Sedona-Blog.com...Views On Sedona

I just received an e-mail from a gentleman with this brief but rather broad question that's on the minds of many who have been considering Sedona for relocation, retirement or investment: Is the Sedona Market Correcting?  The short (and broad) answer is: YES.Here's the rest of the picture:   Prices ...

Admit it, you've been trying to figure out how to move to Sedona ever since you came through to visit (fill in the blank) on your way to the Grand Canyon. Either that, or your best friend did and can't stop talking about it. How do I know? Let's just say I've been there...we call it Red Rock Fever, and unless your folks were ...

I invited one of my favorite local Sedona real estate loan consultants to share some thoughts with Sedona-Blog.com. Here then, is his most recent contribution (and good advice it is, too)!   What not to do after you apply for a home mortgage! I hear about it all the time...after the loan application, the borrower makes changes ...

Since last July 1, 2006 the new Septic Transfer rules have been in effect, requiring Sellers of a property with a septic or alternative system (very common in Arizona) to have an ADEQ qualified inspection no more than six months prior to the sale and provide a Report of Inspection form, and requiring Buyers to pay a fee and file a Notice of ...

Point 2 Agent, a Canadian Company with customers all over the world (and incidentally my website provider for ViewAzRE.com and this Blog) announced today their new "NLS" or National Listing Service. First National Listing Service??? What follows is an excerpt from a remark I made on Tony Arko's blog post on Active Rain ...

 City of Sedona Development Fees to Increase Planning on building in Sedona? You might want to submit your building permit application before April 1, when some fairly significant increases to development fees will take effect. This will of course add to the already substantial cost of housing in Sedona. At the most recent regular ...

CONGRESS PASSES NEW Mortgage Interest TAX-DEDUCTION LEGISLATION. On December 9, 2006, new legislation was passed to allow qualified borrowers with adjusted gross incomes under $100,000 to deduct 100% of their borrower-paid mortgage insurance premiums on their federal tax returns.*The provision is effective for new purchase transactions closed ...