Tiffany Cloud | 480.784.7600

 
Thursday, February 10, 2011

What I need from A Buyer in order to show my Arizona Real Estate Listing

I got an email inquiry today from someone that wanted to view a listing I have in North Mesa.  There was no name or phone number on the email only a return email address.  The email said, “I would...

Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Friday, May 1, 2009

Tipping Point - Phoenix Housing Market 2009

The million dollar question for the last several years in the Phoenix Metropolitan area is "when will the housing market hit bottom?"  This leads us to ask, "how does one define the 'bottom of...
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Tuesday, March 24, 2009

What kind of value does 'Expertise' add? Can you measure it?

I have a confession to make.  It is sometimes a struggle for me to put into words the value that being a local full-time REALTOR can add to a transaction.

I can describe the process I go through with...
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Monday, February 9, 2009

Is it a Credit or a Loan? 2009 Stimulus for Home Buyers

Stimulus help for homebuyers - Is it a credit?  Is it a loan?

 

We are still waiting on final details of what Congress will turn out on the “$15K homebuyer tax credit”.  Here is what we think...

Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Friday, January 23, 2009

3.99% Financing on your next new home in the Phoenix Area!

 

How does 3.99% Fixed Interest Rate Sound for that New Home?

 

Many builders are offerering Interest rates below an already unbelievable 5% to entice buyers to purchase one of their homes. ...

Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Monday, December 22, 2008

Mesa Public Schools Make the Grade in 2008!

Some good news for students and their families in Mesa School District:
 
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Friday, July 25, 2008

50,000 and still counting down...

June 2008 brings us down to just over 50,000 active single-family listings in the Phoenix/Metro market.  We are down about 7,000 since our peak.  Good news right?  Yes, our inventory is going...
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Bidding Wars in Phoenix Real Estate Market - Version 2008

If someone would have told me that I would be taking part in bidding wars in the Phoenix market 12 months ago I would have told them they were crazy.  We have had the largest inventory surplus in the...
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Saturday, June 21, 2008

New Homes - Do your own Landscaping

Some New Home Builder's in the Valley like to offer front yard landscaping as part of their incentive package when purchasing a home from them.  KB Homes, Trend, Richmond America and several others...

Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Monday, June 9, 2008

Checking up on your Licensed Contractor...

Quite Frequently I get asked for referrals for various contractors and specialty services.  The question is usually framed like this, "Do you have a guy for ....?" 
 
As a precaution, our...
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Friday, April 11, 2008

Procurring Cause in Arizona

I got a call from a potential buyer on a listing I have in Gilbert.  This buyer had seen one of my advertisements and wanted to view the home.  As I always do, I asked if they were working with...
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Friday, April 11, 2008

Back To The Blog...Blogging takes Time

I have been away for a few weeks. 
 
Life happens and much has been going on.  I have been doing my annual 'scram' to get all my 2007 year-end receipts and records ready for my accountant....
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Is it a deal or is it a home?

I had some client's that looked at a home a few months back that they really liked.  In fact, I could tell as soon as they walked in that there was that excitement that comes from the realization that...

Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Saturday, March 8, 2008

What Investors Know: Don't Wait for The Bottom of the Market...

There has been a lot of buyer anxiety rampant in Arizona the last year and a half and with good cause.  Prices have declined and there wasn't any indication that the bottome was anywhere near....
Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Friday, March 7, 2008

Advertised Short Sale Can Be Misleading

Advertised Short Sale Can Be Misleading

 

It is easy to get exited when one is looking for homes and sees a 3400 sq/ft home in Gilbert built in 2004 listed at $299,000 with a huge yard and pool. ...

Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story
Saturday, February 23, 2008

New Zip Codes in Gilbert

Arizona continues to attract new residents and adding a net of 115,000 people/year to our population has resulted in the US postal service adding 12 new zip codes to the state of Arizona.  Over...

Post CommentCommentsRead Full Story