CNN just reporting that talks with Chrysler's lenders has broken down. Evidently Chrysler will be filing for bankruptcy protection today. This is a sad day in automotive industry. The fate of 54,000 American auto workers are in question. Obviously this news will be impacting today's stock mar
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04/30/2009
A couple days ago my husband told me he couldn't mow the yard for a few weeks. I thought that he just wanted to play golf and forget about mowing our overgrown yard which is relatively small. Golf is his past-time and golf courses in Sun City Grand are pristine almost all year long. Under th
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04/29/2009
In searching for current Surprise Arizona listings of short sale and lender owned properties, I found that of the 1,329 properties listed, 655 were either short sale or lender owned. That's 49% of all properties listed! Was I surprised, not at all. 643 of those properties were located in comm
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04/27/2009
This market update for Sun City West Arizona real estate provides you with a snapshot view for transactions that occurred during the week ending April 26, 2009. Sun City West Real EstateHot Sheet for the Week Ending 4/26/2009 Total Listings 519 New Listings 19 Back-on-the Market 6 Price Changes 3
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04/26/2009
This market update for Sun City Grand Arizona real estate provides you with a snapshot view for transactions that occurred during the week ending April 26, 2009. Sun City Grand Arizona Real EstateHot Sheet for the Week Ending 4/26/2009 Total Sun City Grand Listings(Excludes La Solana) 248 New Lis
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04/26/2009
Clip notes of a Short SaleThe original concept of a short sale is when a home sells for less than the mortgage(s) on it and the homeowner does not sign a promissory note or bring money to closing. Many homeowners in Orange Park and Fleming Island have not one, but two or three mortgages, includin
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04/24/2009
Has it worked? The objective of the original $750 Billion Troubled Asset Recovery Program, passed by Congress at the insistence of the Bush Administration last fall, was to jump start lending at the largest banks in the U.S. According to an analysis by the Wall Street Journal, as reported by Dav
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04/23/2009
Thank you Teri for reminding us to check out the SRP rebates when replacing a heat pump or ac unit.Those of us living in the Valley of the Sun know just how much we rely on our air conditioners to keep us cool in the summer. SRP is offering rebates ranging from $200 to $400 for customers who repl
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04/22/2009
When purchasing bank owned properties buyers should be cognizant that it may or may not be be a good buy. Buyers should extrapolate the cost of repairs prior to making the final decision as well as the time and aggravation involved . In many cases, a non-bank owned property may be the "sweet de
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04/21/2009
Upside down on your mortgage? Lenn Harley describes some recent scams. * * * * HARD CORE REAL ESTATE TALK * * * * LOAN MODIFICATION - The government's failure to help home owners is an open invitation to scam artists to swindle home owners out of wha
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04/20/2009