Don't Let "Hobgoblins" Spook You About Buying a Home!

Fall is here! Days get darker, there’s a chill in the air, and Halloween, that spooky-scary day is almost here! With that in mind as you consider buying a home this fall, here’s a thought: Don’t let real estate agent trolls and hobgoblins scare you with tales of how tough, bad, dark and uncertain buying a home is, and that only they are smart enough to help you because they’ve dealt with “horror” a lot. Well, gee. These scaredy-cats have been conditioned to look at all transactions with fear, uncertainty and dread. FUD. And they’ll put all that stuff on you to “condition” you not to have good expectations. Of them. Or the process. Seriously.

So, banish trolls and hobgoblins! Upbeat and positive agents aren’t clueless Pollyannas who believe in Unicorns. They’re just really good at what they do and get good results because... they expect them! They’re undeterred and unaffected by “bad markets”, “tough credit”, “government meddling”. Those things don’t matter to them. Only things that matter to them are YOU, your life, your goals, and the happy ending they absolutely, positively KNOW they'll get for you!

Escape to Your New Home in the White Mountains of AZ - Where Every Day is a Beautiful Day!

Whether it's a vacation or 2nd home, or full-time living, when you're in the White Mountains of Arizona, every day is a Beautiful Day! Let us help you find Beautiful Days!

White Mountains AZ Real Estate Labor Day Sales!

End-of-summer isn't really the end of the White Mountains AZ Real Estate Market-- but a lot of sellers think it is! And so, buyers can scoop up some really great deals as sellers reduce asking prices and/or offer some great incentives to move a property before colder weather sets in.

If you'd like to spend the upcoming Holidays in a new vacation or second home in the White Mountains, give us a call or Look at Listings Here. From a cozy and affordable Vintage Cabin in Pinetop to big Country Club cabins Gated Pinetop Country Club Cabin, there's something for every taste and every budget-- and prices are dropping!

So, call us and come on up! The weather's glorious, and the prices are spectacular!

Pinetop AZ Cabin for Sale - Vintage Cabin in the Heart of Pinetop AZ - Video

Looking for an affordable White Mountains AZ getaway cabin? One that also has great seasonal rental possibilities if you so choose? This darling vintage Pinetop AZ cabin is situated on a large tall-pine lot, fully fenced (bring your critters), room to park your RV, your boat, with wraparound and covered decks you'll enjoy immensely. The locale is heavily forested with dense trees, pretty cabins. 2BR/1BA down, fireplace, and a large loft that can sleep six. Furnished for turn-key possession.

Be there for the fall/winter holidays! Close to great restaurants, shopping, the casino, the ski resort, and high country lakes, streams for fishing, camping, horseback riding, golf, ATV-ing-- any outdoor adventure you can think of! Asking $129,000.

From Simple to Spectacular - There's a White Mountains AZ Vacation Home for Everyone!

No matter what your lifestyle or budget, the White Mountains of Arizona has a vacation or 2nd home you'll love!

A modest "base camp" headquarters or a cabin for big families, a cozy getaway for small families, or just you in a Park Model in tall pine-- we'll help you find your perfect cool mountain getaway here in the White Mountains!

The White Mountains of AZ is one of the Southwest's most popular 4-season regions. It's a big (but small) area, generally meandering along Highways 260 and 60 from Heber to Alpine for several miles on each side. So you need to know that you have many location choices! No matter where you are, you're always within striking range of beautiful lakes, golf, fishing, camping, hiking, ATV-ing, horseback riding, skiing. You name the adventure or sport and we have it!

All you want is a place of your own to make vacation memories. Big, small, or inbetween; bunk-beds in a loft, or huge master suites, wrap-around decks or small porches-- the White Mountains of AZ has your vacation or 2nd home waiting for you!

It Doesn't Matter Who or What Your Babies Are . . .

Skin, fur, feathers, scales, leaves-- it doesn't matter! They're all your babies. And they LOVE you!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Is Fear of Rejection Keeping You from Buying a Home?

Is worrying over the mortgage process keeping you from buying a new home? Is fear of rejection, or worries about how difficult you believe the process is, stopping you from moving forward? It's not as bad as you may think, and we can help you greatly.

Here are a couple of buyer misconceptions according to a survey by OmniTel on behalf of LoanDepot:

Most potential buyers overestimate the difficulty of qualifying for a mortgage. Only 18% say it's easier to get a mortgage today compared to a year ago, and 43% incorrectly say it's harder. The February 2014 Ellie Mae Origination Insight Report found today's average mortgage application approval rate is 55.3% compared to 49% in 2012!

Buyers are also confused about credit scores. 50% don't know what minimum FICO score is required to qualify for most loans; while 18% think they need a minimum FICO score of 680 to 770+ to qualify. Truth is 33% of closed loans in Feb 2014 had an average FICO score of less than 700.

Misconceptions aside, what can really help buyers calm their fears is to work with us on their next or new purchase. We've developed relationships with "trusted lenders". That means that WE trust them, and so can our clients. We've seen what they can do many times-- they're known quantities to us. Remember, we, as Realtors are valued customers of mortgage brokers/lenders. We are REPEAT BUSINESS. A borrower may do business ONCE with a mortgage broker/lender, but we do a lot of business with them-- they've got a proven "track record" with us. They want to make us AND our clients happy every time.

We have several lending resources available for our clients; ones that are tried and tested and have made the cut. Nice people, dedicated professionals who handle our clients with care and sensitivity, keeping us firmly in the loop. It makes all the difference in the world, and will banish your "fear of rejection" for good!