Is This a Good Neighborhood? – The Answer at Last!
April 18, 2012 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
I get asked all the time: Is this a GOOD Neighborhood. My answer – How the Heck Should I Know? My idea of a “good” neighborhood is probably not the same as yours. Everyone has a different comfort and a different perspective on what makes a neighborhood feel like home.
Phoenix Real Estate Investing – It Ain’t Rocket Science!
April 12, 2012 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Fix and flips? Rental properties? Everybody dreams of success in real estate investing, right? But where to start?? It really boils down to three easy steps.
What’s Happening in Phoenix Real Estate – April 2012
April 4, 2012 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
The real estate market in Phoenix continues to return to a more “normal state” whatever that means. Prices are edging up especially in price ranges below $250K, and inventory has dropped below the 2 month mark. Yikes!
Landlord! Take My House Please!
June 27, 2011 by Kristin LaVanway · 2 Comments
Talk about bad karma! This house is filled with it…no doubt about it as the lease draws to a close and I try to hand the keys back over the “Janet”, the landlord’s representative.
Short Sales, Fiduciary Duty & Tea Parties
January 5, 2011 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
The truth is, short sales with their long lead time and unknown outcome, are just not right for some buyers. And the only way they will know that is if their agent is honest with them about the expectations
Short Sale Buyers – Should You Pay A Deposit Up Front?
November 8, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Many short sale listers require the buyer to deposit earnest money,non-refundable for 60-90 days, while the short sale is reviewed. Fair? Depends who you ask…
Buying a Flip Home – Some Things to Watch Out For
August 2, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Flip homes – homes purchased by investors then quickly sold for a profit – are a growing trend in Phoenix. But buyers beware! Profits come first to flippers.
