Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced a proposal for sweeping overhaul of financial regulatory systems in the country. These proposals would expand the oversight of the Federal Reserve while eliminating or merging several existing agencies and taking over the role of the states in some areas. The so called Paulson plan wouldn't increase overall regulation of the financial markets, Continue Reading
40 Years Later, Realtors® Remain Vigilant to Ensure Fair Housing for All Americans
40 Years Later, Realtors® Remain Vigilant to Ensure Fair Housing for All Americans WASHINGTON, April 01, 2008 - As America celebrates the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act this month, Realtors® continue to be outspoken advocates for fair housing, working with home buyers and sellers to ensure they receive equal access to affordable housing and homeownership. The Fair Housing Continue Reading
Disclose or Not?
The AZ Republic today reports a story about a buyer who is suing the seller of a home in Arcadia and the seller's real estate agent for failure to disclose that a neighbor was a nuisance. Apparently the neighbor was known for tirades against the seller and other neighbors, shouting profanities and infringing on neighbor's properties. The seller did not disclose this in the Seller's Property Continue Reading
Spring Cleaning Means Getting Your Credit in Order
Ah, spring... A time to clean out the garage—and maybe straighten up some other parts of your household. Like your credit. Just like you would with any other part of your personal finances, you want to examine how you’ve been spending your money and look for ways to do it more effectively. Start by taking a good look at the numbers. Has your credit score score gone up or down over the past Continue Reading
Survivor Realtor
The reality TV show, “Survivor….” has had many versions, challenges and immunity rewards over the years it has been on TV. So has My Arizona Home Team. As the market continues to fluctuate and in most cases decline, it is becoming more important for buyers and sellers to have quality representation. Many REALTORS® have left the profession completely or have severely curtailed their activities, Continue Reading
"Once upon a time…"
Once upon a time (2005) in a peaceful sunny land not too far away (Arizona), Builders came and built homes. Then the Builders got greedy. All of them decided to increase prices. The people of Phoenix became afraid that there would be no homes left for their families, so they bought. Would-be investors traveled to Arizona to buy rental property because they had read it would be a good thing. Continue Reading
Spring Cleaning
Our Spring cleaning chore checklist will help you take care of important seasonal chores and welcome Spring to an organized home: Around The House: ·Schedule a family garage clean-out. Create efficient storage for sporting goods, camping equipment, recreational vehicles, and garden tools. You'll have the jump on summer fun! ·Inspect, clean and repair outdoor furniture. ·Tour house exterior Continue Reading
Financial Market news…
The financial markets endured another week of extreme bipolar behavior, with enormous intra-day mood swings that normally wouldn't be seen over the course of several weeks. While Bonds and home loan rates wildly rocketed higher and plummeted lower on a daily basis throughout the week, fixed home loan rates ended up improved by about .25% for the week overall. And last week...the action started Continue Reading
New Home Sales Continue To Fall…Great Time to Buy!
New Home sales fall for 4th month in a row!Per AZ Central, Februaury sales of new homes fell, pushing activity down to a 13-year low. Per analysts, while the rate of decline has slowed, the worst slump in more than two decades will continue. Take advantage of the buying opportunities...This is a great time to buy! Please call a profressional real estate agent from My Arizona Home Team (Keller Continue Reading
Buying versus Leasing: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Despite claims to the contrary, there really is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of whether to buy or lease a car. In either scenario, a portion of every payment is lost to depreciation, even with the best interest rate attached. With this in mind, consider your own lifestyle needs and priorities at the time of each transaction.Benefits of Leasing:Lease payments are generally between Continue Reading
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