Yeah, We’ve Got A Fee For That…

July 10, 2009

Fees.
If you aren’t careful, they will drive you insane.
Fees are something that no one likes to pay and yet, somehow there is a never-ending list of fees that you will be required to pay when buying or refinancing a house. Everyone likes to pick on mortgage guys about fees – but the truth is that [...]

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Do Big Screen TV’s Fit In Shopping Carts?

July 3, 2009

Three simple rules to help you get your loan approved once it is in process.

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A Few Mortgage Thoughts For The Week

June 26, 2009

HVCC is killing many real estate deals. Still searching for an organization who will help people monetize the 8000 tax credit in Arizona.

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HVCC: Don’t Be Caught By Surprise

June 19, 2009

HVCC is something you want to be aware of when buying a home. Your appraisal must be ordered according to HVCC rules.

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8000 Tax Credit Bridge Loan: Is Anyone Doing It?

June 12, 2009

Is there an organization out there who is helping people monetize the 8000 tax credit bridge loan? Not that I know of.

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Phoenix Area Real Estate Blog gets a new home

June 6, 2009

I have a few colleagues that know that this little real estate blog is actually hosted on a server within the confines of my own office.  Having a blog on your own server is called “self hosted”, which for a real estate blog is actually quite rare (I might be slightly insane).  I built and [...]

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Mortgage Rates: Going Up or Going Down?

June 5, 2009

One of the most common questions I am asked is “are mortgage rates going up or going down?” And I usually reply with something like “yes”.
When you are shopping for a mortgage, rarely do you really have the time or patience to know what rates have done recently and what events are happening in the [...]

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