Lack of Houses For Sale Leads To Bidding Wars in Phoenix, AZ

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It is always an honor when the press turns to us for answers to real estate questions. Yesterday I got a call from Melissa Blasius with Channel 12 News to talk about the rumor of bidding wars happening in real estate. Melissa and her cameraman showed up and we chatted about the current state of [...]

Who Is The Top Real Estate Brokerage in Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ in 2011, Realty Executives

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Happy News Years to all our downtown, north central, greater Phoenix and beyond readers. Thanks for your supports, article comments and referrals this past year. It has been a wonderful year for the Urban Team. Another fine bit of information is that once again our brokerages, Realty Executives Phoenix, has been ranked #1, Numero Uno, [...]

December 2011 Real Estate and Home Market Report for Phoenix, AZ

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We are delighted to provide our readers with the December 2011 real estate market report. The information and commentary is provided by our friend and market guru, Mike Orr. We’ve added a bit of our own thoughts as well. The general news is good as home values/prices are on the rise. The biggest challenge to [...]

November 2011 Phoenix Real Estate Market Report

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There is pretty good news for Phoenix homeowners this month. As we predicted in our September and October Phoenix homes and real estate market report, home values are generally on the rise. Below is a bulleted summary based on information from the Cromford Report and other sources the Urban Team turns to for analysis and [...]

Regency House Condominiums Downtown Phoenix, AZ Information and News

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Regency House Condominiums in downtown Phoenix, Arizona is a premier condominium tower in the heart of the City. Located next to the famous Heard Museum, Regency House is 22 stories of luxury living with many features including: 188 Units Total, all with balconies 4 Penthouse Homes Gracious Heated Pool & Spa Underground Private Parking Community [...]

What is the difference between short sales and foreclosures in downtown and north central Phoenix, AZ

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Have you wondered if a short sale is better for you than going into foreclosure? If so, you are one of millions of Americans and tens of thousands of Phoenix dwellers who have pondered this question. The difference between a foreclosure and a short sale is based on many many variables including: Are you protected [...]

Short Sale Attorney, Short Sale Tax Professionals in downtown, north central Phoenix AZ

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Before we say anything else… if you are selling your home by short sale you really should seek legal, tax and credit counsel…. really!  You have now been advised by a couple guys who work with a lot of people in downtown, north central and greater Phoenix sell their homes by short sale. Since we [...]

Where Can I Find The Anti-Deficiency Statues For Arizona

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We get a fair number of calls and emails about the Arizona anti-deficiency statutes. Arizona is one of few states in the USA to have anti-deficiency judgment statutes. WHAT DOES THE ARIZONA ANTI-DEFICIENCY STATUTES DO FOR A HOME OWNER IN PHOENIX? Simply stated, in most cases, it prevents a lender from attempting to collect any [...]

How much does it cost to sell my home in Phoenix, AZ

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This is one of the first questions I’d ask if I was thinking about selling my home., The other is how much is my home worth. This is especially true as home values have dropped and many owe more than their home is worth. Sorry I had to bring up this painful subject, yet reality [...]

Arizona Title and Escrow Company Information and Referrals

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What Do Title and Escrow Companies Do When Buying or Selling A Home In Phoenix Arizona? The Role of the Escrow Company ‘When Buying or Selling A Home In Phoenix, AZ In the Phoenix Arizona area, an escrow company is a neutral third party that represents all parties in a transaction, including the home buyers, [...]