HARP is a refinance program that you can use if you qualify, if you owe more than your home is worth and if you don’t have a VA or FHA home loan.
Refinancing Your Arizona Mortgage
July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you are one of the lucky ones to have bought your home in Arizona long before the mortgage crash and you didn’t happen to pull money out when your home’s value ran up a few years ago you may have some refinancing options that other folks may not. Interest rates are still attractive to make refinancing a your mortgage a smart choice under some circumstances. But to take advantage of streamline low va rates and programs, FHA mortgage refinancing… Read More
What Are The Advantages of a VA Loan?
May 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the biggest advantages of a VA loan is that you don’t have to have a down payment. A VA loan has no property restrictions, meaning you can buy in urban and rural areas except for trailer parks. There are also no income restrictions for the Veteran so you can make $200,000 a year and still buy a home going VA with no down payment. Why is income and property restrictions even an issue? The reason I bring this… Read More
FHA VA or Fannie Mae – The Downpayment Playing Field in Arizona
May 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Most mortgage programs now in 2011 allow for 100% gift funds from approved sources.
What Can Stop You From Buying A Home – The Good and the Ugly?
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What Else Is There To Consider When Buying A Home?
March 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are a lot of things to consider when buying a home, especially if you are a first time home buyer. I’m not going to bore you with the typical stuff about how much monthly debt you have, what your credit report says, or a VA hybrid arm and other loan program details. I’ll leave that to all the other blog posts and articles out there in the blogosphere. What I am going to cover are some other considerations to… Read More
Top Employment Opportunities In Arizona
December 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
In this turbulent economy, stable employment has become a luxury. Specifically in Arizona, where the unemployment rate is amongst the highest in the nation at 9.5%, these are truly hard times – but not hopeless. Here is a quick look at 10 of Arizona’s top employers that are currently offering a wide range of employment opportunities for a wide range of people.
Smart Phones And Real Estate Gadgetry Not Only For The Agents… Buyers Now Have The Technology To See Homes On Their Own Smart Phones.
December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Smart Phones and Real Estate gadgetry not only for the Agents… Buyers now have the technology to see homes on their own Smart phones. Smart Phones in Real Estate
Tips to Selling My House In Mesa Fast
December 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Albeit desirable, selling a home in Mesa AZ fast like you could in 2005 is unrealistic in 2010. Right now, homes are on the market for better than 6 months in many cases with the average time on the market closer to 10 months. With this said, is there anything that can be done to speed up the sales cycle? One thing that can make a difference for you is to make your home as presentable as possible to potential… Read More
