John Frederick Sells Phoenix Area Real Estate

March 2008 - Posts

• Free Money To Buy A Home

  We have an unbelievable grant program for first time home buyers here in Maricopa County and no one seems to know about it! It's called the Home in 5 Program and it provides a 5% grant to first time home buyers to assist with downpayment and closing Read More... Posted Saturday, March 22, 2008 7:19 AM by John Frederick | 0 Comments

• Why Do People Trash Forclosed Homes?

  I was doing a Brokers Price Opinion (BPO) for a bank owned home in Surprise yesterday and this question popped in to my head. When doing a BPO, we evaluate the condition of the home, what repairs it needs, it's marketability and potential sales price. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:13 AM by John Frederick | 1 Comments

• Well, What Are You Waiting For?

  In a previous post I said I thought the Phoenix Real Estate Market had reached a tipping point. Well now it look like I'm not the only one! On the front page of yesterdays Arizona Republic there was a big, above the fold, article on taking advantage Read More... Posted Monday, March 17, 2008 5:00 AM by John Frederick | 0 Comments

• Forget Real Estate, It's Time to Think About Vacation!

  Real Estate is my job and my passion. But as much as I love selling homes in Phoenix there is one thing I love more. Travel! I am a travel junkie. I love thinking about it, I love planning it and I love actually doing it. My favorite destination is Europe. Read More... Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:09 AM by John Frederick | 0 Comments

• Some Other Benefits of Home Ownership

  I stumbled across some interesting stats and fact about home ownership yesterday that surprised me a little. I expected Homeowners to have a better net worth than renters but the numbers were shocking. The average net worth of a renter in the US is $4800. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:07 AM by John Frederick | 0 Comments

• Where are those TV People when you need them?

  I was channel surfing last night and stopped on one of those Real Estate staging shows. You know the ones. The house has been on the market for ever and these TV People show up and tell them it's because they're house is presented incorrectly. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5:15 AM by John Frederick | 0 Comments

• Has The Phoenix Market Reached the Tipping Point?

  I've been wondering recently if the Phoenix Area Housing Market has finally reached the Tipping Point. I've noticed some interesting signs that it has. It seems that since the first of the year, Banks, Financial Institutions and even the Government Read More... Posted Monday, March 10, 2008 5:01 AM by John Frederick | 0 Comments

• Welcome! It's a Great Day in Phoenix Real Estate!

  Yes, that's right. I said it's a great day in Phoenix Real Estate. I'm not crazy. I know about the doom and gloom you hear on the news but there are stories that you don't hear too. How about a single mom with four kids who is able to Read More... Posted Sunday, March 09, 2008 4:58 PM by John Frederick | 0 Comments