5 Ways Not to Loose Your Mortgage
The last thing you want after being approved for a home loan is to find out your financing has fallen through. Once you are approved for a home loan you should basically freeze your finances and not do anything more until you close on your home loan. Too many...
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You Lost Your Job | What Can You Do About Your Mortgage?
There's not much that sends you into a panic like losing your job. If you've recently been fired or let go, your monthly mortgage payment doesn't just stop. It might be difficult to keep up with your mortgage payment, even if you have unemployment benefits....
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Can I Lose My Mortgage if My Homeowner Insurance is Canceled?
Homeowners insurance needs to cover your outstanding mortgage balance so if you no longer have that insurance equal to the balance, you are legally in violation of the terms of your loan. If you are in default according to the terms on your home loan, your lender...
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5 Easy Steps to Getting Started as a Landlord
Choosing to be a landlord may not be an easy one but it can be a lucrative one if done correctly. If you're planning on buying a vacation home or property in the Mesa or Scottsdale area for cash flow income, or even a multi-family property, doing your research ahead...
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The 10 Best Marie Kindo Tips to Change Your Life
I've been a little obsessed with Marie Kondo and her tips for organizing your life now that Netflix has a series on her. This woman is amazing and can pretty much organize your entire life and household in a week. While I have learned quite a bit of tips, such as...
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Could Climate Change Actually Affect Your Home’s Value?
Climate Change? It's always nice and warm in Mesa Arizona so a couple of degrees here or there may not make an impact. But could global warming, AKA climate change, actually affect your home's value? While we might not be affected here in Arizona, I'm reminded of that...
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What Happens When You Inherit a House with a Mortgage?
Someone in your family unexpectedly passes away and lo and behold, you now inherit the house along with the mortgage. What do you do now? Just because the homeowner or mortgage holder passes away before paying off the mortgage, the mortgage does not go away. So who's...
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Can Someone Under 55 Live in a 55+ Community?
We have a lot of active adult communities in Mesa and surrounding areas so this is a pretty common question. Can someone under the age of 55 live in a 55+ community? First of all, why would someone live in a 55+ community if they are not over the age requirement?...
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Arizona Renaissance Festival 2019
The 31st annual Arizona Renaissance Festival is currently going on through March 31 at 12601 E. US Highway 60 in Gold Canyon. Admission is just $28 and $18 for children five through 12. It reoccurs weekly on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This unique...
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Should We Really Have an Open House?
Are open houses even a thing anymore? Do they really sell a house? Are they just setups for nosy neighbors and burglars? These are just some of the questions I often get asked when it comes to open houses, so let's break this down. Open houses were really a way to...
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How to Sell a Tenant Occupied Property in Mesa
We have a lot of homeowners around the Mesa area that rent their homes various people throughout the year or even on a seasonal basis. So, how do you sell a home that already has tenants? This can be one of the biggest challenges in figuring out how to sell this...
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Fun Mesa Events for March 2019
From Farmers Market to kid events, there's a lot of stuff going on this March. Here's a list of fun events happening around Mesa Arizona for March 2019. Motorcycles on Main – happening at 1 N. McDonald Street in downtown Mesa, get ready for a parade of motorcycles...
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How to Find a Home That Works for Your Medical Needs
You want your home to feel comfortable and finding a property that caters to your health and well-being can be a huge priority! According to US Senses Bureau report, over 12% of non-institutionalized Americans are living with a disability so it only begs the question,...
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Bank Statement Loans are Perfect for the Self-Employed
Bank statement home loans are the new stated income loans. Back when the subprime mortgage bust ruined just about everyone in the housing market, many lenders were conducting unethical practices by using stated income as the proof of income for home loans. But now,...
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Facts About Credit Scoring and a Home Loan
The way credit companies score a potential borrower seems to change year-by-year and the three big guys, Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax are technically all the same company with various scoring methods. If you research online, you'll find hundreds of different...
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The Unrealistic Expectation of Real Estate Photos
Have you ever seen online listing photos of the property only to see the place in person and the images simply don't match? It's important to take amazing photos of a property if you're planning on selling it, but if those photos are simply unrealistic, you'll have a...
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Who Actually Comes to Open Houses and Are They Necessary?
Is an open house even necessary these days? In our "smart phone" world, people have the technology to take virtual tours, look at everything about a house, and even browse the neighborhood via Google maps, so is an open house even essential to the home selling...
