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No One Cares About The Fun Bubble
Open houses were how I made my initial bones in the Real Estate business. One of the tried and true methods for encountering the home buying public in its natural environment, it proved to be the old school prospecting technique that was the best fit for my...
“Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?” – Scottsdale Real Estate FAQ
You have Scottsdale Real Estate questions. We have answers. Q: Is now a good time to buy a house in Scottsdale? A: Forgive me for answering a question with a question. Do you need a house? The best time to buy a house is when you need one. Conditions are advantageous...
The Foreclosure Moratorium: An Opportunity for Mom & Pop Home Sellers?
With the latest scuttlebutt in the housing industry centering around a rising political push for a large scale foreclosure moratorium by leading lending institutions, most are aware that Bank of America became the first to issue a temporary nationwide pause in...
How Do I Get the Best Deal On Real Estate Services?
Certainly, we are all aware that Real Estate fees are negotiable and that there is no set standard for the services of a REALTOR. Mind you, that does not mean agents are under any obligation to deviate from their stated rates, but it does mean that what Agent X quotes...
Trick Or Treat: October Real Estate Promotions!
Times were a buyer could reasonably anticipate that a seller would provide a one year home warranty policy with the sale of a home. Given the equity crunch that many are experiencing, and the prevalence of short sales and bank owned homes in the current market (which...
Listing Price Reductions: Go Big or Go Home
Note: The following is the opinion of Paul Slaybaugh only, and, therefore, patently correct. Unless you are trying to get under a specific price barrier, you are better off leaving your asking price alone than making a minuscule reduction. Sounds contrary to logic,...
What Do You Mean It’s Under Contract? The Listing Says “Active”
That is the G rated version. The working title was initially more along the lines of: “What the &^%$ Do You Mean the &^%$#&^ House Is Under &^%$^&# Contract? The &^%$#$@ Listing Says It Is &^%^&#%$ Active!” There is little more...
Why Would the Seller Counter My Scottsdale Short Sale Offer?
If you were to stand in the center of Scottsdale and spit in any direction, chances are good that you’d hit a home with negative equity. Thus if you’ve been shopping for a home, chances are equally good that you have come across a short sale listing or fifty along the...
The Scottsdale Foreclosure Hotsheet
Interested in foreclosure homes? You've come to the right place. The Scottsdale Foreclosure Hotsheet brings you the latest bank owned property listings to hit the market. Follow the link below for daily updates of the latest Scottsdale bank owned foreclosure home...
Is That Scottsdale Home Really For Sale?
Is that Scottsdale home really for sale? It sure looks like it is. There's a sign in the yard, property information on the internet, an asking price and everything. The comings and goings of Real Estatey type people with wide eyed gawkers in tow confirms that the...