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March 31, 2011

Staging a House the Martha Stewart Way

“Martha Stewart is now under house arrest. So she’ll go to her $40 million 153-acre estate. So she’s going from the big house to an even bigger house.” - Jay Leno T.J. Maxx. Target. Burlington Coat Factory. Walmart. Kirkland’s. Goodwill. … Continue reading →

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March 25, 2011

But what about the Shadow Inventory?

Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme, Beauty and the Beast. That’s a catchy tune. And my little girls love the movie. Honestly, I enjoy it too. Lumiere, the suave French candelabra, cracks me up. His big … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2011

Using AZ Bidder to Buy Homes at Trustee’s Sales: Winning a Bid

“I wish you were born knowing everything so you could just stay home all day.” - My 6 year-old daughter’s reaction when she found out she has to go back to school after spring break ends. Out of the mouth … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2011

If it’s 99% True, Then it’s a Lie

She sat across the desk from a master. This real estate broker was about to be grilled by one of the best question askers I have ever met. Mark Saenz sized her up quickly. With a twinkle in his eye … Continue reading →

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- Phoenix-area homeowners getting relief through federal plan May 27, 2012
  “We had to jump through a lot of hoops to buy this home, but Phoenix has a great NSP program,” said Jim Hansen. He and his wife, Rosalva, are buying a three-bedroom former foreclosure home in west Phoenix for less than $78000. The home originally cost ...See all stories on this topic »
- Susan Tompor: Meager 1% CD rate draws a second look May 27, 2012
  Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics, said he does not expect any significant change in interest rates on savings through the end of 2013. "Interest rates won't change until the Fed does, which is some ways off," Zandi said.See all stories on this topic »
- Phoenix-area homeowners getting relief through federal plan May 27, 2012
  26, 2012, under Arizona Republic News After more than $500 million in federal allotments to Arizona to try to slow foreclosures, the latest federal housing-assistance program seems to be the first one to provide widespread help.See all stories on this topic »
- YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Realtors rally in support of the American Dream May 27, 2012
  Some of the terrible ideas under consideration in Washington include requiring home buyers to have a down payment of 20 percent of the price of their home, or pay higher interest rates; and dismantling the government's support of home ownership by ...See all stories on this topic »
- Lakefront bargain home Up North in Michigan can be yours, if you snag it now May 27, 2012
  Realtors in the area say they've seen heightened activity this year as more buyers are finding the low prices, low interest rates and the scenic area on Lake Michigan too good to pass up. "What we have is a market in the final stages of coming to ...See all stories on this topic »
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