Monthly Archives: August 2017

New Program to Help Buyers Bypass Appraisals

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac has announced a new program allowing some home buyers to skip a traditional appraisal, which could lower the fees the buyers pay and speed up the closing process. Full Article: New Program to Help Buyers Bypass Appraisals … Continue reading →

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How accurate is a Zestimate on Zillow?

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

On Zillow’s website, they answer this question for us. Data Coverage and Zestimate Accuracy Over the years, Zillow has become the most visited real estate website. When we meet with a seller to list their home for sale, the topic … Continue reading →

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What Buyers want in a new home: Fixer-Upper vs. Move-in Ready

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

According to the Bank of America Home Insights Report, more buyers want a move-in ready home versus a home that they need to make repairs. We’ve noticed this as a very strong trend during our entire 2017 buying season. Sellers … Continue reading →

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Why paying all cash for a house might not be a smart move

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

An interesting, brief article on things to consider before buying your home with cash instead of a mortgage.  Full Article If you have the financial means as a buyer and you plan to hold the home for 5+ years, this … Continue reading →

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How to Hire a REALTOR – 3 Core Requirements

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

  Where do you begin??? We have 82,000+ licensed REALTORS in Arizona as of June 1, 2017. How do you decide? Many times buyers and sellers will hire the first person they interview or simply go with a recommendation by … Continue reading →

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Maricopa to build in three new areas, but no timeline set

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

We have lived in Maricopa since 2003 and we still get excited when we see new things coming to town. We’ve seen Maricopa grow from 4,000 people to just under 50,000. When we first moved here there was only Rancho … Continue reading →

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City of Maricopa Real Estate Market Update for July 2017

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

We’ve had a very busy selling season this summer! Our city had 153 sales in the month of July with an estimated annual appreciation rate of 6.7%. Here is the complete list of the sales by subdivision. I’ve added a … Continue reading →

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