Tim Broderick

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

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 that I have dealt with in the past.

HouseMaster 480-345-8570

Ecospec Home Inspections 602-332-7132

Home inspection companies will generally do an overview of the home. Making sure things work such as appliances, toilets, hot water heaters, fixtures, HVAC units etc. They are not specialty contractors.If you wish to have specialty inspections performed such as roofing, pool, lead based paint, radon gas etc. you will need to contact a specialty inspection company and/or a specialty contractor to have these types of inspections performed. Again remember to make arrangements for these inspections immediately following your offer being accepted and that they have been completed within your inspection period. I have an additional list of contractors and inspectors that I can provide you with if you wish, feel free to contact me anytime.

Contact your lender if the transaction is being financed and let them know that you have an accepted offer. Your agent will be sending them a copy of the executed contract. Also provide your lender with your homeowners insurance agents contact info. ( I have included several numbers below of agents I have used in the past.)  Make sure your lender has all the documentation they need to complete your loan such as paystubs, tax returns, financial statements etc.

Contact your homeowner’s insurance agent and inform them that you have an accepted offer and that you will be in need of a homeowner’s insurance policy to be effective by the close of escrow date.

Ken Stephens Allstate 480-948-8817

Toni Allen Farmers 602.324.4668

Be on the look out for information from the title company. They will be sending you a packet to get some information from you. It will also determine how you will take title to the property. Additionally they will include wiring instructions for any funds that need to be brought in at close of escrow. Certified funds are also acceptable.

You will also want to contact the local utility companies about ten days to two weeks prior to close of escrow and make arrangements for the utilities to be turned on and/or transferred into your name.

Salt River Project Electric       602-236-1889

Arizona Public Service            https://www.aps.com/customer/ratewizard/start.asp

Southwest Gas                        877-862-6020

City of Phoenix Water            602-262-6251

Please contact me with any questions or comments:

Tim Broderick

602-741-0862

Tim Broderick

Hang Your Christmas Lights in Arizona

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 with our EXP Realty travelers and home buyers, and share some of the excellent displays of holiday cheer in my neighborhood.

Originally the custom was to decorate a Christmas tree with lights, but it wasn’t until the 1960s in the U.S. when tract housing become increasing popular that lining the eaves of homes with lights grew in popularity. Back in the 17^th century a tradition of using small candles to light up the tree started. It took a couple of centuries before the practice grew in popularity and spread to Germany and Eastern Europe. Initially the candles were melted against the tree or attached with pins. Later in the 19^th and 20^th century candle holders were used and later lanterns which held the candles.

With the advent of electricity Christmas tree decoration was ready to take a big leap. Towards the end of the 19^th century; 1882 to be exact, Edward Johnson an assistant to the famous inventor Thomas Edison, lit up a Christmas tree in New York City with 80 small electric light bulbs. By 1900 shop keepers and merchants alike were using the strings of electric lights that Johnson eventually developed to decorate their store fronts and displays. It wasn’t until the 1950s that average households adopted the use of decorative lights during he holiday seasons. One of the events that helped make the use of the electric lights more popular started in 1927. One of the oldest light festivals in the United States began. “The Festival of Lights and Christmas Festival” in Natchitoches, Texas was a joint effort of neighbors to decorate their homes. The festival still exists today and is known as “Holiday Trail of Lights”

So the next time you are in Arizona during the holidays looking for your dream home to decorate, stop at the Phoenix Zoo for Zoo Lights; another long standing tradition. And remember, when you find that dream home, you too can decorate it with the holiday lights of your choice. You are only limited by your imagination.

For more information on Arizona homes please contact me at:

Tim Broderick

Realtor, EXP Realty

602-741-0862

Toll free: 1-888-897-7821 ext 126

Email: tim@phoenixpowersearch.com

Tim Broderick

Cooper Commons 4bed/2bath Entertainers Dream Home $219,999

An adorable 4 bedroom, 2 bath home, single level home in popular Cooper Commons. This home features a split floor plan and separate office/den, or it can be used as a playroom. The master bedroom is spacious with a sitting area and lots of room to move around. The master bath has double sinks and a separate shower and garden tub. There is a formal dining room and a beautiful entryway. The spacious floor plan sits on a large Cul-de-sac lot with 2 car garage. This home is an entertainers dream, with high ceilings and lots of space. It has a fabulous kitchen with a breakfast area and lots of room for the cook of the home.

For more details and photos of this home please visit this Flex-MLS link:

http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?oy7itvmxatc,12

About the Community:

Cooper Commons is an established master planned community located in Southeast Chandler, Arizona. There are over 1600 homes built by eight different builders. The homes range in size from 1100 square feet to over 5000 square feet. There are numerous playgrounds throughout the community and highly rated schools to choose from.

Golfing in Chandler:

Crown Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort http://www.sanmarcosresort.com

Lone Tree Golf Club http://www.lonetreegolf18.com

Ocotillo Golf Resort http://www.ocotillogolf.com/index.php

Whirlwind Golf Club http://www.whirlwindgolf.com/index.php

Bear Creek Golf Club http://www.bearcreekaz.com

Cross Woods Indoor Golf Center http://www.crosswoodsgolf.com/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=481&page=23863

This home located in the Cooper Commons master planned community in the city of Chandler, Arizona is a jewel. It has been well taken care of and is move in ready.

For a tour of this home or any other home in Cooper Commons please give me a call.

Tim Broderick

602-741-0862

Toll free 1-888-897-7821 ext 126

tim@phoenixpowersearch.com

Tim Broderick

Villa Antigua Scottsdale Condo $179,000

This Villa Antigua Scottsdale condo is an absolutely gorgeous home, it looks like a model. This is luxury living at its best! It is very open and bright and is next to walking and running paths. It is nestled in a gated community with a fabulous clubhouse, two heated swimming pools, and a great tennis court. Also for your enjoyment there are barbecue and picnic areas, an exercise and fitness room and a business center.

Numerous upgrades have been completed throughout the home. Updated AC unit in 2004, laminated wood floors, ceiling fans, faux wood blinds throughout custom Venetian plaster, wireless alarmsystem, and energy efficient window treatments in front of home.

For more info and photos of this home please visit the Flex MLS link http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?oy7io9rcx4h,12

This Villa Antigua home is located in the heart of Scottsdale. If your looking for golf your new home is located just minutes from numerous golf courses. Here are a list of just a few, and links (no pun intended) to the different clubs so you can arrange a tee time.

Continental Golf Course

http://www.continentalgc.com/layout9.asp?id=172&page=3239

Talking Stick Golf Club

http://www.talkingstickgolfclub.com/index.php

Camelback Country Club Golf Course http://www.camelbackinn.com/

The Orange Tree Golf Resort http://www.shellhospitality.com/hotels/orange_resort/?chebs=gl_otgr

McCormick Ranch Golf Club http://www.mccormichranchgolf.com

You say you prefer activities other than golf then check out the art galleries and art walk in Old Town Scottsdale. Villa Antigua is just minutes from fabulous art galleries along Marshall and 5th Ave.  Here are just a couple to preview, there are many more in the area.

The Legacy Gallery  http://www.legacygallery.com/index.html

Art One Gallery   http://www.artonegalleryinc.com/

Scottsdale is also rich with annual events such as the Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction, The Annual Arabian Horse Show, the historic Parada Del Sol, and the Scottsdale Culinary Arts Festival. This Villa Antigua home puts you in the heart of luxury and culture. You can go for an energizing run or go out on the town in the evening for a fine meal.

For a tour of this home please give me a call.

Tim Broderick 602-741-0862 or email me at tim@phoenixpowersearch.com.