Raiza Schwartz's (duhawk) Blog

Merchant Firearms Phoenix Arizona, Ahwatukee Arizona. “I’m not saying that we need to live in fear, but instead be aware, educate ourselves, and ultimately defend ourselves.” ~Raiza Schwartz ; Realtor Keller Williams Sonoran Living.   Protection and self-defense is a topic that has been on my mi...

  Javelina Cycles in Ahwatukee Arizona is by far one of the most interesting bike shops that I have seen. Rick the owner, has put his life into this shop.  Knowledgeable in every aspect in biking, he asserts himself in helping educate first time buyers with a purchase of any type of cycle you mi...

Hello Fellow Active Rainmakers, I just wanted to share an email a client sent me.  Usually I stay away from rentals, but this poor couple rented out their home sooner than they thought.  Searching for a rental closer to their children's school and a shorter commute to their work they called me.  ...

March Madness is the buzz of the college basketball world this time of year and in 2010, we saw a similar frenzy of enthusiasm in our Phoenix real estate market as buyers clamored to purchase properties prior to the expiration of the tax credit. Without a similar incentive this year, it is encou...

Here is the monthly market report for the period ending January, 2011.  The first market indicator I will be looking at, as usual, is the Distressed Property Analysis January statistics saw a slight shift of 2% -- a 2% increase in the number of closed short sales and a 2% decrease in the number o...

Emotional, not just a financial matter anymore; what Short Sales entail.   Emotional, not just a financial matter anymore; what a Short Sale/distressed property entail.  First we must define what a short sale is, a distressed property.  Once we can define a distressed property we can properly add...

  February 2011  Market Update Gradual improvement in the housing market continues at a steady pace without government support. Six months after two consecutive years of tax incentives for buyers; starting in July 2008 with a $7,500 repayable first-time buyer tax credit, extending to a $8,000 no...

A knowledgeable Realtor; If buying or Selling. Ahwatukee Arizona, Phoenix Arizona If Buying or Selling, why you need a Realtor! A licensed real estate professional provides much more than the service of helping you find your ideal home.  Realtors® are expert negotiators with other agents, seasone...

Arizona monthly market Real Estate report for sellers and buyers, Phoenix Arizona, Ahwatukee Arizona   Below you will find the Arizona Monthly market Real Estate report for seller and buyers.  I feel as a individual thinking about listing your home, you need to know what is going on in the market...

What is my waiting period after a Post Foreclosure, Short Sale, Bankruptcy, and Loan Type? Phoenix Arizona, Ahwatukee Arizona Many former home owners who have filed bankruptcy, experienced a short-sale or foreclosure, often email as to when they would qualify for a home loan again.  This is a ver...