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  <title>David Lorti</title>
  <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/</link>
  <description>Real estate services in the Phoenix area including Chandler, Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, Maricopa, Phoenix, and Tempe. </description>
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    <title>Roadrunner at a Chandler AZ Home</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/roadrunner-at-a-chandler-az-home/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/roadrunner-at-a-chandler-az-home/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ You don't see roadrunners in the city as often as years ago.&nbsp; So, when I came across this one, I had to try and film him.&nbsp; 
However, this roadrunner has a tendency to elude me and I caught only sneaking glimpses of him before this shot.&nb... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-10-01 11:26:33</pubDate>
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    <title>Chandler Home and Lots of Crickets</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-home-and-lots-of-crickets/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-home-and-lots-of-crickets/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I came across a large collection of crickets in a Chandler home yesterday.&nbsp; The crickets&nbsp;seemed to be pour out from a hole&nbsp;in the corner of the garage.&nbsp; Of course, a pest control company could rectify this problem quickly enough.&... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-08-24 11:06:07</pubDate>
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    <title>Tempe Home - Bug Paradise</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/tempe-home-bug-paradise/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/tempe-home-bug-paradise/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I came across this in a Tempe home I was showing.&nbsp; What you are seeing here is the result of there being no exhaust vent for the stove&nbsp;and as a reult, cooking grease has slowly been accumulating on the wall and light in the kitchen.&nbsp;&n... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-08-24 10:53:03</pubDate>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market Experienced the Bottom in March through May 2009</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-experienced-the-bottom-in-march-through-may-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-experienced-the-bottom-in-march-through-may-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I published a detailed article on the Phoenix Real Estate Market experiencing the bottom in the March through May timeframe based on various factors and indicators.&nbsp;
Check out the article at Phoenix Real Estate Market Bottom.
Though we don't k... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-06-23 15:54:55</pubDate>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market Has Hit Bottom!</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-has-hit-bottom/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-has-hit-bottom/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I'll call it!&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe the Phoenix real estate market bottom has become clear and for any homeowner who&nbsp;agreed to purchase a&nbsp;property&nbsp;in the end-March to early-May timeframe (lined up a contract during that time), you made ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-06-21 12:41:52</pubDate>
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    <title>Ahwatukee Real Estate Market Continues to Heat Up</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/ahwatukee-real-estate-market-continues-to-heat-up/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/ahwatukee-real-estate-market-continues-to-heat-up/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Ahwatukee real estate performance, as measured by the number of Ahwatukee homes that are currently under contract for sale, continues to heat up as buyers take advantage of low home prices, low interest rates, and the first time homebuyer tax credit.... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-05-21 12:02:48</pubDate>
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    <title>Gilbert Home Highlight - 3822 E Packard Drive</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/gilbert-home-highlight-3822-e-packard-drive/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/gilbert-home-highlight-3822-e-packard-drive/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I&nbsp;just listed this terrific&nbsp;home at 3822 E. Packard Drive in&nbsp;Seville in Gilbert.&nbsp; This is a&nbsp;wonderful Gilbert home that combines all the best&nbsp;features of what home buyers are usually looking for or desire.&nbsp;&nbsp;The... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-05-15 13:32:19</pubDate>
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    <title>Ahwatukee Real Estate Market Exhibiting Improvement</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/ahwatukee-real-estate-market-exhibiting-improvement/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/ahwatukee-real-estate-market-exhibiting-improvement/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Just posted a new article about&nbsp;improvement in the&nbsp;Ahwatukee real estate market.&nbsp; The number of Ahwatukee homes that are &quot;Pending&quot; or under contract for sale&nbsp;is clearly higher year over year.&nbsp; Much of this improveme... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-27 15:26:59</pubDate>
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    <title>Chandler Real Estate Market Continues to Strengthen</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-real-estate-market-continues-to-strengthen/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-real-estate-market-continues-to-strengthen/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Chandler real estate is showing continued rapid improvement.&nbsp; 
I just published this update to the current developments in the Chandler real estate market.&nbsp; Overall, Chandler real estate is improving.&nbsp; Pending sales are reaching a mar... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-24 13:17:35</pubDate>
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    <title>Are Realtors Doing Their Due Diligence?</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/are-realtors-doing-their-due-diligence/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/are-realtors-doing-their-due-diligence/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I haven't talked about this issue in quite some time but thought I would mention it given some research I was doing for clients on HOAs.&nbsp; My clients were wondering about HOAs' flexibility with a particular requirement he has.&nbsp; As part of th... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-17 13:44:15</pubDate>
