Phoenix Real Estate FAQs – 3-12-2010
March 12, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment
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 [...]
Talking Shop: Short Sales from the Buyer’s Side and a Couple of War Stories
January 28, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment
Here is Part 2 of my recent chat with Tempe realtor and fellow video blogger Dean Ouellette about what’s going on with short sales in the Phoenix real estate market. Here, we focus on the Buyer’s side of the deal and swap a couple of war stories.
Talking Shop: What Should Sellers Look For When Listing A Short Sale
January 27, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment
I sat down with Tempe realtor and fellow video blogger Dean Ouellette to talk shop and chat about what’s going on with short sales in the Phoenix real estate market. In part 1 of our 2-part discussion, we discuss the Seller’s side of the transaction.
The Great Tsunami of Foreclosures – Shake up or Shaky Ground?
December 21, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 3 Comments
We have been hearing about it for over a year – the great tsunami of foreclosures that the banks are hoarding that will eventually flood the market and tank our fledging recovery. But is this fact or fiction? Here’s a look at the numbers here in Phoenix…
Here in Phoenix Friday Morning News – 12-13-2009
December 13, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
A wrap-up of the Phoenix real estate market, brought to you by a couple of Lego people. This week: Inventory levels.
Attention: This is NOT a Buyer’s Market!
August 10, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Last year, here in Phoenix, it was a Buyer’s market. This year it is a Seller’s market. Plain and simple.
Five FAQs About Short Sales
July 13, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Short sales are becoming more common these days as more and more lenders and homeowners look for ways to avoid foreclosure. A short sale is a good option in some cases.
When a home is sold as a short sale, the home is sold for less than what is owed and the bank foregives the [...]







