Posted by Suzette Dobbins // April 12, 2015
Real estate is an industry that has been around for a while, or at least for enough time to generate a few so called solid truths, like the importance of location, or that of low pricing. However, all these truths are challenged by today’s reality, and real estate agents and buyers should update their fundamentals […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // March 24, 2015
Springtime is usually ideal for optimism and real estate agents operating in the Phoenix area should not let go of high hopes, either. While January was a bit of a letdown in terms of total number of sales, the new to be announced figures look much better for spring 2015. Even the abhorred data from […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // February 19, 2015
For many years now, the key to selling any property has been through the optimal use of marketing and advertising. Using the right forms of advertising has often led to an increase in prospective purchasers and thus the sale of many homes. Since the internet broke out, Real Estate agents for example have been reliant […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // January 19, 2015
The online world is a tough nut to crack, especially when your main focus is wanting your clients to purchase or sale a home. How do you figure out which outlets to use, which to avoid, and how much of your time you should focus on this type of marketing? Among all marketing processes out […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // January 7, 2015
Real estate investing can be one strategy to use to boost your 401K or other retirement plans you may have now or will be pursuing in the near future. Odds are you are one of the many who stood by in horror as the stock market lost half its value, turning your 401K and/or other […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // December 16, 2014
When it comes to greenhabbing, people often wonder how this can help the overall real estate investment market. In addition, many fear that if they take the steps to bring the older homes up to the standard levels of today, it might reduce their overall profit margin. With that being said, we encourage our viewers […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // November 25, 2014
Purchasing a home is a big step to take. There are many complicated components that make up the process. One of the largest obstacles that buyers face is financing. Why Is Home Financing A Major Hurdle Mortgage companies are much more picky today when it comes to giving out loans. There was a time that […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // October 30, 2014
Most of the homes for sale these days fall under the distressed properties category. They are homes that have gone through either foreclosures or markets as short sales. In short sales, the homeowner cannot afford to keep the mortgage, but the lender, instead of foreclosing, agrees to sell the home for less than the money […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // October 13, 2014
Homes that have gone through a flood do not always come out in great condition. While not all damage is visible immediately, that does not mean that said damage is not serious. In fact, much of the damage that you do not see right away, such as a weakened structure or the start of mold […]
Posted by Suzette Dobbins // September 27, 2014
Foreclosure activity in the US housing market has continued a downward trend. Actually it has hit a new low reported by CNBC in June of 2014. No worries though…there are still plenty of foreclosures on the market and you can get in on the action. There are two typical ways to buy a foreclosure…bid on […]