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First Time Home Buyer Secrets To A Successful Purchase- Phase 4

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Here’s a core guide to each phase of the home buying process.

Phase Four: Negotiation

Here’s where your family, friends, and the media can cause you to lose the house you want. Although some of the advice may be great, it is generalized information. It may not apply to every home on the market in every city or more importantly, it may not have anything to do with the particular home you choose. [Read more…]

First Time Home Buyer Secrets To A Successful Purchase- Phase 3

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Here’s a core guide to each phase of the home buying process.

Phase Three: House Hunting

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House Hunting

It’s important to understand that most of what you see on the internet is not the direct source of the actual listing. These third parties brokers do pull their information directly from the Multiple Listing Service at some point but they don’t update as often or display as much information as you will receive directly from the source which is monitored and updated daily.

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First Time Home Buyer Secrets To A Successful Purchase – Phase 2

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Phase Two: The Pre-Qualification Process

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Contrary to the real-life stories of a few bad apples in the industry taking advantage of unsuspecting buyers, working with a mortgage lender or broker recommended by your real estate broker or realtor may end up saving you money and saving your transaction.

In my experience, most agents are reluctant to put their trust into mortgage brokers too. Realtors have seen, heard, and experienced the real-life stories of buyers who have gone through lenders and more specifically, loan officers that were a detriment to the buyer. It takes time to build such a relationship of trust to make any recommendations. Afterall, a buyer agent’s recommendation can make or break their reputation and career.

When you work with a mortgage broker who has a strong track record of helping your realtor’s clients out, you get: [Read more…]

First Time Home Buyer Secrets To A Successful Purchase- Phase 1

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Buying your first home is a big decision. Knowing the process will help you have a more enjoyable experience. Here’s a core guide to each phase of the home buying process.

Phase One: Deciding If It’s The Right Time For YOU To Buy Your First Home.

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Buying Your First Home in Arizona

Smart buyers decide to buy when it fits into their plans for…

  • Family. Are they planning to get married, have children or empty their nest?  Will any of these plans compromise their space needs or location priorities?
  • Career. Is there job security? Is there possibility for relocation or will they be working in the same area for the foreseeable future? Are there plans to start working less or start their own business in the months or years to come? [Read more…]

Renovation Financing On Your Home Purchase – FHA 203K

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Are you trying to find a home to buy and finding that many need work to be up to your standards of living? So what do you do if you find the perfect home but you also find yourself calculating the cost of work it will take to make it YOUR home?

What if you were offered a solution? It is called an FHA 203k and it features: [Read more…]

2011 Arizona HUD Home Auction With $100 Down Special Financing

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View HUD Homes For Auction

Yes, HUD has chosen Arizona to hold their first ever public auction with $100 down payment and up to 3% of your closing costs Saturday, March 26, 2011. So, how do you purchase one of these HUD homes at the auction? Here’s what you need to know:

1. Are you eligible?

  • Have not purchased a HUD owned home in the last 2 years.
  • Agree to occupy the home as a primary residence for a minimum of 12 months. Sorry, no investors or 2nd home purchasers.

2. Are you pre-qualified for a loan?

  • Work with the bank or lender of your choice to determine which loan you will be using to make the purchase. The $100 down may not be an option for you. [Read more…]

Canadians Can Finance A Mortgage In Arizona

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Canadian Mortgage in the United States

By Jennifer Srock

Many American banks cannot provide home financing to Canadian citizens. However, there is available financing to help Canadians purchase homes in America and it’s right here in Arizona.

Here’s a few highlights of Canadian Citizen financing available:

  • Must be a primary residence or 2nd/Vacation home
  • 15,20,25 and 30 year fixed rate terms
  • 3/1 or 5/1 adjustable rate terms [Read more…]

FIRPTA on Arizona Real Estate Owned By A Foreigner

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Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act

Since FIRPTA has no impact on a foreign citizen’s home purchase many foreigners don’t become aware of the possible tax implications until it comes time to sell their property. For the Foreign purchaser there really isn’t a difference in the purchasing process.

Selling a property is when a United States Foreigner would have to have an ITIN or meet one of the exceptions to FIRPTA withholding.

ITIN, An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number  is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to individuals who must have a federal taxpayer identification number but who don’t have or aren’t eligible for a Social Security Number.

Individuals who need ITINs include non-resident aliens and US resident aliens who need to file a federal tax return and are not eligible for a Social Security Number, dependents and spouses of a US citizen or resident alien, and dependents and spouses of non-resident alien visa holders.

ITINs are used solely for the purpose of helping individuals comply with federal tax laws and to provide the means to efficiently process and account for tax returns and payments for people who are not eligible for Social Security Numbers. ITINs do not authorize work in the United States or Social Security benefits and are not valid outside of the tax system.

FIRPTA, the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act, is a law enacted in 1980. Under FIRPTA,  If a seller of real estate in Arizona is a non-U.S. citizen the buyer, real estate agent, escrow officer and/or attorney MUST insure approximately 10% of the sales price is withheld to be applied to the seller’s potential tax obligations pending a decision from the IRS. (unless an exemption applies). 26 U.S.C. § 1445(a) [Read more…]

Storage and U-Haul Services

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  • 5’x5′ to 20’x40′ storage units
  • Climate controlled units
  • Secured indoor storage units
  • RV, boat, & auto storage units
  • Warehouse sized units
  • 24 hour security monitoring
  • On site live-in managers

Surelink Storage sells moving supplies, boxes and hitches. They are a U-HAUL Truck and Trailer rental facility as well.  This is your one stop shop for all your moving needs.

Serving Casa Grande, Arizona City, Eloy, Florence, Coolidge and Maricopa.

847 North Colorado Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 426-0077

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Mission Royale Golf Course In Casa Grande

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Mission Royale Golf Course

Looking for a golf course in Casa Grande?

Tough battles are fought in a struggle to win an exciting round of golf on this magnificent 18 hole public golf course. More pleasantly put, the scenic lush green blends seamlessly with the surrounding environment and mountain views in the distance.  Which ever way you look at it, Mission Royale Golf Course In Casa Grande creates memorable experiences for both beginner and expert golfers.

You’ll enjoy the putting/chipping areas, a driving range, club rentals, golf carts, and other bonus amenities like Hogan’s Restaurant, the Pro Shop, and golf lessons with PGA professionals.

Want to Golf Like a PGA Pro? [Read more…]

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