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RE/MAX Alliance Group


It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Tim Hatlestad, a long time RE/MAX Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Achievers and president of RE/MAX Commerical Investment in Scottsdale, Arizona.


Tim, who started his real estate career in 1983, has been an instrumental Broker within the RE/MAX family since 1997.  Tim was known as an innovator among his peers and had a distinguihes resume, serving as President of the CCIM Institute in 2008 and President of the Arizona Assoctiation of REALTORS in 2005.  Tim was honored as REALTOR of the Year by the Arizona Assoctiation of REALTORS, and was the recipient of the Vistion Award, which recognized him as the “best prepared real estate practitioner with the highest standards.”


A highly respected and experienced broker in the RE/MAX Southwest Region,  Tim has earned the Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement awards, two of th emost prestigious awards in the RE/MAX system, as well as Broker/Owner of the year for the region in 1999 and 2002.


Tim is survived by his wife and two children.  He was a long-time Scottsdale resident who was very active with his local church.


While we take the time to process this unexpected news, we will all keep Tim’s family, friends and members of his ofices in our thoughts and prayers.  He will be missed by everyone who knew him.  Service arrangments have yet to be announced, but today we take time to remember and honor one of our much loved RE/MAX family members and a great friend.

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Why You Need Multiple Quotes When Shopping For A Mortgage

October 2, 2011

When shopping for a mortgage, it’s important to obtain multiple quotes from various lenders to ensure you get the best deal, just as you would if you were shopping for a new flat-screen television or a brand-new car. Yet, only about 40 percent of borrowers actually receive more than one quote and most people spend more time car shopping [...]

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How To Refinance An Investment Property

September 9, 2011

Is it possible to refinance a property if you don’t live in it? Yes. But even with mortgage rates as low as they are, for some people, “it just doesn’t make sense” for them to refinance a rental property, or they are being told they can’t refinance an investment property. How can this be? In today’s mortgage [...]

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Why You Need To Know Your Credit Report When Buying A Home

August 16, 2011

Your credit profile is one of your most important assets and probably your only intellectual property asset. Each one of us has credit history profile data kept by each of the three major credit reporting bureaus. Those companies started accumulating this vital information about your borrowing and other behavior the first time you applied for a [...]

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RE/MAX Ranks #1 In JD Power Study

July 27, 2011

J.D. Power and Associates announced today that RE/MAX ranks highest in customer satisfaction, for both buyers and sellers, in its 2011 residential real estate survey. That’s right – we’ve earned the highest level of appreciation from BOTH groups of consumers, which is a remarkable statement about the Outstanding Agents in our organization. I want to [...]

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Know the terms when thinking of hiring a contractor

July 5, 2011

Clear communication between owner, contractor, and architect is critical to a successful home designproject. Agreement on some simple definitions is a good place to start. “Remodeling” is often broadly used to describe any kind of change to an existing house. Technically, it’s more accurate to say that remodel means to change the character of a house [...]

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Options For Upgrading Your Toilet

June 19, 2011

Whether you call it the can, loo, John, porcelain throne, oval office, potty or any other moniker, the toilet — let’s face it — is not the most glamorous feature of a home. Usually when home buyers take a walk through a potential home for sale, they ooh and aah over the living room, the [...]

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Popular Mortgage Options

May 28, 2011

If you’re currently home shopping or planning to refinance, it’s important to decide on a specificmortgage program. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular loan programs out there to determine which will be the best fit for you. 30-Year Fixed This is the granddaddy of them all, and the go-to for most homeowners.  It also [...]

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RE/MAX Alliance Group Bowling Event

April 29, 2011

A great time was had by all at the RE/MAX Alliance Group bowling event. Please check out the video above for all of the highlights. Also congratulations are in order for the two prize winners of the day. Susan Paveza for bowling the first turkey of the evening and Zac Coplan for having the high [...]

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