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	<title>Phoenix Metro Realty Blog</title>
	
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	<description>Phoenix Metropolitan Real Estate Service and Residential Property Management</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix Rental Property Sales Tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Property Management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rental Tax]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What is the City of Phoenix tax rate?
The City of Phoenix rental tax rate is 2.0% and the payment are due on the 20th day of the month following the reporting period. 
Who is taxable?
Rental owners who has three or more residential units rented or available for rent within the City of Phoenix. A Phoeinix Property [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FHA Update</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/27/fha-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>don</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage Stuff]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Posted by Don Spongberg]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=74</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting Oct. 1, the Federal Housing Administration says it will charge homebuyers a 1.75% upfront mortgage insurance premium on single-family loans and a 3% upfront premium on FHA Secure loans for delinquent borrowers. It is assumed that the annual MIP will go up to .55%.
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		<title>Residential Rental Registration with the County Assessor</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/25/residential-rental-registration-with-the-county-assessor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Property Management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Phoenix Property Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=73</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you own a Residential Rental Property in the State of Arizona, you must register it in the County Assessor as a rental. Most do it yourself property management owners forget to do this. Arizona Revised Statute §33-1902 requires that all residential rental properties within the State of Arizona be registered with the county assessor’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DR Horton Maricopa Spec Homes Price Reduction</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/21/dr-horton-maricopa-spec-homes-price-reduction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Homes for Sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Maricopa New Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Maricopa Spec Homes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=72</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[DR Horton reduced the price of their builder spec homes, inventory homes, in Maricopa this weekend. Their Homestead subdivision is one of the biggest subdivisions in Maricopa with over 2000 homes at completion.  Their inventory homes incentive this week ranges from 1,440 square feet single level home for $122,960 to 3,523 square feet two stories [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix Property Management: Move-In / Move-Out</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/20/phoenix-property-management-move-in-move-out-form/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona-Landlord-and-Tenant-Act]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Phoenix Property Manager]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=71</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Move-In form specifies any existing damages to the rental property, overall property condition, and it’s a written notification to the renter that they may be present at the Move-Out inspection. In addition to the Move-In form, we take plenty of pictures of the rental property. We take pictures of every detail including appliances serial numbers, condition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix Property Management: Security Deposits</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/19/phoenix-property-management-security-deposits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona-Landlord-and-Tenant-Act]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Phoenix Property Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=70</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Article 2, 33-1321 of the Arizona Landlord and Tenant Act defines the maximum deposit an Arizona Property Manager can require, 1 and ½ of the monthly rent but a tenant can voluntarily give more. Deposits shall be stated in the lease agreement, any deposit not designated as nonrefundable shall be refundable. Upon termination of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix Home Builders in Financial Trouble</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/18/phoenix-home-builders-in-financial-trouble/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Stuff]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Home Builders]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Real Estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Phoenix Real Estate]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=69</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Homebuyers and their Real Estate Agents have the right to know if an Arizona Builder is in financial trouble. The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) is now posting information on builders who are in bankruptcy or are having financial difficulties so consumers can make informed decisions and take steps to protect themselves.
List of Phoenix Area Home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renters Background Checks</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/17/renters-background-checks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Property Management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Renters Qualification]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=68</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Our top priority as a property manager is to reduce vacancy rate. Get your houses rented as soon as possible; however, it has to be the right tenant. It would costs less to leave your property vacant than to evict the tenant in a few months. Qualifying the prospected renters and doing their background checks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chandler / Tempe Az Rental Homes – Aug 2008</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/16/chandler-tempe-az-rental-homes-%e2%80%93-aug-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Rental Market Watch]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chandler Rentals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tempe Rentals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=67</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chandler and Tempe, Arizona Single Family Homes Rental Market
I started monitoring the Rental Homes within our service areas starting with Chandler and Tempe. The data are strictly from the Arizona Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Keep in mind, a large percentage of rentals that are marketed through Craig’s List, RentalHouse.com, and Arizona Republic are also duplicated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Californians to Get Refunds From Kickback Suit</title>
		<link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PhoenixMetroRealtyBlog/~3/362424551/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/11/californians-to-get-refunds-from-kickback-suit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Stuff]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of Californians are expected to share in a $35 million settlement of a lawsuit that accuses some of the nation’s largest real estate brokers of taking kickbacks. A federal judge in Los Angeles still must sign the agreement.
The lawsuit accuses real estate brokers from major companies, including Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laveen Arizona Builder Spec - Centex Homes</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/07/laveen-arizona-builder-spec-centex-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Homes for Sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Builder Spec Homes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=64</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Centex Homes in Laveen, Arizona (South West Phoenix area) have two homes closing in September that are eligible for down payment assistance on an FHA loan via Ameridream.

Sendero, lot 218
2,220 square feet / 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms
Reduced price: $204,900
Incentive tied to CTX Mortgage: 6% to cover closing costs and down payment assistance on FHA loan
 

Saddlewood, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maricopa Real Estate - New Homes at Homestead</title>
		<link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PhoenixMetroRealtyBlog/~3/357107800/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/05/maricopa-real-estate-new-homes-at-homestead/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Homes for Sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Maricopa, Arizona News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Maricopa Real Estate]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=63</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maricopa, Arizona New Home builder DR Horton opened a phase III for the 3000 series for Trailhead/Trailside Models in Maricopa Homestead. Their pricing has been reduced by $10,000 across the board for new build homes. Great home sites available, corners, greenbelts and oversized lots. All home sites will accommodate a drive through gate. $500 Move-in While it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foreclosure Rescue Scams on the Rise</title>
		<link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PhoenixMetroRealtyBlog/~3/356840336/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/05/foreclosure-rescue-scams-on-the-rise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ferdy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=62</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Foreclosure rescue scams, in which con artists prey on struggling home owners, are becoming more of a problem, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
The FTC has already filed three major foreclosure rescue cases this year, compared with zero a year ago; and one case involves thousands of victims and property worth millions of dollars, according [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seller down payment assistance will be a thing of the past as of October 1st</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/08/03/seller-down-payment-assistance-will-be-a-thing-of-the-past/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>don</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage Stuff]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Posted by Don Spongberg]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/?p=61</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Seller paid down payment assistance will be a thing of the past as of October 1.  The following language is in the Law signed by the President.  You must have all Seller-Funded DPA loans fully approved by FHA underwriter by Sept 30th. 
SEC. 2113. CASH INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT AND PROHIBITION OF SELLER-FUNDED DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Paragraph (9) of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maricopa Home for Sale 45564 W. Morning View Ln</title>
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		<comments>http://www.phoenixmetrorealty.com/blog/2008/07/16/maricopa-home-for-sale-45564-w-morning-view-ln/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tim</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Homes for Sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Posted by McIntosh Realty Team]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Maricopa Homes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[


Short Sale in Maricopa Meadows: 2,966 Square Feet, Two Story, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Large family room upstairs. Built by KB Homes in 2005. Lots of builder upgrades: Tile, Carpet, Hardware, Lights, Paint, and Cherry Wood stair railing leads to X-Large Loft. Upgraded Kitchen appliances, 42&#8243; Cherry Cabinets with molding, Custom Granite Countertops. Master Bedroom [...]]]></description>
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