I’m relocating to Peoria and buying in an HOA community, what documents and rules should I review before removing my inspection contingency?

Before you remove your inspection contingency, review the HOA's governing rules (CC&Rs and Rules & Regulations), the financial health (budget, reserves, assessments), and the operational red flags (insurance coverage, pending litigation, enforcement patterns, and meeting minutes). You're n

If I’m building in a new Goodyear community, what are the red flags in the builder’s contract that could cost me money or flexibility later?

If you're building in a new Goodyear community, the biggest contract red flags usually involve change orders, timelines, incentives, and inspection limitations. These clauses can quietly shift risk to you, limit your leverage, or lock you into costs that weren't obvious at first glance. Th

When I’m relocating from out of state, is it too risky to buy a Peoria home using a virtual tour only, and how do I protect myself in the contract?

Buying a Peoria home using only virtual tours is not automatically too risky—but it becomes risky when the contract doesn't give you room to verify, question, and walk away if needed. The protection comes from how inspection rights, timelines, and cancellation terms are written, not from how co

What happens after you accept an offer on your West Valley home?

What happens after you accept an offer on your West Valley home?After you accept an offer, the transaction moves through inspections, appraisal, underwriting, and closing. Each step has a purpose, a deadline, and decision points that matter more than sellers often expect.Why the post-offer phase cat