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The Scottsdale Unified School District
he Scottsdale Unified School District is one of the primary drivers for relocation to Scottsdale, Arizona. Consistently ranked at the top of school districts across the state, it is little wonder that many new Arizona residents with families opt to...
Scottsdale, AZ Relocation Guide
No matter the state of the national economy, political climate, or the price of beans in Uganda, Scottsdale, Arizona remains a coveted relocation address. Official population estimates put our grown-up resort town at 237,000+ residents and climbing (as of 2015). For...
“Is the Gypsy Next Door an Illegal Alien” and Other Questions Your Agent Cannot Legally Answer
There are things that you, as a home buyer, want to know about a prospective new neighborhood. Are the schools top shelf? Is there shopping nearby? Do the neighbors hold a semi-annual Scott Baio look-alike contest? For the most part, your agent can help you find the...
The Day the Deal Stood Still
The closing table is no place for incompetence. The crescendo to a Real Estate transaction, the signing of loan documents and the final settlement statement is representative of a successful navigation of the escrow obstacle course. If it were a cinematic...
What Do You Mean My Home Warranty Doesn’t Cover That??!!
o you were a good little boy scout and extracted a home warranty policy out of the seller during the negotiations for your recent home purchase. Or perhaps, unable to coax the relatively small potato item out of the seller, you opted to take your...
Preston Hills in Scottsdale, AZ
Preston Hills is a two phase custom home subdivision of North Scottsdale renowned for its beautiful architecture, large homes and generous lots at a more palatable price point than many neighboring subdivisions of similar caliber. Located along the Shea corridor near...
You Gotta Know When to Fold’em: The Expiring Tax Credit & You
GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES! Are they good and fired up? Great, now turn them off. As one knocks around the internet here in late April of 2010, he or she cannot go two clicks without encountering manic encouragement to purchase a home “BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE,” or...
Can You Afford That Bank-Owned Bargain?
There really are some amazing deals floating around the market right now, just make sure you can afford them.
What Do You Mean I Don’t Get My Keys At Closing?
It’s true. In Arizona, you will rarely get the keys to your new home at the closing table. Despite the fact that you wired in the balance of your down payment funds or marched a cashier’s check into the title company on what you thought was the penultimate day, the home is not yet yours
First-Time Home Buyer Credit & Short Sales Do Not Mix!
By now, even the most procrastinating of first time home buyers understands that the end is nigh. The end of the $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, that is. While rumors abound about a possible extension past the current deadline, rumors also persist that man...