Video Library · The Real Estate Guy™

Arizona real estate, explained on video.

Chris Dunham has been answering Arizona real estate questions on YouTube since 2011, with more than 1,600 videos and shorts on his channel. Here are 101 of the most useful, organized by topic, so you can find the answer you need in a couple of minutes.

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23 videos

Buying a home

The Arizona buying process, from the first step to the keys.

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**The first step to becoming a homeowner**2022 · 0:48

**What it means to be pre-approved**2022 · 1:13

**It’s offer time: what happens next**2022 · 1:33

**Your offer was accepted: next steps**2022 · 0:52

**Why the Arizona contract favors buyers**2025 · 1:52

**Homeowner vs. company sellers**2025 · 1:15

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**Documents needed to make an offer**2022 · 1:42

**Earnest money: don’t lose it**2025 · 2:26

**Money needed in the first 10 days**2022 · 1:08

**Seller concessions explained**2022 · 1:02

**How multiple offers are compared**2025 · 1:09

**Understanding the Buyer Broker Agreement in Real Estate in Arizona**2024 · 1:04

**The Arizona Buyer Advisory**2022 · 0:47

**What is an agency relationship?**2022 · 0:38

**The market conditions advisory**2022 · 0:43

**Consent to limited dual representation**2023 · 2:09

**What is the HOA disclosure fee?**2022 · 1:58

**The HOA Planned Community Addendum**2022 · 0:50

**HOA transfer fees explained**2022 · 1:04

**Stop renting, start building wealth**2026 · 1:47

**Buying your first home can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone**2026 · 0:42

**Distractions during the process**2022 · 0:51

15 videos

Selling a home

Prep, marketing, showings, offers, and closing for sellers.

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**Prepping to Sell your home in Arizona as advised by the Real Estate Guy**2022 · 0:34

**Getting your home market ready**2022 · 4:20

**Don’t let pets kill the deal**2025 · 1:49

**Your photos are in: marketing begins**2022 · 1:08

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**We have an offer: what’s next**2022 · 0:39

**Contingent offers (seller side)**2023 · 1:21

**Seller duties during the inspection**2023 · 1:41

**Don’t talk to buyers without me**2023 · 1:18

**When to turn off utilities**2023 · 1:03

**Pre- and post-possession risks**2023 · 1:09

**The seller’s disclosure (SPDS)**2022 · 0:58

**Termites: the seller’s side**2022 · 0:55

**Preparing for closing, 10 days out**2022 · 0:57

14 videos

Financing & pre-approval

Pre-qualification, pre-approval, loan types, and VA financing.

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**Why the Pre-qual is Important? Proof of ability to obtain financing is needed in AZ Real Estate**2022 · 1:00

**Pre-qualification vs. pre-approval**2025 · 2:29

**The pre-approval letter explained**2022 · 0:57

**What you need to start the loan approval**2022 · 1:50

**Does a pre-qual cost money?**2022 · 0:38

**The pre-approval process, continued**2022 · 1:36

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**Do’s and don’ts once you are approved**2023 · 1:39

**Loan approved: what’s next**2022 · 1:13

**FHA financing: who can use it**2023 · 0:42

**Conventional financing basics**2023 · 1:09

**Down payment assistance, explained**2025 · 3:49

**VA Financing. Who's it for and what are the benefits?**2023 · 1:14

**Closing costs and seller concessions**2024 · 1:16

11 videos

Inspections & repairs

The 10-day inspection period, the BINSR, and repair negotiations.

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**The inspection is a buyer’s right**2022 · 2:42

**The 10-day inspection period explained**2025 · 2:06

**Making the 10 days work for you**2022 · 1:10

**What does the inspector check?**2022 · 4:42

**The repair request explained**2022 · 1:19

**Requesting repairs on a resale**2022 · 1:02

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**The seller responded: now what?**2022 · 0:58

**Navigating repair requests**2024 · 1:19

**Seller agreed to repairs: what’s next**2022 · 0:52

**Termites found: what happens next**2022 · 1:47

14 videos

Title, escrow & closing

Closing costs, escrow, the final walkthrough, and signing day.

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**Real Estate Closing costs explained by Chris Dunham - The Real Estate Guy™**2024 · 6:01

**Roles of the title and escrow company**2022 · 1:01

**The appraisal has been ordered: now what?**2023 · 0:56

**Buyers are Clear to close. A magical phrase once your home is under contract. What happens next?**2023 · 1:00

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**Signing day: what to bring**2022 · 1:20

**Understanding the settlement statement**2025 · 1:32

**The final walkthrough: when and why**2023 · 0:56

**Home warranties: coverage and cost**2022 · 0:55

**The home warranty explained**2022 · 1:09

**Don’t forget your utilities**2022 · 1:08

9 videos

Client stories

Buyers, sellers, and veterans in their own words.

**Garet and Kasey become homeowners**2018 · 1:59

**Helping a veteran save at closing**2023 · 1:25

**Mike and The Real Estate Guy**2018 · 1:18

**The Everett family’s review**2015 · 0:36

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**Patti, Leo and The Real Estate Guy**2019 · 1:00

9 videos

Communities & market updates

Neighborhood tours, new-build communities, and market updates around the Valley.

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**Arizona real estate market breakdown**2025 · 3:17

**Ranchos Jardines update (Aug 2026)**2026 · 1:07

**A moment in Paradise Valley**2023 · 0:37

**Enclave at Borgata amenities**2023 · 1:41

**Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Florence**2023 · 1:42

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**Tri Pointe Homes at Treeland, Chandler**2023 · 0:56

**Meritage Homes at Bella Vista Farms**2023 · 0:47

**A tour of Tempe Marketplace**2023 · 0:33

7 videos

Meet Chris

Who Chris is and how he works.

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**Real estate agent in Arizona**2014 · 1:30

**Chris Dunham, The Real Estate Guy™**2015 · 1:25

**Where are you going? (full)**2022 · 1:38

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FAQ

About the library.

Where can I watch all of Chris Dunham’s videos?

On his YouTube channel, youtube.com/@ChrisDunham, which has more than 1,600 videos and shorts going back to 2011. This library collects the most useful ones by topic.

Can I ask Chris a question that is not covered here?

Yes. Use the form below or call/text 602-321-6188 and Chris will get back to you.

Are these videos specific to Arizona?

Yes. Chris records them about the Arizona purchase contract, Arizona documents, and the Phoenix-area market, where he has worked for more than 25 years.

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Arizona real estate, explained on video.

Buying a home

Selling a home

Financing & pre-approval

Inspections & repairs

Title, escrow & closing

Client stories

Communities & market updates

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