Mark R. Hardy's Blog

  The most troublesome aspect of being a landlord is tenants who damage your property.  From deterioration and gradual trashing to total destruction, tenants can cause a tremendous amount of damage and stress to your property. There are plenty of horror stories around about what tenants can to a ...

Where should you invest in real estate? If you know an area well, and have enough experience investing in real estate, you can make money almost anywhere. However, there are always places that are better or worse for real estate investments - places that have a better demand/supply ratio. Use the...

Today, I had to break some terrible news to a first-time homebuyer client of mine.  They contacted me several weeks ago wanting to know how buying a home works, etc.  Since then, they have been one of the most excited, motivated clients that I have had in a long time. However, today because the h...

Foreclosure filings drop in the Valley - Metro Phoenix's foreclosure activity reached an interesting equilibrium in March.  The number of pre-foreclosures fell to nearly the level of actual foreclosures.  Pre-foreclosures usually outpace actual foreclosures or trustee sales by a few thousand in t...

Q: “I’m not late on my payments, but I just do not see this market turning around anytime soon.  Even if I could still obtain a loan modification, my home will still be underwater and I’ll more than likely have to move long before my loan is paid off.  So, is ‘walking away’ my only choice?” A. Th...

  Contact: Mark Hardy Phone: 480-773-5195     Home for Sale, Sun City, CrossRiver For Sale at USD $179,900   Send To Subdivision Crossriver Category Homes Type 1 Sq Footage 2599 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Half Bathrooms 0 Lot Size 7899 Short Sale Yes Year Built 2007 Home Address 12027 W. Country Club...

Passed as part of the Obama Healthcare bill from last year, Congress has finally repealed the $600 1099 Landlord Reporting Law that required property owners of only 1 or 2 properties to 1099 their own vendors at the end of the year if they performed over $600 of work for them. I don't think many ...

Buying rental properties can be a great way to build your wealth. However, as in most real estate investment, it is sometimes difficult to know if you've found a good deal - especially the first time. Here are some things to look for to be sure that rental is a great investment: 1. Location. If t...

If you live in Phoenix, Arizona you may qualify for and take advantage down-payment and closing cost assistance through the city's Neighborhood Stabilization Program. You may be eligible for the program if you meet the following criteria: • Do not currently own any real estate • Will occupy the h...

Buying a house is a very serious matter that comes in to people’s lives. It is very risky to invest your money in buying just any house you find. You must have some guidelines that can help you decide which house is the best for you. Here are 5 Useful Tips when Buying a House: 1. Determine your r...