Fannie and Freddie Redesign Uniform Residential Loan Application Form. A new, simplified mortgage loan application (not yet in use) is debuting to mixed reviews. Gone are the days of home buyers spending hours answering unclear questions by hand. Present-day mortgage applications are largely completed by loan officers on a computerized form. So loan officers everywhere… Read More
Thank You Lynda & Mike, from the bottom of our hearts. You are nothing less than amazing! We are BIG fans of a concept that started out small and is growing in leaps and bounds every year! Send a Soldier a Smile began with Gilbert, AZ residents Lynda and Mike Wooten as a two-man-band, sending… Read More
Positive Trends in Housing Confidence. Though the Real Estate market is quieter than in recent months, there is still a slight upward trend, though I’m not sure how long this will last. I believe low interest rates will remain but the historic lows we’re seeing right now may soon be a thing of the past…. Read More
This Active Adult Community is About to Get a Lot More Active – Sun Lakes Fast 15. Winter is coming to Sun Lakes, Arizona and that means this Active Adult community is about to get even more Active! We’ve noticed a bit of an uptick in Sun Lakes new listings, and just in the nick… Read More
Homeownership Still a Smart Move for Millennials. When Millennials were graduating from college and entering the work force, the economy was in a downturn or at best, just beginning to recover. The value and stability of home ownership was in question for a lot of folks. Reality is, the assault that our economy and our… Read More
Are You Paying Too Much for Flood Insurance? You might not think of Arizona as being a place where homeowners or home buyers need to consider flood insurance. We are after all, largely desert. In fact, according to the government website FloodSmart.gov, in the past 5 years, property owners in all 50 states have experienced… Read More
Thank You Thursday Recognizes Mike Ables and U.S.VETS. The headline reads ‘Gift of Survival: U.S. VETS outreach distributes backpacks to homeless veterans’. Nancy Hutson’s post on the Daily Courier website goes on to say: “Twice a week, Ables scours the area in search of homeless veterans who might be able to benefit from transitional housing… Read More
Rental Tour of America: How Many Square Feet Can You Get for $1,500? As rents rise across the country, many are wondering if they’re getting the biggest bang for their buck, not only when it comes to how pricey their space is, but how much space they’re getting for the price. RentCafe recently utilized Yardi Matrix search tools to… Read More
Any potential home buyer who’s been wondering “When will it be the right time?”, should be made aware that the right time is very likely now. There are 4 major factors that favor home buyers at this moment…
If you are a potential home buyer trying to determine what your closing costs will be, you need to know about this. Are you aware that you could unknowingly be held liable for a tax aimed at foreign home owners? Don’t be caught by surprise. Be certain from whom you are buying a home and… Read More
