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YOUR HOME FASTER Dolores Tropiano Special for The Republic
The days of putting your house on the market one day and breaking up bidding wars the next are probably gone. It’s a buyer’s market in most parts of the Valley right now. Increased inventory translates to greater competition, and that often makes selling a home a longer process. But, experts say that the right steps can lead to a successful home
sale in a shorter time. The trick is to invest time before the for-sale sign goes up, and it will come down a lot sooner. Here are 10 tips to help sell your home more quickly: 1. Price it right. Paul Slaybaugh has been selling real estate for 15 years and says price is a top priority when selling a home. To determine the right price, he researches recent sales in the immediate neighborhood and surrounding area when he lists a property. An appraiser also See HOME SALE, Page R3
ew data shows the number of veteran and active-duty military homebuyers is up in metro Phoenix. Veterans Administration-backed mortgages climbed 18 percent in the Valley during March 2014 compared with March 2013. Deals using VA loans were the only type of home purchases that were up in March, according to TheWilcoxReport, a Phoenixbased site analyzing residential real estate. VA mortgages don’t require down payments in some cases and do not require private insurance, so they are less costly for the borrowers. In March, 379 home sales in the Phoenix area were funded by VA loans, compared with 321 in March 2013. May’s number could be higher as a result of a recent veterans housing event. More than 300 veterans and active-duty military interested in buying in Arizona or refinancing attended the state’s first Veterans Housing Summit on May 17. The Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals hosted the event. For more information, go to vethomeownership.org/. Veterans can qualify for down-payment assistance of up to $30,000, said G-II Varrato II, a retired veteran, Arizona real-estate agent and director of community outreach for the Veterans Association of Real Estate. In the Valley, veterans and active-duty military also can qualify for the Home in Five Advantage program that offers down-payment and closing-cost help. A grant could pay for as much as 6 percent of the cost of the house. Nearly 100 military members have received aid from See REAGOR, Page R3
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