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Factors That Should be Considered While Investing in a Residential Apartment

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For first time home buyers, the challenge lies in selecting a suitable apartment that meets all of their requirements and is also within their budget. Sometimes a home buyer gets confused in regards to the factors on which he or she should compromise while purchasing an apartment. To make it easier for you, some of the points that you should take into account while purchasing an apartment have been discussed in the following sections. Guidelines to Purchasing a Luxury Apartment If you want to buy an apartment in Phoenix then the first thing that you must check is the location of the apartment complex. The apartment building must be conveniently located, in close proximity to arterial roads and by lanes. Phoenix being a commercial hub has very high traffic in the peak hours of the day. If the apartment complex in which you wish to buy a flat is located near an arterial road or an important by lane, then you will have easy access to the main roads and highways leading to your w

Foreign Buyers Increasingly Attracted To Arizona Real Estate

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Foreign buyers like to purchase property in the United States because they see the real estate market in areas like Phoenix, Arizona are stable. According to a study by the National Association of Realtors, the international sales of US homes is at the second highest it’s ever been in recent years. Owning property in the US is a significant investment. Foreigners are purchasing homes not only to live in them, but to rent out as well. In the past five years, 70 percent of Realtors have stated that international clients have contacted them looking to potentially purchase a property. From April 2014 to March 2015, international buyers purchased $104 billion in American real estate. Arizona is the third largest state for international sales. Florida and California are the top two. Texas and New York also sell a lot of homes to foreigners. These states make up 61 percent of international sales. Arizona real estate is popular with foreigners because of the warm weather. There are some ot

Why Tech-Savvy People make the Best Realtors

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How do you choose a good Realtor? After all, it seems like you could pick a name out of a hat or use a referral from a friend and your experience will be relatively the same across the board, right? Wrong. If you’re serious about buying or selling in this market, you need a Realtor with a bit more clout. One that has a leg up on the competition.  And the best person for this job is a tech-savvy realtor. What does tech-savvy mean exactly? It can mean a variety of things. However, there are a few tried and true factors to look for when selecting a technologically skilled agent. The first thing you should always check for is a website. If you hear of an agent from a referral and you can’t easily find his/her website, you should move along. Other home shoppers are going to click on one of the first websites they see, so if you’re agent isn’t showing up when you search, chances are other people won’t find them either. In addition to simply having a website, your realtor’s site shou