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Gorgeous Short Sale – 8234 W Beaubien Dr, Peoria – $179,900

Gorgeous Short Sale – 8234 W Beaubien Dr, Peoria – $179,900

Model shape with lots of ceramic tile and wood flooring in all the right places, vaulted ceilings, custom lighting and window treatments, pebbletec pool... 

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Chandler Short Sale – 3791 E San Mateo Way

Chandler Short Sale – 3791 E San Mateo Way

Chandler Short Sale Approved already at $500,000! Immaculate TW Lewis home located in the Gorgeous Gated Community of Andorra at Valencia! Home includes... 

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Another Successful Short Sale in Laveen

Another Successful Short Sale in Laveen

Last week was another great success story.  My clients at 5430 W. St. Kateri in Laveen, 85339, were able to unload their home.  Having bought in the... 

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Glendale Short Sale Fixer-Upper!

Glendale Short Sale Fixer-Upper!

Fixer upper for you! This home has great bones. Just need to update kitchen, carpets, and add a fresh coat of paint. The diving pool needs to be redone,... 

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Don’t forget to bulldoze your house

Don’t forget to bulldoze your house

A recent Ohio man had enough from his bank and bulldozed his house before the foreclosure.  Now, some may say that this is a controversial move.  In fact, 1 out of 1 persons in a recent poll said that it was the wrong thing to do.  Of course, that one person would be me.  So what led up to such a horrible action? Why bulldoze when you can short sale? Well, it turns out that he fell out of luck... [Read more...]


Bicycle Cellar

This week’s featured business is Bicycle Cellar, run by John Romero. They have a great website at www.thebicyclecellar.com. What does your company do? The bicycle cellar is a commuter support facility offering secure bike parking, showers, lockers, towel service, bike rentals, bike related retail and service. Why did you start in it? It was an opportunity to contribute to the community through... [Read more...]


ABC news says to walk away from your home

There’s a very interesting article from ABC news that suggests it’s ok to walk away from your home.  This is certainly controversial advice.  While some may want to stick it to the lenders, it is better in the long run to short sale your home.  FHA recently stated that they will allow you to purchase again immediately to take advantage of this market.  If you do go through the foreclosure... [Read more...]


In true community spirit…

I’ve created a Featured Business page.  As a member of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, I’m trying to promote Tempe businesses.  This is a real opportunity to feature your business.  If you’d like to participate or recommend a business, please email me at steve@occasiorealty.com. Bookmark It


Gorgeous Short Sale – 8234 W Beaubien Dr, Peoria – $179,900

Gorgeous Short Sale – 8234 W Beaubien Dr, Peoria – $179,900

Model shape with lots of ceramic tile and wood flooring in all the right places, vaulted ceilings, custom lighting and window treatments, pebbletec pool with waterfall, park-like backyard with corner lot, living and family rooms, eat-in kitchen with microwave, light oak cabinets, breakfast bar, plant shelves, entertainment nook, wood blinds, ceiling fans, rounded corners, master with separate tub and... [Read more...]


Phoenix Business Journal thinks I’m an Authority

I was recently quoted in the February 1 print edition of the Phoenix Business Journal.  This paper is the industry source of all business news in AZ, and so I am excited that I was given the opportunity to express my views of the short sale world.  For those of you with a subscription, you can view the article here: http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/02/01/story7.html It’s... [Read more...]


Tempe Chamber of Commerce

I recently joined the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.  By being a member, I can stay in tuned with the upcoming developments that impact the city as well as the market.  It also holds me more accountable.  If you have any concerns about how I do my business, you can deal with the AZ department of real estate and the Tempe Chamber. I’m planning a short sale seminar in the near future.  I am working... [Read more...]


The recession is over

Is that a bold statement? Yeah, probably. But I used very careful metrics to determine this. I am going to reveal it here because I trust that my readers can keep it secret. Ready? Last night, my wife and I went to PF Chang’s for dinner. We were going to go Friday night, but it was over an hour wait, and I had an important poker game to host. So we decided to wait. When we showed up at... [Read more...]


Chandler Short Sale – 3791 E San Mateo Way

Chandler Short Sale – 3791 E San Mateo Way

Chandler Short Sale Approved already at $500,000! Immaculate TW Lewis home located in the Gorgeous Gated Community of Andorra at Valencia! Home includes many upgrades; 4 Bedroom 4.5 Baths,3 Car Tandem Garage, Gas Fireplace. Custom Red Dragon Granite on Kitchen Island custom dark cherry cabinets throughout. All Baths have custom granite, Basement has complete media area and also a master bedroom perfect... [Read more...]


Flurry of FHA changes

There have been a flurry of FHA changes.  For once, it seems like our federal government is acting quickly to help our real estate market.  Yesterday, I wrote about HUD waiving the 90-day wait required to buy a flip property and the expected implications.  Today I will cover two significant items.  First, you can buy a home immediately after doing a short sale.  Second, HUD has updated requirements... [Read more...]