Whew! We can all breathe a sigh of relief now that the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act has passed.......NOT! Yesterdays blog fully expected the bill to pass and it did. Congress is ecstatic. Now we can start to get the wheels back on the economy. If it were only that easy. This legislation is so full of pork and earmarks it is incredible. What began as a 3 page proposal from Sect'y Continue Reading
Well, we should know by the end of the day. Congressional leaders are confident that Bush will push the bill through this time for the $700 billion bailout. What's this going to do for our economy? while the core plan remains the same, the new bill calls for billions of dollars in revisions of tax plans - many think this is to 'sweeten' the deal for lawmakers. Well DUH! If you put a carrot in Continue Reading
Good Riddance?
A recent article in the AZ Republic Living section front page story was about ridding one's self of all the things that tend to encumber us. From emotional baggage, to all the trappings of success many have experienced in the last number of years, many consumers have gotten tired of all the "stuff" in their lives. I'm reminded of the dot-com run up of the early 80's when all the quick millionaires Continue Reading
DPA Programs Gone
Legislation signed by President Bush in late July had a number of little publicized tidbits tucked away in it. One of the largest pieces in the legislation is the elimination of down payment assistance programs like Ameridream and Nehemiah. There is justification for this on both sides of the proverbial Congressional aisle. And, real estate agents, lenders and prospective buyers are scrambling Continue Reading
October 2008 Home Improvement Tip
For Sale By Owner?
This article was found on http://www.daveramsey.com/. Mr. Ramsey is a nationally known debt counselor and has helped literally millions of people get out of debt through the many books that he has authored, his nationally syndicated radio show and his acclaimed debt counseling class, Financial Peace University. I think this guy knows what he's talking about!Why You NEED a Real Estate AgentWhen Continue Reading
$7500 FREE!!!!!
What would you do if you saw this headline? You'd probably be thinking, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is, right? Well in this case it almost is too good to be true, but not quite. The housing legislation signed into law in late July by the President has another little benefit hidden in there. The bill includes a tax refund for first-time home buyers worth up to 10% of a home's Continue Reading
Why Choose My Arizona Home Team – Reason 3
Bailout or Cop Out?
As Congressional leaders are meeting at this moment creating a rescue plan for the current economic crisis, the views and opinions are as varied as the number of people involved in the process. Hopefully, there will be some concrete plans in place by the end of the weekend.There are numerous questions that need to be asked about this legislation that it seems no one is asking or answering. The Continue Reading
Why Choose My Arizona Home Team – Reason 2
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