Not all real
estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark
that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of...
I
don't know that I ever did the "Black Friday" thing, but I guess lots
do. On the news last evening, there were tons of people sitting in line
at Best Buy (since Tuesday night) in order to catch a good deal! WOW!!!
I guess if...
Each
year, I am asked the question about the advisability of listing a home
during the holidays! My answer is always a resounding 'YES'. During
this period of time, we have many coming to Phoenix and Mesa
to visit...
In the last month, I have heard of two instances where a tenant signs a lease, pays a deposit, and then moves into their home - only to find out months later, that the rent they have paid to the landlord has not been paid to the lender;...
Things are definitely looking up for our market. Keeping in mind
that 6 months is considered a healthy market, I am enclosing a graph of
Inventory and Solds in our entire MLS as well as a graph depicting our
inventory and solds as of...
I received an email from a home buyer recently asking me whether I'd heard anything about problematic radon in kitchen granite countertops. I replied that I had not heard, but would do some research. I was surprised when I googled it because there were several articles dealing with that issue, most of them dated July 2008.
I searched around and came across an article in snopes.com, the website that provides us with the inside information of whether a rumor is true or not true. Well, it is true; however, I wanted to know if there was a test, or a way to tell whether the granite you have in your home/and in mine, is emitting this radon. This article provides information for inexpensive kits ($20-$30) to determine whether your granite is "hot." These kits can be purchased from hardware stores or online as indicated in the article.
This is great information for buyers who are considering purchasing a new home into which they will be adding granite, or resale homes with granite.
As with many other things in this world, I had no idea. If you google "granite countertops radar," you will find a bevy of related articles.
The Official Website of the Arizona Department of Real Estate has placed on its website a list of builders experiencing financial difficulties. I've provided a link of the pdf file provided by the Department of Real Estate for those purchasing new homes and for their Realtors! - Builders Experiencing Financial Difficulties. As Realtors, it's my duty to be "informed." This list would is particularly useful for our buyers, this the reason I am posting this on my blog.
This is not just happening in Maricopa County, but throughout our state. Yet another good reason for buyers to use the services of a Realtor instead of going out on their own.
Just this week, I heard of another scam artist taking money from a "renter." Problem is, the home didn't belong to the scammer, and they advertised the property on Craig's List. Somehow they - the scammer - got a key to the house which was vacant, and rented it to an unsuspecting tenant who paid a $1,500 security/rental deposit. Unbeknownst to them, the real owner shows up surprised that someone is moving in.
People, in Maricopa County, you can check on the Maricipa County Recorder's website to find the REAL owner. So many people out there waiting to grab unearned income by scamming.
Be careful, and check to make sure that the home you are renting is (1) owned by the real owner, and (2) check to see if there are any foreclosures pending on a potential rental. There are many people collecting rent for a home they are not making payments to their lender, and thus, it goes into foreclosure. Be very wary!!!
I found a really good website that will provide you with the information you need to recycle just about anything. You simply plug in your zip code, what you want to recycle, and voila, Earth911.com will provide the answer. This website also provides a plethora of other great information.
Since I live and work in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona, I've provided battery disposal information for those who live in my area!
Check out this cool website....it has lots of very cool information to help us stay green!!!
I wasn't even aware of this "move over" law until I heard about a tow truck driver who, changing a tire for someone on the freeway, was struck and killed along with the driver of the disabled car. I had no idea it was a law until I heard this news. I've always moved over for emergency vehicles and police cars out of a sense of being courteous or cautious. Now I know that it's the law. Do YOU have a law in your state like this? Check it out on this link. I plan to post this on my website and other blogs as well. It just MIGHT save a life.
Now there is a push in Arizona to move over for tow truck drivers as well....Personally I think that if someone is pulled over on the side of the road - we need to move over a lane -- or at least slow waaaaay down. ;-)
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test, or a way to tell whether the granite you have in your home/and in mine, is emitting this radon. This article provides information for inexpensive kits ($20-$30) to determine whether your granite is "hot." These kits can be purchased from hardware stores or online as indicated in the article.
People, in Maricopa County, you can check on the Maricipa County Recorder's 