Jerimiah Taylor

Are you a buyer that was frustrated with last year’s market? It was super hectic, but most of that has subsided now, and it’s actually a great time to get back into the market and purchase a home. Today I’ll share three reasons why that’s the case. For one, you'll have less competition now than you would've last year.

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I know a lot of you are watching interest rates right now. Many people are worried that rates might skyrocket, but I don’t think that will happen. However, they will definitely jump a bit; they’ve already increased since last year. Both interest rates and inflation have a huge impact on you as a buyer. To learn what you need to know about them, watch my latest video.

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In our market, many buyers are making offers above list price and with no appraisal contingencies attached. How does this influence a home sale? Today I’ll explain what an offer like this means for buyers and sellers. First, in case you didn’t know, an appraisal is an appraiser’s opinion of a value’s property.

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Before we head even further into 2021, I want to quickly recap the 2020 real estate market. I took a closer look at some of the amazing numbers from the three markets we cover (Austin, Tucson, San Diego) and I’m very excited about the prospects for this year based on those. Closed sales are up across the board, but a higher percentage of homes listed were sold in Austin than almost any other market in the country. To learn more about why I’m so excited for these markets based on their 2020 numbers, watch this short video.

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We’re renovating a home pretty much from scratch right now and wanted to show you our progress today. The drywall is done, now it’s time to redo the floors, painting, and cabinetry. I walked through the entire home to show you our approach to each room and give you a preview of what it’s going to look like when we’re done. To learn more, watch this short video.

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The 2020 holiday season has officially begun! We hope you are as excited as we are. We’d like to take a moment to express our gratitude to all of you this Thanksgiving. We have met some truly wonderful people, and we’re proud to have helped so many reach their real estate goals over the years.

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As we deal with the aftershock of the election and a new wave of COVID-19, it’s fair to say that the market is up against a lot of unknowns. That said, the market stats for September are in, and Tucson, Austin, and San Diego real estate are hotter than ever; compressed inventory continues to linger, new inventory is nowhere to be found, and prices are increasing at a faster rate than normal. If you have a home you’re considering selling but are waiting for the right time in the market, here’s the big flashy headline for you: The time is now. To see the latest numbers to back it up, watch this short video.

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What’s the latest news from our real estate market? By my count, we’re into month six of the coronavirus outbreak, and housing markets across the country have bucked the trend of economic markets. It’ll be interesting to see how the layoffs from Disney and other major companies will impact real estate in the coming months, but for now, we’re in a good place. Interest rates are insanely low, and that’s driving affordability. To find out more, watch my latest video.

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Many of you have already seen the extended version of our recent fix-and-flip property. Today, in part 3 of our series, I’ll show you a short excerpt about the tools we agents use on the MLS to analyze this type of property to determine whether or not it’s a good investment. Whether you’re an agent or consumer, you have access to a lot of real estate information in this day and age that allows you to do the same thing. These tools also helped us develop an exit strategy for this property. To see the full excerpt, watch this short video.

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Whether you’re an aspiring or active real estate investor, my goal is to help you stay learning-based, which is what all the best investors do. With that in mind, today we’ll talk about exit strategies for investment properties by using one of my team’s properties as an example. This unique property was zoned commercially and residentially, and we got an offer quickly after listing it both ways. To find out how, watch this short video.

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We're entering August now, and it’s time to go over what’s been happening in the Tucson, San Diego, and Austin real estate markets and gauge the impact (or lack thereof) the coronavirus has had. Some markets have reverted into lockdown mode, and while this doesn’t mean the real estate faucet is being turned off, it has affected people’s willingness to list their homes. However, there’s good news to be had for buyers and sellers. To get the full scoop, watch my latest video.

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We’re starting an exciting new series that, in many ways, could be seen as a dissection of a flip transaction. This isn’t theoretical, nor is it an explanation of what someone else did; this is the story on film of us navigating a flip process in Tucson, Arizona last year, and we’re hoping that you find it instructive. Unlike what you may see constantly on HGTV, there’s little glamour in flipping a home. Along the way, we dealt with hiccups, hang-ups, and unexpected turns—like a squatter in the shed. Despite all that, the process was a lot of fun, too. To hear our full introduction to this behind-the-scenes series, watch the short video above.

