Many couples are finding it harder to achieve the American Dream of homeownership. Even though they have dual incomes, somehow they seem to spend nearly everything. As more financial matters appear, health care costs, the birth of a baby, the loss of a job, an unexpected maintenance issue, tax debt, or loved ones needing financial help, saving money becomes quite challenging. But experts agree Continue Reading
Archives for April 2014
Real Estate Statistics for April 2014
CLOSED SALES REPORT Sellers: As is typical in March over the past 3 years, last month saw a significant increase in the number of closed sales – a 22.8% increase over the month of February. This is the normal “rebound” we see in activity after the “slump” of January. The statistics show that we had 5,966 residential homes sell in March in Maricopa County compared to 4,858 in the month of Continue Reading
Are Buyers Too Afraid of Mortgage Rejection?
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 Fifty-six percent of all potential home buyers—those who want to buy a home within the next 24 months—say they’re waiting to purchase because they fear being rejected by lenders. What’s more, 30 percent of current home owners say they don’t think they could qualify for another loan, according to a national consumer survey of more than 1,000 Continue Reading
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Should You DIY or Pay The Expert?
When you watch home improvement shows, the professionals make it look so easy to tear out a wall, replace a roof, or set new tile in the bath. Yes, you save a lot of money when you do-it-yourself (DIY), but in some situations, you're better off paying the expert (PTE). According to Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List, some jobs aren't as simple or as safe to do as they look. In a recent Continue Reading
Area Weekend Activities
OLIVE MILL April 25th - Live music by Suzy Steinman on the patio @ 5:30 pm April 26th - Cruise'n for Vets Car and Bike Show from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm April 26th - Live music by Scott Helmer on the patio @ 5:30 pm April 27th – Johnny Tanner & His Aces @ 11:00 am SCHNEPF FARMS April 25th through 27th - Peach Blossom Celebration from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EARTH DAY FAIR & FUN Continue Reading
What is Earth Day?
Today is Earth Day where over one billion people in 192 countries—from Zimbabwe to Albania to Indonesia—take action to protect the planet. They organize demonstrations, contact their elected officials, plant trees, clean up their communities, demand renewable energy targets, and much more. This year’s theme is Green Cities. More than half of the world’s population living in cities. As the urban Continue Reading
Mortgage Availability Hits 3-Year High
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014 Access to mortgage credit is at its highest level in at least three years, and credit standards are expected to loosen even more this year, according to a newly-released index by the Mortgage Bankers Association. MBA’s index, which tracks mortgage credit availability, shows that in March the gauge rose to 114 – the highest reading in the Continue Reading
EASTER WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
SCHNEPF FARMS EGG HUNT April 19, 2014 @ 9:00 amEnds:April 19, 2014 @ 4:00 pm Place:Farm Park, 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Celebrating 20 years! The Easter Egg-Citement!!! The perfect day for your child on Saturday We keep this event small so those participating have plenty to hunt and so the parents or grandparents can enjoy taking plenty of photos. Details APRIL Continue Reading
Mortgage Rates Reverse Course
Following two weeks of increases, average fixed-rate mortgages inched down this week, providing buyers some relief heading into the spring home-buying season, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. Freddie Mac recorded the following national averages for the week ending April 10: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 4.34 percent, with an average 0.7 point, dropping from Continue Reading
