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Nori J. Muster

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I can help you find the perfect winter home or luxury home in the Phoenix Valley of the Sun. I manage a historic preservation blog where people talk about buying and selling historic properties, home and garden, genealogy, and general questions about transfer of real property (marketing, escrow, inspection, appraisal, disclosure, agency, etc.)

Experience in the area

I have lived in the Phoenix area since 1970, so I know the neighborhoods. I've been involved in historic preservation for more than 25 years.

Organizations

National Association of Realtors, Arizona Association of Realtors, Southeast Valley
Regional Association of Realtors, Realtors Government Affairs Committee, Century 21
Seago of Tempe, Arizona

Publications

been a writer since 1980; my books and articles are listed at Surrealist.org.

Education/Credentials

BA - University of California, Santa Barbara
MS - Western Oregon University
Real Estate License - Arizona School of Real Estate and Business

What do you like about this subject?

I love to look at homes, keep track of what's available, and prices. Home can be a peaceful retreat from the world, an oasis. I like to help people find their own paradise.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Phoenix has a central corridor of older homes, including historic districts with houses listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Phoenix also has mountain preserves and urban lakes, surrounded by homes that offer more than just a place to live.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

The National Association of Realtors has a code of ethics and all Realtors pledge to uphold the code.

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  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 9.6
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Recent Answers from Nori J. Muster

2011-09-19 Are Las Vegas condos good investments right now?:

Dear Samantha,  I am not sure on the returns, because you don't know that until you sell.  However, Nevada was hit hard in the crash, right up there with Florida or Arizona.  You can buy a condo cheap

2011-07-10 sellin old house trailer:

Hello Ed,  Thank you for your question.   The best way to work it out is when you make the offer. Your real estate agent would have to add wording to the purchase contract, such as "seller to remove house

2011-02-26 Title company:

Hi Hakan,  Since I am outside of this transaction, please take everything I say for what it costs you (nothing).  First, r.e. agents are required to disclose a relationship, such as the husband-wife relationship

2011-01-13 buying a house:

Dear Henry,  Thank you for your letter.   I am a Realtor in the State of Arizona, so I am not aware of what system California uses for commercial real estate loans. However, in Arizona, we use the deed

2010-12-20 buy or keep renting:

Hi Lisa,  Thank you for your question.   There are good reasons to rent, as well as good reasons to buy.  When you rent, you don't have to pay for repairs. That is a big plus.  It is also easy to move

 

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