Phoenix Real Estate Advisor

Thursday, Mar 19, 2009

How to get $8,000 for buying a home!

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Have you heard about the $8,000 tax credit? Would like more details on how this might help you but you're not ready to meet with an agent?

Then listen to this short podcast and you should most of your questions answered. If not you can always call me or ordert the FREE 4-page report by visiting www.valleyREadvisor.com and clicking the ad on the right side of the page.

Next time on the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor podcast watch for more information about mortgage rates and how you can buy a home in this quick changing market!

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Monday, Dec 22, 2008

New Listing- 9850 W White Feather, Peoria, AZ, 85383

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Absolutely the best homesite in Pleasant Valley! Enjoy 180-degree views of the mountains out your back door without anyone behind you. Home offers enough room to spread out and a 4-car garage you can park all your toys. The 23,724 sq ft home site with RV gate will give you all the room you need. You'll rejoice over the high ceilings, fireplace and great views everywhere. Kitchen has Cherry cabinets with SS appliances and an island to die for.

Upstairs the game room/loft gives you that "I want toys" area for a pool table, mega TV and more. 4 bedrooms and a master suite that invites to stay longer then you should.

From quiet nights in the over-size tub enjoying the glow of the 2-way fireplace to sitting quietly on the other side of the fireplace reading, this home has it all.

For more information please contact me direct at 623.362.3060 or visit http://www.9850WhiteFeather.com.

Jay Otlewski
RE/MAX Integrity
Glendale, Arizona

Posted by Jay Otlewski at 4:54 PM |

Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008

Buying a Distressed Home and Borrowing Repair Money

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In this weeks episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor podcast I have Shelley Martin from Suburban Mortgage back to answer a few more questions about how you could buy a distressed home and have the repair cost added the to the mortgage.

It’s called a FHA 203k loan and it allows you to borrow up to $35,000 of additional money for repairs to the home. People were asking about what the money can be used for, is it more expensive then a regular FHA, what are the credit requirements and more.

Please listen to the podcast and if you need more answer you can contact me at 623.362.3060 or call Shelly direct at 602.751.8127. Also you can visit www.valleyREadvisor.com for searching for homes and all your real estate needs.

Posted by Jay Otlewski at 11:12 AM |

Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008

November Phoenix Real Estate Market Update

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It's that time again to recap the previous months real estate market for the Phoenix, Arizona area. There are not a lot of surprises in this month’s podcast but a few areas have made a small change so please take a moment and listen.

The Phoenix Real Estate Advisor podcasts are brought to you weekly in an effort to keep you updated on industry conditions as well as brining you industry leaders to talk to you about there real estate knowledge. I interview lenders, home inspectors, staging experts and others so please subscribe to the RSS feed and you’ll receive them every week.

For more information or if you feel you have something to contribute to this podcast please contact me at 623.362.3060 or email me at Jay@valleyREadvisor.com.

Posted by Jay Otlewski at 12:58 PM |

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008

Mortgages-bank vs. broker and more!

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In this weeks episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor podcast we cover questions received regarding mortgages. I was glad that Ron Coats from Olympic Mortgage was willing to come back and clear some of this up.

People wanted to know the difference between Brokers and Banks, Is this really a bailout or is it more of a workout, Why do interest rates go up & down so quickly and more.

If you have any other questions please send them to Jay@valleyREadvisor.com or call me direct at 623.362.3060.

Posted by Jay Otlewski at 1:01 PM |

Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008

FHA 203k Loan Program

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In this episode of The Phoenix Real Estate Advisor we interview one of our preferred loan officers. Shelley Martin from Suburban Mortgage discusses the facts about the FHA 203k Loan that allows the borrower to add repair costs into the first loan.

If you've considered buying a home that requires some work you owe it yourself to listen to this podcast. This program has helped a lot of people buy the home of their dreams at a lot less then they thought.

If you have further questions you can contact Shellie direct at 602.751.8127 or me at 623.271.4234

Posted by Jay Otlewski at 12:29 PM |

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008

Staging a home to sell

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In this episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor we talk to Renee from Staged by Renee. After her last interview we received several calls about staging a home and she agreed to come back.

You'll hear about using your own furnishings or hers, living her a staged home while it's for sale, are staging experts licensed, why stage a home right away and more.

For more information about real estate please visit www.valleyREadvisor.com or simply give me a call at 623.362.3060.

Posted by Jay Otlewski at 9:09 AM |

Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008

Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Market Conditions

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In this weeks episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor I review the market conditions for the month of October vs. September.

I use MLS statistics to inform you on two fronts-one for the Phoenix metro area and the other for my specific market area, the northwest valley. You'll be interested in hearing the changes in our market over th last couple months so please listen to this podcast and then give me your feedback.

Remember you can always reach me at 623.271.4234 or email me at Jay@valleyREadvisor.com.

Posted by Jay Otlewski at 3:29 PM |

Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008

Prime Lending Group

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Today I interview the guys from PrimeLending Group about the mortgage industry. Mike and Jeremy send a little time today following up on the lending industry.

In this episode we cover topics such as How to get started with a mortgage, What are some of the cost to obtaining a mortgage, How long will it take to get my pre-approval and why should a buyer get pre-approved before they start looking.

If you considering buying a home in Arizona I would highly recommend you speak the these guys first. If you have any further questions about mortgages you can visit www.valleyREadvisor.com/Mortgage_info.asp or contact me directly at 623.271.4234.

Posted by Jay Otlewski at 11:08 AM |

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Jay Otlewski
Glendale, Arizona
With over 15 years of experience in the Real Estate industry I once again find myself in familiar surrounding...back at RE/MAX. I hope you’ll consider me when you have a friend or family member relocating to the metro Phoenix area. For more information on the current market please visit either my main website at www.ValleyREadvisor.com or join my blog at www.TheValleyBlog.com. To learn more about my background visit- wwww.JaysLinkedIn.com
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