How Important is it to Pick the Right Lender?

Recently my client accepted an offer on her parent’s 54-year-old house.  I called the lender, who was from Wisconsin, to confirm he could write loans in Arizona and that the buyers were as well qualified as the buyer’s realtor had stated.  Now, this lender...

Homestead Laws Change

Recently, the Arizona Legislature increased the homestead protection to $250,000 and changed Arizona’s homestead laws so that a recorded money judgment also becomes a lien against the homeowner’s primary residence. HB 2617 was signed by the Governor on May 19, 2021,...

Home Trends from the Plan Connection November 2021

Home design is getting more personal. More homeowners are using their homes to show their individuality and design freedom, according to home design experts at The Plan Collection, an online home design firm. “It makes sense as people have gone from having to be home...

Q & A About HOA Foreclosures

Question: If an owner does not pay their HOA dues it is the right of an HOA to foreclose on the owner’s home to recover the delinquent dues and legal fees. For example, a house was owned free and clear and valued at $185,000. The HOA was owed $3,000.  What...

How to Find a Great Estate Sale Company

Holly Gorman, Lenore and Auntie Glads Estate Sales, and Various Sources May 2022   There is an old saying that the amount of stuff you have expands to fit the space available.  My personal experience, and my business experience helping my clients get their house...