When to Contact a Listing Agent in Arizona 2026: How Far Ahead to Call

Published on: 10/27/2026

Most sellers call a listing agent two weeks too late. Here is the real runway from first call to money in the bank, what calling early does not commit you to, and the 90 day prep sequence. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

Do Open Houses Actually Sell Homes in Phoenix? What the 2026 Numbers Say

Published on: 09/28/2026

Almost half of buyers use open houses somewhere in their search, but only 4 percent find the home they buy that way. Here is what an open house really does for a seller, what it costs, and when to say yes. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

Selling a Home in an Arizona 55+ Community in 2026: The Rules That Decide Who Can Buy It

Published on: 09/28/2026

Federal law and your community's recorded rules set the buyer pool before you ever price the house. Here is how the 80 percent rule, age verification, and the HOA disclosure clock change an age restricted sale. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

Using a Friend as Your Listing Agent in Arizona 2026: How to Make It a Business Decision

Published on: 09/22/2026

Most sellers hire someone they already know, and 80 percent never talk to a second agent. How to run a real comparison on a friend, check production instead of followers, and say no without losing them. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

Selling a House With a Pool in Arizona 2026: What It Actually Adds and What It Costs You

Published on: 09/21/2026

A pool here removes an objection more than it adds a premium. What it does to your price, the safety notice you owe the buyer, what to fix and what to skip. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

Selling an Arizona Home From Out of State in 2026: How to Pick the Agent Who Will Actually Run It

Published on: 09/17/2026

You are hiring a project manager, not a marketer. The questions to ask, how to sign without flying in, what escrow does and does not withhold, and how to keep an empty house from costing you. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

Arizona Mortgage and Home Selling Guides

Straight answers on buying, refinancing, and selling a home in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and across Arizona, from Blake Hermann, Director of Lending at Pillar Mortgage Group (NMLS #2271358).

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