The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) will offer 22 percent in purchase assistance to qualified!

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) will offer 22 percent in purchase assistance to qualified homebuyers purchasing an eligible foreclosed home in the state. ADOH provides help in the form of a deferred second mortgage loan for purchase assistance. This is a 0% interest second loan and will be completely forgiven at the end of the designated time period. The loan amount in Maricopa County can be up to $342,250 and this type of second would be 22% of this loan amount or $68,450. The...


7 social media blunders that might hurt your career

7 social media blunders that might hurt your career June 26, 2009 at 4:28 am by Tracy Ormsbee It was so gratifying to see this story earlier this week confirming what we’ve all thought a billion times — that people shouldn’t fixate on their blackberry/iPhone while another human being is talking to them — and even more importantly, this article points out, not in a meeting with their boss, who might be going over important stuff that relates to, um, their ongoing employment. As social medi...


Condition of a Short Sale, Phoenix, AZ

Condition of Short Sale Check this condition of short sale that I got on a counter to my contract. I represented the buyer on an offer for a short sale property and the listing agent had this as a condition of sale. ‘Earnest money to be non-refundable for 45 days after contract acceptance and escrow to be opened upon acceptance of seller.’ The purpose is to try and detour buyers from making numerous offers on different properties. Then bailing on everyone of them except the one they ultim...


Luxury Fountain Hills Condo!!

Luxury Fountain Hills Condo!!

13606 N Cambria Dr # 109, Fountain Hills Arizona, is as price competitive as you can find.  Original price was $305,000and is now listed at $250,000.  This two Bedroom, Two Bath and Two Car Garage is turn key condition. Continue Reading | Permalink | Email to Friend | Comments[0]


CRS in Prescott, AZ for the Winter Conferences.

Monday, March 16, 2009

 

This past week Realtors from all across Arizona joined together in Prescott for the Winter Conferences.  It was...


Fountain View Village, Fountain Hills Arizona

 I recently toured the senior facilities at the Fountain Hills Senior Lifestyle community.   What they offer is a lifestyle any senior would love.  Units are available in Independent Living and Assisted Living offering a lifestyle of your choice.

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I Was Baking Bread with King Arthur Flour

Baking Bread with King Arthur Flour

‘Baking Across America with King Arthur Flour’, held in Mesa Arizona in the Phoenix Metro area was worth the drive.  Carolyn Hack the instructor was very well informed in the art of baking bread.  This was a two hour learning s...


Certified Residential Specialist Designation (CRS) Encouraged

Certified Residential Specialist Designation, Fountain Hills, AZ

This was my second announcement at a weekly marketing tour.  This week I spoke briefly regarding earning credits for the designation.  Most importantly, I reminded them of the class coming up at the...


Weekly Tour Meeting is reminded about CRS designations!

Weekly Tour Meeting is reminded about CRS designations!

I have loved CRS since I became a member and it has been very good for my business.  I felt it was time to share some of the information I had at a recent tour.

I stood up ...


Season of Joy - Phoenix Symphony

12/05/2008 Season’s of Joy The Phoenix Symphony with Michael Christie, the Virginia G. Piper Music Director preformed ‘Christmas Pops’ last night in incredible downtown Phoenix. The downtown area is really coming into its own with abundant parking and the ability to get you in and out of the area with ease. A wonderful time was had by all. The Symphony was joined by the Phoenix Girls Chorus and the Phoenix Symphony Chorus with wonderful renditions of Holiday music. What a great event ...


To be successful for the coming year it will take the right GAS.

G = Goals. To be successful, real estate agents need to have “goals.” It’s a proven fact that people with goals normally do better than those who do not. Goals provide direction, focus and a road for success. A = Attitude. Every good real estate agent needs to have the right “attitude” if they want to succeed. When the market is down, and negative and pessimistic reports are plentiful, stay positive about your selling potential. S = Selective. Finally, be selective in what they watch...


Good Guys Custom & Rod Show, Scottsdale, AZ

The Good-Guys 2008 event season came to a close this weekend as the 11th Southwest Nationals cruised into West World of Scottsdale in Arizona. The popular event featured close to 3,000 1972 & earlier rods, customs & classics, indoor and outdoor vendor exhibits. Scottsdale is home to many national events and has some of the most wonderful Real Estate in the world and the climate to go with that great Southwest living. The Southwestern climate was perfect and everyone enjoyed Scottsdale are...


Further Understanding the Credit Crisis

It's no secret that the U.S. economy is in trouble. We're in the midst of the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. But how we got here, what it means for the average American and how we can fix it is pretty confusing. "We all want to know what this $700 billion bailout really means and why it matters to everybody, not just the folks on Wall Street. CNN senior business correspondent Ali Velshi is giving a lesson in Economic Crisis 101. He's been poked fun at for his gloom an...


Monday Night Football in Phoenix

Monday Night Football with the Cardinals


Halloween The Old Fashioned Way

Remember the days when all the kids would dress up and go door to door trick or treating? When I was a kid every one of the kids did their thing and the streets were crowded with goblins and ghouls. This Halloween I got a chance to go to Prescott, AZ to see the undertakings in the Historical area. This is a one of kind event like you have never seen before. The police barricade the streets so there are no cars and all the home owners participate in the grandeur. Decorations for each home...


Getting your home ready for the "Home Inspection"

Selling a home can be a stressful time and the inspection can be the most stressful of all, whether you are going through a pre-list inspection or a pre-sell inspection.  The things that I have listed here are the items that are the most common areas listed in the report that can be taken care of in a short amount of time. Continue Reading | Permalink | Email to Friend | Comments[0]


The Mortgage Meltdown Explained

The Mortgage Melt Down


CREDIT CRUNCH EXPLAINED

Credit Crunch

(The other key to understanding the financial mess is understanding credit.)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Folgers: wake up to good breast health


One Step At A Time

 How many times have we started a project or a new path of living only to abandon it after a short time? We may have thought it wasn't what we wanted or there wasn't enough time. Instead of following through, we usually gave up just when it was getting challenging and difficult.

What are our dreams today? Do we wish we could speak a second ...


Full Service Realtor is a Must

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The following article really struck a chord with me.  The longer I am in thi...


A quick update on the Phoenix, Scottsdale metro area market conditions.

Thought you might like to see a quick update on the Phoenix metro area’s market;

 


Real Estate industries dire predictions of the past

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