Home Buying Information & Phone Numbers:
Arranging Financing
I would like to give you some names and Phone numbers of Lenders that have gotten the job done in a friendly and timely manner for me: (Of course, if you have a lender you are familiar with, give them a call)
Julia Ruttle of National Bank of Arizona (928) 474-1696 julia.ruttle@nbarizona.com For LAND -5/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage Lot loan amortized over 15 Years. Rate is fixed for 5 years and may adjust up or down on the anniversary of the 5th year.
Down payment requirement 30% depending on the property
Minimum FICO score for each applicant is 700. Call Julia for more information. Of course this program is subject to change without notice.
Paul Randall of Kenica Financial. He lives in the Happy Jack area and is very familiar with the local market. Call him for home loans whether site built or modular homes, primary or secondary homes(602) 955-1755 or (800) 853-6422 Paul@kenica.net
Sharon Ballentine of Mission Hills Mortgage Bankers,
A Division of Gateway Business Bank
(928) 476-2503 or (928) 978-1020. email sbalentine@npgcable.com
Barbara Smallwood of Bank of America (928)468-1954
Whichever lender you chose, please tell them Suzanne Knighton is helping you look for property.
Home Inspectors: Of course, if you have one you would prefer to work with, call them first. These are inspectors that have done inspections in the Payson/Pine/Strawberry/Happy Jack areas.
Al Cain Inspections, (928) 477-2008
CEI Inspections, Doyle Cheney (602) 315-9394
Brent Ruttle Inspections (928) 595-2985
Brian Grant (Flagstaff) (800) 880-1882
Little Stinker (standard septic) (928) 476-4437
Atomic Pest Control (928) 474-3991
Alternative Septic inspections Mike Steelman (928) 476-2702
For Coconino County (Happy Jack)=Mogollon Ranch, Starlight Pines, etc: Here are some phone numbers that will be helpful.
Coconino planning and Zoning (928) 226-2768
Coconino County Health Dept (septic permit) (928) 226-2768
Septic & Excavating:
Flo-Tech systems-Mike Steelman (928) 476-2702 Orenco System. View this system at www.orenco.com and select "residential system" and the number of bedrooms.
Rim Line Excavation, Gary Scott -Septic System installation, excavation and hauling. (928) 701-1500
Craig Payne (excavation and septic systems design and installation) (928) 476-6566
Handymen:
Ken Richardson (928) 477-2640
Michael Payne (928) 477-2540
Builders:
Cherry Creek Construction-Jim Burke (928)477-2000,(480) 837-6970 or (602)531-6987
Build North LLC Construction -Chris Addair (928) 380-1561 caddair@buildnorthllc.com
Elk Ridge Builders, Rick Shero (928) 477-3201
Starlight Builders, Jim King (928) 477-2163
Sapphire Builders Inc (928) 477-3014 sapphirebuildersaz@yahoo.com
Utilities:
APS (electric) (800) 253-9405
Starlight Water Co (800) 315-5333
TDS - local phone only (888) 225-5837
Qwest - long distance phone (800) 860-2255
Northern Energy - Propane (928) 474-3334
Clear Creek Disposal (trash pickup) (928) 477-2477
Places to Stay in the Rim Country Make Reservations early
Happy Jack Lodge (800) 430-0385
Pine Victorian Inn, Pine, AZ http://www.Pinevictorianinn.com
1-877-974-6329
Windmill Corner Inn (928) 476-3064 Strawberry, AZ
For help cleaning up your land These people are in the business to clean up land.
Bob Nelson (928) 477-2893 (lot cleaning, backhoe work)
Lee & Leslie Thompson (928) 477-2821 (lot cleanup)
Clear Creek Disposal (928)477-2477 Clear Creek Disposal
will place a large rolloff dumpster on your lot and then
haul it to Bly Pit.
If you are interested in the Pine/Strawberry and Payson areas (Gila County), here are some phone numbers that will be helpful when it comes to utilities and permits, etc:
Gila County Planing and Zoning: (928) 474-9276
Gila County Health Dept: (928) 474-1210
Gila County Engineering (928) 474-1076
Utilities:
APS (electric) (800) 253-9405 or (928)474-2204
Propane Gas Piped:
Energy West Arizona (928) 474-2294
Tanked:
Northern Energy, Inc (928) 474-3334
Matlock Gas (928) 474-1193
Brooke Utilities (water) (800) 270-6084
Payson Water Dept. (928) 474-5242 x4
Cable Vision (928) 474-1211
Trash Pickup:
Roadrunner (928) 474-0603
Waste Management (928) 474-7020
Waste Matters (928) 474-4818
Sewer:
Northern Gila County Sanitary District (928) 474-5257
Telephone (Qwest) (800) 244-1111
Post Office (928) 474-4142
Landfill (928) 474-1076
Home Insurance:
Farmers Insurance (Mark Green) (928)472-7521
Ray Jones Surveying (928) 474-4004- either county
Shreeve Roofing (928) 474-0597-roof inspections
Hallas Roofing-Duane Hallas 15 Years experience –928- 532-1861
Kevin W. Morris with Classic Lightning Protection, Inc. installs
lightning, grounding and surge protection systems. Lic#201612, LPI
certified master installer/designer and UL listed. 928-474-1727
MLS
Multiple Listing Service or MLS is an exclusive service accessible only through a REALTOR - and it can be a valuable tool. Through MLS, the details of a wide variety of listed properties are made available to the REALTOR you work with. That can save you a tremendous amount of time and effort in your hunt for the right home or land.