Scottsdale and Phoenix Real Estate for Canadians | Arizona Realtors for Canadians

Many Canadians buying homes in Arizona ask us about short sales. It is not a term commonly used in Canada. Short sales are pre-foreclosure situations where the homeowner is about to be foreclosed on so they are tying to sell the home. However, they owe more to the bank than what it is worth. This [...]

Many people are surprised to to hear that Canadians who purchase homes in Arizona are able to get a US mortgage to finance their Arizona home. There are several major banks here that finance Canadians. Many have loan programs specifically for Snowbirds. Loan programs and requirements change daily but most require a good Canadian credit [...]

A recent article in the LA Times describes the buying frenzy going on in Phoenix currently. So many home buyers have been sitting on the fence waiting for “the right time” to buy. Now that the market has hit bottom and prices are starting to rise in many areas, everyone has jumped in at the [...]

When you purchase a home that was foreclosed you are dealing directly with the bank or lender. These homes are considered unwanted inventory to the bank. The banks are in the business of lending money, not holding real estate. They want to get rid of the homes as soon as possible. Most foreclosures are listed [...]

It is interesting what types of people are purchasing homes from us these days. Most of our current clients are highly educated entrepreneurs, professionals, doctors or retirees with high levels of financial experience. They are not necessarily the most affluent group, but rather the most educated group. Less educated or less sophisticated people are not [...]