In a story reported by ABC15, Veterans calling the VA Crisis hotline were put on hold, repeatedly, and for long periods of time. The article states that Veterans calling for help got voicemail or no answer at all. Others were told to contact their local VA. These are people in crisis, on the verge or… Read More
A fellow Realtor®, Susan Bradley of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Laconia NH, has this amazing property listed. Thanks Sue, for allowing us to showcase it on our Luxury page. An historic and remarkable property with nearly 90 acres consists of three lots of record. The first is the Kona boathouse, a residence with living… Read More
by Catherine Reagor, The Republic | azcentral.com Most metro Phoenix homeowners will be happy to learn that their property values climbed again last year, though the increase was smaller than in 2013. But the impact on taxes is still to come. New valuations from the Maricopa County Assessor show that the overall worth of Valley… Read More
Real Estate News | Apr 24, 2014 | By: Realtor.com Team Realtor.com® Survey: 13% of Consumers Ready to Buy a Luxury Home Sellers: Get your chef’s kitchens and outdoor fire pits ready –– they’re the kinds of amenities that buyers seek when shopping for a luxury home. In a new survey, realtor.com® uncovered the priorities, buying… Read More
By Eileen Frere– ABC7 Los Angeles SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) — A newly released USC study finds many veterans, especially combat veterans, in Orange County face major challenges when adjusting to civilian life. “The state of the American Veteran: The Orange County Veterans Study,” was conducted by the USC School of Social Work Center for… Read More
This is a somewhat lengthy and very detailed report on the CoreLogic web site. The upshot is that it’s looking like recent changes in the FHA mortgage system have been positive ones. Indications are that the real estate industry and potential homeowners can expect more favorable market conditions, at least for awhile. ~Bill an excerpt… Read More
Waiting For Insurance To Pay Medical Bills Can Make Your Credit Report Sick Your credit report is supposed to be a predictor of how likely you are to pay back a debt, but medical debt may be making you appear, inaccurately, to be a worse credit risk than you really are. How prevalent is the… Read More
Homeless veterans get free eye exams, glasses. by Betty Reid, The Republic | on azcentral.com (Photo: Betty Reid/The Republic) Ray Sutton peered through a pair of used eyeglasses and attempted to read the print on the “Military Spouse” magazine he picked up at a homeless shelter in Phoenix Saturday. An eye doctor and an army… Read More
No one wants to pay more taxes than they have to, so use these five strategies to lower the size of the check you write to Uncle Sam next April. 1. Pay Bills Early If you itemize, pay bills early to increase your deductions. Pay your January 2015 mortgage payment and your 2015 property taxes… Read More
