Andrew (AJ) Sherant's (andrewsherant) Blog

The first day of the Inspection Period is the day contract is executed.  The standard Inspection Period in Arizona is 10-days but is negotiable.  This is your chance to perform your “due diligence” by investigating any aspect of the property that is of concern to you. The most common investigatio...

When you're selling your home and there's a serious buyer, you'll receive a written offer to purchase your home, sometimes called an "earnest money contract," "residential purchase agreement, or "sales contract."  You won't have long to decide accept the offer or make a counteroffer. Most contrac...

For many of us, buying a home represents one of the biggest financial transactions we’ll ever make. While the homebuying process might seem intimidating, there are some simple steps that make it easier. One of the most important steps is what’s known as pre-approval. Pre-approval will help you im...

If you’re like most people, your home is one of the largest and most valuable investments that you will ever make. Therefore, you wouldn’t want to let just anyone handle the sale of your home, especially in today’s volatile real estate market. Selecting a real estate agent is a decision that shou...

Choosing a buyer’s agent to represent you in the real estate market is the single largest purchase you’ll ever make. It sounds simple enough finding a Realtor to help you choose the place where you’re going to live for the next five, seven, 30 years. The first real estate agent you meet might see...

Hi everyone so I am currently going through my first sale with my first time home buyer.  There are many questions that a buyer has and I figured I would blog out the steps for those of you who haven't been through the process yet.  I will go through the basisc of making an offer on a home in thi...

Last week’s economic news brought several housing-related reports, which indicated varying results in terms of gauging the economic recovery. FHFA reported slower growth of home prices associated with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages, but sales of existing homes as reported by the National As...

If you are an entrepreneur or a small business owner, you probably know that there are a lot of advantages to this lifestyle – the freedom, the exciting challenges, the opportunities and the ability to make a living doing what you love. However, you also know that being a small business owner can...

 If you are thinking of selling your home, chances are you're caught up in a mass of emotions. You may be looking forward to moving up to a new home or facing the uncertainty of a major move across country. You may be reluctant to leave your memories behind or eager to start new and exciting adv...

Buying a home can be one of your most significant investments in life. Not only are you choosing your dwelling place, and the place in which you will bring up your family, you are most likely investing a large portion of your assets into this venture. The more prepared you are at the outset, the...