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November 2007
Nov. 30, 2007
A recently released National Association of Realtors (NAR) market report for the Phoenix area summed up the situation quite nicely: there are certainly some negative factors affecting the Phoenix-area housing market, but there are also a lot of positive f
Nov. 28, 2007
Earlier this month, the Fed released results of a survey showing that mortgage lenders had tightened their lending standards. “About 40 percent of respondents indicated that they had tightened their lending standards on prime mortgages, compared with on
Nov. 26, 2007
An article Saturday in the Arizona Republic talked about the lengths Phoenix area home sellers go to to try to get their home sold. One offers Cardinal’s season tickets with his Goodyear townhouse. Another will throw in a car and $1,000 in gas money. St
Nov. 23, 2007
A Realty Times article I ran across the other day got me excited. The title read, “IRS Says Foreclosures, Short Sales Can Be Less Taxing.” Great, I thought, now the IRS will pitch in, too, to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
Nov. 21, 2007
Last Thursday, the Arizona Department of Economic Security released its November employment report, which showed that Arizona hit a record 2,737,500 nonfarm jobs in October. The unemployment rate in the Phoenix metro area is 3% -- below the statewide aver
Nov. 19, 2007
Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (HR 3915) in a 291-127 vote. The bill is contentious, with some saying that it’s too strict and others saying that it’s not strict enoug
Nov. 16, 2007
In today’s tight market – where, let’s face it, selling a home can be difficult – homeowners are becoming creative, looking for a way to get an edge over other homeowners.
Nov. 14, 2007
In an Inman News piece on Tuesday, a reader posed the question: “If a home inspector may not be able to provide a thorough and comprehensive inspection, should he continue to provide the service?”
Nov. 13, 2007
A basic guide for understanding who’s representing you, depending on whether you’re buying a resale home or a new home, or if you’re selling a home.
Nov. 7, 2007
Nearly 75% of homeowners say that they wouldn’t re-hire the real estate agent who sold their last home. Yet finding the right real estate agent is a key factor in selling your house for the most money in the shortest time – especially in today’s tig
Nov. 5, 2007
How to use the Internet to buy or sell a home.
Nov. 2, 2007
How to sell -- for the most money in the shortest amount of time -- in today's buyer's market.
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