Arizona Real Estate Notebook

“If it’s logical to price just ahead of the market when prices are rising, much as it might be a tougher pill to swallow, it’s also logical to price just ahead of the market when the market’s falling.” Kathy and Larry Schmidt Schmidt Realty Group Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Dian Hymer says deciding on offer price depends on market trends, urgency of seller. She is right on here. … although the listing inventory is high in most places, sellers are not equally motivated to sell. There are sellers who would like to sell, but who don’t have to sell. If they don’t get their [...]

Dian Hymer’s column addresses a very common question, what to fix before selling your home. I get calls on this all the time. Here is one common scenario. The home seller always wanted the home to have __________ but never got around to doing it. Now they want to do it just before selling. If [...]

Future and current home sellers; Dian Hymer explains it all. HOME SELLER TIP: The best time to make a price reduction is as soon as you discover that your home is priced too high for the market. Waiting too long to lower the price can cost money in the long run if the market is [...]

If you want to do some remodeling to your home, do it now so you can enjoy it while you are living there because it’s not going to pay for itself. It not unusual for a homeowner to have a remodeling project they’ve wanted to do for years but they never got around to it. [...]

Benny L. Kass Your situation is exactly the reason I have been preaching for years that parents (or aunts, in your case) should not always give their property away without first understanding all consequences.

Dian Hymer HOUSE HUNTING TIP: For years, trade-up buyers have preferred to buy their new home before selling the old one. Today, it’s easy to make an argument that the more prudent way to make a trade-up move is to sell your home first before buying a new one. In addition to more rigorous financing [...]

Robert J. Bruss Editor’s note: Robert Bruss passed away on Sept. 26, 2007. This was one of the last real estate columns he wrote. Inman News is publishing Bob’s last work as a final salute to the nation’s most well-known real estate writer. If you are “cash challenged” or “credit challenged,” don’t let that stop [...]

Robert Bruss Editor’s note: Robert Bruss passed away on Sept. 26, 2007. This was one of the last real estate columns he wrote. Inman News is publishing Bob’s last work as a final salute to the nation’s most well-known real estate writer. DEAR BOB: My brother purchased a house with his soon-to-be wife. They went [...]

Robert Bruss Editor’s note: Robert Bruss passed away on Sept. 26, 2007. This was one of the last real estate columns he wrote. Inman News is publishing Bob’s last work as a final salute to the nation’s most well-known real estate writer. SPOUSE WITH DEMENTIA UNABLE TO SIGN CONDO SALES PAPERS WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN [...]

Dian Hymer Property that’s not selling isn’t necessarily a bargain if no one wants to buy it. A foreclosure that’s selling for less than the defaulting owner paid for it isn’t a bargain unless there is clearly upside potential. A property in a good location that suffers from deferred maintenance could be a prime property [...]

More Bob Bruss marathon. Editor’s note: Robert Bruss passed away on Sept. 26, 2007. This was one of the last real estate columns he wrote. Inman News is publishing Bob’s last work as a final salute to the nation’s most well-known real estate writer. “AS IS” HOME SALE DIDN’T EXCUSE A PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION Although you [...]

Bob Bruss-athon CAN HOME BUYER FORCE DEVELOPER TO INSTALL ELECTRICITY? DIVORCE ATTORNEY SHOULDN’T FILE A “LIS PENDENS”

Bob Bruss with tips on deductibles, claims, cash value vs. replacement cost

Bob Bruss (I’m going to miss that guy.) WATCH OUT FOR CERTIFIED-DEED SERVICE SCAM BEST WAY TO PAY FOR HOME RENOVATIONS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DIE WITHOUT A WILL? WHAT IF CITY BUILDING PERMIT RECORDS ARE LOST OR WRONG? HOW CAN NEW HUSBAND GET HIS NAME ON WIFE’S HOME’S TITLE? WHERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT [...]

Dian Hymer has a great column. Even though the home-sale market is slow, some listings sell quickly. Others don’t. What accounts for the difference? Boy oh boy, isn’t that a question a lot of people have asked themselves! In this kind of market, buyers have a lot of choice. The sense of urgency to buy [...]

By Robert J. Bruss Editor’s note: Robert Bruss passed away on Sept. 26, 2007. This was one of the last real estate columns he wrote. Inman News is publishing Bob’s last work as a final salute to the nation’s most well-known real estate writer. IF NEIGHBOR IS DAMAGING YOUR PROPERTY, TAKE ACTION CONVERTING RENTAL TO [...]

Nation’s top real estate writer passes away Robert Bruss, the nationally syndicated real estate columnist, author and investing expert read by thousands of consumers, passed away today at his Northern California home. Bruss was an Inman News columnist and dear friend of the real estate publishing company. He wrote seven real estate columns every week [...]

Bob Bruss CAN INVESTOR DEDUCT LOSS ON INCOME-TAX RETURNS? CAN SISTER ADD NAME TO HOUSE TITLE FOR $1?

Robert Bruss LOT GIVEAWAY WON’T BE TAXABLE REVERSE MORTGAGE CAN SOLVE LOW-INCOME PROBLEM