Don Holmes

Lake Havasu
Real Estate
Lake Havasu City, Arizona (AZ)

           Don Holmes' family has been part of the Havasu business community for over 40 years. Don knows Havasu!
           For information on buying or selling Havasu real estate, contact Don Holmes. He is an Associate Broker at Arizona Turquoise Properties, a Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute (GRI), has the Certified Commercial Sales Specialist certification (CCSS) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics.
          For Lake Havasu City Real Estate information, visit Don's website or call him at (928) 230-9948.
           Arizona Turquoise Properties  is located at 2152 McCulloch Blvd., Suite B, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Don Holmes specializes in in Lake Havasu residential and commercial real estate.
           Equal Housing OpportunityWould you like to check out the Lake Havasu MLS real estate listings? You can search the Lake Havasu MLS listings by clicking here.  Lake Havasu City real estate search page sponsored by Don Holmes.

Short Sales in
Lake Havasu City, Arizona

          Ten years ago, “short sale” was not a familiar term in Lake Havasu real estate. Property values were on a steady rise, and there was no reason for a property owner to sell short or for a lender to consider a short sale. Unfortunately, when property values across the country started to drop, Lake Havasu City was not immune.
          A short sale seller is typically one who is upside down in his property loan; owing more than what the property is worth.  While the property owner is the listing party in a short sale, the property owner needs his lender’s cooperation; the lender must agree to accept less than the amount needed to pay off the loan balance and release the property lien.
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Coming to Havasu

            In June 2011, Don and I will be celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary. Yet, we actually met 39 years ago during Easter week at Havasu Palms, on the California side of Lake Havasu.  Easter fell on April 2 that year. Ironically, as I write this, it is April 2, 2011.
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London Bridge
Real Estate Articles

Why would I need a REALTOR® to buy in LHC
Why would I need a REALTOR® to sell in LHC
 Explaining the home loan process.
 About VA loans.
 Answers to FAQ lending questions  
Is it really a great interest rate? 


Purchasing a Home in
Lake Havasu City Arizona

If you’ve been considering purchasing a home, vacation home or rental property in Lake Havasu City, Arizona the time is now, as the prices are low and there are some amazing properties on the market. Don’t be intimated by the purchase process. Instead, be prepared. Click here for the rest of the article>

Lake Havasu Home Inspection

When you purchase a home in Lake Havasu City, the standard purchase contract used by local Realtors gives the buyer a ten-day inspection period. Of course, the buyer has the option of waiving the inspection, or asking for a longer period. The seller may, or may not grant a longer inspection period. The cost of the home inspection is typically the buyer’s responsibility, even if the buyer cancels the offer.
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Buying Shoreline Property
on Lake Havasu
 Whipple Bay Lake Havasu California

Out of town buyers looking for real estate in Lake Havasu City, often ask Realtor Don Holmes about shoreline property, or property with a lake view. Yet, unlike some other recreational lakes in the country, you typically can’t purchase a shorefront home on Lake Havasu, yet there are some exemptions.
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