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Oct. 14, 2005: The real estate market is still sizzling in Phoenix' West ValleyOct. 21, 2005: Price your Phoenix-area home right and it will sellOct. 28, 2005: Getting a handle on leverage in the mortgage lending processNov. 4, 2005: Creative negotiations could land you a home bargain in the Phoenix real estate marketNov. 11, 2005: Make your first open house the only oneNov. 18, 2005: Little white signs are tin-eared real estate marketingNov. 25, 2005: Short-term interest hikes shouldn't discourage Phoenix-area home buyersNov. 25, 2005: Seller's paying of closing costs could be a win-win situation for first-time home buyersDec. 2, 2005: The sky won't fall in the Phoenix real estate market, but you can expect changeDec. 9, 2005: In the Phoenix real estate market, home improvements don't necessarily mean a higher selling priceDec. 16, 2005: Make your home's mushrooming value work for you with a Phoenix rental propertyDec. 23, 2005: Despite condo trend, the single-family home is still king in the Greater Phoenix real estate marketDec. 30, 2005: The perils of pre- and post-possession for home buyers and sellersJan. 6, 2006: Timid real estate investor lost chance for large Phoenix area rental home gainJan. 13, 2006: Big money can still be made in hot Phoenix home marketJan. 20, 2006: The best time to list your home for sale: Friday morningsJan. 27, 2006: Phoenix-area rentals can be a good investment if you can weather negative cash flowFeb. 3, 2006: Strategy and timing are everything in making a purchase offer on your dream homeFeb. 10, 2006: The homeowner who blocks his own saleFeb. 17, 2006: In real estate, market value is the rule: You cannot sell a house for more than it's worth, and you cannot buy a house for less than it's worthFeb. 24, 2006: You'll like the Phoenix real estate market better in April...Mar. 2, 2006: Realtors keep the home-buying process free of personal issuesMar. 10, 2006: A vacant residential property requires attention, espcially in the Phoenix areaMar. 17, 2006: Home sellers, don't tell the buyer's agent your reason for sellingMar. 24/31, 2006: 'Cheap' Phoenix home may not be what it seemsApr. 7, 2006: Divorcing couples need togetherness on sale the sale of their houseApr. 14, 2006: Many factors affect a home's value in the Phoenix real estate marketApr. 21, 2006: Using the web to buy a home may not be the best ideaApr. 28, 2006: How to make your Phoenix-area house sell slowlyMay 5, 2006: 'Homey' feel is a lure for attracting women home buyersMay 12, 2006: Let Realtor do his job and price your house for the Phoenix real estate marketplaceMay 19, 2006: The psychology of pricing homes for a quicker sale in the Phoenix real estate marketMay 26, 2006: A rental house in the Phoenix area can be a smart opportunity if it is set up as businessJune 2, 2006: Tips for Phoenix real estate investors on avoiding unexpected fees and penaltiesJune 9, 2006: Secret of getting a great real estate deal: Be willing to walk awayJune 16, 2006: Win-win deals are best for home buyersJune 23, 2006: First-time home buyers' search provides good lessons for both buyers and sellersJune 30, 2006: Two out of three ain't bad when buying a home in PhoenixJuly 7, 2006: How much should you put down as an earnest deposit on a home purchase?July 14, 2006: In real estate transactions, dual agency benefits neither buyer nor sellerJuly 21, 2006: Who pays whom for real estate? Follow the money...July 28, 2006: Home buyers should negotiate compensation for their real estate agentsAug. 4, 2006: Don't be chicken about the Phoenix area real estate marketAug. 11, 2006: Phoenix home sellers should select a price to make their house stand out in the marketplaceAug. 18, 2006: Getting a home inspection is important, but don't let it scare you offAug. 25, 2006: Make your rooms make sense when selling your homeSep. 1, 2006: An escape clause in real estate employment contracts would help everyoneSep. 