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    <title>Gilbert Global Village Festival This Saturday</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/gilbert-global-village-festival-this-saturday/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/gilbert-global-village-festival-this-saturday/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Gilbert Global Village Festival - Saturday, April 18th
For those that may not be aware, I have a background in international business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.&nbsp; As such, I want my children to have an appreciation for oth... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-14 10:05:04</pubDate>
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    <title>Chandler City Planning Looking to Streamline</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-city-planning-looking-to-streamline/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-city-planning-looking-to-streamline/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ There is an article out at AZCentral.com, Chandler weighs options to ease planning, talking about the City of Chandler and the City Manager wanting to streamline the approvals process for permitting and zoning.&nbsp; The complaints are that the proce... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-14 09:49:36</pubDate>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market Buyer Demand Reaches Record</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-buyer-demand-reaches-record/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-buyer-demand-reaches-record/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Phoenix real estate market is experiencing tremendous improvement in buyer demand, as measured by the number of homes currently under contract for purchase.&nbsp; 

The curve clearly shows buyer demand with a nearly vertical trajectory at rough... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-14 00:31:43</pubDate>
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    <title>Chandler Homes Focus - Lagos Vistoso</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-homes-focus-lagos-vistoso/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-homes-focus-lagos-vistoso/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Chandler Homes Focus - Lagos Vistoso
I just created a new Lagos Vistoso page as this is a wonderful community located in Southeast Chandler.&nbsp; Lagos Vistoso is one of a handful of lake or canal communities in Chandler and the only one in Southea... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-13 13:37:31</pubDate>
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    <title>Chandler Housing Market Experiencing Significant Improvement</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-housing-market-experiencing-significant-improvement/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-housing-market-experiencing-significant-improvement/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I just posted this article to the web highlighting how the Chandler real estate market is evolving and improving.&nbsp; 
Essentially, the key requirement for true improvement in the Chandler real estate market is strong buyer demand.&nbsp; As such, ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-06 12:54:15</pubDate>
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    <title>Poop Marshal - Pet Services</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/poop-marshal-pet-services/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/poop-marshal-pet-services/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I came across the Poop Marshal the other day and felt compelled to mention it here after seeing their motto &quot;Hustle them turds out of town!&quot;&nbsp; 

There are all kinds of services out there and though this is one you think the proprietor... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-03-14 01:15:37</pubDate>
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    <title>Chandler Home - Curb Appeal</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-home-curb-appeal/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-home-curb-appeal/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ From time to time I like to post images of great curb appeal for homes I come across.&nbsp; Here is one examle of a Chandler home.&nbsp; This is an older, block construction home located on Mesquite in northern Chandler.&nbsp; I especially like the c... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-03-12 12:37:45</pubDate>
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    <title>Pricing Low to Generate Multiple Offers</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/pricing-low-to-generate-multiple-offers/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/pricing-low-to-generate-multiple-offers/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ There is no doubt that overall buyer activity is picking up.&nbsp; It's quite impressive to see the levels of buyer activity we have right now given the past few years.&nbsp; Having said that, I'm seeing what appears to be a growing trend in pricing ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-03-12 10:12:33</pubDate>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market Update - The Buyers Are Out There</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-update-the-buyers-are-out-there/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-update-the-buyers-are-out-there/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Phoenix real estate market continues to show improvement in Buyer demand as the number of properties currently under contract breaks through 7,500!&nbsp; This result has now intersected the high for all of last year.&nbsp; This level is also high... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-30 14:59:29</pubDate>
