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Real Estate Glossary It occurred to me that there are few places for consumers to go to get a layman’s explanation of Real Estate Jargon, so I thought I would begin a glossary on this blog for people who are planning to buy or sell real estate.
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There are five reasons to hire a REALTOR® when planning to buy or sell property: Market Expertise; Lowering Your Risk; Saving You Money, Reliable Advice and the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Market Expertise : We are immersed in the housing market everyday
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Tucson is known for its Southwestern architectural styles. As with all American cities, you can find examples of most any style, from Bauhaus to farmhouse, even modern lofts are available. But for those who want a home that reflects The Southwest and
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Free Tools for Home Buyers and Sellers in Arizona Times are challenging for anyone buying or selling RealEstate today. For Sellers, home priceshave plummeted from their heights in 2006 and for Buyers, credit has been tight. Also, finding sources of trustworthy
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Susan, how did youbecome an Escrow Officer in the first place? I was 18 years old and looking for a job, I contacted aemployment service and with the skills that I had, I had one interview and washired by Pioneer National Title Insurance at 45 W. Pennington.
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Thom Culpepper and I have been working together for sometime and I respect the quality of his work. I found his comments on home inspecting of interest. Thom, how did youbecome an inspector in the first place? My wife and I discussed starting a business,
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Alex and Dusty were worried about the sale of theirhouse. They had bargained hard with theBuyers and had reached an agreement last night, but they felt at a disadvantagein today’s market. Under the terms ofthe Arizona Residential Purchase Contract
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Pat and Kim decided to make an offer on a property. We’d looked at many houses; some great forPat, some perfect for Kim, but this was the only property both loved. As Pat said, “It doesn’t matter how muchmoney you have, buying a home
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Pat and Kim, (who we met in Making the Offer and Pricing theHome) were under contract to buy a house they loved. By the time the counter offers were finishedand everyone had come to an agreement, the two were very attached to the homeand nervous about
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Billy and Kim needed to sell their home. They were in the Service and were beingposted to Japan in two months. They’d triedto sell it on their own, but finding a buyer in today’s market seemed impossible. Kim pointed out that neither of them
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My first exposure to bargaining was in grade school. I played the part of a Mexican vendor givingadvice to his new gringo friends. I still remember my lines (after all, it wasmy debut!) “First, ask the vendor howmuch the pottery costs; his price
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That is compared to what there is to know. I am always amazed by how few people who live in Tucson know about even a few of the great things to see and do here. I know that my tastes are a bit catholic , but really, Tucson has something for everyone.
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For those of us who live in Tucson , subjects like Rio Nuevo can raise hackles. Still, there seem to be signs that something may be happening. Unlike the so called Rainbow Bridge or the now mostly forgotten Aquarium , substantive things are happening.
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