Taking the Right Steps To A Housing Rebound: Will today's trouble for homeowners be tomorrow's solutions? - 06/24/08 10:57 PM
Taking the Right Steps To A Housing Rebound:
Will today's trouble for homeowners be tomorrow's solutions?
The news that housing statistics have fallen to their lowest level in 17 years sounds like one more reason to be depressed about the shrinking value of your home. In fact, it's an almost certain sign that the path to a housing recovery is finally in sight.
If prices are going to stabilize, let alone rebound, the United States needs to produce far more first-time home buyers than new houses. That's the only way to tame the glut of "For Sale" signs dotting front yards all over … (1 comments)

Special Announcement Seminar & Home Buyer Tax Credit - 06/17/08 08:37 PM
Special Announcement Seminar
&
Home Buyer Tax Credit:
A Possible Solution To Moving Housing Inventory?
Every day we speak to fellow real estate agents and they all want to know the same thing. What are other agents doing to move their listings and how are other realtors differentiating themselves and attracting buyers. The answer in recent months has been plain and simple... they are aware of two of the only no down payment programs available still in today's market. Come learn about these exciting programs, the Ameridream Down Payment Assistance Program and the 102% Rural Financing Program. This event will … (0 comments)

Home Buyer Tax Credit: A Possible Solution To Moving Housing Inventory? - 06/09/08 09:45 PM
Home Buyer Tax Credit:
A Possible Solution To Moving Housing Inventory?
We can all agree that moving existing home inventory from the real estate market will help housing in general. And now the CEO of Toll Brothers has come up with a proposal for Congress to pass a bill giving tax credits to home buyers.
Toll and other builders suffering through the downturn think that homeowners need extra incentives to get off the sidelines. Their pitch goes like this: If the government simply bails out people whose home values have dropped below their mortgage amount, or spends hundreds of billions … (1 comments)

DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE: HOW DOES IT REALLY WORK? - 06/03/08 06:45 PM
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE:
HOW DOES IT REALLY WORK?
Here is an idea that has become more attractive in today's buyers market.  Down Payment Assistance is a way to get a client off the fence and into a home.  With a large influx of potential homeowners wanting to move closer into Phoenix's core market, advertising 100% purchases will peak a potential buyers interest. With this being the only true 100% financing option for the valley's core market, excluding the rural financing options, this is a great option for clients who do not have 3-5% to put down.  Along with attracting buyers, this … (2 comments)

 

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