When you are considering selling your home in Arizona, and you know there is an issue with the property, the best thing to do is correct the problem before prospective buyers take a tour. When your ready start interviewing at least three different Real Estate Brokerages. A couple of things to ask during the interview […]
With inventory low, prices up, now is the time to sell! If you’re thinking of selling your home in Greater Phoenix, now is a great time. Did you know that Top Property Shop can boast an astounding 97% of all our listings have sold? That’s right – 97%! And most within a time frame […]
Staying a Step Ahead, Do Not Change Careers: Changing careers before or during the loan process can create a real problem qualifying you for a loan, particularly if that job is in a different line of work or at a lower rate of pay. Do Not Switch Banks Or Move Money Around: It’s difficult to […]
In preparation of the sale… […]
What to accomplish one month prior to your moving date: Let everyone who’s anyone know that you’re moving. This entails sending out the “I’m Moving” notices. These cards should provide your new mailing address and contact information. Send these to friends, family, doctors, magazines subscriptions, insurance companies, banks, and credit card companies. (Obtain the change […]
The SELLER can generally expect to pay for: • Owner’s title insurance premiums • Real estate commission • 1/2 of the escrow fee (except VA)* • Any loan fees required by buyer’s lender (according to contract) • Payoff of all loans • Interest accrued to lender being paid off, statement fees, re-conveyance fees and […]
Should I Buy Title Insurance?…What if, what if, what if, can drive you crazy. 1. A fire can destroy your house and the improvements thereon; but the land is still there! A defective title could be the cause to take away that land from you! Title Insurance protects against such loss. 2. There may […]
Great News for Home Buyers in Maricopa County Arizona, housing just became more affordable for you, with the Home in 5 program. This is a grant program that provides the down payment assistance to low and moderate income to individuals and families purchasing a home. Home buyers like yourself can receive 5% (6% to a […]
httpv://youtu.be/w0SyZkSvYPM Hi I’m Michael Carsey welcome to Top Property Shop. Top Property Shop is a full-service Arizona Real Estate Brokerage. We service the entire Phoenix Arizona metro area, from Gilbert to Goodyear. We are a high tech company with high touch. Our services that we provide are for: Buyers Sellers Property Management Apartment Locating Tenants […]
While money can decide what you can afford when it comes to owing a home, there are many other motivators and drivers of a real estate decision. Here are the top 3. 1. Family When considering if you should buy a new home, family is usually the number one factor. Maybe you’re just starting […]
Introduction – Emotion vs. Reason When conversing with real estate agents, you will often find that when they talk to you about buying real estate, they will refer to your purchase as a “home.” Yet if you are selling property, they will often refer to it as a “house.” There is a reason for this. […]
The Best Investment As a fairly general rule, homes appreciate about five percent a year. Some years will be more, some less. The figure will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, and region to region. Five percent may not seem like that much at first. Stocks (at times) appreciate much more, and you could earn over […]