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Darlene Brooks

More bang for buck

by on September 19, 2011 in Phoenix Comments { 0 }

If you are thinking to buy your first home in the Phoenix metro area, you may want to consider Glendale.  Glendale is located west of Phoenix and offers easy access to the city, as well as to the many businesses. Glendale is one of the most affordable home communities throughout the Valley.  For first time [...] Read more

Tim Broderick

Tax Credit Due to Expire/Extension for Some

by on April 22, 2010 in Active Living & Retirement, Market Watch, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Career, Scottsdale Comments { 0 }

Just announced: Members of the Armed Forces and certain federal employees serving outside the U.S. have an extra year to buy a principal residence in the U.S. and still qualify for the credit. An eligible taxpayer must buy or enter into a binding contract to buy a home by April 30, 2011, and settle on the [...] Read more

Tim Broderick

So Your Offer has Been Accepted: Action Steps Following Accepted Offer

by on January 12, 2010 in Active Living & Retirement, Agent Corner, Arcadia, Arizona's Urban Heart, Biltmore, Canadian Buyers, Carefree, Cave Creek, Central Phoenix, Downtown, East Valley, Golf Communities, Historic District, House Hunting, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Phoenix Condos, Phoenix Foreclosures, Phoenix Redevelopment, Private Client Services, Real Estate Agents, Scottsdale Comments { 0 }

Order your home inspection immediately. Per the contract there is a specific number of day inspection period which begins on the date the purchase offer is accepted. You and your agent will have pre-determined the inspection period and listed it in the purchase offer. I can give you the name of two different inspections companies [...] Read more

Tim Broderick

Hang Your Christmas Lights in Arizona

by on December 24, 2009 in Active Living & Retirement, Family Fun, Living in Phoenix Comments { 0 }

As I was driving along the other day I wondered where the idea of Christmas lights came from. Each year thousands of people spend countless hours preparing their homes with strands of lights and extensive decorations to ring in the holiday season. So I went on a quest to share the origins of Christmas lights [...] Read more

Tim Broderick

Arizona is Your Home for Baseball! Welcome Home!

by on September 6, 2009 in Central Phoenix, Downtown, East Valley, Family Fun, House Hunting, Mesa, Northeast Valley, Phoenix, Private Client Services, Scottsdale, West Valley Comments { 0 }

What a Labor Day weekend it has been so far. My son just became a member of The Outlaws Baseball Club here locally and is playing in his first tournament at The Peoria Sports Complex. There are teams from all over the valley playing. If you love baseball then Arizona is the place for you. [...] Read more

Do I Need To Have My New Home Inspected?

by on September 5, 2009 in East Valley, Gold Canyon, Golf Communities, House Hunting, Mesa, Northeast Valley, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Phoenix Foreclosures, Private Client Services, Scottsdale, Sun City, West Valley Comments { 0 }

Buyers may not be aware that there usually is a clause in the new home contract that allows them to have a home inspection during the construction and upon completion. Why should you have a brand spanking new home inspected? What could they possibly find? Having worked for new home builders in the area I [...] Read more

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