8, 2006: Who pays when 'seller pays closing costs'? The buyer...Sep. 15, 2006: Here are some blogs that stay on top of the real estate marketSep. 22, 2006: Greater Phoenix home buyers: Protect yourself from agent bonus fees by buildersSep. 29, 2006: Repeat after me: Mr. Realtor, what do you charge?Oct. 6, 2006: The Greater Phoenix real estate market is slow, but it's not on life supportOct. 13, 2006: For-sale-by-owner home sellers can help move the real estate market into a new world for buyersOct. 20, 2006: Online real estate search can be fun, but it offers too few detailsOct. 27, 2006: Learning to negotiate the buyer's agent's commissionNov. 03, 2006: Want to stop sprawl in Metropolitan Phoenix? Government needs to stay out of the real estate businessNov. 10, 2006: Helping my clients make a great deal on a new home purchase in Phoenix even betterNov. 17, 2006: The home buyer is always liable for the mortgageNov. 24, 2006: Be careful what you sign with your real estate brokerDec. 1, 2006: The best estimate of the value of a home comes from an appraiserDec. 8, 2006: The price downturn in the Phoenix real estate market is less than scaryDec. 15, 2006: Real estate web sites offer exciting optionsDec. 22, 2006: Cutting out the middle man in a real estate sale might cost youDec. 29, 2006: The most important information in a real estate transaction comes with experienceJan. 5, 2007: Communication is a good reason to use RealtorJan. 12, 2007: Blogs can help Realtors connect with communitiesJan. 19, 2007: Phoenix-area home sellers who aren't motivated can create headachesJan. 26, 2007: A recent refinancing can make selling a house costly in the Phoenix real estate marketFeb. 02, 2007: A home seller who doesn't move out on time can create a legal tangleFeb. 09, 2007: Phoenix home sellers: Are you ready for cherry-picking time?Feb. 16, 2007: 'Fizzbos' fizzle because of three key marketing issuesFeb. 23, 2007: Homeowners associations (HOAs) don't deserve hate; they have a purposeMar. 2, 2007: Today's Metropolitan Phoenix real estate market should dictate price of a home for saleMar. 9, 2007: Passive marketing can swing the balance in your favor in the Phoenix real estate marketMar. 16, 2007: On-line real estate databases can fall short of buyers' and sellers' needsMar. 23, 2007: Realty.bots will make home sellers happyMar. 30, 2007: A skilled Realtor in the Phoenix real estate market is the bargain of lifetimeApril 06, 2007: Web site builds a community of real estate consumers and vendorsApril 13, 2007: How to prioritize your home-buying negotiation in the current Phoenix real estate marketApril 20, 2007: Attention Arizona Board of Appraisal: An internet real estate valuation is not an appraisalApril 27, 2007: Arizona State vs. Zillow.com will be a lengthy boutMay 4, 2007: Picture this: Digital photos can sell your home in the Valley of the SunMay 11, 2007: Video has a place in home sales, but use it wiselyMay 18, 2007: New Arizona real-estate licensing law fails consumersMay 25, 2007: The MLS 'ad' crackdown is a waste of timeJune 1, 2007: Arizona real estate licensing fuels debateJune 8, 2007: The consumer is the loser with Arizona real estate licensingJune 15, 2007: A short list of questions serves to answer why Arizona's real estate license laws should be repealedJune 22, 2007: Arizona state rethinks crackdown on online home appraisalsJune 29, 2007: iPhone may herald a whole new way to shop for homesJuly 6, 2007: Celebrating the father of our freedoms: The freedom to own real estateJuly 13, 2007: Not all Phoenix area neighborhoods are feeling a downturn in real estate valuesJuly 20, 2007: What makes a home sell in the curent Phoenix real estate climate? Marketing, preparation -- and especially priceJuly 27, 2007: A by-owner home seller is no match for a skilled Phoenix RealtorAug. 3, 2007: Why didn't your Phoenix-area house sell? Price, preparation, presentation -- and availabilityAug. 