Tucson vs Phoenix Living
There are many benefits to living in Arizona but the question is… Tucson vs Phoenix Living and what is better for you? As of December 2023, the average cost of a home in Tucson, Arizona, is $324,114, VS the average cost of a home in Phoenix is $417,105. Homes in Tucson VS Phoenix are 22% […]
What Are Seller Concessions?
What Are Seller Concessions? Seller Concessions Explained Table of Contents Intro To Seller Concessions What Are Seller Concessions? | You MUST Know This! Wondering what Seller Concessions actually are? This is a question that most of my clients have asked me about and it is something they have absolutely no clue about. But what are […]
Is Now A Good Time To Buy a House?
IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO BUY A HOUSE? Table of Contents My #1 Home Buyer Questions Lately… Is it a good time to buy a house? In the video above I go over, Is Now A Good Time To Buy A House. We’re going to see what my crystal ball says about buying a […]
How To Get Your Offer Accepted In 2021
11 TIPS TO GET YOUR HOME OFFER ACCEPTED IN 2021 https://youtu.be/204Wxsv9uRI Hello, Tyler Ford here, Tucson, Arizona, with ESP Realty. Welcome to this episode of living in Tucson, your Tucson real estate connection. In this episode, I’m going to be talking about 11 tips to get your offer accepted in 2021. It’s a super competitive […]
How To Buy A Home The Dave Ramsey Way
Watch Video: Buy A Home The Dave Ramsey Way My Dave Ramsey Story Back in 2006, ‘7, and ‘8 during the last real estate bubble that we had, we got caught in the middle of it. We were over-leveraged. It created a ton of stress. We ended up having to sell our home and start […]
Buying A Home In Tucson During COVID-19
How To Get The Best Deal When Buying A Home During COVID-19
How To Read and Understanding a Title Report with Eric Schroeder of Fidelity National Title in Tucson
The Video Transcription is Below What Is A Preliminary Title Report? Tyler Ford: Well, hello everyone. This is Tyler Ford with eXp Realty, Tucson, Arizona and I’m with Eric Schroeder at Fidelity. He oversees the Fidelity operation here in Tucson. There is a subject matter that I’ve been wanting to talk about, because there’s confusion. […]
$500 OFF CLOSING COSTS!
Save Money… SAVE MONEY ON YOUR CLOSING COSTS WHEN BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IN TUCSON! When buying or selling a home in Tucson you will have closing costs. These closing cost can add up. If you use eXp Realty and the Tyler Ford Real Estate Team in Tucson, AZ we will pay $500 towards […]
10 Reasons To Buy a House When Your’re Young [INFOGRAPHIC]
INFOGRAPHIC There are many reasons and benefits to buy a home especially when you are in your younger years if done when you are financially ready. If you are in your 20’s or early 30’s and are considering home ownership it is a good idea to reach out to a real estate agent that has your best […]
Buying a Home? Do You Know the Lingo? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the terms used during the process. To start you on your path with confidence, we have compiled a list of some of the most common terms used when buying a home. The best way to ensure that your home-buying process is […]
6 Benefits of Home Ownership
There are tons of wonderful benefits of home ownership. Below are 6 benefits of home ownership. BENEFIT of HOME OWNERSHIP #1: HAPPINESS The feeling of owning your own home is unmatched. You can fix it up, make it your own, get a dog, or plant a tree if you want. Doesn’t that sound exciting BENEFIT of HOME OWNERSHIP […]
Should I Buy a Home Now in Tucson, AZ? Or Wait Until Next Year?
Are you contemplating buying a home? If interest rates rising and home values increase what is the impact it could have on a house purchase in Tucson, AZ? What to buy a home can cost your thousands of dollars over the life of your loan! Check out the infographic below as to the impact of […]
What Would You Sacrifice to Save For Your Tucson, AZ Next Home?
