Friday will be a big day this week, and not just because people will be getting ready to celebrate the Labor Day Holiday. The Labor Department's Jobs Report for August will be released at 8:30am ET. July's report showed glimmers of hope for an improving job market: 247,000 jobs lost in July versus economists' expectations of 328,000 jobs lost, the smallest loss since August 2008. Even better, the Continue Reading
Archives for August 2009
Let’s Swim!
There are two types of people, those who exercise on a regular basis and those who don't do it nearly enough. Regardless of the category you fit into, swimming is an exercise that can benefit everyone. So, grab your swimsuits and head for the water. We're going swimming! Thanks to the success of Michael Phelps and the members of the United States swim team at last year's Olympics in Beijing, Continue Reading
Calling all buyers….
Positive Signs: Home Prices on an Upswing in Second Quarter 2009
2009 Q2 2009 Q2/2009 Q1 2009 Q1/2008 Q4 1-Year Level Change (%) Change (%) Change (%) U.S. National Index 132.64 2.9% -7.4% -14.9% June 2009 June/May May/April 1-Year Metropolitan Level Change (%) Change (%) Change (%) Phoenix 104.73 1.1% -0.9% -31.6% Composite-10 153.20 1.4% 0.5% -15.1% Composite-20 141.86 1.4% 0.5% -15.4% Read more: Continue Reading
New Listing! Not a short sale!
Queen Creek, AZ REGUALR RESALE!NOT A SHORT SALE OR BANK OWNED!LOCAL OWNERS,QUICK RESPONSE! THIS FANTASTIC 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME IS SITUATED ON A GIANT SIZED CUL DE SAC LOT AND COMES WITH ALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES, WINDOW COVERINGS AND A GREAT POOL! FORMAL LIVING AND DINING, PLUS A HUGE FAMILY ROOM & A LOFT. UPSTAIRS LAUNDRY, WALK IN CLOSETS, RV GATE, COMMUNITY POOL, TENNIS COURT AND GOLF Continue Reading
$100 Down Can Buy You a Home!
Yes, you read it correctly! There is a new FHA program that allows first-time home buyers to purchase a home for only $100 down. To make the deal even sweeter, I can get most, if not all, of your closing costs paid for; plus, an extra $1,000 cash back after closing! No strings attached! So, if you thought you would never be able to save up enough money to buy a home, this is your chance! Please Continue Reading
Subdivisions are coming back to life!
Unfinished Chandler subdivisions once dotted with empty streets, vacant lots and languishing model homes are starting to buzz with construction and sales activity again. It's giving city officials a sign that the local economy is improving. Residents in the languishing neighborhoods are seeing a day when they can stop worrying about blight, weeds and living in what looks like a ghost town. And Continue Reading
Property Tax Scam…
Goddard sues company over property-tax letters 33 comments by Angelique Soenarie - Aug. 15, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic State Attorney General Terry Goddard filed a lawsuit and received a temporary restraining order against a California firm that has mailed thousands of official-looking letters soliciting money in exchange for a property-tax-assessment analysis. The letters carry Continue Reading
Are Mortgage Delinquencies Slowing?
The Chicago-based credit reporting agency TransUnion says that while mortgage delinquency rates continued to rise in the second quarter of the year, the pace is slowing from its seemingly break-neck speed in months prior. According to a report released by the company Monday, the number of borrowers 60 or more days past due on their mortgage increased for the tenth straight quarter in Q2, Continue Reading
FREE-Home Buyers Round Table Discussion
Home buyers are so confused these days! And who can blame them! Mortgage rules change every day. Do I qualify for the tax credit? Can I use the money for down payment? What are closing costs? Why buy instead of rent? What’s a short sale? Whew!Purchasing a home is very personal and we want to make it a little more personal. You can look on the internet or speak with someone on the phone about Continue Reading
