Category Archives: For Buyers

Why Price Per Square Foot is Misleading

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Joshua Hill

In the world of Phoenix real estate, I often hear home buyers and sellers compare homes by their price per square foot. Let’s talk about the potential benefits and pitfalls of using this statistic regularly. Continue reading →

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All About Earnest Money Deposits in Arizona

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Joshua Hill

There are over 50 separate terms you can negotiate in Arizona’s Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract. One of them is the amount of earnest money the buyer will deposit with an escrow company while the sale is being processed. And, like with any term that can be negotiated, the more you know about earnest money, the better. Continue reading →

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5 Tips on Buying and Selling a House at the Same Time

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Doug Hill

When you already own a house and want to buy your next one, should you buy first, or sell first? As in most questions in life, the answer is…it depends. Continue reading →

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Deciding Where to Live in Phoenix – Part 3

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Joshua Hill

Today, I’m going to recommend a tool home buyers should bring on every house hunting trip. It’s not a tape measure, but by the way, they can be very handy, too. Continue reading →

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In Arizona MLS, what does AWC mean?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Joshua Hill

Currently in the Arizona MLS (the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, that is), a home for sale can be listed and placed in one of seven different statuses. Today, I’m going to skip ahead to discuss the most asked-about status of them all: Active With Contingency (AWC). Continue reading →

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Phoenix Housing Market Update – March 30, 2012

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Joshua Hill

In our ongoing effort to post consistent and timely real estate market updates, here below is a Concise Market Snapshot from The Cromford Report, and my own short commentary afterward. Continue reading →

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