Whether you are a first time homeowner or have lived in the same house for many years, strong home security is essential in keeping your belongings and family safe. According to the FBI, home robberies occur every 12 seconds. To prevent a burglar from invading your home, consider implementing a home alarm system [...]

Buying a home is one of the most important investments you will make in your lifetime. Most states require that home sellers disclose any defaults of a house before a contract is signed and you should never sign a contract before a professional home inspection. However, some hidden problems can be missed, or [...]

Arizona has the 3rd highest rate of foreclosures and pre-foreclosures in the country and more home buyers are drawn to foreclosed Arizona real estate because of the bargain prices. Obviously, the opportunity to buy a home below market value is a huge benefit to buying a foreclosed home. However, there are also some [...]

Q: Anthony, If I am buying a new home, do I still need a home inspector?
A: In one word: absolutely. Just because the home is new, doesn’t mean there won’t be defects that need to be corrected. It is not unusual for a general contractor not to know what his subcontractors have [...]

If you are a homeowner, you also have homeowner’s insurance to protect your home and valuables. Insurance premiums can vary according to location, and often times can be costly. But there are some simple things you can do to lower your rates and save money:
1. Install a home security system
Home alarm companies recognize that [...]

Congress is working on a plan to extend and expand the home buyer tax credit which will cost taxpayers $10.8 billion dollars. More details include:

$8,000 tax credit is available for first-time buyers or those who have not owned a home for 3 years.
Homeowners who buy a new principal residence after living in their current [...]

Q: Hi Anthony: Recently my neighbors’ house was foreclosed on, and we got into a debate when they said they were going to strip the house of the light fixtures, ceiling fans and appliances. I told them that this was illegal, but they disagreed. What can owners take from a foreclosed home?
Mary [...]

According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales rose 6.4 percent, more than doubling gains in July. This was the seventh gain in a row. The growth is contributed to declining home prices, government stimulus programs and low mortgage rates.
In the West, pending sales rose 16 percent and home values in [...]

The residents of Arizona can take advantage of seven financial incentives for using renewable energy:
1. Green Building Incentive – The Green Building incentive was created to encourage environmentally responsible building. If you live in Scottsdale or Buckeye and build your home to the green standards given in the Green Home Rating Checklist, you can [...]

REALTORS®  are seeing more and more bank-owned properties go into multiple offers. Unfortunately for them, and their clients, many of these properties are sold to investors and not first-time buyers hoping to find a great deal. Many times, banks choose to sell to investors over buyers becuase the investor can make a cash payment. This situation [...]