Phoenix Metro Real Estate Blog

What are Buyer Contingencies?

  What Are Buyer Contingencies? A Plain-English Guide for Arizona Home Buyers and Sellers When you make an offer on a home, the price gets most of the attention. But in my 30+ years in the Phoenix real estate market, I can tell you that the contingencies in a contract often matter just as much as th

Why Home Sales Fall Through (and How to Protect your Deal)

  Why Home Sales Fall Through (and How to Protect Your Deal) Getting an accepted offer feels like crossing the finish line, but it's really the start of the final stretch. In my 30+ years in the Phoenix real estate market, I've seen plenty of transactions go smoothly to closing, and I've also seen s

What is the Arizona Buyer's Advisory?

  What Is the Arizona Buyer Advisory? A Realtor's Guide for Phoenix Area Buyers If you're buying a home in the Phoenix metro area, at some point during your transaction your agent will hand you a document called the Buyer Advisory. Many buyers skim past it or set it aside with the rest of the paperw

First Steps After Moving Into Your New Phoenix Area Home

    First Steps After Moving Into Your New Phoenix Area Home Congratulations, you have the keys! The boxes are stacked in the garage, the AC is humming, and you're probably wondering what to do first. After more than 30 years helping buyers across the Phoenix metro area, I can tell you that the days