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Most Overvalued Housing Markets

by Jay Thompson on January 11, 2006

===== Normally I don’t just repost straight news stories. But I thought this one had some interesting data. So here it is. From CNNMoney.com…. Link to original article Most Overvalued Housing Markets Latest analysis of 299 markets: See how your hometown ranks. By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer January 3, 2006: 2:33 AM EST NEW [...]

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New Real Estate FAQ, and HOW BOUT THOSE LONGHORNS!

by Jay Thompson on January 8, 2006

Greetings and Happy New Year! First, I must say CONGRATULATIONS to the University of Texas NATIONAL CHAMPION Football team!! As a former UT student, I must say that was one heck of a season, punctuated by a stunning game against USC. I only wish I was back in Austin the night they lit [...]

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Real Estate Photo of the Week

by Jay Thompson on January 2, 2006

===== This one brings new meaning to the term “Mobile Home”…

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Buying in a Slowing Housing Market

by Jay Thompson on December 31, 2005

===== Here is a good article that helps answer a question we get all the time…. Should I buy in a slowing housing market? By Dian Hymer Inman News The word is out that the home sale market has changed. Interest rates are rising and, in some areas, homes are selling at a slower pace [...]

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What is Title Insurance?

by Jay Thompson on December 31, 2005

===== Title Insurance…. it shows up on your closing settlement statement, it’s hundreds of dollars, and most people have no clue what it is, why it’s there or why they HAVE to buy it. (Well, you don’t HAVE to buy it, if you’re paying cash for your real estate. But if you are financing [...]

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What is “Escrow”?

by Jay Thompson on December 28, 2005

“Escrow” – a brief definition and description

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Real Estate Photo Of The Week

by Jay Thompson on December 19, 2005

===== Enjoy our newest feature — the real estate photo of the week! As seen in the local MLS under “some repairs may be needed”….

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Condos are Going NUTS!

by Jay Thompson on December 19, 2005

The Phoenix condo market is taking off, helping to balance the slowdown in the single-family home market.

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Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays

by Jay Thompson on December 4, 2005

===== < < Insert non-real estate related warning here.... this blog post is NOT about real estate, sorry. Skip it if you wish. >> All this broo-ha-ha (how do you spell that?) about whether to say, “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” has me about ready to scream! For those who aren’t aware (or are living [...]

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The Real Estate Bubble

by Jay Thompson on November 20, 2005

========== Wow, there sure is a lot of press on the “Real Estate Bubble”…. Is there a bubble? If so, is it going to pop, burst, explode, grow or shrink? Who knows….. One thing that is certain, the Phoenix market can not, and will not sustain the appreciation rates we’ve seen in the past year. [...]

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