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Our team services the three distinct markets of Tucson, San Diego, and Austin—that’s three different states, each with their own approach to dealing with the pandemic. Right now, many of us are looking at the housing market and the economic situation at large and scratching our heads, truthfully unsure of what’s really happening—or what may happen soon. Today, I’m not supplying a crystal ball, but I am offering the latest market data across all three of our markets. Here’s one major takeaway: It’s clear pent-up demand has been unleashed, and it’s created what can only be described as a hyper-extreme seller’s market. To learn more about what I mean, watch my latest video.

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Today I’m sharing the April 2020 market stats for the three markets our team serves: Tucson, Arizona; San Diego, California; and Austin, Texas. Pending listings in Tucson in April 2020 were only off by 11% year over year, but San Diego’s pending listings were off by 41%, making it the worst affected market of the three we serve. Meanwhile, in Austin, adventurous Texans’ activity in the market led to an actual rise in pending listings year over year! What does this mean moving forward? To hear more market statistics, watch this short video.

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Today’s message is for those of you who may have difficulties making your mortgage payments. We’re all living in a challenging time, and many people have been furloughed, are working fewer hours, are sick, or have been laid off from their jobs. All over the world people are struggling to pay mortgage or rent. This is a time when you must communicate; your options increase enormously when you communicate. This means speaking with your landlord, mortgage servicer, or bank. To learn more about what to do if you’re having trouble making payments, watch the short video above.

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Today I’m reporting to you from inside my house (no surprise there) with an update on our local market as we surpass Day 45 of lockdown. Our goal is to share some interesting insights to help our clients and colleagues come up with actionable strategies for buying and selling amid a pandemic. Not only will we expand on the methods our team is using to continue to sell houses effectively, but I’ll also share some rather promising statistics. Yes, things slowed down, but probably not to the degree you’d expect. In March, we helped 12 clients who wanted to close escrow and 10 more who wanted to open escrow. Here in April, we’re seeing that roughly two to three times a week a buyer or seller reaches out to us to get the ball rolling. To hear my full take on this unique situation and how you can best position yourself, watch my latest video above.

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Especially in light of today’s tight inventory, many people have been wondering what it takes to buy and sell a property at the same time. In short, the best way to juggle two transactions is usually to make what’s called a “contingent offer”. Essentially, a contingent offer is one that stipulates you will only proceed with purchasing a home if you’re able to find a buyer to close on your current home. Thankfully, sellers are in the driver’s seat in our current market. This means that with the right help, you should have no trouble getting your property sold in a timely manner. You can also add a contingency into the contract for your home sale, which will ensure that the sale can only move forward once you’ve got your new home lined up. In short, juggling two transactions doesn’t have to be as difficult as it might seem, so long as you have the right real estate professional by your side.

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How about a little Wednesday am

My wife Gina and I are both very active real estate investors. We love finding good deals; the more beat up, the better. We’re actually now in escrow to buy a property that had actually been deemed unsafe to enter. We’re finishing up our final inspections, but it’s soon to be ours. How did we find this property? Why is it a good deal? Can you find a similarly good deal yourself? Today I’ll answer these questions for would-be investors.

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Here in Tucson, many of you have seen that a new company called Opendoor has come to town. They offer to buy your home as-is for cash and it’s actually pretty cool. In fact, many of our clients have reached out to us asking about how the process works and if we can help them. We can, and in fact, it is in your best interest to hire a professional team like ours to represent you. We’ve already created our own agreement with Opendoor so that they will pay us to help you navigate the transaction. The last thing you want to do as a seller is to negotiate with a billion-dollar company all by yourself. We’re here to help, whether it’s with Zillow Offers, Opendoor, Offerpad, or even a direct investor sale.

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We’re often asked about how much money buyers need to save up for a down payment. Many think you absolutely need at least 20%, but it’s not true. Here in Tucson, we’re able to get USDA loans. In certain areas, this means you can buy a home with zero down. In some cases, we can even ask the seller to pay some of your closing costs, which means you’re paying little to nothing up front for a home.

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