Hey HUD!! Most Buyers Expect Power & Water When They Buy a Home!

June 13, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

Buying a HUD home works a little differently than a traditional sale…What the HUD Property Condition Report does not tell you.

Termites! A Horror Story…

April 6, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment 

Still wondering if you should spring for that home inspection? If this story doesn’t convince you, nothing will…although termites are generally a very treatable problem here in Arizona, in this case, there was a perfect storm of conditions to create a huge termite problem.  It was a beautiful home and we never imagined it had [...]

Phoenix Real Estate FAQs – 3-26-2010

March 27, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

resale vs new build,close of escrow,house shopping, home inspection

Phoenix Real Estate FAQs – 3-12-2010

March 12, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 2 Comments 

Dean Ouellette, the Tempe Short Sale Guy , joins me as we ponder the answers to:
* Is it a good time to buy a house?
* Do I need a home inspection if I am buying As-Is?
* Can my Realtor give me the lockbox codes so I can check out a house?
* Why do short sales [...]

When Should You Get A Home Inspection? Always!

May 18, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

A professional home inspector should be one of the first people you call when your offer to purchase a home has been accepted. A home inspector will go over your home with a fine tooth comb and provide a detailed report on the condition of the home. He will check the condition of your [...]