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John Bell, ABR, GRI, CRS | Keller Williams Realty | 480-231-4400 41848 W Sunland Dr, Maricopa, AZ Amazing Maricopa Deal!! 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $75,000 Year Built 2005 Sq Footage 1,546 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 4,356 sqft HOA...

John Bell, ABR, GRI, CRS | Keller Williams Realty | 480-231-4400 906 E Beverly Rd, Phoenix, AZ Wonderful Phoenix Home with Lots of Offer! 4BR/1+1BA Single Family House offered at $100,000 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 1,964 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Si...

Is Your Glass HAFA Full or HAFA Empty? HAFA is a program the federal government rolled out on April 5, 2010.  It is a license to short sale your property if you have a valid hardship.  What's a hardship? •1.      Rate change or increase in monthly payments now or in the future •2.      US Militar...

Phoenix, AZ Realtor, John Bell, on making a lasting impression   I had the privilege of being invited by one of my good friends and client to the Phoenix Sun's Basketball game last night.  It was an amazing game against the Portland Trailblazers for the 2010 NBA Playoffs Round 1 of Western Confer...

The important thing to remember is that the federal government does not want foreclosures to continue to rise. They are implementing these incentives so that lenders will have a financial incentive to be proactive regarding distressed homeowners. In Arizona we are an anti-deficiency state meaning...

Anti Deficiency Laws in ARIZONA protect the Homeowner. Real Estate Attorney's AND CPAs need to STOP telling Homeowner's to walk away from their single family primary residence REAL ESTATE AGENTS: YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BELOW OUTLINED SCENERIOS IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATE YOUR CLIENTS ON ...

Top 5 Homeowner Consequences of Foreclosure What is the difference between a foreclosure and a short sale if I cannot afford my house or investment property and cannot make payments any longer? Why shouldn't I just walk away and let it foreclose? •1.     Foreclosure consequences (Primary Residenc...

  Should I STOP PAYING my mortgage and walk away? Should I try A LOAN MODIFICATION by not paying my mortgage? Should I TALK TO A REALTOR and see if they have experience short selling properties? Should I go 60 days late then list my property with a Realtor so I can live in it longer? Should I try...

 By intervening before a foreclosure, and educating your sellers you will achieve the following (and more): 1.       You may earn a lifelong client. Don't underestimate the value of pulling a client out of the alligator pit when their home is worth 50% less than they owe on it.  These people are ...

So you want to be a Short Sale Expert? Why do you want to list a short sale if you have not pre-qualified the listing to make sure it is a valid hardship and will actually close? Remember, the seller's lender will scrutinize the seriousness of their hardship.  Banks don't like to lose money. What...