As if there weren’t enough risks and potential pitfalls in purchasing real estate foreclosures, I’ll add another one to the list: angry former homeowners!
Entries Tagged as 'Random Musings'
(Foreclosure) Buyer Beware!
October 1st, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Foreclosures/Short sales · Random Musings · Sad
Realtor Representation and New Home Builders: What’s the Deal?
September 9th, 2009 · No Comments
Walk into any model home center in Arizona and you’ll see a the following phrase posted prominently on the door:
Tags: Random Musings · Tips and Advice
Builders resume construction…
August 17th, 2009 · No Comments
In perhaps the strongest sign yet that the bottom may indeed be here, several homebuilders have resumed construction of projects that were formally abandoned prior to completion.
Tags: Random Musings
Further proof that there’s never a dull moment in Phoenix real estate sales…
August 6th, 2009 · No Comments
I spent 2 days this week showing properties to a couple of Canadian investors. On our second day, we found a great condo in a really nice community close to the PV Mall.
Tags: Foreclosures/Short sales · Funny · Random Musings · Sad · Strange
Loan modifications are failing — thanks to the banks, er, the government!
August 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Whenever I talk with homesellers who are in dire straits - without sufficient equity to sell and/or in immediate risk of falling behind on payments - the first thing I advise them to do is consult with their lender(s) to try to structure a loan modification. I encourage them to be honest with their lien […]
Tags: Experiences · Foreclosures/Short sales · Housing stats · Legislation and Policies · Random Musings · Sad
Justin featured as Spotlight Agent in Residential Executive Magazine
July 30th, 2009 · No Comments
I’m not entirely comfortable with the attention, but I’m still proud of the accomplishment.
Tags: Random Musings
I’m back…
July 29th, 2009 · No Comments
Ok, so after months of faithful blogging with little, if any, commentary, I decided to devote the hour or so I was spending per day towards other worthwhile activities.
Tags: Random Musings · Whimsical
Real estate doom and gloom…NOT!
October 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments
With all of the negative press that we’re exposed to throughout the day, we need to remember that the real estate market, at least, is still alive and well. Since the government’s ’sudden recognition’ that it was broken, changes have been made to push the industry in a healthy direction. That is, by making affordable […]
Tags: Mortgage Reform · Random Musings
Scarcity Sells: Scottsdale Luxury Home Sale - $10M Equestrian Center
August 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Scottsdale luxury homes come in all shapes and sizes as evidenced by the recent sale of Wolf Springs Ranch, an 11+ acre equestrian compound listed by a Scottsdale Realtor with Prudential Arizona Properties.
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The highest-priced piece of Scottsdale real estate to sell since 7/1/08, the property is a textbook example of supply and demand at work. […]
Tags: Random Musings
Beware of this real estate rental scam!
August 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments
There’s a scam going around that anyone who’s in the market for a rental home should be aware of. Here’s how it works:
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Someone posts a fraudulent ad, usually online where it’s free (like on Craigslist) for a rental property at a smokin’ rate. When an unsuspecting tenant responds to the ad and agrees to rent […]
Tags: Random Musings · Tips and Advice
