What do I need for the home loan approval process? Getting financingWhat a great question this is, in fact, any question directed at me, regarding Real Estate and its entire home buying or selling process is great! There are no stupid questions except the ones you don't ask.So, what documents do you need to get the home loan process underway?*Two years worth of work history (all your jobs over the past 24 months).*Residence history of the past 24 months. (Where you've lived)>*One month worth of paychecks (copies work just fine).*2 Months of bank statements, checking, savings, 401k, bitcoin, any type of financial account, where you have money growing, they'll want to see.*Last two years of tax returns and your W2's (or 1099 if self employed).*Any documents indicating you're paying or rec... 06/20/2022

Here is the most recent Phoenix AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for May 2022:   The average sales price of Phoenix homes increased again this month, going from $618,420 in April to a new all-time high of $621,356 in May. The average sales price of Phoenix homes has increased in 12 out of the last 16 months.The average sold price per square foot of Phoenix homes continues to increase for the fifth straight month, going from $273/sf in December of 2021 to $317/sf in May. The Phoenix average sold price per square foot has only decreased twice in the last 27 months. The Phoenix days on market decreased for the fourth straight month after increasing for seven straight months. The days on market has dropped from 34 in January down to 24 DOM in May. The DOM to sell a home in Phoenix is s... 06/15/2022

Statistics show that the pandemic caused many relocations across the country. Since so many are now able to work remotely, it makes sense that people might choose a location that had formerly been just a vacation destination.  But where are these workers choosing to live?   The answers might surprise you!  An article by AZ Big Media, 2/22/22, "Migration Snapshot, Here's how many People are moving to Arizona" shared "Suburban net move-ins increased the most in Sacrament, followed by St. Louis, while net move-outs increased the most in San Francisco, followed by New York City.  Some of the migration, thanks to the pandemic, has changed populations based on less "dependency on public transportation." This makes sense because it was no longer needed if those workers worked from home.   Work... 06/15/2022

Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area Market Snapshot - April & May 2022 The market has begun to change rapidly. Rising supply with falling demand makes this the moment when the market begins to balance and cool down from being one of the longest seller’s markets I have ever experienced. This weeks mortgage has hit a 13 year high and is now averaging 5.27%, reported by Freddie Mac. “The average sales price as of May 1st stood at $591,000” says Tom Ruff of ARMLS STAT and he expects prices to further increase, but with falling demand - which seems a paradox explained only by inflation. The Fed is prepared to move quickly to taper inflation and we expect them to raise rates by a point over the next two months.  Get Your Home Sold With The Shanna Day Team Beautify/Ready To Sell Program!    Clic... 05/26/2022

Here is the most recent Phoenix AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for April 2022:   After the slightest of declines last month, the average sales price of Phoenix homes increased this month, going from $580,757 in March to a new all-time high of $618,420 in April. The average sales price of Phoenix homes has increased in 11 out of the last 15 months.The average sold price per square foot of Phoenix homes continues to increase for the fourth straight month, going from $273/sf in December of 2021 to $313/sf in April. The Phoenix average sold price per square foot has only decreased twice in the last 26 months. The Phoenix days on market decreased for the third straight month after increasing for seven straight months. The days on market has dropped from 34 in January down to 25 DOM fo... 05/15/2022

Active listings have risen 21% year over year for April, 2022.  Homes are still selling quickly as Phoenix is a relocation, tourist and retirement destination.   With rising interest rates, some are being priced out of the homes they are interested in buying.  Homes are still selling in record time!  This chart reflects that homes are taking 25 days to sell.  That's the same number of days it took to sell a house in Phoenix in June, 2021.   Record quick sales!Prices have not slowed down as the housing market continues to favor sellers.  This is a record high median sales price for the Phoenix Metro Area. An early indicator of the existing listing inventory is when prices start to drop on existing listings.  There are a number of reasons that list prices are reduced.  The home may have b... 05/10/2022

The sought after Arcadia NO not in ancient Greece but the coveted "Arcadia" neighborhood of Phoenix Arizona is immediately to the west of Scottsdale and south of local landmark Camelback Mountain and characterized by beautiful traditional homes and estates many with green lawns (irrigated area), large lots and custom homes with traditional themes. (Arcadia photo: Megiann of Pixabay) See the current and always up to date Arcadia in Phoenix Arizona Homes for Sale, named after the utopian or paradise theme of "Arcadia" in mythology, presents a pleasant and green alternative from many desert cities in the Southwest. If you are visiting Scottsdale you may have noticed those large homes south of Camelback Road in the area of Camelback Mountain and north of Indian School you are in Arcadia. Ge... 05/06/2022

