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By Jennifer Srock
No advertising, flyers, emails, or open houses will a home if it doesn’t show well. Everyone knows what “clean” means when it comes to their own home. Start off by being brutally honest with yourself before you have a local expert come in and hurt your feelings by being brutally honest with you first. [Read more…]
By Jennifer Srock
Save On Moving Costs: Before You Move, Have A Garage Sale or Donate Unnecessary Items – The more you get rid of before you start packing, you’ll have less to box up, less to move and maybe even be able to rent a smaller moving truck or POD. For bigger pieces of furniture, you may want to be sure it will fit in your new home before you go through the hassle of moving it carefully and finding out it won’t work at the new home.
Save On Moving Costs: Pack Up and Drive the Moving Truck Yourself- Your biggest savings will come with your readiness to pack up all of your belongings yourself. If you are moving far away and can’t drive yourself, you can still pack up your belongings and fill up a POD. Hire your family or friends to load everything up or unload everything for the price of a pizza party.
Save On Moving Costs: Score Packing Materials For Free – Try finding free boxes in the free section of Craigslist.org. After your move, you can list them back on Craigslist as well. Recycle and make someone’s day. Ask your local wine store, cafes, Starbucks and other similar stores that get deliveries all the time and just want to get rid of their boxes. Instead of bubble wrap, use your towels, dish cloths, and fabric napkins to wrap your fragile items.
Save On Moving Costs: Buy Packing Tape At The Dollar Store – Sometimes you can even find brand name packing tape at a dollar store. If you’re moving far, you may want to double up on the tape.
Your credit, income and asset situation is critical to maintain during the loan process. Here are the basic 10 Commandments to follow once you have decided to buy a home. Our goal is YOUR successful closing!
By Jennifer Srock
Building a new home is exciting. There are many things to consider within the planning stage so there are less regret and costs to retrofit after the home has been completed. I created this list of upgrades and inspections according to building with the “Big Box” builders. Custom home construction is much more elaborate and not referenced in this post.
I always recommend using a realtor when working with a new home builder. Yes, there are sales people in the builder’s office to help you but, they are not allowed to represent you. They only represent the builder. They do not charge extra and you do not lose incentives if you have a realtor. Nothing changes for you other than you have a licensed representative on your side at the cost that is already built in to the price. You pay for it either way so, why not?
Upgrades and inspections are what I’ll be addressing in this article. First of all, you’ll want to know which upgrades may be best left to the builder and which you may be able to save on by leaving it for a future date. [Read more…]
By Jennifer Srock
Keep in mind, extenuating circumstances may apply to your situation. You always need to discuss your specific circumstances with your mortgage lender. I always recommend Arizona buyers contact Senior Loan Officer, Cheryl Barber at 520-560-2109 for a free consultation on qualifying for a mortgage loan. Her background in financial services and mortgage lending since the early 1980’s along with her good natured personality is a guarantee you have someone that will not only give you the harsh reality, if need be, she always has your best interest in mind. She has proved that to me through my clients and family since I gave her a chance in 2006.
So, here are the facts: [Read more…]
Keep in mind, extenuating circumstances may apply. You always need to discuss your specific situation with your mortgage lender. I always recommend Arizona buyers contact Senior Loan Officer, Cheryl Barber, at 520-560-2109 for a free consultation on qualifying for a mortgage loan. Her background in financial services and mortgage lending since the early 1980’s along with her good natured personality is a guarantee you have someone that will not only give you the harsh reality, if need be, she always has your best interest in mind. She has proved that to me through my clients and family since I gave her a chance in 2006.
So, here are the facts: [Read more…]
By Jennifer Srock
3/22/2014 from 10a-2p – 10075 N Penworth Casa Grande, AZ Partakes In Nationwide Open House
Not your stereotypical double wide manufactured home. The detail in the remodeling of this home shows the pride of ownership. This home encourages comparison to the site built homes at or below it’s price in the area. None of the manufactured or site built homes in this area and price range are as energy efficient or conveniently maintained as you will see by the list of features provided below.
Extras and Upgrades include: [Read more…]
The road to home ownership can be bumpy and buying a home can also be so very exciting. The excitement can often swerve you off the road to home ownership though. There is a process to it and a realtor is there to help keep you on that road. There aren’t many realtors, like myself, who have chosen to specialize working with buyers only. I have dedicated over 10 years to buyers alone and now I limit myself to how many sellers I work with so I can still focus on the needs of home buyers.
This road map below helps outline what you can expect. [Read more…]
At an elevation of about 1395 feet, Casa Grande is strategically located at the intersection of two major interstates, I-8 and I-10. It’s just 45 minutes south of the Phoenix Airport and an hour north of Tucson. Running through Casa Grande, the Union Pacific Railroad’s mainline is like an interstate to the world as it runs goods that get shipped to Asia. All of which is an economic developer’s dream.
A home in Casa Grande is part of a smaller community where housing is more affordable than the two bigger cities it sits between. With a population of over 50,000 in 2013, the previously known as “bedroom community” is growing fast. We now have a Westcor shopping center, The Promenade Mall, Sam’s club and plenty of grocery and retail store options. Chandler is only about a 30 minute drive if you enjoy shopping in the big city.
Our warm season runs from the end of May through late September with an average high of 96°F and average low of about 76°F. On average, July is our warmest month around 107°F for the high and December is the coolest month around 68°F for the high.
Over 50% of Casa Grande’s housing was built since 2000, making the city’s housing and real estate some of the newest in all of America. A home in Casa Grande has a newer feeling and fresh first impressions. Home construction continues to get more energy efficient so, if you like the amenities of newer homes, you will probably like what Casa Grande has to offer.
Despite the nationwide downward spiral of the housing market, Casa Grande home appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in America and about 70% higher than any other city or town in the state of Arizona. Get More Specific Figures.
As you get to know Casa Grande, Arizona, check out the Buyer’s Advisory and Market Insider as well as the following resources. [Read more…]
By Jennifer Srock
“PhoenixMart will help American businesses to grow and expand in this very competitive global marketplace. The build-out of the project alone will make a significant contribution to the American economy” says the former U.S. Secretary of Labor, Elaine Lan Chao. Over 9,000 Americans jobs will be created out of this project with many of those jobs located right here in Arizona. So, if you’ve been wanting to move to Arizona but needed to find a job here first, this may be your opportunity. [Read more…]
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