Archives for September 2012

With the increase in short sales in recent years in the current real estate marketplace, the standards and waiting periods for a homeowner to be able to qualify for a new home loan after a short sale have changed. If you remember, as we reported almost a year ago, Fannie Mae did in fact change these standards, as the waiting period for the ability to obtain a new home loan after a short sale or Continue Reading

This statewide affair gives foodies the chance to explore culinary delights from hidden taco shops and steakhouses to high-end, award-winning white tablecloth eateries. Arizona Restaurant Week celebrates the best the state has to offer. Leave the cooking to someone else and head over to that restaurant you’ve been dying to try.Participating restaurants from Phoenix to Tuscon offer 3-course (or Continue Reading

Interest Rate Articles from the Experts…  Housing Predictor - Mortgages Slip as Rates Jump As mortgage rates rose, the number of home loan applications slipped modestly last week after hitting a new 3-year high, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The average rate on a conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.76% on loans finalized by Continue Reading

From the Experts Housing Predictor - Mortgage Rate Hike Threatens Housing Recovery For the first time in more than a year, mortgage rates have risen three straight weeks as growing instability over the U.S. economy jittered bond markets. U.S. Treasuries rose from a record low of 1.38% on the benchmark 10-year bond to more than Continue Reading

Solar Energy Systems:Tax Credit:30% of cost with no upper limit Expires: December 31, 2016 Details: Existing homes & new construction qualify. Both principal residences and second homes qualify. Rentals do not qualify. Solar Water Heaters Solar water heaters come in a wide variety of designs, all including a collector and storage tank, and all using the sun's thermal energy to Continue Reading