Yes Virginia, There ARE Good New Build Agents

by Francy Thompson on June 7, 2008

This week I had the opportunity to work with a great couple from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. We viewed a large number of resale properties and many builder communities (both single family and condos) in Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and Gold Canyon. By Thursday morning my clients had narrowed down the search to either a resale in Gold Canyon, or a new build at Seville in Gilbert. We revisited … [Read more...]

The Home Buying Process: Part 4 – Escrow and Inspections

by Francy Thompson on May 17, 2008

Thanks to everyone who wrote and encouraged me to complete this series. The last few weeks have been crazy! EscrowWhen the buyer and seller have reached an agreement on the contract; the contract, counters and addendums are signed - its time to open escrow. In the state of Arizona escrow is handled by a title company. The title company should be indicated either in the … [Read more...]

Happy 3rd Birthday Phoenix Real Estate Guy!

by Francy Thompson on May 8, 2008

Three years ago today, Jay came to me and said,”Hey Honey I think I want to start a real estate blog. Would you be OK with that?” To which I replied, “Why would you want to do that?” “Well, I like to write. I have a lot of information to share about real estate and even if nobody ever read my blog I would as least feel like I was trying to help. Who knows, … [Read more...]

The Home Buying Process: Part 3

by Francy Thompson on April 20, 2008

Write and negotiate an offer: The Arizona Residential Resale Purchase Contract is the primary form used in residential sales. There is a corresponding purchase contract used for vacant land sales. The contract is between a buyer and a seller and establishes the terms and conditions of the sale of residential property. There is a lot of "boilerplate" language and items that can be … [Read more...]

The Home Buying Process: Part 2

by Francy Thompson on April 14, 2008

Francy's note: I have tried several times to shorten this post. It appears I have a lot more to say than I initially thought (no Jay, that doesn’t mean I’ll be posting more often – it just means this may have to be a multi-post series). Identify a property. The internet can be a great asset to your search for a property - especially if you’re not sure of the area where you want to be. … [Read more...]