How to Buy A Home in Rio Rico, Nogales, & Tubac, Arizona

Buying Real Estate

Whether you are a first-time home buyer or an experienced home buyer, these vital resources will assist you on how to go about buying a home and will help you identify if it's the right time for you to purchase a home in Santa Cruz Valley and surrounding areas in Southern Arizona. When you are ready to buy, I will be ready to help!

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Helping You Find Your Next Home

As a free service to my clients I offer three various electronic options to help with your house hunting.

20 Right Home Buying Decisions

Whether you are buying your first home or your fifth, buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming venture.

Understanding CC&Rs and Deeds

Learn how Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) impact property ownership and value in HOA communities across Sahuarita, Green Valley, and Tubac. Know what to review before you buy a home.

Avoid First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes

Avoid costly first-time homebuyer mistakes. Learn expert tips to buy smart in Sahuarita, Green Valley, and Rio Rico with guidance from a trusted REALTOR®.

Homes for Law Enforcement Professionals

Specialized real estate services for Tucson Sector Border Patrol, CBP, ICE, and law enforcement families. Trusted, confidential, and experienced guidance for buying or relocating.

Foreigner Purchasing US Properties

How to buy a property in Arizona if your country of origin is not from the United States.

Plan For A Home Inspection

As a home buyer, it's your responsibility to investigate material facts about the property during the inspection period.

Helping You Buy Your Next Home

Having the right representation in your home buying process will help protect your interests and investment.

Is a Home in an HOA Right for You?

Learn the benefits and potential risks of buying a home in an HOA community, plus why sellers must disclose HOA details before an offer.

12 Ways to Get Your Deposit Back

The earnest money deposit is an important part of the home buying process. It tells the seller you’re a committed buyer, and it helps fund your down payment.

Arizona Home Buyer Advisory

Knowing exactly what you are buying is probably the biggest hurdle to jump in a real estate transaction yet many people gloss over their due diligence and regret it.

Buying Distressed Homes

The main reason to buy a distressed property is the price. In most cases, a foreclosure or short sale will be priced below market value because the sellers are in a hurry to complete a sale and because they don't want to spend the money to repair a property in order to bring a higher price.

Should You Rent Or Buyer A Home

Maybe you already know what's right for you, or maybe you're trying to figure out the best option—either way, the more educated you are, the better informed you'll be.

7 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Home

Do feel you have outgrown the home you live in? Are you needing that extra bedroom for a family member? Maybe you want to move closer to work or school district?Following questions will help you decide if you are ready to buy a larger home or move to a more desirable location.

Build Wealth with a 1031 Exchange

1031 Exchanges are excellent tools to reduce income taxes. It allows investors to sell real estate without requiring immediate payment of capital gains. Generally, if you make a like-kind exchange, you are not required to recognize a gain or loss under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031

Escrow & Title Insurance

Once the buyer and seller have reached an agreement, the signed purchase agreement, along with the buyer's earnest money deposit, is submitted to the title company and escrow is opened. The title company becomes the escrow holder, and their responsibility is to follow the mutual written instructions of the buyer and seller.

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