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    <title>Queen Creek Real Estate - What's Changed in a Year and a Half?</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/queen-creek-real-estate-whats-changed-in-a-year-and-a-half/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/queen-creek-real-estate-whats-changed-in-a-year-and-a-half/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Back in June 2007, I wrote the following post highlighting how the new home builders were slashing prices in order to win sales.&nbsp; At the time, the impact of the price reductions put existing homeowners (and their former customers) in a bind and ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-23 10:15:13</pubDate>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market: Homebuilders in Financial Trouble</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-homebuilders-in-financial-trouble/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/phoenix-real-estate-market-homebuilders-in-financial-trouble/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Here is an update of changes since my post last month to the list of homebuilders and specific communities in trouble across the Phoenix real estate market.&nbsp; This information is maintained by the Arizona Department of Real Estate as of December ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-23 09:26:31</pubDate>
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    <title>When You Have to Downsize Home</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/when-you-have-to-downsize-home/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/when-you-have-to-downsize-home/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Downsizing may be the next big trend in the real estate industry - not downsizing by way of foreclosure or short sale and empty nesting, but a broader change in consumer behavior to reign in their lifestyles and get back to basics. 

The recent eco... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-19 12:11:14</pubDate>
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    <title>What is Thunderbird?</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/what-is-thunderbird/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/what-is-thunderbird/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Often I get asked &quot;What is Thunderbird?,&quot; when people read the biographical information in About Us.&nbsp; So I thought I would explain a little about Thunderbird and my background there.

I have what is known as a Master of International... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-11 23:35:11</pubDate>
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    <title>Chandler Real Estate Market May Be Recovering</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-real-estate-market-may-be-recovering/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/chandler-real-estate-market-may-be-recovering/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The City of Chandler in Arizona has fared better than most other Phoenix area housing markets and could be showing signs of recovery from the market malaise that has plagued the Phoenix area for over three years.&nbsp; 
The City of Chandler is locat... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-11 10:24:15</pubDate>
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    <title>Part 2 Example - Why I recommend home inspections for new builds!</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/part-2-example-why-i-recommend-home-inspections-for-new-builds/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/part-2-example-why-i-recommend-home-inspections-for-new-builds/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Part 2 Example Continued...
Specific information for two properties and the subject property were obtained for comparison.&nbsp; The properties were selected for their comparable size. 
I took down make and model information for two homes in the co... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-05 10:39:40</pubDate>
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    <title>Part 1 Example - Why I recommend home inspections for new builds!</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/part-1-example-why-i-recommend-home-inspections-for-new-builds/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/part-1-example-why-i-recommend-home-inspections-for-new-builds/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ This is a detailed example of the benefits of having a home inspection for a new build property.&nbsp; My clients were pleased that they did.&nbsp; I have had other clients who felt the very same way.&nbsp; 
This represents my summary regarding the ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-05 10:38:12</pubDate>
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    <title>Home inspections for new builds</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/home-inspections-for-new-builds/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/home-inspections-for-new-builds/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Most people when buying an existing home will have a home inspection performed.&nbsp; I highly recommend it as well as any other inspections for specific items that a homebuyer might be concerned about.&nbsp; A home inspection for a new build can als... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-05 10:29:10</pubDate>
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    <title>Down Payment Assistance - Running Out of TIme</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/down-payment-assistance-running-out-of-time/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/down-payment-assistance-running-out-of-time/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The October 1st deadline is quickly approaching and the elimination of down payment assistance imminent.&nbsp; There is no doubt that this is going to have an impact on our market and already is.&nbsp; Firstly, there are buyers out there moving quick... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-05 09:51:16</pubDate>
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    <title>Cooper Commons and Sun Groves in Chandler - Clear drop in available properties in those communities</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/cooper-commons-and-sun-groves-in-chandler-clear-drop-in-available-properties-in-those-communities/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/cooper-commons-and-sun-groves-in-chandler-clear-drop-in-available-properties-in-those-communities/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I took a client around some communities in South Chandler that I am very familar with.&nbsp; It had been some time since I have driven through these areas so I found the changes interesting.&nbsp; 

Basically, here is what I saw:

For Cooper Comm... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-05 00:38:52</pubDate>
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    <title>Top 5 Foreclosue Disaster Countdown</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/top-5-foreclosue-disaster-countdown/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/top-5-foreclosue-disaster-countdown/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Here they are... 

