Jean Wfry's Blog

  Moving is stressful and expensive.  There is an upside.  You may be able to deduct the cost of the move. Not as good as having your company move you, but helpful non the less.  This may help you understand what the rules are.  Be sure you understand before you move forward.  Moving expenses

We've all heard of fake Rolexes and Gucci purses, but counterfeit refrigerant?! Counterfeit and alternative refrigerants may be rare, but you should be aware that they're out there—and they represent a safety hazard that could damage your  HVAC systems.  Refrigerant

First-timers can be eager to jump into home ownership. But real estate experts say they see them committing the same mistake, time and time again. Here are some of the most common mistake, as identified by experts in a recent CNBC article: - See more at: http://homeswithjean.com/mistake-first-tim...

Mortgages are hard, me I am easy..... rub my belly.   It is so hard to get a mortgage.......not any more.   A mortgage just got easier to qualify for. The real estate industry is finally getting it's wish.  Lending standards are loosening up. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's new lending guidelines w...

  Do you need energy assistance?  There are a number of places you can turn to if you need utility assistance-- help in paying your energy or electric bill. High-energy costs have forced many families to have to make the choice between paying their utility bills, their mortgage or rent, or even ...

I can flip that house!   Metro Phoenix is still a top city for Phoenix house flippers to flip a home. There are still Phoenix house flippers. During the third quarter, 1,147 Valley houses were sold for a profit by Phenix house flippers who had purchased them less than nine months before, accordi...

Yes!!  I found it.  Mesa Arizona 55+ communities.  Escape the snow and get the lifestyle you deserve. Mesa Arizona 55+ communities are a little piece of heaven.  this is not buying a home.....this is picking a lifestyle.   There is a wide range of choices.  Prices vary from single family homes i...

Tricks not really.  If you want to sell your house the kitchen and the master bath are two major selling features.  You can do a lot with a little to sell your house.  You may not have a 'spa' bathroom but simple things like towels, flowers accessories create an atmosphere that will sell your ho...

  This is the question on everyone's mind.  Why are first time home buyers not buying homes? Are they playing hard to get? You may be thinking to yourself who cares...first time home buyers are only one segment of the real estate market. What difference does it make? The answer is plenty! Real E...

    Home builder Andy Warren, president of Scottsdale-based Maracay Homes says regarding the housing market "We are having a lumpy recovery".  These are true words.  The Phoenix housing market has had a big uptick and a slow down.  The predictions vary.  I need to get my crystal ball fixed. There...