Julia Roberts Lake Havasu Realtor

07/05/2021

True story!

06/28/2019

Character is much easier kept than recovered. Thomas Paine

06/27/2019

What would you spend the additional money on if you didn't have to make higher payments?

Increases in the price of the home and the mortgage rates makes the payments higher for the same home.

06/26/2019

Being familiar with these provisions can help you have the right discussions with your tax professional and save thousands of dollars.

Whether you're an owner now or expect to be one in the future, it is important to be familiar with the federal tax laws that affect homeownership.

06/25/2019

Have you replaced a smoke detector in your home? How did it make you feel?

Smoke detectors should be inspected regularly and replaced when they are not working.

06/24/2019

Pre-qualification determines if a buyer meets these guidelines before they incur expenses in making an offer.

Mortgage lenders consider four things when qualifying a borrower for a mortgage: ability to pay back the loan; income and savings needed to close the sale; the house is sufficient to secure the loan and the borrower's credit history.

06/21/2019

Knowing the process is important but so is a trusted real estate professional to guide the way.

Home buying is a process and there is an order to make it go smoothly.

06/20/2019

There is a difference in these terms and if you are unclear, talk about it with your agent.

There is a difference in a property disclosure, a home inspection and a home warranty and the roles they play in the purchase of a home.

06/19/2019

Your agent will be able to help you craft a solid offer that makes you look serious and can give you advice that may be unique to your situation.

When inventory is in short supply and you may be competing with other offers, it is important to show the seller you're serious. Make your offer look as good as possible because you may not get the chance to make or accept a counter-offer.

06/18/2019

Anything that uses more than a fourth of the water in a home is a huge potential source of loss.

Normal toilet use is about 27% of the overall water used in most American households.

06/17/2019

This may not be the main reason people buy homes but it is a big advantage.

There are significant tax benefits for homeowners that renters don't enjoy.