5. The Scented Garage &ndash; I was in the neighborhood with a client and this home was still being cleaned up. The house was empty except for the cleaning crew. I could smell some pet odor but didn&rsquo;t know what was in store... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-30 01:26:00</pubDate>
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    <title>Buyer Confusion</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/buyer-confusion/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/buyer-confusion/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ There is a lot of buyer confusion in the market again.&nbsp; The news is letting out a steady drumbeat of bad economic news and there is great anticipation and angst with regard to the general election.&nbsp; 

More locally in our Phoenix housing m... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-22 14:35:50</pubDate>
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    <title>The difficulty with short sales</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/the-difficulty-with-short-sales/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/the-difficulty-with-short-sales/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Buyers always ask me about the opportunity with short sales and foreclosures.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s getting to be known by many buyers that a foreclosed property sale is much better than a short sale property.&nbsp; The reason?&nbsp; Uncertainty and disap... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-22 14:28:04</pubDate>
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    <title>Lenders closing the door on Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/lenders-closing-the-door-on-down-payment-assistance/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/lenders-closing-the-door-on-down-payment-assistance/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I received an email from a lender that I work with.&nbsp; Based on that email, any FHA loans utilizing down payment assistance have to be closed by mid-September even though the cut-off based on the legislation was indicated as October 1.&nbsp; In th... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-13 16:14:31</pubDate>
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    <title>Addressing FHA contributions in a contract</title>
    <guid>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/addressing-fha-contributions-in-a-contract/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/addressing-fha-contributions-in-a-contract/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ We see the use of FHA in contracts to a substantial degree now.&nbsp; This has really taken off since the local Phoenix real estate market was designated a 'declining market,' which raised the level of down payment required to purchase a home when fi... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-12 10:12:38</pubDate>
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    <title>The Key Components of an Escalator Clause</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ We haven't seen much use of&nbsp;an escalator clause in a real estate contract in the last few years.&nbsp; In the market run-up when sellers were selling and higher and higher values, realtors used these regularly.&nbsp; However, they didn't make mu... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-12 10:01:42</pubDate>
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    <title>Short Sales and 1099s</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ We have a lot of short sales in the Phoenix housing market today.&nbsp; Many of these are driven from the fact that poor economic circumstances have caused the loss of jobs or other hardships and the homeowner simply cannot keep up with the mortgage ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-03 15:40:35</pubDate>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ There has been a lot of attention on the housing bill that was just signed into July 30.&nbsp;&nbsp; One focus has been the elimination of down payment assistance, a convenient way for buyers to get sellers to contribute money toward the buyer's down... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-01 11:26:00</pubDate>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I have been helping some clients purchase a wonderful home and buy in a custom neighborhood in South Chandler.&nbsp; The home is a short sale and is heavily discounted from its market high of $1.1M.&nbsp; It's a fantastic property that has a lot of p... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-01 00:43:31</pubDate>
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    <title>Why did Houston avoid the market craze?</title>
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    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/why-did-houston-avoid-the-market-craze/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I visit the Houston area about once a year and this time was thinking about how their housing market has not been affected like the Phoenix market in terms of hyper appreciation and resultant strong decline. The circumstances that were present in Pho... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-21 22:02:20</pubDate>
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    <title>Global interest in a local real estate market</title>
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    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/global-interest-in-a-local-real-estate-market/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I was interviewed this week by reporters from Yomiuri Shimbun, the premier newspaper in Japan and the world's largest with 14,000,000 subscribers.&nbsp; The&nbsp;interview revolved around how the real estate market in the U.S. was doing and credit co... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-20 20:40:42</pubDate>
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    <title>Are short sales really sellable?</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Are short sales really sellable?
