On May 1, 2009 the rules for home appraisals changed and are now handled through a third party. Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) was implemented by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Code is based on an agreement between the Enterprises (FNMA and FHLMC), the New York State Attorney General Andr
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05/24/2009
People who live in the Phoenix Arizona area and who like fresh pork products are known to drive, even if it takes more than an hour, to get to a place called The Pork Shop. Located in Queen Creek Arizona at 3359 E Combs Road this is a shop that cuts all of its own product. The business has been
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05/24/2009
During April 2009 there were 449 homes on the MLS in Gold Canyon Arizona. The number of homes sold during April 2009 was 37. Of the 37 homes sold, 15 of these homes were “distressed” **. The average sales price of Gold Canyon homes for April was $265,548. (** distressed means the home was a forec
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05/24/2009
The current Phoenix home market, in some areas, is experiencing a new trend. Often times agents are finding many of the lower priced homes that are in good condition will receive bids very quickly after being listed. And many times these homes end up selling for more than the listed price. For so
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05/24/2009
American Hiking Society has a signature trail awareness program called National Trails Day that is coming up on June 6th. National Trails Day works to inspire the public to seek out their favorite trails to discover and to become more involved in educational exhibits, instructional workshops and
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05/12/2009