Home Buying Resources

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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Ready to Buy Questionnaire
Please fill out the questionnaire so I can meet your expectations in your next real estate transaction.
How I Can Help 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.
22 Topics CC&Rs Might Regulate
Deed restrictions may significantly impact the use and value of property.
16 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes
An individual who has not owned a home for at least three years is also considered a first-time home buyer.
Foreigner Purchasing US Properties
How to buy a property in Arizona if your country of origin is not from the United States.
Get A Home Inspection For Your Protection
As a home buyer, it's your responsibility to investigate material facts about the property during the inspection period.
How I Can Help You Buy Your Next Home
Having the right representation in your home buying process will help protect your interests and investment.
Buying A Home In A HOA
As a buyer are entitled to receive HOA documents per Arizona state law from the seller.
12 Ways To Refund Your Earnest Money Deposit
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.
Residential Resale Transaction Documents
Most home buyers understand the importance of reading the purchase contract and the inspection report when buying a home. Although it may seem overwhelming, by reviewing and understanding the purpose of the documents it will help make the task much easier
Buying Distressed Homes in Southern Arizona
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 Telltale Signs It's Time To Move Up To A New 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.
1031 Exchange to Defer Capital Gains & Build Wealth
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.