Posts Tagged ‘ Home Selling Advice ’

Lots of Lockboxes

07/18/2008
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Lots of Lockboxes

Normally, when I show homes, the lockbox is on the front door or nearby. But, when we show homes in a high rise, the lockboxes will be centrally located. This is the lockbox box at a high rise in Scottsdale. I’ve never seen so many boxes at once. The blue boxes are the new...

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When Is a Termite Report Clear?

04/25/2008
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Whenever I speak with people about real estate they always ask me how it is dealing with today’s real estate market. I tell them that we are selling houses but that everything is harder and more work than in past years. The newest wrinkle is the termite report. Most lenders require that a termite...

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Which lockbox is right for you?

03/18/2008
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Which lockbox is right for you?

You’ve listed your real property with a licensed real estate agent in Arizona. The agent places this lock box on your property. Is it the right one for you? It’s a numerical code box that anyone with the number can access. It’s used for non-agents to gain access. Maybe a plumber or HVAC guy...

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Home Inspections

02/15/2008
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Home Inspections

I attended a real estate disclosure class this week, Inspection Disclosure Illuminated. It was taught by Tom Sanders of Assure Home Inspection. He covered the Arizona ASHI Standards of Practice. Not all states require home inspectors to be liscensed, but Arizona does. ASHI is the American Society of Home Inpsectors, Inc.. Arizona Standards of...

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Just a bit of staging goes a long way

01/23/2008
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Just a bit of staging goes a long way

You may have seen pictures of homes that were staged for sale. They have the nicest furniture, beautiful artwork, trendy area rugs and it cost the seller a fortune too. But, can you stage a home for under $150? We think you can. It starts by looking at the empty home and deciding which...

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Short Sales and Foreclosures

01/21/2008
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What’s right for you? If you are having trouble making your mortgage payment and you are ready to give the home back to the bank, you might have thought about a foreclosure or short sale. What’s a short sale? It’s when the bank or investor accepts less money for the payoff than what is...

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Fixtures and Leased Items Not Included

01/16/2008
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Fixtures and Leased Items Not Included

That’s what it says on line 48 of the AAR Residential Resale Contract. There’s a space to put in those items. But, how does the buyer and/or buyer’s agent know if there are any. I was taught by my broker, to write, “to be disclosed during the inspection period, if any”. Security systems and...

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Does It Exist?

12/27/2007
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Lines 28 and 29 on the Arizona Association of REALTORS Residential Resale purchase contract states, “Fixtures and Personal Property: Seller agrees that all existing fixtures on the Premises, and any existing personal property specified herein, shall be included in the sale, including the following:” Lines 30-39 go on to list many items that are...

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