I just looked at the lineup of Real Estate Rockstars and this IS CRAZY!!! Want to Come to This Event? Sign up here I hope you’re having a great day. I wanted to drop you a quick note about an upcoming event that I was just invited to speak at. I just looked at the lineup of Real Estate Rockstars and this IS CRAZY!!! The event is called “The Find & Flip Summit” and it’s being held in Phoenix, Arizona - January 26-28, 2018. Like I said, the lineup is completely INSANE (here are just 5 people t...
Nov 27, 2017
REAL ESTATE AGENTS--THIS IS FOR YOU. CHRISTMAS HAS OFFICIALLY COME EARLY FOR ONE LUCKY PERSON Want to Come to This Event? Sign up here My real estate investment business earns as much as my real estate team! I get questions all of the time from agents on how they can get more involved in the investment side of the real estate business. THIS IS HOW. Come spend 2 full days with me, Kent Clothier, and Sean Terry, and 11 other businesses in San Diego learning and applying the same proven system we’v...
Nov 17, 2017
How long does it really take to buy a home? Today, I’m bringing you a breakdown of that process. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report Buying a house involves a lot of steps, but exactly how long does the whole process take? Once you have had your offer accepted, it typically takes between 30 to 45 days to close on a home. However, this doesn’t really reflect how long it truly takes to buy a home. The process of buying home inc...
Sep 18, 2017
Whether you plan on listing your home for sale soon or not, there are nine repairs that no homeowner should put on the back burner. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report Whether you plan on selling your home or not, there are nine home repairs that you shouldn’t put on the backburner. 1. Caulking. This is one of the easiest ways to improve your property, make it look clean, and keep water out of your home. 2. Clean out the drye...
Sep 05, 2017
Being surprised at the closing table is something you should always try to avoid. Today we’ll go over four common things to look for. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report When you get to the closing table, the last thing you want is to be caught off guard. Today I’ll be discussing four potential surprises to look out for when closing. 1. The walkthrough. The final walkthrough is the last time you’ll see the home before you own...
Aug 21, 2017
If you’re selling your home, should you leave the property during showings? For a few different reasons, the answer is always yes. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report If your home is being shown to buyers, should you stay inside the house during the showing? This is a tricky question that I get often from clients who are selling their property. The answer is simple, though: no. You should always leave the property during the ...
Aug 07, 2017
If you’re a buyer, you want to receive multiple offers. Here’s what your next steps should be if you do get more than one. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report If you’re receiving multiple offers on your home or you anticipate receiving them, listen up. First of all, congratulations. This is exactly where you want to be as a seller. However, you still need to sift through each offer and determine which is best. It’s not always...
Jul 10, 2017
Winning your dream home in our Phoenix market involves applying a few strategies to your offer so that it’s better than the competition. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report If you’re looking to buy a home listed under $500,000 in our Phoenix market that’s clean, has been remodeled, and is in high demand, it’s probably going to get multiple offers. Here are a few strategies that will help you beat out those offers so you can w...
Jun 23, 2017
What exactly are disclosure statements? Today I want to tell you about how important they actually are. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report The seller’s property disclosure statement is a written statement that you provide to the buyer during the close of escrow. The goal of this statement is to disclose everything you know about the home to the buyer so they can make a fully informed decision about purchasing it. Disclosures...
Jun 14, 2017
When you sell your house, these five things will maximize its value for the market. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report If you want to sell your house, there are things you can do to maximize its value: I can't stress how much of a difference a fresh coat of paint makes. Flooring: If you have hardwood floors, refinish them. If you have tile, make sure the grout is really clean. Take a hard look at carpeting and make sure it's...
May 31, 2017
Sellers can make deal-killing mistakes without even knowing. Here are three to avoid at all costs. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report I see sellers make the same mistakes over and over again. I want to talk about the three biggest mistakes so that you can understand and prevent them before they even come up. The first mistake is not making the property accessible. Typically, the best way to show a home is by using a lockbox ...
