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Maricopa County Phoenix Metro Arizona Market Update - February 2012 - 02/21/12 11:44 AM
Maricopa County Phoenix Metro Arizona Market Update - February 2012
This is the Market Update for the end of January, 2012.  January was a very interesting month as you will see in the following charts and dialogue. Besides the distressed property analysis that we always talk about, the report centers on the Average Sales Price of homes, New Listings entering the market, and the total number of Active Listings on the market.  We are going to talk about how these three metrics are changing, how they inter-relate, and what to be on the lookout for in our current market. The average sales price … (0 comments)

Seal Team War Dog in Action - 02/10/12 06:02 PM
Seal Team War Dog in Action
When U.S. President Barack Obama went to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, last week for a highly publicized, but very private meeting with the commando team that killed Osama bin Laden, only one of the 81 members of the super-secret SEAL DevGru unit was identified by name: Cairo, the war dog. Cairo, like most canine members of the elite U.S. Navy SEALs, is a Belgian Malinois.  The Malinois breed is similar to German shepherds but smaller and more compact, with an adult male weighing in the 30-kilo (66 lbs) range. German shepherds are still used as war … (4 comments)

Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards - 02/10/12 10:17 AM
Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards         
Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit.
The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan is 700. While this is higher than scores required prior to the crisis, it is constant with requirements one year ago.
Additionally, a Fed Senior Loan Officer Survey found credit requirements in the fourth quarter were consistent with the past three quarters.
However, other market indicators point not just to a stabilization of … (1 comments)

Veteran Life in Arizona - 02/09/12 06:46 PM
Veteran Life in Arizona
The numerous sunny days, warm weather, and striking landscapes are just a few of the many reasons why people are often drawn to Arizona, and the same goes for veterans. After service, many Arizonian veterans are eager to lay down some roots, and desire to start doing so by purchasing a home. However, the weak economy and the aftermath of the housing market crash haven’t exactly made obtaining a conventional mortgage loan easy. In fact, in many instances, the large down payments and high credit scores required can make it nearly impossible.
However, veterans don't need to … (0 comments)

Military Discounts for Active, Reserve, and Retired Vets - 02/07/12 10:00 AM
A big thank you to Anita Clark Realtor® who is an colleague working out of Georgia for provide one of the most extensive lists of discount programs for our USA Veterans. The article is attached for your review.
 
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Military Discounts for Active, Reserve, and Retired Vets
Please forward to all active duty, reservists, and retired US military personnel you know…Discounts galore at over 200+ stores for vets and their immediate family members.
Remember to ALWAYS show your military or retired ID.  Happy shopping...You … (1 comments)

Passage of the "Jobs Bill" - Residential Property Tax Impacts - 02/06/12 01:57 PM
Passage of the "Jobs Bill" - Residential Property Tax ImpactsDuring the 50th Second Special Session the Arizona state legislature passed HB 2001, more commonly referred to as the “Jobs Bill.” The promoted intent of this bill is to create a more business-friendly state, which will attract all types of businesses both large and small, create jobs, and provide tax relief to businesses. The legislation focused on several key areas: corporate income, businesses property tax cuts, job training, the Arizona Competes Fund, and the newly formed Arizona Commerce Authority. Though this legislation has been touted as a solution to get Arizona back … (0 comments)

Waste Management Phoenix Open 2012 - 02/05/12 12:46 PM
Waste Management Phoenix Open 2012
Affectionately called “The Greatest Show on Grass”, the PGA Tour tournament has been played at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Stadium Course in Scottsdale, Arizona since 1988.
The four rounds of golf played here, attracts the largest galleries of any tournament in the world. Record attendance was 538,000 in 2008. In the first day of attendance for 2012 on Thursday the count was over 77 thousand people.
Prior to 1988, this PGA Phoenix Open tournament was played each year at the Phoenix Country Club near downtown Phoenix beginning in 1932 with a winning purse of … (0 comments)

OMG! It Happened To Me – Do I Declared Bankruptcy, Short Sale? - 02/04/12 11:57 AM
OMG! It Happened To Me – Do I Declared Bankruptcy, Short Sale?
I’m scared to death! What’s going to happen to my credit, and how long will I have to suffer from this!
How many times have you heard this declaration and the question is asked, how long do I have to wait before I can get a loan, what will be the results of this action, and is short sale better then bankruptcy? We’ve heard it many times and see it even more on the Trulia and Zillow question and answer sites.
Sometimes the responses are not correct … (1 comments)

Lake Pleasant's Scorpion Marina and Yacht Club is a Success - 02/03/12 12:01 PM
Lake Pleasant's Scorpion Marina and Yacht Club is a Success
Scorpion Bay Marina and Yacht Club at Lake Pleasant in Arizona is working hard to maintain their successful venture. The work on the $20 million Scorpion Bay Marina & Yacht Club, a 164-acre, full service marine development planned for the west side of Lake Pleasant, has completed the marina and is still working on it to make it even better. This is exciting news for the Valley of the Sun as we needed an updated marina. The lake is under the control of the Arizona Bureau of Management and it serves … (0 comments)

Eagle Mountain Real Estate, Fountain Hills, Arizona - 02/01/12 06:01 PM
Eagle Mountain Real Estate | Eagle Mountain Estates AZ
Eagle Mountain is a premier master planned golf community located in Fountain Hills, Arizona, exquisitely nestled upon the the ravines of the famed McDowell Mountains offering spectacular view of the mountains, desert, golf course, distant Phoenix and the whole valley. This gated community assures privacy and tranquility as well as promoting an active lifestyle for its residents. 
One of the major amenities with this community is the Country club and golf course. The Eagle Mountain Golf Club is a 4-star recipient of Golf Digest's Places to Play. Aspiring golfers can hone their … (0 comments)

 
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