http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:30:02 -0700 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:11:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m8d9-July-statistics-more-than-a-hint-of-recovery?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner July statistics: more than a hint of recovery:The July Statistics for the Housing Market in Tucson (just released by TARMLS), are very exciting  . . . in fact it would be hard to deny the very strong signs of recovery. Inventory has reduced... Satistics Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:11:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m8d9-July-statistics-more-than-a-hint-of-recovery?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Real-Estate-of-the-future?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Real Estate of the Future, NowThis last week I was plunged into the world of programming and web-edge technologies.  I attended a user group meeting held by a multiple listing software vendor, and saw the Real Estate of the future.&nbs... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:37:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Real-Estate-of-the-future?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Southwestern-building-styles?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Tucson is known for its Southwestern architectural styles. As with all American cities, you can find examples of most any style, from Bauhaus to farmhouse, even modern lofts are available. But for those who want a home that reflects Th... Home Buyer Tools Home Seller Tools Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:04:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Southwestern-building-styles?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-Federal-800000-tax-credit?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner As you probably know, the Federal Government has given “first-time” home buyers an $8,000.00 tax credit, but there are many things you probably don’t know about this incentive to buy a home. Here is a little guide to what is av... Home Buyer Tools Basics of a Sale Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:45:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-Federal-800000-tax-credit?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Conversation-with-the-senior-MLS-technicial-support-representative-at-TARMLS?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Brian Case has been working with the Tucson Association of Realtor's Multiple Listing Service for over ten years.  He is the Senior Technical Support Representative there.  He and I have know each other for the last four of t... Interviews Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:37:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Conversation-with-the-senior-MLS-technicial-support-representative-at-TARMLS?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Steps-to-a-sale-tips-for-preparing-your-home-to-list?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Tips from an appraiser for preparing a home for saleGini Elliot, from you perspective as an appraiser, what steps would you give potential homeowners who are thinking ahead and want to prepare their home to sell?  Be careful with prici... Home Seller Tools Basics of a Sale Interviews Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:34:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Steps-to-a-sale-tips-for-preparing-your-home-to-list?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Conversation-with-an-appraiser?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Gini Elliot and I have been associated for a number of years, and though she has recently retired, from appraising she’s the one I go to for appraisal questionsGini, how did you become an appraiser in the first place? A friend in the real ... Home Seller Tools Interviews Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:55:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Conversation-with-an-appraiser?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Tucson-housing-June-statistics-signs-of-recovery?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner The June Statistics for the Housing Market in Tucson ( just released by TARMLS), demonstrate signs of recovery. In almost every category the market has broken records for the year and it appears to show that recovery is beginning. Home sale... Satistics Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:58:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Tucson-housing-June-statistics-signs-of-recovery?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Conversation-with-an-escrow-officer?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Susan, how did you become an Escrow Officer in the first place? I was 18 years old and looking for a job, I contacted an employment service. With the skills that I had, in one interview, I was hired by Pioneer National Title Insurance at 45... Home Buyer Tools Home Seller Tools Interviews Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:08:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Conversation-with-an-escrow-officer?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Conversation-with-a-home-inspector?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Thom Culpepper and I have been working together for some time and I respect the quality of his work. I found his comments on home inspecting of interest.Thom, how did you become an inspector in the first place? My wife and I discussed start... Home Buyer Tools Home Seller Tools Interviews Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:56:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Conversation-with-a-home-inspector?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Conversations-with-a-lender?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Francine Martineau and I have been working together for some time. She and I had a conversation about Lending which I found very interesting.  Francine works at Nova Home LoansFrancine, how did you become a Loan Officer in the first place?&... Home Buyer Tools Basics of a Sale Interviews Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:11:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Conversations-with-a-lender?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Prepare-the-listing?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Billy and Kim needed to sell their home. They were in the Service and were being posted to Japan in two months. They’d tried to sell it on their own, but finding a buyer in today’s market seemed impossible. Kim pointed out ... Home Seller Tools Basics of a Sale Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:01:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Prepare-the-listing?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Disclosure-in-a-sale?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Alex and Dusty were worried about the sale of their house. They had bargained hard with the Buyers and had reached an agreement last night, but they felt at a disadvantage in today’s market.  Under the terms of the Arizona Residential... Home Seller Tools Basics of a Sale Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:32:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Disclosure-in-a-sale?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Discovery-and-home-inspections?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Pat and Kim, (who we met in Making the Offer and Pricing the Home) were under contract to buy a house they loved. By the time the counter offers were finished and everyone had come to an agreement, the two were very attached to the home and nerv... Home Buyer Tools Basics of a Sale Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:32:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Discovery-and-home-inspections?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Making-the-offer?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Pat and Kim (from my last article) decided to make an offer on a property.   We’d looked at many houses; some great for Pat, some perfect for Kim, but this was the only property they both loved.  As Pat said, “It doesn&rsqu... Home Buyer Tools Home Seller Tools Basics of a Sale Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:27:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Making-the-offer?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Pricing-the-home?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner My first exposure to bargaining was in grade school. I played the part of a Mexican vendor giving advice to his new gringo friends. I still remember my lines (after all, it was my debut!)  “First, ask the vendor how much the po... Basics of a Sale Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:17:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Pricing-the-home?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Basics-of-a-sale-part-1?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Knowledge is power, and when a sale is involved, knowledge may also mean money. This is the first in a series of articles to discuss the basics of a sale of residential property in the state of Arizona.  First, some disclaimers: I am a R... Home Buyer Tools Home Seller Tools Basics of a Sale Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:47:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Basics-of-a-sale-part-1?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Free-Tools-for-Home-Buyers-and-Sellers-in-Arizona?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner Author's home (not for sale) Times are challenging for anyone buying or selling Real Estate today. For Sellers, home prices have plummeted from their heights in 2006 and for Buyers, credit has been tight. Also, finding sources of trustwo... Home Buyer Tools Home Seller Tools Basics of a Sale Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:08:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13380-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Free-Tools-for-Home-Buyers-and-Sellers-in-Arizona?cid=exrss-Tucson-Real-Estate-Examiner