Lori's Blog

Sellers today have a particular challenging decision to make, "Do I sell or do I sit out the market and wait for a more opportune time?" Today's Arizona Republic noted that property prices/values in the Valley have retreated from the gains realized during the boom days of 2003, 2004 and 2005 back...

Well... another bumpy ride on Wall Street last week... but then again... that's not news to anyone.  Here's what you may not know though, the Real Estate Market may be in the beginning stages of stabilizing. The Arizona Multiple Listing Service reports that there are over 6,200 residential proper...

By now, everyone, or almost everyone, is aware that the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was signed into law by President Bush on July 30th, 2008.  The bill was strongly supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).  What many don't know is that NAR did not oppose SEC. 2113. ...

Just when buying a house couldn't be any more challenging today, Congress and President Bush railroaded the FHA buyer with a last minute addition to HR 3221aka, - The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - aka, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - aka, The New Direction for Energy Indepe...