I had a discussion this morning with my broker and another colleague on the question as to whether short sales are really saleable.&nbsp; We had&nbsp; a lively debate.&nbsp; 
Are these really saleable?&nbsp; There a... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-16 11:36:31</pubDate>
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    <title>Impressive homes for the money</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I've been showing custom homes quite a bit lately and have been impressed with what is available out there right now for the money.&nbsp; Largely, we are seeing custom properties with very good square footage in nice communities starting around the $... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-07 12:37:55</pubDate>
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    <title>Never tire of looking at homes</title>
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    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/never-tire-of-looking-at-homes/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ As a Realtor, I see a lot of homes and I love it!&nbsp; I love going inside to see how a home looks and what people have done to it.&nbsp; I have special appreciation for those where the homeowner has taken pride in the home.&nbsp; I have tremendous ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-03 23:40:00</pubDate>
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    <title>A Sense of Urgency</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ A common challenge in real estate is hitting the Close of Escrow date on time.&nbsp; This is always a question as to whether everything will go well or if the date will get pushed.&nbsp; I always try to schedule COE dates for a Tuesday, Wednesday, or... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-03 23:27:29</pubDate>
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    <title>Megapolitan - Arizona's Sun Corridor</title>
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    <link>http://www.lortihomesarizona.com/blog/david-lorti/arizonas-sun-corridor/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Want to see the possible future as Phoenix, Tucson, and Prescott merge into one gigantic megapolitan economy?&nbsp; Then check out the new &ldquo;Megapolitan: Arizona&rsquo;s Sun Corridor report that envisions the industry, transportation, and othe... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-27 00:09:27</pubDate>
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    <title>Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ With regard to foreclosed properties where the Selller is actually a lender or financial institution, I have seen numerous instances whereby listing agents are indicating that the title company for a transaction is to be&nbsp;dictated by the Seller.&... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-18 12:15:59</pubDate>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I thought I would post some of my principles when working with clients:
1. I go as fast or slow as you want to go - I don't push people into a decision.&nbsp; My clients have to find the right timing for them.&nbsp; I do point out opportunities I se... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-12 00:06:26</pubDate>
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    <title>Changing market and approaches</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ This has been one of those days when I earn my keep and go beyond what others would do.&nbsp; I can't tell you how many calls I made today working on a deal for a seller I have.&nbsp; I really take my fiduciary very seriously and so I have to make su... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-11 23:55:46</pubDate>
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    <title>Change in Buyer Behavior</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ You have to watch and feel the changes taking place in the market so you can adjust your clients&rsquo; strategies and tactics when buying and selling homes. Recently, I have adjusted in two areas when it comes to residential real estate in the Phoen... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-07 16:52:58</pubDate>
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    <title>Mortgage Due Diligence</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I recently had a real estate transaction fall through because the Buyer failed to qualify for financing.&nbsp;&nbsp;This was a perfect example of the role mortgage brokers MUST play when working with potential Buyers. 
In this case, I represented th... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-03 12:13:16</pubDate>
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    <title>Is the bottom forming?</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I have been watching developments in the Phoenix real estate market closely for quite some time obviously.&nbsp; 
Since January, we have seen sustained, consistent improvement in buyer activity as measured by the number of homes under contract.&nbsp... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-27 22:58:55</pubDate>
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    <title>Welcome to My New Blog!</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Welcome to my real estate blog!&nbsp; I hope that you find the postings here informative and useful!&nbsp; Check back here from time to time to see how the Phoenix-area housing and real estate market is changing, what opportunities are out there whet... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-22 12:03:45</pubDate>
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    <title>Welcome to My New Blog!</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Welcome to my Blog!&nbsp; I hope that you find the postings here informative and useful!&nbsp; Check back here from time to time to see how the Phoenix-area housing and real estate market is changing, what opportunities are out there whether you be a... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-22 12:02:59</pubDate>
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