Offer Accepted For 3 Bed 2 Bath Cul-de-sac Phoenix, AZ Home! Congrats to this new homeowner and Andrew McGuire for helping his client experience the dream of homeownership and start on a path of wealth building. “This is what it is all about for me...so excited for my first time buyer/home owner taking the first step to build a solid financial base through Real Estate. I connected with this first time buyer via his mother who is one of my out of state investors from Washington State. She understands why home ownership is so important especially now more than ever with rapid inflation, home prices and rent increases.” - Andrew McGuire Her son is now going to start building a solid financial foundation through 👉Appreciation 👉Tax advantages 👉Lowering his living cost by "House Hacking" 👉For... 05/03/2022

Every day, someone is relocating around the US.  Whether it's for a job, retirement, or buying a second home.  Americans, now more than ever, are considering relocation.  With more employees able to work remotely, staying put is now a thing of the past for many in the workforce today.  According to this Forbes article,  19 million people are considering relocating  around the US thanks to remote work caused by the pandemic. Because of this phenomenon, moving to your next city is a breeze.  All you have to do is contact your realtor.   If you're one of us on ActiveRain, we're very likely to have relationships with other realtors in other cities, states.  Thanks to our network of agents right here in ActiveRain  I know that I can research and find agents that are happy to answer the phone... 05/03/2022

There is a lot of whispers about the current housing market resembling the housing recession.   The public "feels" the rise in home prices, the rush to buy, multiple offers, and low inventory, thinking a bubble is on the horizon.   My immediate reaction is, "No.  This is not going to turn into a housing recession or a bubble."  This 2004 Arizona Republic begged the question, "How long can prices rise."   \Why we are not going to experience a bubble in real estate in Arizona?   WE DON'T HAVE ANY OF THE SAME DYNAMICS that existed in 2005-2006.  Financing Home buyers must now pre-qualify with a lender and submit documentation to be approved for a mortgage, versus the "fog a mirror" and get a loan.    The risky sub-prime/negative amortized  loans and 100% financing with interest only paymen... 05/02/2022

Is there an odor from your dishwasher?  You've already ran your disposal and still smell the odor.  You've cleaned out your sink with vinegar, baking soda and every cleaning product you can think of AFTER running your dishwasher.  And yet, the odor persists.  BUT, have you checked the filter inside the dishwasher?  Check the bottom of your dishwasher and search for the filter cap. Unscrew the cap to check for debris and grime.   Clean the filter with a soft brush under running water with dishwasher soap.  After you remove the filter, pour in some white vinegar and replace the cleaned filter. Now run your dishwasher again.  The odor should be gone!  P.S. From personal experience, I never knew this filter existed.  Thanks to my friends, I learned something new and my dishwasher smells a l... 04/15/2022

Here is the most recent Phoenix AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for March 2022:   The average sales price of Phoenix homes decreased in March, after increasing for three straight months. Average Phoenix sales prices dropped from an all-time high of $581,233 in February down to $579,045 in March which was not much of a decline. The average sales price of Phoenix homes has increased in ten out of the last fourteen months.The average sold price per square foot of Phoenix homes continues to increase for the third straight month, going from $273/sf in December of 2021 to $305/sf in March. The Phoenix average sold price per square foot has only decreased twice in the last 25 months. The Phoenix days on market decreased for the second straight month after increasing for seven straight mo... 04/14/2022

Here is the most recent Phoenix AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for February 2022:   The average sales price of Phoenix homes increased for the third straight month going from $553,024 in January to a new all-time high of $581,384 in February of 2022. The average sales price of Phoenix homes has increased in ten out of the last thirteen months.The average sold price per square foot of Phoenix homes increased for the second straight month, going from $283/sf in January to $297/sf in February. The Phoenix average sold price per square foot has only decreased twice in the last two years. After increasing for seven straight months, going from a record low of 23 days on market in June of 2021 to 34 DOM in January 2022, the DOM fell in February to 33. The DOM to sell a home in Phoenix i... 04/13/2022

From the advice of one of our preferred Attorneys, Mr. Chris Combs of Combs, Gottlieb & MacQueen, P.C.:Ban On Short-Term Renters of Condominiums Requires Unanimous Vote Question: We live in a condominium community in central Phoenix. In the last two years we have had a number of the condominiums being used as short-term rentals. The result is that our condominium community is now much noisier and less friendly. A large group of us want to amend our CC&Rs to prohibit short-term rentals in our condominium community. Our CC&Rs require 67% of the condominium owners to agree to any amendment of our CC&Rs. Although 67% of the condominium owners will probably agree to this amendment if we present our arguments against short-term rentals, there will have to be some education and some meetings. ... 03/23/2022

