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Kristin LaVanway

Agent Member Since July `05

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Avg Photos per Listing: 14
Blog Posts: 35

Mesa, AZ  
United States

Phone: 480-282-7464
Cell: 480-282-7464
Fax: 877-393-6845

Kristin moved to Arizona from Southern California over 20 years ago to attend ASU's Engineering School. After 14 years in the aerospace business, and 7 years running a successful computer consulting business, Kristin decided to move into a new direction. She found her calling in the real estate industry.

Kristin is a full-service Realtor serving the Phoenix Metro area, specializing in first time and re-entry homebuyers and investors. She values the relationship with her clients above all else, and continues the relationship well beyond the Close of Escrow.

Kristin lives in the community of Val Vista Lakes with her four sons, two dogs and assorted reptiles.
4/17/2009 10:47:00 AM

Video Update of the Phoenix Real Estate Market - April 2009

Check out my video update of the Phoenix real estate market: This is my first "video blog" so let me know what you think...Your feedback is much appreciated!

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4/11/2009 3:09:00 PM

Looking for a House? Don't Be a Lost Duck

I live in Val Vista Lakes, which is community here in Gilbert, AZ, built around a series of lakes. We have a LOT of ducks in Val Vista Lakes and now that it is Spring, all the ducks are looking for a little place to call home so they can add to the duck population. ...

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4/11/2009 10:38:00 AM

The Boiling Point of Success - Sometimes a Little Inspiration Goes a Long Way!

Do you ever feel like where life just wears you down? I did this week. Nothing particularly bad happened, but I have been cranky, tired and feeling rather sorry for myself. So it was a true gift when I happened upon a blog posting by Russell Shaw, a very successful ...

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4/6/2009 12:23:00 PM

A Light at the End of the Tunnel for East Valley Real Estate

Although home prices in Phoenix are continuing to decline, there is a ray of hope for communities in the East Valley. Home prices in Chandler, Mesa, and Tempe are showing signs of stabilization and prices in Gilbert and Queen Creek are actually starting to ...

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3/30/2009 11:50:00 AM

The Big Bad Banks...Who's Wearing the White Hats?

The big banks these days do not have many fans, especially among Realtors. Do a Google search on "Short Sales Suck " and you will see what I mean. We all have our war stories like the one about the bank that foreclosed on a house after a 5 month ...

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3/30/2009 11:26:00 AM

$8000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit...Why Wait?

One tool homeowners have to help with the expense of buying a home is the first time homebuyer $8000 tax credit for purchases between January 1 and December 1, 2009. This credit, equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000, ...

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3/27/2009 7:41:00 AM

What Does the Bottom of the Real Estate Market Look Like, Anyway?

If you look at the current real estate market statistics , it sure looks like things are starting to turn around here in Phoenix. Sales volume is up, equivalent to 2007 levels, and the inventory of homes on the market is down - about an 8 month supply. Things ...

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3/23/2009 7:57:00 PM

Toxic Assets - The Ultimate Short Sale

There is a lot of talk in the news these days about toxic assets...but what in the world does that term mean? And why is everyone so worried about them? Toxic assets are a direct result of the decreasing home values applied to some bad loans. Let's say ...

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3/20/2009 7:35:00 AM

Making Home Affordable - Website Helps Homeowners Struggling with Mortgage Payments

Coming on the heels of the Obama Administration's recent launch of a new program to help troubled homeowners, the government has launched a new website to offer assistance to those seeking relief from mortgage payments they cannot afford. The website Making ...

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3/16/2009 1:43:00 PM

Home Shopping with Kids - A New Perspective on Real Estate

I happen to have four boys - very energetic ones, I might add - so I always enjoy it when my clients bring their kids along when we are shopping for homes. I probably enjoy it more than my clients do because house shopping with the kids in tow can make the ...

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