Flagstaff Top Producers Real Estate Update: July 2010

Many homeowners think about selling their own home but relatively few attempt it. Why? Because it's an extremely time-consuming and exhausting process, especially when you're working a full-time job! Nonetheless, we don't discourage you from putting your home on the market and attempting to sell it yourself. But before you do, We encourage you to become extremely knowledgeable about the process and aware of the advantages and disadvantages of it.

The knowledgeable agents at Flagstaff Top Producers Real Estate can answer any questions you may have about listing your home. Let our professional team help you with all your real estate needs!

While foreclosures tend to be a very rough time for the home owner and bank involved, this time can be a huge opportunity for investors. Buying real estate in the pre-foreclosure stage is an excellent opportunity to not only make some money for yourself, but help out troubled homeowners in the process. Pre-forclosure is the brief period before the house is auctioned off. As an investor you are asking, How does this work? What risk is involved? Call our real estate experts at Flagstaff Top Producers and we would be more then happy to discuss this with you. Let us assist you with your next investment purchase!

Source: Bernie Gallerani, Realtor

Be choosy, but realistic.
You may never find the perfect home.

Do your homework before looking at homes.
Determine exactly what features you want in a home and which are most important to you.

Get your finances in order.
Examine your credit report & be prepared for down payment or closing costs.

Get pre-approved for a mortgage.
Talk to a lender NOW - before engaging a REALTOR.

Know your move-in date.
When does your lease end?
Are you allowed to sublet?
How tight is the rental market in your area?

Think long-term.
Are you looking for a starter home, or something to stay in for a long time?
This could influence the type of home you decide to purchase, as well as the type of
mortgage terms that might best suit you.

Don't become "house poor".
Buying the biggest home you can afford may leave no money for maintenance, decor, or
renovations. Plus, it may make it hard for you to save money for other financial goals.

Don't take chances.
Obtain a professional home inspection and, if possible, a warranty from the seller to cover
any defect within the first year.


Flagstaff Top Producers Real Estate is ready to assist you in all of your real estate needs. Our top agents are professional local real estate market experts, giving you the utmost confidence in purchasing your first home.

There are many types of buyers out there, and couple those types with historically low interest rates and excellent values, and I expect the summer to be very busy!

Call Flagstaff Top Producers Real Estate today to get a specific market analysis for your property. I will explain specifically what I will do to get you the same results I got for my clients who sold last month. The experienced professionals at Flagstaff Top Producers Real Estate will be happy to assist you in all your real estate needs.

Why local is better, for produce.

Did you know that on average, produce in the United States is shipped 1,500 miles before being sold? And this does not include produce imported from other countries.

Most of the produce is picked 4 to 7 days before being placed on supermarket shelves.

You can reduce the fossil fuel used for transporting your produce and increase the freshness of your food by patronizing Flagstaff's local farmer's market.

In addition to being a fun way to spend a Sunday morning or Wednesday afternoon, you support independent growers and producers, as well as the local economy.

According to Local Harvest Inc., only 18 cents out of every dollar spend at a grocery store actually goes to the farmer who produced the crop.

Farmers markets allow for a greater percentage of that money to go directly to the farmer.

The Flagstaff Community Market is open Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon through Oct. 11, City Hall West Parking Lot, west of 211 West Aspen Ave.

The market will also be open on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 8 through Sept. 9, St. Pius Catholic Church parking lot, 2257 E. Cedar Ave. Visit www.flagstaffmarket.com for more information.

Source: Nicole A. Woodman, city of Flagstaff Sustainability Manager

*In Order to Get the Best Value.....

Want to break your heart and bank account at the same time?

Then buy a home based on the fact that you've fallen in love with it! Needless to say, you should never do this! In some cases, when you fall in love with the "pretty face" of a house, you fail to look underneath and find problems like bad wiring, leaky roofs, bad foundations, etc. This is an extremely expensive way to buy a home.

Let the professionals at Flagstaff Top Producers Real Estate help you in all of your real estate needs. Our experienced agents can assist you in all the complexities of buying or selling your home. Give us a call today!


*Excerpt courtesy of Bernie Gallerani, Realtor