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
Arizona is Your Home for Baseball! Welcome Home!
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?
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
Canadian Buyers: Considerations and Preparation
Canadians love Arizona. As time goes on I have had the opportunity to be of service to more and more Canadians buying homes in the Valley. This is the first in a short series of blogs that will cover important information for Canadian Buyers to keep in mind. There are items for both cash buyers [...] Read more
22% Forgivable Seconds! Your Way Home AZ Grant Program
The “Your Way Home AZ Grant Program” is a program set up for purchase assistance of foreclosed homes. The borrower must qualify for a 75% 1st mortgage as they would with a standard purchase transaction. The state will provide a 22% 2nd mortgage with no interest (silent 2nd). A 3% down payment is required. 75% [...] Read more
Common Ways of Holding Title to Real Property in Arizona
Many people ask me what is the best way to take title to the property they are about to purchase. I don’t have the answer as the answer truly varies from case to case. The best person to ask about how you should take title to a property is your attorney, your estate planner and [...] Read more
