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Welcome to RealEstate.com, your source for west Maricopa county real estate. The above links share information about a few of the planned communities in west Maricopa County and I invite you to review the amenities available to residents

In today's competitive real estate market, timing is everything.  Many good homes are sold before they are ever advertised. Beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in our area with my New Listings Notification

I have been a licensed realtor in the southwest since 1990.  Prior to obtaining my Arizona real license in May of 2006 I was licensed in California.  I am a veteran of our current real estate conditions.  From an impassioned  "Sellers market"  earlier to todays "Buyers market."  As a home owner I have personal experience with the issues that concern todays real estate transactions as well as professional expertise to share with buyers and sellers. 

My commitment to my clients and myself is to assisting their attainment of the American Dream of home ownership!  To that end I also lend my support to the West Maricopa Association of Realtors Public Policy Committee, Habitat for Humanity and as a team leader/participant in the Senior Housing Project to assist low income homeowners with needed update on their homes.

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J. Rockcliff Realtors Appoints Dennis Simkin to Regional Sales Manager Position

RISMEDIA, January 31, 2012–J. Rockcliff Realtors, the premier residential real estate brokerage in the San Francisco East Bay, today announced that veteran REALTOR® Dennis Simkin has been appointed to the newly created position of regional sales manager of the company’s …


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Obama Moves Forward with Foreclosure Prevention

Last Wednesday, February 1, President Obama announced the details of a plan to help homeowners refinance their mortgages in hopes of bolstering the housing market.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this proposal will allow buyers …


Rand on Real Estate: Disaster on the Horizon

The federal government is planning a major new initiative to convert foreclosures into rentals. But as Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica and host of Rand on Real Estate on WABC Radio in N.Y. explains, we need to …


The REALTOR Benefits® Program Revs Up with Chrysler Group Offer

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) REALTOR Benefits® Program has accelerated its offerings by partnering with Chrysler Group, LLC. This new partnership allows NAR members (and their family members) a $500 cash allowance on the purchase or lease of select …


List of Improving Housing Markets Expands to Nearly 100

The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February to include a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. Thirty-six states are now represented …


Q&A: Credit Aside, Abandoning Home Has Consequences

(MCT)—QUESTION: I have been relocated, and my property is underwater. My credit is not important to me, so I am thinking about just walking away from my house as opposed to taking the trouble of doing a short sale.…


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Real Estate Outlook: Signs of Recovery
If you've been waiting for rock-solid statistical evidence that the housing market -- and the national economy -- are well along into recovery mode, you definitely got it last week.
30-yr Fixed Mortgages Available at 4.875%, Rates Stable
FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' rate sheets shows conventional 30-yr fixed mortgages available today at 4.875% to well-qualified consumers paying a standard origination fee of .07 to 1 point.
EPA Signs Sustainability Agreement With Major New Jersey Company
Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., New Jersey's largest real estate development company, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cut energy and water use and to take other steps to reduce the environmental impacts of its retail and commercial properties across the state. Buildings are responsible for close to half of the nation's greenhouse gas pollution. Under the agreement, signed on March 11, Hartz will take steps to promote sustainability in its operations.
Elect the Select
Homeowner associations are designed to be representative democracies governed by a board of directors elected by the members. Electing directors to the board that can thoughtfully govern is extremely important. To accomplish this, elections must be carefully planned, not hatched at the last minute. Here are important components of a successful election process:
Common Buyer Fears
Whether you are a first time home buyer or someone who is looking to move up or down, getting into the market can be a fearful time.
Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
It happens to all of us -- as we get older, our eyesight and hearing aren't as good as they once were, and our balance and reflexes start to let us down. We start taking medications to treat what ails us, but that may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. That can often lead to a fall, especially if there are tripping hazards in the home.
Undisclosed Short Sale Payments May Lead to Trouble
A recent memorandum from the legal department of the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) warns CAR members as follows: "Undisclosed payments in short sale transactions, especially those paid outside of escrow, may violate the law, including RESPA, laws against loan fraud, and licensing laws."

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