Brenda & Ron Cunningham's Blog

"Closing costs?  What is that?  Is that my down payment?  I have that.   Is there more I should know about?  Is the home inspection included in this?  What is Private Mortgage Insurance?  Where does this come in to play?  How am I suppose to know all of this?  I don't understand!" First time home...

Now that you live in Arizona, what is there to do?  Well, we are sharing "Arizona Weekend Adventures" that will help you explore your own backyard: Arizona!  We frequenty get questions from people moving into the area about what there is to do in Arizona.  So we are helping by giving you adventur...

I was taken in by Stefan Swanepoel's new book, "Surviving Your Serengeti, 7 Skills to Master Business and Life". As I began to read it, I was instantly there, in the Serengeti, trying to escape my own private Serengeti here in the "cement jungle".  Escaping into the beautiful wilderness amongst t...

The US Department of Treasury came out with a press release today: Here is the link for the article -    http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/tg1059.aspx "Obama Administration Plan Provides a Path Forward for Reforming America’s Housing Finance Market, Winding down Fannie Mae...

There have been many companies that charged upfront fees for negotiating a home that is a short sale.  Some good and some that were scams.  The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) has come up with new regulations to try to put a halt on the scams that have been occurring. The new ADRE regula...

  This luxury townhome is located in the gated golf course community of Desert Springs at Alta Mesa.! It is located in the center of the community and backs to a wonderfully landsacped grassy area with a walking path that leads to the nearby pool and clubhouse.  The home features 3 bedrooms and ...

Ground cracks and fissures are a real concern for any homeowner.  No one wants to purchase their dream home and have one of these open up on your property or anywhere near your home!  There areas that are prone to have this problem. "Earth fissures of south-central Arizona are pervasive ground c...

Why, you ask, am I saying to hang tight if you have contract on a short sale?  Well, if you are trying to purchase a home that is a short sale, you are going to need to!  No, not all of them are difficult.  But many of them are, and some of them are beyond difficult! Many of them never make it to...

Times are definitely hard for a very large number of people in today's economy.  We get calls frequently from clients and referrals who are either upside down in their home (owe more than it is worth) or behind in payments.  Some have already received foreclosure notice.  Usually the call is from...