May 15, 2017
How do you sell a home with pets? There are three things pet owners can do to ensure a successful home sale. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report If you are selling your home and you have a pet in the house, there are a few things you can do to make sure that Fido doesn’t impact your home sale. After all, you love your pet, but that doesn’t mean potential buyers will. 1. Find a place for your pet to stay while you are trying t...
May 02, 2017
In order to sell your home for top dollar, you need to avoid these seven things that have the tendency to turn buyers away. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report If you’re selling your home, here are seven things you need to avoid, as they have a high potential of turning buyers away: 1. Boldly painted walls. You may love loud colors, but buyers may not agree with your color palette. If you’re looking to sell for top dollar, it...
Apr 18, 2017
What kind of lockbox should you use when selling your home? Here’s what we think. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report Today I’m covering one of the most exciting topics in real estate, lockboxes! Just kidding, but it is an important topic to discuss if you’re thinking about selling your house. A lockbox is the easiest way for us to show your home to the most interested buyers in the shortest amount of time. Sellers often ask ...
Apr 05, 2017
There are three types of insurance available to homebuyers. Here’s how each benefits you. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report What are the three types of insurance that are available to homebuyers? The first type is title insurance. This is what you should buy on every property. You don’t have to, but 100% of our buyers do because it protects you against title claims. You want to make sure when you buy your house that you’re ...
Mar 21, 2017
How will upcoming interest rates affect the Phoenix real estate market? I’ll explain why we don’t have much to worry about today. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report Right now, there is a lot of concern about what will happen to our market if interest rates go up. However, I don’t think we have much to worry about here in Arizona. For one thing, mortgage rates move independently from the Federal Reserve’s rate. An overnight i...
Mar 09, 2017
Should you reach out to a real estate agent before getting a home lender? I recommend doing so for a few different reasons. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report Should you reach out to a real estate agent before getting a home lender? I think the answer is absolutely yes, and there are a few reasons why. First of all, just like all real estate agents, not all lenders are created equal. Even though the lending process may be th...
Dec 12, 2016
If you’re listing your home, it should be sold in under 30 days. Anything longer than that will rouse suspicion in the eyes of buyers. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report What is considered a good number of days on market? One thing I can tell you is that listed homes aren’t like fine wines—they don’t get better with age. There’s an old adage among us real estate agents I’d like to share with you: the first offer you get is a...
Nov 07, 2016
If you find yourself with multiple offers on the home you're selling, how do you choose the best one for you? It's not always just about the highest dollar amount. Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report I wanted to give some quick advice to home sellers who have received multiple offers on their home. Say you put your home on the market, you did all the marketing correctly, and you find yourself with three offers. Is the highest...
Oct 13, 2016
Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report When you start looking at homes to purchase, there are a lot of factors to keep in mind that you might not naturally think about. You don’t want to buy a home without doing your research, so here are three topics to ask questions about when you’re house hunting: 1. The neighborhood and surrounding area: We recommend you research the area by visiting it during different times of the day and ...
Jul 15, 2016
Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report How much is your Phoenix home worth? There are 4 factors that really determine the value of your property. What does inventory look like? We usually examine the market in terms of months worth of supply. Hypothetically, if there weren’t any new listings, how long would it take those homes to sell? What are the average days on market? In your neighborhood, how long is it taking homes to sell...
Jul 08, 2016
Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search , Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report Should you wait to make an offer on a new listing? You need to look first at what’s going on in the market. As of right now, the Phoenix market is pretty hot. If you’re looking for a home under $350,000 that’s upgraded and priced correctly, the home’s going to sell relatively quickly. If a home just came on the market, you may want to get in there before there’s multiple offers or other i...
May 28, 2016
Looking to buy in Phoenix? Get a full home search , Looking to Sell in Phoenix? Get a free home value report Should you buy a new home in Phoenix or purchase an existing resale property? It’s a question I get a lot and it’s a good one for the Phoenix real estate market. Typically for a brand new home, you’re looking at a cost of about 15% to 20% more than an equally-sized resale home in the same area. Sounds like a pretty expensive premium, right? On the other hand, a brand new home comes with a...
May 13, 2016
