Jana Haren's Blog

  My husband and I are "Property Spouses:" I, the realtor, will help you find a home in need of TLC, and my husband, the contractor, will provide the TLC to your specifications within your budget. Call me today! (602) 882-JANA (5262).   Jana Haren, Realtor, MSSC www.janaharenhomes.com  

Home buyers will often start their home search with a very specific list of wants and needs in a home, including area, price, square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, etc.  Some are even more specific, stating wants such as type of flooring, type of counters, color of cabinets, appliance...

  USDA has pushed back the boundary change to September!  This is great news if you're a home buyer in need of 100% financing in eligible USDA areas.  Don't know where eligible USDA areas are?  Call me!  I'd be happy to help!  (602) 882-JANA (5262).         Jana Haren, Realtor, MSSC www.janaharen...

I love winters in Phoenix!  Charlie and I started the day off with a hike up Thunderbird Mountain in the Northwest Valley.  It’s one of our favorite things to do!  Charlie (all 12 lbs. of him) is happy to pull my butt (weight not to be revealed) up the mountain.  Most of the other hikers on the ...

  Search current inventory of  luxury properties in Gilbert, Arizona   Listing Details   3+ Bedroom/2 Bathoom Luxury Home For Rent in Gilbert, Arizona   3134 E. Vermont Dr., Gilbert, AZ $1725/month MLS #5048418 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2289 square feet   Call Jana Haren at (602) 882-JANA (5262) to ...

How much should I offer when purchasing a new home?   First time homebuyers often ask me this question.  As a realtor, it’s my job to educate them on the real estate market to help them make a sound decision on what their offer should be.   First of all, your realtor should provide you with a Co...

    Technology:  You’ve got to love it!  It makes our lives so much easier.  Whether it be a PC, iPad, smart phone, etc., we can conduct business, stay in touch with business partners, clients, and family and friends.  We can also send/receive important documents and so much more.   Technology al...

2013 was a good year for the housing market.  In fact, it was the best year I’ve had in real estate to date.  New construction starts were the highest they’ve been since 2005 and many buyers flocked to buy these new homes. Even though new construction boomed, previously-owned home sales dropped. ...

Just a reminder that that the FHA loan limits have changed.   New FHA Loan Limits   As of yesterday, January 1, 2014, the Maricopa County FHA loan limits for a single family residence have decreased from the past maximum loan limit of $346,250 to the new maximum loan limit of $271,050.  This new ...

Lord,   May we glorify you in everything we do in 2014.  Amen     Jana Haren, Realtor, MSSC www.janaharenhomes.com