Should I talk to a lender before I look for a house?

Posted by relocateaz on Feb 9, 2009 in Buying Tips | 0 comments

Should I talk to a lender before I look for a house? When a new buyer starts talking to us, one of the first things we will always ask is have you talked to a lender yet? The biggest reason? We want to save time… time for us, time for you and time for sellers. Most buyers when they start looking for a home will jump to a...

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7 simple appraisal tips to save you time and money

Posted by relocateaz on Feb 4, 2009 in Appraisal | 0 comments

This week has been a little rough for us when dealing with appraisals. More than once this week, we had a home that didn’t appraise for what the borrower “thought it was worth” and as a result, we have had to restructure their loans. In today’s market, often the entire loan will hinge on what the...

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