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July 2008
Jul. 31, 2008
It’s here again: time to produce my monthly Phoenix area real estate news video for Realty Times. Read on for a snapshot of what went on in the Phoenix area in June.
Jul. 22, 2008
Let’s explore, more objectively, the value that a real estate agent brings to the table and exactly what the “opportunity” that the Internet opens up really is.
Jul. 22, 2008
Let’s step back a minute to understand the process of originating and packaging loans into these bundles – mortgage-backed securities – which have been called the downfall of the mortgage market.
Jul. 16, 2008
Last Friday the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) – which regulates some U.S. banks – stepped in and closed IndyMac Bank, putting the FDIC in charge of operations. Regulators estimate the move will cost taxpayers $4-8 billion.
Jul. 16, 2008
There is a market for mortgage notes – not buying homes in pre-foreclosure or foreclosure – but buying the actual mortgage when a homeowner can no longer make the payments.
Jul. 11, 2008
It may be hot, hot, hot outside, but there are some cool things to do this weekend in the Valley! Check them out:
Jul. 10, 2008
Arizona’s Governor Napolitano signed a proposal requiring that loan originators – mortgage loan officers – be licensed, just like real estate agents, appraisers, escrow agents. . . the list goes on.
Jul. 10, 2008
This week’s Carnival of Real Estate was creatively hosted by TransparantRE.com and we made the top blogs list! Check out TransparentRE’s slide show of the top blogs here.
Jul. 10, 2008
I’ve written a couple of blog posts in the past year about an interesting, if quirky, trend: house swapping.
(You give me yours and I’ll give you mine — trading houses and House swap (it’s not a new reality show)).
Jul. 3, 2008
I like to mention it when Arizona gets some “Best of. . .” award. And there have been lots (see my blog post, From Best Cities for Jobs to North American City of the Future — Greater Phoenix Is It). Yet the other day we were ranked #1 on a not-so-
Jul. 1, 2008
I never advocate sugar-coating bad news. The fact is that the real estate market in the Greater Phoenix area has fallen dramatically from highs two years ago. I’ve written about that plenty (see my most recent Market Update blog post, for example).
Jul. 1, 2008
Gas prices have risen $1.07 since last summer – representing an increase of more than 30%. Economists argue about what’s really behind skyrocketing gas prices, but most agree that factors include oil speculation, rising worldwide demand for oil, and
Jul. 1, 2008
On many fronts, then, if $4-per-gallon prices are here to stay, look for a dramatic shift in Americans’ ways of life.
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