank may consider a list price or higher offer in their favor.   However, list prices on short sales are practically meaningless.  Many list prices are set to draw [...]

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