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Title Fraud Alert for Maricopa

Tool to avoid title fraud The Maricopa county recorder recently rolled out a tool to help homeowners avoid title fraud.  It has been on the rise and can be financially devasting to a homeowner. This title fraud alert tool notifies homeowners when a document is being recorded that has their name or the name of

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Best Residential Boating Communities

Boat Friendly Lake Communities in Phoenix Some potential home owners want to look at something besides a block wall when they’re in their backyard. That’s where waterfront properties in Phoenix residential boating communities become very appealing.  Then there are those that ask, “Does this lake allow boating?” This leads to another set of questions. For

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Questions for your lender

Critical questions for the lender Once you’ve uploaded and sent all the documents that your lender has asked for, it’s your turn to ask the questions.  How do you know the lender or loan officer has chosen the best loan program for you? Have they shared the closing costs that you’ll need in addition to

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2022 Real Estate Market Review

2022 Phoenix Real Estate Market Update The Phoenix real estate market in 2022 was quite a ride! Appreciation in the first half of the year was followed by falling prices in the last 6 months. The result was that prices at the end of the year were roughly where they began at the first of

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What to do after closing – a short list

You’ve closed, now what? It all started with searching the internet for that dream house, then getting prequalified and uploading bank accounts, tax returns and more. This was followed by viewing properties day after day, then submitting an offer,  probably multiple offers to get the house you want.  Not that you endured that process, you

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Lago Estancia Lake Community in Gilbert

Pedestrian Friendly Lago Estancia Lake Community in Gilbert One of the smaller lake communities in Gilbert is Lago Estancia with just under 100 waterview lots.  A distinguishing character of Lago Estancia is the walking paths and bridges that allow residents to enjoy waterfront walks around the lakes.  Lago Estancia is located near downtown Gilbert that

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Arrowhead Lakes Waterfront Community

Boat Friendly Arrowhead Lakes Waterfront Community If you’re looking for a community where over 70% of the homes are waterfront, Arrowhead Lakes in Glendale is a perfect match. It is also located close to the 101 freeway, offering good access to the west valley and Phoenix. A quick drive through the neighborhood will show just

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What is the Close of Escrow?

What does the close of escrow mean? A term that is mentioned over 35 times in the AAR Purchase Contract is the phrase close of escrow.  Many buyers from the east coast mistakenly believe that when they sign the final documents at the title/escrow company, the transaction has closed. Not so in Arizona.  Continue reading to

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