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Last week I attended the Arizona 2010 Real Estate and Business Forecast. Elliot Pollack, Valley economist who has been providing Economic Forecasts for more than 25 years, presented valuable information for homeowners, buyers, sellers, and renters. There was also a panel of real estate experts from both residential and commercial specialties who essentially confirmed what » Read more  

More of the same…  this will be the third month that numbers have remained stable with regard to supply, demand and inventory. If you don’t remember or didn’t catch my August blog, please scroll down and read “By the Numbers” in the August Tempe Real Estate Market Update. Home prices are up for the 4th month » Read more  

Here is the least expensive idea for making your home energy efficient and it could save you big bucks….find out how. Arizona homeowners can easily save money and increase the real estate market value of their residencies by simply sealing air leaks commonly found in many areas around the home. Sealing air leaks is » Read more  

Perhaps the most significant stroke of President Obama’s pen up to this point actually took place during his first month in office – on February 17 of this year – when he signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law.  The federal tax credit of up to $8,000.00 for first-time homebuyers is » Read more  

Where have all the real estate deals gone? There have been a couple of dramatic changes in the Phoenix real estate market in the last few weeks.  First, the inventory in the Baseline corridor has disappeared. The number of available real estate deals in the corridor has dropped from approximately 15-20 homes to 3 homes over » Read more  

The real estate market is continuing to show signs of improvement after a consistent two-month drop in the absorption rate. The absorption rate is the ratio between active and solds: the time it would take at the current rate of sale for the inventory to be completely sold. For example, if there are 10,000 homes » Read more  

With the real estate market finally showing signs of life, it may be time for you to think about what you are looking for in a REALTOR® and in a home. A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Green Designee can help you find or create a green home. A green home can be easier on the » Read more  

If you decide that you want to make your home more sustainable, then working with a green vendor can help ensure a more environmentally-friendly home for yourself and your family. As your Tempe real estate agent and a NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Green Designee, I can help you make educated decisions about green vendors, green » Read more  

I am pleased to announce that I have been awarded the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Green Designation certification. What does this mean for you? As your Tempe REALTOR®, it means I have the tools to help you “green” your home, making it more marketable and environmentally friendly. Green homes should have the following: a positive impact » Read more  

If you are one of the many people struggling to save your home, then loan modification may be the life raft you are looking for. Loan modification can help you reduce your monthly mortgage payment. While not all homeowners qualify, it doesn’t hurt to look into pre-qualification. To qualify, you must be employed and able to demonstrate » Read more