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Common Home ‘Improvements’ That May LOWER Your Home’s Value
The last thing we want to do is devalue our home, especially when we think we are improving it. But there are some common home renovations that homeowners dues that can actually have a negative impact on their value. If you're planning on selling or just don't want to...
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4 Parental Home Buyer Regrets
Have kids? Looking for a new house? This article is for you. This post, adapted from a Realtor Magazine article, talks about four common regrets that buyers have if they have children. Children definitely bring a whole new set of rules and priorities when it comes to...
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7 Design Trends Buyers Will be Looking for in 2019
Convenience and comfortability seem to be one of the top things on people's 2019 design list. As we head into the new year, sellers and homeowners might want to take a couple of minutes to understand what buyers are looking for so you can plan, prepare, and stage your...
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Buying a Vacation Home in Mesa for Christmas?
Okay, maybe you're not buying home or a piece of real estate for Christmas, but you might be thinking about purchasing in the new year and if you're looking for a seasonal home, vacation property, or just want to get out of the cold this time of year and into the...
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Mesa AZ Real Estate Agent for Out of State Buyers
I love helping folks find the right home in the Mesa area. AND I love it even more when they are so tickled they offer me a review. These reviews are powerful and I am so grateful for all my clients that took the time to share their experience with the next person....
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New Report: Retirees Choose Quality Over Quanity
A new article in the business insider stated that luxury homebuyers are surprising agents all over the country by choosing quality over quantity. This means that instead of bigger properties, larger lots, and more extravagant homes, their choosing smaller properties...
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Senior Homeowners Beware! Scammers Target You
No one likes to be the victim of a scam but it seems like every year scammers are finding new and more creative ways to weasel people out of their money and even their homes. A new scam that targets seniors is prevalent, especially in snowbird states like Arizona....
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New Job Growth Potential for Southeast Mesa
Mesa is growing by leaps and bounds and much of that growth is in southeast Mesa. Sleepy Mesa-Gateway airport is taking off (see what I did...airport/take off). The expectation is that Mesa- Gateway will exceed Sky harbor's capacity in the next 7 years. Time will...
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How to Quickly Get Involved in Your Community
We have a lot of snowbirds down in the Mesa Arizona area and when you only stay in a community for 4 to 6 months you want to make the most of that time. Getting involved quickly and early is the key to really enjoying your retirement years or even just a few months...
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Flying South for the Winter? 5 Things to Consider
You don't have to be like one of our feathered friends to consider flying south for the winter. Mesa Arizona is getting an influx of snowbirds this time of year. Typically, many snowbirds had out right before the Halloween season or around mid-October before snow sets...
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Welcome Snowbirds! It’s Winter in Mesa Arizona
Well, it's that time again when Mesa Arizona plays host to the annual migrating flocks of snowbirds! Halloween is behind us and now we are looking to the holidays and the winter season in Arizona. Snowbirds are flocking in from all over the northern states to enjoy...
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What You Should Know Before Buying in a 55+ Community
The Mesa and Phoenix Arizona region has a plethora of 55+ communities. Whether you're looking for an active social calendar, convenient landscaping, and maintenance, or just an active and vibrant community with everything from restaurants and swimming pools to golf...
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Rent and Purchase Home Affordability in Mesa AZ
Home Affordability Holy cow! Rent in the greater Phoenix area is getting high. I mean really high. Sources tell me that renters in the Phoenix area need to earn $20/hr and work full time to afford a decent 2 bedroom apartment. Home affordability is not too...
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Temple renovation and redevelopment in downtown Mesa
Linchpin Billed as a linchpin to downtown Mesa’s rebirth, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rolled out a massive redevelopment plan last week to the eastern side of downtown Mesa. This is more than a Temple renovation it is redevelopment in downtown...
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Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Children's Museum of Phoenix The Children's Museum of Phoenix is an ever-popular attraction for families, and for good reason. Designed especially for kids from 1-10, this museum is jam-packed with child-friendly activities that will help small ones learn through...
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Why the Price You Set to Sell your Home is Critical
Why the Price You Set to Sell your Home is Critical Selling your home is a big deal. You want to get top dollar. You understand that the more you sell for, the more money you will make....basic math. The price you set for your home will determine many things thru...
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Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ For more than 70 years, the Desert Botanical Garden has been teaching and inspiring visitors from the local community and around the world, providing research, exhibits and more designed to help the people understand, protect and...
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