Buying Tips
How you can buy a $140,000 home for less than a $120,000 home
A common question I get asked by first time home buyers is, ”what does it cost to buy a home?” And I bet this question is on the front of your mind too. The question you should really be pondering is, “what does it cost to own a home?” I can guarantee you will save thousands of…
Click here to Read More >>May 9th, 2013 \\ Articles, Buying Tips \\ Tagged: buyer tips, purchase price
How to get the best deal in a rising real estate market
Just the other day I was out showing a client around and every house we visited had a line to preview. This is an obvious sign that there are too few homes for sale and the prices will rise. It is also a sign that getting your offer accepted may take a little more effort…
Click here to Read More >>April 25th, 2013 \\ Buying Tips, Podcasts
Introducing the most effective way to bargain on your dream home
Right now in the Tucson MLS there are 7,382 homes for sale! So you ask, “How do I ever see all these listings?” That my friend is where most people go wrong. Nobody could ever get through all those listings. You could not even get through a fraction of them without becoming completely burnt out….
Click here to Read More >>April 6th, 2013 \\ Articles, Buying Tips
Finally you can access the best stash of home buys in the MLS just like the pros… For FREE
Last year I paid $1303.44 for access to homes listed on the Multiple Listing Service / MLS. I am sure you are wondering, “Why would anybody pay for the MLS when you can get free listing information on the internet?!?!” Let me explain, I recently met a young lady. She had been searching for homes…
Click here to Read More >>March 4th, 2013 \\ Articles, Buying Tips
At last – you can get the home you desire despite credit troubles using these 5 proven tips to rebuild your credit score
As you sit here quietly reading this article you will realize improving your credit score is easier than you thought… Improving your credit score may sound like an impossible task especially when you just want to take advantage of the excellent housing market. You may feel discouraged, even give up prematurely especially if a lender…
Click here to Read More >>February 16th, 2013 \\ Buying Tips, Podcasts \\ Tagged: buyer tips, credit repair, credit repair companies, fast credit repair, how to repair your credit
Are you making these common credit mistakes?
Misconception 1: Pulling my credit report will hurt my credit score Pulling your credit report does not hurt your credit. It may reveal you have bad credit but it will not hurt your credit score. In fact the Fair Credit Reporting Act passed in 1970 entitles you to one free credit report per year from…
Click here to Read More >>February 9th, 2013 \\ Articles, Buying Tips
Two proven methods to stop Real Estate telemarketing calls now!
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED Click here to view the Arizona Real Estate Consumer Education message now! I want you to realize that websites such as Trulia, Zillow, and Realtor evolve around getting your contact information and selling it. If you get the information you seek or not is a different matter. These websites are actually inaccurate…
Click here to Read More >>January 18th, 2013 \\ Articles, Buying Tips \\ Tagged: consumer education, realtor, realtor.com, spam, trulia, zillow
Follow this simple advice to find the home you desire in your FREE MLS property search
IMPORTANT NOTE: Contact me, Matthew, if you have not received a personal MLS portal log-in. I am best reached at 520-344-3481 and ask for Matthew. Or simply via email, matthew (at) keystoaz.com. You will receive an email from me with your log-in, password, and URL. Print off this information and save it in a safe…
Click here to Read More >>January 4th, 2013 \\ Buying Tips, Videos \\ Tagged: buyer tips, home search, tucson mls
Buying a home in Arizona? Here are a few pointers to keep you out of trouble.
TAKE ACTION NOW Click here to download your real estate consumer education message Is your real estate agent all show and no go? Are they too busy bragging about their new 22” chrome rims and designer cloths to hear what you are saying? I am sure your impression of real estate agents probably reflects that…
Click here to Read More >>December 4th, 2012 \\ Articles, Buying Tips, Videos
The Best way to Find Your Dream Home is Not on the Internet
Last weekend I showed a client a house he found on Trulia. I also presented him with the list of other properties I found in my listing database. He was delightfully surprised to discover a bunch of homes in my list he never found while shopping around on the internet. And the one he liked…
Click here to Read More >>November 26th, 2012 \\ Buying Tips, Videos \\ Tagged: buying, home search, mls, trulia, zillow