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Real Estate Tips and Tricks for October 2013

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For the whole report-   http://www.anypresentations.com/enl/view.php?id=6763&sid=2e4c&NID=97   National Home Sales Remain Above Year-Ago Levels When it comes to predicting immediate future sales, economists rely on the Pending Home Sales Index. It tracks the number of contracts in the housing market, not closings. And while July's pending home sales were down a slight 1.3 percent, they were still 6.7 percent above last year's level.  What's more, for the past 27 months the index has stayed above year-ago levels  Rising Mortgage Rates The slight dip in the index can be blamed...  Read More What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Home Mortgage Once you have found the perfect home and it has passed its home inspection, the next step is finding the right home mortgage. There are many different types of mortgages, and each has its benefits and drawbacks. You need to understand the ins and outs of your mortgage agreement before yo...
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Check out some tips and tricks for  your home!  http://www.anypresentations.com/enl/view.php?&id=6763&sid=2e4c&NID=96

Thinking of buying in Arizona check out this chart for the latest on how much and how many....

ARMLS puts together a chart each month that recaps the market...this is helpful as each area is selling for more or less because of demand.  See this chart in the link and it will show you the picture of where we are at. http://www.armls.com/docs/armls-home-sales-2013/hmsalesarmlsaugust2013.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Now, each community will sell for more or less because of demand- so if you need help buying or selling your home, please feel free to give me a call. I can help you narrow down the price for the home in a certain community by the specifics.    I am always happy to help you answer any questions, with no obligation.  I am just a phone call away!

How to beat out a cash offer

First you get all of your finances in order and start the process of looking for the home you and your family need.  After a while of searching for the perfect home- You find it, this is the one you can see your furniture in, see your daughter come down the stairs for her first date, see your son hanging in the living room with his buddies and all of the other dreams you have for your home.  You are so excited you found it! However, you’re not the only one that loves the home, because there are multiple offers — and one of them is cash. Cash buyers are seen as desirable because they’re almost always a guaranteed quick close. They don’t have to borrow money from a bank therefore won’t have any financing hang-ups, which is where a large portion of offers fall through. Don’t worry; not all hope is lost. Follow the steps below to beef up your offer and get your foot in the door. So to speak; Get Pre-Qualified and Pre-Approved Have your lender do the DU app...