A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post on one of my first-time homebuyers who kept losing out on multiple bids to cash buyers/investors. He's a veteran and he needs a 100% loan and help with closing costs. This is an almost impossible task in our RED HOT FIRST TIME BUYERS market here in Phoenix Ari
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04/29/2009
Have you ever been in a hurry and rushed out the door? Only to have somebody mention..........whoops! This is exactly why you should always, ALWAYS... twirl once in front of the full length mirror before leaving the house. But just think how many people she made smile throughout the day! Re
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04/29/2009
A unique FHA-insured loan is now available to cover the cost for Phoenix homebuyers and those around the country to rehab houses in need of repair or modernization. In the past, when rehab was necessary, the lender typically required the repairs to have been finished before the long-term mortgag
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04/28/2009
Treehouses: Not Just for Kids Anymore! I don't know about you, but when I was a kid, some of my favorite places to play with my brothers and sisters during the summer were the tree houses in our backyard and those of our neighbors. They were huge and our private space away from the prying eyes
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04/28/2009
5 MUST-Follow Tips to Make Your Phoenix Home Purchase Successful 1. Hire a REALTOR®: If your haven't done so already, find an agent you feel will put your best interests first and foremost, and who will work hard until you find the home of your dreams. Make sure you can work together as a team.
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04/27/2009
Calling all Mensans on ActiveRain: Monday Mind Games with EinsteinIn case you missed it, here is the Washington Post's Mensa Invitational, which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. I e
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04/27/2009
EXCITED Here it is Saturday night and I'm writing another post on Active Rain. My husband is still shaking his head - and understanding at the same time - how fun it is to experience something so amazing and complex at the same time. He's an engineer, so he lives there all the time in this plac
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04/25/2009
I can just picture the conversation that led to this DIY construction. "Honey, I've been thinkin'. It would be really nice to move outta this here trailer park. There's some nice lofts just up the way. Let's go look at 'em on Sundee." "Hell, Martha. You want a loft? I'll BUILD you a loft."And no
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04/24/2009
Arizona's Schools: Moving to the Top of the Class One of the biggest concerns for any family when moving to a new community is the quality of the schools. Arizona's schools received some good news this week. According to the April 24, 2009 Arizona Republic, the Phoenix Union, Mesa, and Tucson sch
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04/24/2009
The new Making Home Affordable program promises relief for 7 to 9 million homeowners who are having trouble keeping up with their mortgage payments, either through refinancing or loan modifications. Home Affordable Refinancing Many homeowners in Phoenix and around the country are paying their mor
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04/22/2009
