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The Cliff and Your Real Estate Business

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

The housing market and the housing industry have escaped a potential blow on several fronts now that lawmakers have at least partially resolved Washington’s “fiscal cliff” budget morass. A bill passed by Congress on Tuesday to pull the nation back … Continue reading →

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A rebound off the bottom

Posted on September 10, 2012 by admin

Home prices during the first half of 2012 posted their strongest gains in six years, the clearest sign that more U.S. housing markets have hit bottom. But the housing market remains far from normal. Hitting a bottom shouldn’t be confused … Continue reading →

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Bank of America – Paying it back?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Bank of America has started sending letters to thousands of homeowners in the United States, offering to forgive a portion of the principal balance on their mortgages by an average of $150,000 each. The reduction for qualifying homeowners could amount … Continue reading →

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Fed to keep Interest Rates Low

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times March 26, 2012, 10:50 p.m. ARLINGTON, Va.— — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, worried that recent labor market improvements could fizzle because of weak economic growth, signaled that he was poised to keep … Continue reading →

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HARP Loans have not hit yet

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

Mortgage applications decreased 4.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Feb. 17. The Refinance Index decreased 4.8 percent from the previous week. The seasonally … Continue reading →

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Arizona’s Piece of the Pie!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

Arizonans will divide up about $1.6 billion from a nationwide settlement announced Thursday with five major mortgage lenders. The cash is part of a $26 billion pact to settle claims that the lenders acted improperly and illegally in dealing with … Continue reading →

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More Good News In Maricopa County?!!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin

For the monthly period ending December 15, we are currently recording a sales $/SF of $84.47 averaged for all areas and types across the ARMLS database. This is 2.9% higher than the $82.35 we now measure for November 14. Our … Continue reading →

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Stage 5 Acceptance

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

Stage Five: Acceptance – Dr. Kubler-Ross says arriving at this stage certainly indicates that there is some emotional detachment and objectivity to the current situation. It is important to note Dr. Kubler-Ross’s research shows that the terminally ill patient often … Continue reading →

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Stage Two: Anger

Posted on June 3, 2011 by admin

Stage Two: Anger. Anger can manifest itself in different ways. People that are emotionally upset can be angry with themselves, and/or others, especially those close to them, or those who are trying to help. Understanding this helps to stay detached … Continue reading →

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Do Your Cutomers Know Who You Are?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin

If you look across the room at a red soda can with a white stripe down the side, you will immediately recognize it as a Coke can without having to even look at the letter C-O-K-E. That is the power … Continue reading →

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