Perhaps you have won the lottery, received an inheritance, or cashed in one of your investments, and now you have a large sum of money you don't know what to do with. Although it is tempting to cruise around town in a brand new sports car it is important to think...
Personal Finance
When Should You Shred Your Financial Documents?
How do you know what happens to your documents when you put a piece of paper in the trash? It can be difficult to know who is seeing it and what they are doing with it. It isn't very common to burn trash anymore; therefore you can be sure that your paper garbage...
3 Common Myths About Real Estate Short Sales
There is a lot of misleading and incorrect information about Phoenix real estate short sales. Many people don't have a clear understanding of the purpose of short sales or how they actually work. Essentially, a short sale is when one sells their home for less than the...
Why Buying Real Estate Can Be A Smart Financial Move
Buying Phoenix real estate doesn't just give you a place to live; it can also be a very smart financial move. This is because owning a home can be like having a forced savings account, which you are committed to for the long term. Consistent Saving On Autopilot...
Clever Tips for Paying Off Your Home Mortgage Faster
Paying off the mortgage on your Tempe home faster not only means that you’ll be able to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with completely owning your property earlier, but you may also save thousands of dollars in interest payments. Below are seven clever tips...
When Can You Buy Real Estate After Foreclosure?
If you lost your Phoenix home due to foreclosure, you probably haven't given up on the dream of owning a new home. The good news is that a number of guidelines have changed which may allow you an opportunity to buy that new home sooner than you think. ...
6 Tips For Buying An Older Home
Older Phoenix homes sometimes offer more charm and character than the newer houses of today. They boast gabled roofs, crown moldings, hardwood floors and antique fixtures. Buying an old house is like buying a piece of local history. Its beautiful period features can...
Reasons To Attend Your Own Home Inspection
As a home buyer in Tempe , you can get a feel for whether a home's systems and appliances are in working order. However, you can't know for certain until after the home's been inspected. This is why real estate agents recommend that buyers hire a licensed home...
Buying A Home In A Golf Community
It's January, but home sales in golf communities remain strong like in the rest of the country. If you're looking to buy a home in a golf course community, either as a primary residence or as a vacation or retirement home, there are additional home traits which make...
What To Do When Your Home Doesn’t Appraise At Its Purchase Price
Experienced home sellers in Tempe know that reaching a sales agreement with a potential buyer can be just the start of the negotiation process. There are often inspection issues to resolve, among other items. One particular negotiation point which can present...