TucsonKent's World: Tucson Real Estate Blog

Are HUD "Fairness" Policies Driving Prices Down In Some Markets?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:10:59 PST

HUD could be causing prices to tumble further as an unintended consequence of its attempts to be fair in assigning properties to listing agents in some communities. While a particular...

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The Real Estate Hall of Shame - How Not To Use Equity In Your Home

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:15:45 PDT

The Real Estate Hall of Shame - not sure if anyone has built one yet, but I found a property today that could qualify as a good place to house the "How Not To Use Equity In Your Home" exhibit. ...

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"Can I Put In A Really Low Offer On This House?"

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:07:59 PDT

Buyers often ask me "Can I put in a really low offer on this house?" The short, simple answer to that is that anyone can offer whatever they wish on a property. What really matters is if...

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Welcome "The Gadsden Girl" To Our Team!

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:58:58 PDT

{EAV_BLOG_VER:3358b4ca48c3a631} The TucsonKent Group proudly welcomes Emmary Nicholson, aka "The Gadsden Girl" to our team! She brings us a broad scope of skills (her Facebook & Twitter...

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Announcing: TucsonKent Group Opening Tierra Antigua Realty Downtown!

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:49:21 PDT

Yep - the announcement is true: I'm opening an office right in the heart of Downtown Tucson. Tierra Downtown is a going to be a branch office of Tierra Antigua Realty...and the TucsonKent...

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Mural Artists In Downtown Tucson

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:40:52 PDT

Downtown Tucson has quite a few murals adding a little spice to the walls and construction sites in the area. How often do you get to watch the artists at work? Often it seems that these works...

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Sombrero Peak - Continental Ranch Landmark in NW Tucson

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:18:56 PDT

This photo is of Sombrero Peak, which is a landmark to help point out where Continental Ranch is in Tucson. It is on the northern end of the Tucson Mountains - and stands out visible for miles...

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Everyone's An Idiot

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:41:11 PDT

Is everyone an idiot? How about me? You? Are you just about ready to strangle the next moron who asks you the same stupid question as the last guy? How about just plain being...

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Stormy Sunset - Starr Pass Residences Tucson

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:54:46 PDT

If you live in the Starr Pass Residences of Tucson, you know one of the perks of owning a home here is a great setting for spectacular sunsets. Located on the west side of the metro,...

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Helping Clients Re-Home Pets

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:17:30 PDT

There is so much focus on how foreclosure affects people and communities, we often forget those who can't speak for themselves - our pets. Thanks to Emmary Nicholson in Las Cruces, New Mexico for...

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First Photos From RainCamp Prescott

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:30:50 PDT

Hopefully these are the first photos posted from RainCamp Prescott - Mike Jones & I met up about 4 AM today for the easy drive up to northern Arizona together. As we pulled into Prescott, we...

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Short Sale Listing "Pretenders" outed by real data

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:22:33 PDT

If you're considering doing a short sale...PLEASE DON'T GET SUCKERED by the loudest huckster - they're probably lying through their teeth. Short sales are a serious matter, and should be handled by...

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Mercado District - Tucson's Downtown Green Community

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:12:48 PDT

Downtown Tucson is experiencing a rebirth. One of the newest developments is located on the actual birthplace of Tucson itself - with streets following the routes of the first canals in the...

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Philadelphia Blog Tax - Showing No Bloggerly Love? Or Catching Up?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:42:00 PDT

This morning I read that Philadelphia is charging bloggers a business privelege fee just like anyone else doing business in the city - which is $300 + taxes on the income. My first thought was...

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Another Satisfied Buyer of University Property In Tucson - Testimonial

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:08:48 PDT

University property in Tucson has traditionally been very popular for investors and parents of students attending the University of Arizona. Benefiting from the proximity to campus and the...

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Newest Discrimination: PREGNANCY and Your Mortgage App

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:07:30 PDT

Sure, the process of getting a mortgage has gotten stricter in the past few years...but this kind of questioning is not only immoral & unethical, but ILLEGAL. If you are buying a home in Tucson,...

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Rip Van Winkle Buys A Home In Tucson (T.R.E.S. Episode 6)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:40:46 PDT

So - is it a good time to buy a home in Tucson? Rip Van Winkle took another nap...for 5 years...see what he found out! Things have changed dramatically in the Tucson Real Estate...

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Bill H.R. 5981 passes - FHA Mortgages to increase it's annual mortgage insurance premium

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:37:48 PDT

Jeff Belonger is acknowledged as one of the nation's top experts on FHA lending. If you are considering using an FHA loan to purchase a home in Tucson (or anywhere else), please read this post...

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THE Tucson Real Estate Show - Episode 3 "Ride Tucson's Trolley - w/Conductor Karen Rodack"

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:10:26 PDT

In Episode 3, THE Tucson Real Estate Show takes a break from the business side of things to ride the Historic Tucson Trolley and learn about its history from Karen Rodack, who is a volunteer...

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THE Tucson Real Estate Show - Episode 2 "On The Right Track To A Mortgage"

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:56:25 PDT

In Episode 2 of THE Tucson Real Estate Show, Tom Heath and I visit Tucson's Historic Train Depot downtown to help illustrate how to be "On The Right Track" for getting a home...

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Introducing: THE Tucson Real Estate Show! (Episode 1 - Trail Dust Town)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:30:52 PDT

Friends, readers and anyone interested in Tucson or Real Estate in general - I am proud to be introducing THE Tucson Real Estate Show! In Episode 1 - we start at a Tucson "Old West" landmark,...

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Tucson Got More "Business-Friendly" In One Fell Swoop!

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:38:56 PDT

How can Tucson become more "Business Friendly" in one simple step? It happened July 8th - by a 7-0 vote, the Tucson City Council decided to do away with the nightmare that obtaining a...

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The Little Horse That Could: B.I.G. - Another Tucson Champion! (& Equestrian Property Search too)

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:09:13 PDT

When relocating to Tucson, the reasons vary - a job transfer, health issues, lifestyle changes, pursuing a dream...or something as simple as following your heart. Here's a little about one man...

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Advertising On Your Car - Are You Truly Legal?

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:15:23 PDT

Are you advertising yourself on your car yet? For some, it seems a "no-brainer" - cheap, easy and, after all - we're on the road quite a bit in this industry, aren't we? Now comes the...

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First Time Home Buyer/First Time Investor

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:06:32 PDT

Early this evening, I got a call from a young man looking to begin investing in real estate, but unsure of where to start. After a few questions, it was apparent that he really was at the very...

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