Great Ahwatukee home coming on the market!   Great Kyrene Schools!  – Lakewood Community   OPEN HOUSEMARCH 18, 19, 20FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY  11 AM – 3 PMGreat Open Floor Plan – Beautiful Open Stairs – Vaulted Ceilings  3 Bedrooms 2.5 BathroomsGreat Kyrene Schools!  – Lakewood Community Newer Roof,  Windows replaced, Newer Lenox ACGreat Master Bathroom with Over-Sized Walk-in Shower        Swimming Pool and Covered Patio for that Great Arizona LifeStyle!  Newer Roof,  Windows replaced, Newer Lenox AC    Great Lakewood Community with Two Lakesdefault This home is located in the award-winning Kyrene School District. The Elementary school for this property is Kyrene de los Lagos.  This is a dual-language school where students are immersed in Spanish as well as English!  The Middle school ... 03/17/2022

Phoenix has an AMAZING recycle programs.  But the link on the .gov site is not just a list of what can be recycled.  The site offers a WEALTH of information on eliminating waste and outside links to benefit consumers on what else they can be doing to reuse, recycle and live more sustainably.  There are educational links to opt out of bulk mail for 5 years or a lifetime; and seasonal links for recycling things like Christmas trees and hazardous waste.    The site offers ways to opt out of phone books, catalogs, unsolicited mail, and credit and banking offers.   Opting out of these unclutters mailboxes and eliminates the opportunity for identity theft.   If you live in Phoenix, visit Phoenix.gov and sign up for education programs on zero waste!  Post the list below in your Phoenix home to... 03/16/2022

Phoenix Towers Co Op Community - High Rise CondosResort living at its finest is the life you deserve at Phoenix Towers in Phoenix! Be the proud owner of this upscale condo in Phoenix midtown! Great open layout with bountiful natural light, porcelain plank wood look flooring throughout, and 2 sizable bedrooms. The open concept kitchen has an island for prep & breakfast bar, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and beautiful cabinets. Delightful main suite offers dual closets and a tiled ensuite w/track lighting in vanity & tub/shower combination. The charming secondary bedroom, you'll find a murphy bed so you can use it as an office as well! Sit on the balcony while enjoying the outstanding views. Upon entering the building, you'll be greeted by one of the friendly staff members... 03/07/2022

The Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix Arizona is immediately to the west of Scottsdale and south of Camelback Mountain and characterized by beautiful traditional homes and estates many with green lawns (irrigated area), large lots and custom homes with traditional themes. See the current and always up to date Arcadia in Phoenix Arizona Homes for Sale, named after the utopian or paradise theme of "Arcadia" in mythology, presents a plesant and green alternative from many desert cities in the Southwest. If you are visiting Scottsdale you may have noticed those large homes south of Camelback Road in the area of Camelback Moutain and north of Indian School you are in Arcadia. General borders are east of 44th Street and west of Scottsdale Road. Take a Saturday and drive through the beautiful ne... 03/01/2022

What a roller coaster!  January started out unlike the regular seasonally slow housing market. Active listings took a nose-dive while sales picked up!   Active listings here dropped considerably as compared to January 2021.   Notice that days on market have ticked upward slightly and are currently 35, among the fastest in the country.  Even though days on market ticked upward, sales remain unaffected in Maricopa County due to demand and low inventory. Prices are still rising.  Year over year,  Median Sales Prices have risen from $350,000 to $445,000, a 21% increase in prices.    Median Sale Prices are achieved by removing the very high and very low prices.  Average Sales Prices aren't used as that's not as realistic for reporting; that method includes the sale of a $21,500,000 home!    ... 02/14/2022

Here is the most recent Phoenix AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for January 2022:  The average sales price of Phoenix homes increased for the second straight month going from $539,734 in December to a new all-time high of $551,699 in January of 2022. The average sales price of Phoenix homes had decreased in January of the previous two years.After decreasing last month, the average sold price per square foot of Phoenix homes increased from $273/sf in December to $283/sf in January of 2022. The Phoenix average sold price per square foot has only decreased in two months since March of 2020 (almost two full years). After reaching a record low of 23 days on market in May and June, days on market for Phoenix homes has increased for the seventh straight month and is now up to 34 DOM for ... 02/11/2022