Tempe, AZ Home: In the Clear?

It looks as if we've cleared the inspection period hurdle. Some minor issues to be addressed including a few termites. We're still waiting to get docs from the buyers but, again, the good news is that it appears that nothing major was found. We weren't expecting anything major but there's always the unknown!

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Property Qwest Project Details
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Address:
717 W. Manhatton Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85282

Listing Info:

• Listing price: $230,000.00
• Tempe MLS #: 4022329
• Tempe MLS Link

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Arizona Public Trustee Auction - Potential Property for Monday (Update: 11/17/2008)

The property we were pursuing at the public trustee auction, located in Tempe, AZ, went to a higher bidder. Opening bid on the property was $143,000. We felt comfortable purchasing this property up to $150,000, our highest bid. The home ultimately sold for $154,900.

For those not overly familiar with the process, this is par for the course. There's no need to get excited just to purchase a property. You get excited when you can pick one up at the auction for lower than your highest bid. If that happens, you've had a good day.

Finding homes at price points that make sense are few and far between after you factor in the competition. With that being said, there are properties available if you search EVERY SINGLE DAY! Be persistent.

On to the next prospect.

Tempe, AZ Home: Counter-offer Accepted - 717 W. Manhatton Dr.

Counter-offer accepted! As fate would have it, while we were waiting to hear back from our counter-offer (deadline - 6:00PM, Monday, 11/10/2008), we received another offer on our Tempe, AZ home.

The offers were very similar but, since we had already started negotiations with the buyers who submitted their offer on Sunday, we felt it was only fair to go with their contract if ultimately they were close to agreeing to the terms of our counter. They did. The only change was the need to push the closing date out by roughly one week.

Both potential buyers chose FHA financing. FHA financing seems to be the only game in town right now. As sellers of our remodeled homes, there are hurdles for us when a buyer chooses to go with FHA financing opposed to conventional financing. Mainly, the 90-day seasoning requirements.

Next hurdle on our way to close our Tempe, AZ home ... the home inspection. Escrow to open today. Updates to come on a future day!

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Property Qwest Project Details
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Address:
717 W. Manhatton Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85282

Listing Info:

• Listing price: $230,000.00
• Tempe MLS #: 4022329
• Tempe MLS Link

Take the virtual tour (click icon below):

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