It is no fun to buy a home and have a big chunk of your income go to your monthly mortgage payment. When buying a home in Tucson, AZ think about making some sacrifices to save for a bigger down payment lowering the amount you finance. When saving for your next home in Tucson what […]
A Millennials Guide to Buying a Home in Tucson, Arizona
If you are a millennial in Tucson, Arizona and interested in home ownership reading the guide below about buying a home is worth the read. The Millennial Generation is the largest generation in United States history. According to the US Census Bureau: “[Millennials] born between 1982-2000, now number 83.1 million and represent more than one-quarter […]
Do You Know the Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home?
Some Highlights: The “Cost of Waiting to Buy” is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices and interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts that interest rates will increase to 4.8% by this time next year, while home prices are predicted to […]
Your Tax Return: Bring it Home
This time of year, many people eagerly check their mailboxes looking for their tax return check from the IRS. But, what do most people plan to do with the money? GO Banking Rates recently surveyed Americans and asked the question – “What do you plan on doing with your tax refund?” The results of the […]
3 Tips for Making Your Dream of Buying a Home Come True
Some Highlights: Realtor.com recently shared “5 Habits to Start Now If You Hope to Buy a Home in 2017.” Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking a lot about it. Living within a budget now will help you […]
Millionaire to Millennials: Buy a Home!!
Last week, CNBC ran an article quoting self-made millionaire David Bach explaining that not purchasing a home is “the single biggest mistake millennials are making” because buying real estate is “an escalator to wealth.” Bach went on to explain: “If millennials don’t buy a home, their chances of actually having any wealth in this country […]
Real Life vs. Reality TV: 6 Myths Explained
Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV ‘show hole’*? We’ve all been there… watching entire seasons of “Love it or List it,” “Fixer Upper,” “House Hunters,” “Flip or Flop,” “Property Brothers,” and so many more, just in one sitting. When you’re in the […]
3 Questions Every Tucson Home Buyer Should Ask Themselves
If you are debating purchasing a home in Tucson, AZ right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interest at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in the real estate market. Answering the following 3 […]
3 Crucial Questions Most Tucson Home Buyers Don’t Know the Answer To…DO YOU?
Whether you are considering the purchase of your first Tucson, AZ home or trading up to the home your family frequently fantasizes about, there are three crucial questions you must know the answer to: What is the minimum down payment required to purchase a home? What is the minimum FICO score required to qualify for […]
Tucson First Time Home Buyers… Your First Home is Within Your Grasp Now?
There are many Tucson first time home buyers sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease. Some might wonder if it makes sense to purchase a house before they are married and have a family. Others may think they are too young. And still others […]
Billionaire Advice: Buy a Home… And if You Can, Buy a Second Home!
Three years ago, John Paulson gave a keynote address at the CNBC/Institutional Investor Conference. In his speech, he told those in attendance that he believes housing will continue its strong recovery for the next 4 to 7 years, saying that: “The housing market has bottomed. It’s not too late to get involved. I still think […]
One More Time… You Do Not Need 20% Down To Buy a Home in Tucson NOW!
A survey by Ipsos found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is actually necessary to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. The study pointed out two major misconceptions that we want to address today. 1. Down Payment The survey revealed that consumers overestimate the down payment funds needed to […]
What If I Wait Until Next Year To Buy A Home in Tucson?
What If I Wait Until Next Year To Buy A Home in Tucson? As a seller, you will be most concerned about ‘short term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months in Tucson, Arizona. As either a first-time or repeat buyer, you must not be concerned only about price but […]
What Do You Actually Need to Get a Mortgage?
What Do You Actually Need to Get a Mortgage? Fannie Mae recently released their “What do consumers know about the Mortgage Qualification Criteria?” Study. The study revealed that Americans are misinformed about what is required to qualify for a mortgage when purchasing a home. Here are three takeaways: 59% of Americans either don’t know (54%) […]
Buy a Tucson home now or wait? What will it cost you?
Buy a Tucson home now or wait? What will it cost you? Should you buy a home in Tucson, AZ now or wait? Should interest rates increase, which they are predicted to do in 2016, and home values increase what will it cost you? Some Highlights: The Cost of Waiting to Buy is defined as […]
Thinking of Buying a Home? 3 Questions Every Buyer Should Answer First
Thinking of Buying a Home? 3 Questions Every Buyer Should Answer First If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interest at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening […]
Obstacles to Home-ownership: Perceived or Real?
