Home Buying Information & Phone Numbers:
Arranging Financing for property in the Happy Jack aka Blue Ridge area of Arizona
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.
Sharon Ballentine of Mission Hills Mortgage Bankers,
A Division of Gateway Business Bank - for homes only
(928) 476-2503 or (928) 978-1020. email sbalentine@npgcable.com
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.
Brent Ruttle Inspections (928) 595-2985 - Home Inspections
CEI Inspections, Doyle Cheney (602) 315-9394
Little Stinker (standard septic) (928) 476-4437
Atomic Pest Control (928) 474-3991
Bug Off (928) 978-0634
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
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
Matlock Gas (928) 474-1193
Builders:
Cherry Creek Construction, Jim Burke -Local (928)477-2000,
Starlight Builders, Jim King - Local(928) 477-2163
Build North, Chris Addair -(928) 380-1561
Sapphire Builders, - Local (928) 477-3014
Russel Construction, Larry Russel (623) 298-8926
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.
Trash-Clear Creek Disposal (trash pickup) (928) 477-2477
Insurance (Mark Green) (928)472-7521
Handyman-Michael Payne (928) 477-2540
Handyman-Ken Richardson (928) 477-2640
Electrician-Mark Stephenson (928) 477-2167 or (623) 330-3602
Ray Jones Surveying (928) 474-4004- either county
Roofing - Adam Glasscock (928) 970-0644
Roofing - MDC Mike (928)970-0644
Painting - Ante and Sherrie Vrankovic (602) 292-3329
Spa Man - Scott (928) 970-0105
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
Lightning Protection- Kevin W. Morris 928-474-1727
Places to Stay in the Rim Country Make Reservations early
Happy Jack Lodge (928) 477-2805 -Cabins-$95 per day, Suites $129 to $139. RV seasonal (four months or more) $550/month. Weekly-$200, Daily $32.
Pine Victorian Inn, Pine, AZ http://www.Pinevictorianinn.com
1-877-974-6329
Windmill Corner Inn (928) 476-3064 Strawberry, AZ
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.
