Jean Wfry's Blog

Millennials, first-time home buyers, have been the topic of conversations in the housing industry all year.  Most talk was about the first-time home buyer lack of presence.  They were not stepping up and buying.  Now the powers that be are predicting that first-time home buyers are making a come...

  Too few home buyers in October translated to another tepid month for metro Phoenix's housing market. A flat Housing market. Home prices and sales were basically flat during the month, while houses listed for sale climbed, according to a report released today from Arizona State University's W. P...

  Wow!  Rents are on the rise in the Phoenix area.  Home prices are stable or even a bit down.  All in all it is a great time to be a home buyer. The interest rates are low.  There are down payments on a home may be reduced. Anyone renewing a lease for a house, condominium or apartment in metro ...

  I am surprised! The new neighborhood coming to Mesa is Mulberry Park.  It will be at the corner of Signal Butte and Guadalupe.  Here is a sneak peak of Mulberry Park.  Mulberry Park

Wow Loans with 3% down payment.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that first-time home buyers can now qualify for loans with 3% down payments.  Fannie Mae is not a Chocolate company. Neither is Freddie Mac ( but I swear I had a Freddy mac bar).  Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) c...

  Home ownership trumps renting.  Home ownership contributes to individual wealth.  The forced savings involved in home ownership is one big way home owners gather more wealth than renters. Appreciation in home prices is another factor that aids home owners in amassing more individual wealth.  So...

Short Sale Heart Ache Can you imagine going through the heartache of losing your home in a short sale only to be asked to pay taxes on the 'profit' you made by selling your home for less than what was owed on it.  As though you had that kind of money hidden in your closet.   When families go thr...

What is going on with those Baby boomers.  Baby boomers may have a hard time affording retirement.  The Us economy will be affected by the state of the Baby boomers finances.People are calling for several recommendations to better help baby boomers afford retirement. What will happen?  Baby Boomers

NEED HELP? We all need help from time to time--- Want to buy a home but need down-payment assistance?  There may be help for you.  Many people do no realize there are down-payment assistance programs  available. If you don't qualify for these down-payment assistance programs, maybe you know someo...

  So you are moving?  What an exciting time.  The move can be overwhelming.  Planning can make moving much easier.  Knowing what you need to get done – and in what order – will help to put your mind at ease when the big moving day arrives.  moving checklist