Buyer Resources
Disclosure, negotiating terms, financing, inspection, legal documents...buying a home is an intimidating, complex process. Are you ready? Read the information below, then call a REALTOR® to help make your transaction as smooth as possible.
Financing
How much mortgage can you afford? What kinds of mortgage loans are available? Where can you get help with down payments? There are numerous federal, state, county, and city programs for buyers in almost every situation. Learn to talk "mortgage talk" - escrow, title, appraisals, closing costs, points - and become a informed
Find a Professional
Looking for a real estate professional but not sure where to start? How can you be sure the person you're hiring is qualified to do their job? Membership in a professional association often requires more ongoing education and members are held to higher standards of practice and ethics. Following are organizations that allow you to search their membership for professionals in your area.
Foreclosure
Guidance for homeowners facing
foreclosure.
Resources for Renters Shocked by Foreclosure Notice!
If your lease includes verbiage that requires the Landlord agree to keep all loan payments current, if a Notice of Trustee’s Sale is posted on the front door the landlord will be in breach of the lease and the tenant may be able to cancel the lease and have the deposits returned.
The City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department
602.262.7210
Community Legal Services
602-258-3434
Landlord/Tenant
Who do you call when you have a problem? Your rights and
obligations as a landlord or tenant are defined by many different
laws and statutes. The following resources will help you find
the answers to your questions.
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33, Chapter 10. updated with laws effective September 19, 2007.
Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections
Arizona - Fair housing questions? Contact Neighborhood Services Department at 602-256-3517