Buy or Sell Homes in South East Valley of Arizona

When faced with the overwhelming task of trying to sell their homes, many people rely on the advice of family and friends, or gather ideas from TV shows and other sources. As a result, myths and misconceptions surround the home-selling process, causing many homeowners to have erroneous ideas of the best ways to market their homes and prepare for a successful sale Have you heard any of these common myths about selling your home? Test your knowledge! Myth: Repainting is easy, so buyers won’t be deterred by a home’s paint colors. Fact: It can be difficult for many buyers to see past paint colors they find unappealing—particularly if those colors are bold, unconventional, or do not showcase the home in its best light. When your home is on the market, consider painting rooms in neutral hues, such as taupe or pale gray. Colors like these will help prospective buyers envision themselves living in the home and tend to look better in online photos. Myth: You have a better chance of succe...

These 4 Tips for buying bank owned properties, things you  should know before deciding to look at them.   We all have seen the enormous influx of bank owned properties, but do you know the down side of buying a bank owned property? There are Risks involved, but you can minimize these risks just by doing some due diligence. 1.) When signing the bank addendum, (a document the banks add on to the actual contract) make sure you realize what type of deed you are going to receive.   If it is not a General Warranty Deed, make sure you are getting the home and you fully protected with the most title insurance you can.   Most banks will issue you a Special warranty Deed, in Arizona.   If this is the case, you should look into extending your insurance policy to cover any gaps.    2.) Because the bank acquired the property through foreclosure, the bank will not be able to provide you with the (SPDS)Seller's Disclosure or the (CLUE Report) Insurance discl...

Perhaps a bit optimistic, but in the last 3 months Our MLS (Armls) has sold on average about 1,000 more homes than we sold in 2005…Arizona Real Estate is hot, again! Yea there will be folks saying “but the price of homes has dropped so, how can you compare the two years”…to that I say…ba’humbug!! We all know the prices in 2005 were out of whack. But what I want to scream from the roof tops is…”Hey things are not as bad as what we hear from the TV and other media”. If you are able, NOW is the time to buy a home. But let’s all do ourselves a favor and have reasonable expectation. No promises of 20-30% equity in 2-3 years. If you are buying a home or condo realize it is a long term investment and you will do just fine. For more info on this or buying/selling a home in the Phoenix area, feel free to email or call. Just my opinion…takes it for what it is worth, Elaine Beery United Broker Group 480-570-1912 Direct BeeryRealty@gmail.com www.AzBuysHomes.com