Frequently Asked Questions

General

1. How do you rate the Top 100 Homes?

Our REALTOR® team identifies the attributes important to each category and then takes into consideration; Price/sq ft, options, location, amenities, schools, landscape, pools and floor plan (livable space). Our list will never match with everyone’s list, as there are subjective criteria for each individual’s taste, which is why we ask for help from homeowners and REALTORS® to let us know if we missed a great one. The main objective is to give everyone a place to start his or her home search. Enjoy and give us your feedback!

2. When are the Top100 Lists updated?

The Top100 lists for each category are updated each Thursday night by 7pm. As homes are sold the lists are updated within a few hours.

Selling your Home

3. Can we list our home with Top100AZhomes.com?

Yes, our agents are REALTORS® with the experience to help you in all phases of your sales transaction. Selling a home in today’s market can be confusing. Everyone will have an opinion on what you should sell your home for or why you shouldn’t sell. Our Top100AZhomes.com REALTORS® will listen to your current and future needs as well as include your future life decisions in your decision to sell.

1. Sell your home.
2. Clear the confusion for you about today’s market.
3. Price the home in order to maximize your profit with Close of Escrow timing to meet your needs.
4. Present your home to as many prospective buyers and REALTORS® as possible.

4. Why should we list our home with Top100AZhomes.com?

We are a local company with an advantage no other REALTOR® has - Top100AZhomes.com.

We will market your home like no one else!

The Top100AZhomes.com listing advantage:

• Top100AZhomes.com listings get more exposure because more people see our listings online where 84% of buyers search for their home.
• No other agent in the Phoenix market has the ability to market locally on the Top100AZhomes.com website in the featured homes area.
• All of our listings are certified as a Top100AZhomes.com home as part of the listing.
• Top100AZhomes.com gets traffic from 100+ affiliated web addresses.

We use an aggressive strategy to market your home where buyers can find it. In addition to the MLS we use as many as 40 sites such as Cyberhomes.com, Homeseekers.com, Craigslist, Picasa, oodle.com, REALTOR.com, Trulia.com and others.

We also allow you to cancel your listing at any time.

5. We have been told there are agents that are reducing their fees. Why shouldn’t we hire them to save us money?

Our #1 objective is to sell your home. Most discount agents want to sell your home fast in order to “cash in”. Thus, they have an incentive to price your home to move fast. Discounted service generally means limited services. Do these agents have the ability to market your home strategically? Top100AZhomes.com REALTORS® will listen to your needs first then provide you with the knowledge to make your “Perfect Decisions”. Your "Perfect Decision" means that you first, will be presented with all of the relevant research available. Second, you will match this information with your objectives and timing. Third, we will use the information to develop a marketing strategy to sell your home to meet or exceed your needs.

6. Will your home be listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)?

Yes, your listing will be included in the Arizona REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS). This is the most important search engine for all of the REALTORS® in Arizona.

Buying a Home

7. Why do I need to use a REALTOR®

Save time, save money and with a professional Top100AZhomes.com REALTOR® you can make your “Perfect Decision” for peace of mind.

8. With all of the information easy to access can’t I just search on my own?

Home shopping online has become a mainstream way for the public. But going shopping alone – without the help of a professional – can become a huge handicap for homebuyers. Here are four reasons why home-shoppers need the help of a real estate professional (REALTOR®).

• Searching only online means shoppers can miss some of the best alternatives. Shoppers who limit themselves to only looking at real estate web sites will overlook some very good properties, possibly one that is perfect for them, and they won’t always get up-to-the minute information.
• Lookout for fake listings. People trying to collect page views so they can pump up their advertising returns can waste the time of real home shoppers. Using a professional to vet properties before spending a lot of time trying to track down these decoys will save time and ultimately money.
• Home value web sites only go so far. Sites like Zillow.com put prices out there that may or may not be an accurate reflection of today’s neighborhood or housing value. Working with a professional means the buyer gets the benefit of a broader range of knowledgeable resources and up to date information.
• Understanding the process. Once they’ve found a property, working with a REALTOR® means they’ll follow the right path to close the deal. For anyone going it totally alone can be frustrating and risky.