Today I want to go over the subject of downsizing. Ask yourself this: What is the right size for the next 10 years of your life? Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report There are many people in our country reaching retirement each day. A significant number of these people have homes that are much…

Are you a real estate agent who wants to build wealth? I want to let you know that you’re invited to our next training session, where you’ll learn how to do exactly that. Join RE/MAX Professionals Are you a real estate agent who wants to build wealth? I want to let you know that you’re invited to our next training session, where you’ll learn how to…

Selling your home isn’t easy, but we can make it easy. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Did you know that 14,904 homes sold yesterday in this country? If your house is on the market and wasn’t one of those sales you need to be asking, “Why not?”This data comes straight from the National As…

Only a small percentage of agents make the most sales. Our team is part of that small percentage. Join RE/MAX Professionals Did you know that 14,904 homes sold yesterday alone? That’s straight from the National Association of Realtors. In the Phoenix area, there are about 88,000 home sales per year. That breaks down to 7,400 each month and 275 each…

Hiring the right Realtor makes a big difference in the success of your home sale or home purchase. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Does it make a difference which Realtor you hire when you decide to buy or sell a house? Absolutely. First of all, there are more than 37,000 Realtors right h…

How well do you understand the difference between pre-approval and pre-qualification? Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Do you know the difference between being pre-approved and pre-qualified? It’s actually more simple than you might think. When it comes to pre-qualification, nothing has be…

It’s pretty amazing to see some of the home buying numbers in the Hispanic community. Here are a few that stick out to us. Join RE/MAX Professionals The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals has recently published a report that I wanted to talk about today. There are a lot of interesting numbers in here that point to an upward …

When buying a house, I recommend very highly that you also get a home warranty. There are a couple of important reasons why. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Having a home warranty in place is one of the most important aspects of buying a house, next to the home inspection. What are all th…

What does it take to master your craft? Today, I’ve got a few stories on this subject as well as a few opportunities you should know about that can help. Join RE/MAX Professionals Right now, my family and I are taking a trip up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the total solar eclipse. But today, I wanted to talk to you about something different—masteri…

As the seller in a multiple-offer situation, you are ultimately in control. Here’s what you need to know. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report There are a few things that sellers need to know about handling multiple-offer situations. When your property receives multiple offers there’s no doubt…

Today I have some interesting statistics about real estate agents in the Valley, and an opportunity for those Realtors who want to improve their numbers. Join RE/MAX Professionals There are almost 38,000 active licenses in the Valley today that are Realtors, plus additional non-Realtor licenses as well. There are over 4,200 real estate offices in t…

Getting an offer accepted in this market isn’t easy. Here are three ways you can help your offer stand out. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report In today’s market we are finding that sellers are consistently receiving multiple offers. When this happens, the sellers are going to have the luxury…

Overpricing your home can cause you a lot of headaches as a home seller. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report If you’re a home seller, pricing your home too high can cause major pitfalls for your sale. One of the biggest challenges you’ll come across if you do this is your home will spend a lo…

Why should you have a home inspection before closing a property? Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Home inspections are one of the most important parts of buying a house. There are many reasons why, but the most important is to look for any deal killers. Your inspector will focus on things …

Should you hire a home inspector even if you’re building a brand-new home? Absolutely! Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report If you’re in the market to buy a new construction home, you may think that a home inspection will be unnecessary because you are the first person to live in the home. Whi…

Most of Phoenix is in a strong seller’s market right now. Homes are moving quickly and sellers are fetching top dollar for them. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report We’re getting closer and close to summer here in Phoenix, so I thought it would be a good time to give you an update on our real…

What are the best practices for prospecting? We’ve got a great study from MIT about this topic to share with you today. Join RE/MAX Professionals I’ve got some great information to share today that I recently came across. A study conducted by MIT and published in the Harvard Business Review examined a number of different factors relating to respons…

One of our goals in 2017 is to give back, and here’s how we plan to do that. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Today, I want to talk to you about charitable contributions. Over the past 25 years, I’ve had the great pleasure being able to donate a portion of our team’s earned commissions to …

One of my goals in 2017 is to have a deeper connection with local business owners. To do that, I want to connect you with my database of past clients. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report If you are a local business owner, I’d like to help you out by getting you more customers. I’ve been in th…

To have a successful real estate career, you need to have a profitable business. The best way to do that is by having a coach or mentor show you the way. Join RE/MAX Professionals Today I’m excited to discuss the importance of hiring a mentor as a real estate professional. I found my mentor over 30 years ago while attending my first real estate con…

Listing your home now might be a better idea than waiting until spring. Here’s why. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report Is now a better time to sell your house than waiting until spring? With the interest rate hike that we just witnessed, buyers are entering the market now instead of waiting …

One client could bring you five to 10 transactions throughout their lifetime. Here’s how. Join RE/MAX Professionals What is the lifetime value of a client? The most important thing I have learned in my 30-year career is how valuable our clients are. Most real estate agents think earning a commission from one house sale is the most they will make fr…

Interest rates are predicted to rise this year, so today I want to illustrate what impact that has on you as a buyer. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a FREE Home Value Report What’s happening with rising interest rates in our current market? In November, they were holding steady at 3.8%. That means if you borrowe…