10, 2007: Mortgage meltdown? The end of the world has been delayed againAug. 17, 2007: How to take away buyers' objections to drawbacks in a homeAug. 24, 2007: Is Phoenix a buyer's market? You bet, but even more than that, it's a Realtor's marketAug. 31, 2007: What can home sellers do differently to get their houses sold in the current Phoenix real estate market?Sept. 7, 2007: Doing an appraisal and an inspection in advance could swing the balance toward home sellers in PhoenixSept. 14, 2007: If you assume the worst, what can you do to get your Metro Phoenix home sold now?Sept. 21, 2007: Fed trades a sharp pain followed by a quick recovery for an extended convalescenceSept. 28, 2007: Looking for a bargain-priced home in the Phoenix area? If you don't Flinch!, the seller willOct. 5, 2007: You'll lose money if you buy a house? Which house?Oct. 12, 2007: New weblog documents and supports the transition to new a MLS system for the Phoenix real estate marketOct. 19, 2007: Your Metropolitan Phoenix house can't be sold if it can't be shown to buyersOct. 26, 2007: Phoenix has it's problems, but they're small compared to those in other citiesNov. 02, 2007: How low can they go? Negotiating a real estate bargain in the Phoenix real estate marketNov. 09, 2007: Finding the best real estate deal in the Phoenix real estate market is a matter of balancing trade-offsNov. 16, 2007: Real estate representation has never been about information brokerageNov. 23, 2007: Consumers to Realtors: 'Don't push me, I'll pull you instead -- and if you push too hard, I'll pull away'Nov. 30, 2007: What do Canadian real estate investors know about the market in Phoenix that you don't know?Dec. 07, 2007: Web site demonstrates how much work goes into staging a home for saleDec. 14, 2007: Government interference will prolong housing woesDec. 21, 2007: Time of the signs: Let there be light -- for real estate signs, that isDec. 28, 2007: For real estate in Metropolitan Phoenix, the pain of currency inflation may be enduringJan. 05, 2008: Your real estate improvement goals for 2008 will be more financial than physicalJan. 12, 2008: Seller financing can give you an edge over your competition in the Phoenix real estate marketJan. 19, 2008: Net-borne buyers create new burdens for Phoenix real estate agentsJan. 26, 2008: Selling your Phoenix-area home in a declining market? The race is to the swiftFeb. 02, 2008: If you've finally found your dream home in the Phoenix area -- don't dawdleFeb. 09, 2008: Choosing second-best could get you the best possible homeFeb. 16, 2008: Down Payment Assistance is another creative financing option you can deploy to make sure yours is the home that sellsFeb. 23, 2008: A custom weblog can be your home's 24-hour real estate salesperson on the world-wide webMarch 01, 2008: Dress up that custom weblog you've built to help sell your home March 08, 2008: How do you get visitors to come to your home's custom weblog? Shoe leather works well. Search engines? Not so much...March 15, 2008: Your rental home in Phoenix will generate positive cash flow -- but will it appreciate significantly in the coming years?March 22, 2008: In the Metropolitan Phoenix real estate market, our long, slow slide in home prices is finally encountering demandMarch 29, 2008: If you don't have to sell into the current Phoenix real estate market -- don't. But what if you do have to sell...?April 5, 2008: Looking for a bargain in Phoenix real estate? Add some elbow grease to your money and go for a bank-owned homeApril 12, 2008: Zillow.com's Mortgage Marketplace brings anonymous apples-to-apples mortgage rate quotes to consumers, free consumer leads to lendersApril 19, 2008: Will Realtors be disintermediated by on-line tools? Probably not, but tech-savvy Realtors will supplant those who do not adaptApril 26, 2008: The challenge for Realtors and lenders in the future: How do you sell to consumers who don't want to be sold?File open failed... |