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Home Buying Clinic

We decided that there’s so much new information and misinformation out there about the housing market that we are going to conduct a series of real estate workshops, clinics and forums. We will start with a clinic for first-time homebuyers (and those who haven’t owned a home in the last three years), as there’s an $8000 tax credit waiting for you when you buy a house.

We will provide updated information about:

  • How to qualify for a mortgage
  • How to purchase a home
  • The difference between a lender owned property and a short sale property
  • The current tax incentives and deductions
  • Lease/Purchase Options

This Home Buying Clinic will be held Saturday May 9th at 10AM in the East Valley.

If you are currently renting (or know someone who is) this is a must attend event.  Leave your check book and credit cards at home because we ain’t selling anything. In fact we’ll pay for your gas to get there from anywhere in the Valley.

Call us at 602-308-4747 for the exact location and to reserve a seat.

Thanks

Michael & Shannon Collins

 

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A GREENER AZ

We recently received our GREEN designation from the National Asscoaition of REALTORS. The next few posts will be concerning how we can all live more environmentally responsible.

If you or someone you know are considering building your next home, you might be thinking you have to build small to be energy efficient. Custom home builder Tom Norris has been building GREEN custom homes for a decade. Here are two examples:

The Gladding Residence - On Jan 16, 2009 we received certification from D.R. Wastchak, L.L.C. that the Gladding Residence energy usage is Net Zero eliminating 21,647.4 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year.

The Almanza Residence in north Scottsdale - On Jan 26, 2009 we received certification from D.R. Wastchak, L.L.C. Energy usage is   51%  of a code built home, saving $2152 per year, and liminating 20,981.6 pounds (10-1/2 tons) of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year. Tom built this home using conventional design, conventional building materials, conventional building techniques, and a conventional A/C systems.

For mre information about Tom Norris Homes visit tomnorrishomes.com or call 480-734-7711.

Remember Earth Day is April 22nd.

Michael & Shannon Collins  

 

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Housing Boom Perception vs reality

The perception - Politicians and the main stream media paint a picture that the Housing Recovery is like one huge ship on the wrong course that cannot be easily turned around.

The reality - The Housing Recovery is more like a flotilla of smaller ships, some of which have been heading on the right course for some time (i.e. sales of single family homes under $200,000 are booming across the country)

Sales of SF Homes from $70,000 - $150,000 in Maricopa County are up over 1200% for 2008 vs. 2007
 

And the trend continues in 2009, up 490% YTD over 2008
 

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