We're in a legit seller's market & have been through 2017 to this point.  This summer, typically our S.L.O.W. season, was so busy that I haven't had a vacation yet... The last 2 homes I've put in escrow sold with multiple offers after …

In a nutshell, here's a market recap of how real estate went down in April...

Cromford Report: April 2017 Recap

"Seller Concessions Have Risen Despite Buyer Frenzy

For Buyers:
Buyers continue to find themselves in a frenzy of competition for homes as March recorded the highest number of non-distressed sales …

This video is about wire fraud- what it is & how it can affect you.

QUICK NOTE: As I prepared to do this vlog, I received an email from an escrow officer in Las Vegas whose email signature had been swiped and slightly altered so the phone number was off …

Here’s a quick video about wire fraud- what it is & how it can affect you.

QUICK NOTE: As I prepared to do this vlog, I received an email from an escrow officer in Las Vegas whose email signature had been swiped and slightly altered so the phone number was …

There are 2 sides to this story- one for Sellers & one for Buyers. There are pros and a whole lot of cons. Let's take a look...

Sellers:

Frequently, frustrated sellers with homes to sell find themselves with a willing tenant throwing the "lease-option" or "lease-to-own" plan into their …

On 1/1/2017, buyers get a bump to their purchase power when they finance a home loan. The conventional (AKA "conforming") loan limit increases to $424,100 (from $417K; min 3% down required) and the FHA loan limit increases to $275,665 (from $271,050; min 3.5% down required …

There are opportunities in EVERY market.

Think everyone lost during the Great Recession? Think again. Hedge funds and small-budget investors made out like bandits, even as many people lost the shirts off their backs. That said, there are opportunities to be had in the market today too. As of October …

The real estate market is stable in Phoenix & Scottsdale.

Home sales in Metro Phoenix under $300K are very strong. Above that, things are improving in spots. The overall market favors sellers, but that's more to do with supply and demand than anything else. We started to run short on inventory …

Most buyers have an “inspection period” or the right to perform “due diligence” prior to completing a home purchase. If you are spending a lot of money, shouldn't you know what you’re getting?

In Arizona, something doesn’t have to be physically wrong or in disrepair for a buyer to …

There are a lot of luxury homes for sale in the Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona.

For most of spring 2016, I've talked about how half of the market is pretty hot and the other half, not so much. Homes under $250K are a hot ticket. From $250K-$500, the market …