Obstacles to Home-ownership: Perceived or Real? Yesterday, we discussed the belief Americans have in homeownership and their desire to partake in this piece of the American Dream. We also discussed some of the obstacles preventing them from attaining that goal. However, studies have shown that that many of the obstacles mentioned are perceived, not real. […]
Seller Concessions… How to Reduce Cash at Closing!
Seller Concessions… How to Reduce Cash at Closing! What does concession mean? Concessions generally refer to items or credits that may be issued to a buyer in the purchase of a property. For example, the seller may be paying a certain amount of the purchaser’s closing or settlement expenses, and this would be referred to […]
Millennials: What FICO Score is Needed to Buy a Home?
Millennials: What FICO Score is Needed to Buy a Home? In a recent article by the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, it was revealed that some Millennials are not looking to purchase a home simply because they don’t believe they can qualify for a mortgage. The article quoted Jessica Lautz, the National […]
Here Come the Millennials Into Homeownership
Here Come the Millennials Into Homeownership Many have been wondering when the much anticipated move by Millennials’ into homeownership would actually take place. We know the belief in owning a home is there. According to a recent Merrill Lynch study, eighty one percent of Millennials believe “homeownership is an important part of the American Dream”. […]
How to use TRID to help you buy a home
OK – TRID IS HERE AND GUESS WHAT? THE SUN ROSE THIS MORNING! How to use TRID to help you buy a home Now what? First, what IS TRID? It stands for Truth-in-Lending RESPA Integrated Disclosures What does is do? It provides two key features: 1) a newly designed, easy to understand pair of multi-page disclosures … called the “Loan Estimated” and the “Closing […]
Is it Time to Downsize your Tucson Home?
A recent study by Edelman Berland revealed that of homeowners who are contemplating selling their house in the near future 33% plan to scale down. Is it Time to Downsize your Tucson Home? Let’s look at a few reasons why that would make sense to many Americans. In a recent blog post, Dave Ramsey, the financial […]
Cost Of Waiting To Buy A Home In Tucson Means To You
Cost Of Waiting To Buy A Home In Tucson Means To You? As a seller, you will be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As either a first-time or repeat buyer, you must not be concerned only about price but also about the ‘long-term cost’ […]
The Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home in Tucson
Did you know the cost of waiting to buy a home in Tucson based on your income goes up every year? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their July edition of the Housing Affordability Index. The index measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify for a mortgage loan on […]
5 Really Good Reasons To Be A Homeowner
The personal reasons to own a home differ for each buyer, with many basic similarities. Considering homeownership? There are 5 Really Good Reasons To Be A Homeowner! Eric Belsky, the Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University expanded on the top 5 financial benefits of homeownership in his paper –The Dream Lives On: the Future […]
Inspection Period – Buyer Inspection Notice Sellers Response
BUYER INSPECTION NOTICE SELLERS RESPONSE (BINSR): [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC3vNsp-5ww[/embedyt] The inspection period is a contingency with the purchase contract that allows the buyer the time to perform all the necessary inspections on the property. During this time it allows the buyer to discover all about the property and gives the buyer the opportunity to take the […]
Protect Your Earnest Money – Finance Contingency Clause
Protect Your Earnest Money – Finance Contingency Clause When buying or selling a home once an offer is mutually accepted by the buyer and seller escrow is open. When escrow is open, the buyer deposits earnest money to the escrow company. Earnest money, also known as a good faith deposit, is the money paid by […]
Final Walk-Through Tips
Final Walk-Through Tips The final walk-through of the home that is about ready to be yours is a key step in the home buying process. Things are coming to end of the entire process and you are busy preparing for your move. Do not over look the final walk through! This step is your last […]
Football Coaches You Need On Your Winning Tucson Real Estate Team
It’s that time of year in Tucson, Arizona when the focus is on the U of A Wildcats football. Football and buying or selling a home have a lot more in common than you might think. For example, take the coaching staff. These guys work together every week, making a game plan to achieve victory. […]