Thompson’s Realty Turns Two Today!

by Jay Thompson on February 27, 2010

Two years ago today, Francy and I opened Thompson’s Realty. The original plan was for the brokerage to consist of Francy, one friend of ours, and me. That plan failed miserably. Today we have 19 agents, cover residential sales and property management and have offices in both Phoenix and Tucson. Personally – and yes, I am biased – I think we have the best agents in the business. They are … [Read more...]

Thinking About Short Selling Your House? What No One Will Tell You.

by Justin McHood on February 25, 2010

I'm really not any different than you are. Even though I play a mortgage commentator on Twitter, it doesn't mean that I am infected with mortgage rabies not a real person. I like to think that if there ever was a focus group for everyday-Americans, I might even get an invite. I am just normal. And so I am going to let many of you other normal people in on a little secret -- because … [Read more...]

$8,000 (or $6,500) Home Buyer Tax Credit – Extended Again?

by Jay Thompson on February 22, 2010

If you arrived here via a search engine, please pay careful attention to the date of publication. There are dozens of articles on this site about the Home Buyer Tax Credit. You can see them all here. For the most recent news about the Home Buyer Tax credit, please see this article (July 2, 2010). The $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit ($6,500 for existing homeowners) is scheduled to … [Read more...]

Can I get proof of a competing offer? The answer may surprise you

by Jay Thompson on February 20, 2010

Frequently the questions (actually, usually it’s the answers) on Trulia Voices make me want to slam my head into a wall. Trulia Voices is a “online community” where real estate buyers, sellers and professionals can ask and answer questions of any topic relating to real estate. Head-slamming content aside, there are also thought-provoking discussions that occur on occasion. Recently, … [Read more...]

Thompson’s Realty Welcomes Dean Ouellette!

by Jay Thompson on February 17, 2010

We are very excited to announce the latest agent to join the Thompson’s Realty brokerage – Dean Ouellette. Dean comes to us from RE/MAX Diamond. He’s also one of the better real estate video bloggers out there, AND his blog has a nifty “Top 10 Real Estate Posts of the Day” feature where Dean collects the best from across the net, adding in a brief commentary. He contributes to the … [Read more...]