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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.

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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

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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 did not actually walk on the moon in 1969 (if you [...]

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The 12 Steps of Real Estate Recovery

You have a problem.  Your family sees it.  Your friends see it.  At the eye of the storm, only you lack the perspective to clearly recognize the wake of wanton destruction spawned by your vice.  Despite your feeble protestations to the contrary, you need help.  Your addiction does not end with you.  It touches the [...]

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Selling Homes and Nailing Things to Trees

My wife has an affinity for collecting quotes.  Whether humorous or inspirational, on fridge magnets or flowery stationary, she likes having the visible reminders nearby as a lifeline to help pull her out of whatever malaise she may happen to find herself mired in at a given moment.  Truth be told, prone as I am [...]

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Grinding to a Halt: The Art of Killing a Deal

Winning a negotiation is not about bullying the other party. It's about bullying them politely.

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“It’s Only a First Home” (and other bad advice).

The oil refinery next door isn't really all that loud if you plug your ears and scream. Sign here, please.

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There Sure is a lot of Crap Out There

There are thousands of listings to peruse in the current Scottsdale Real Estate market, but you might want to pack a HAZMAT suit and a snorkel if you want to see them all.

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Reverse Prospecting: Tout Your Housing Needs Directly to Sellers!

Waiting for the right home to hit the market is so 2008. The Real Estate industry has typically utilized the Internet to entice buyers with property. Why not entice sellers with qualified buyers?

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Put Away the Rose Colored Glasses When Shopping for a Home

A good buyer's agent can be downright brutal when assessing the properties you visit in your house hunt. Here's why.

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