Archive for PHOENIX AZ REAL ESTATE

Tax Credit May Be Gone But Assistance is Still Out There

The home buyer tax credit may be gone but assistance is still out there. Potential first time Phoenix AZ home buyers have options to explore when considering jumping into Arizona real estate. One of the first hurdles when buying a home for the first time is often coming up with a down payment. Even a [...]

Price Matters

When it comes to Phoenix AZ real estate price matters. Most real estate professionals, such as Tony Marriott, will aim to price your home at fair market value at the onset and some sellers are on board, others are not. It has been a rough realization for many to acknowledge that it is a buyers market out there. It [...]

Self-Employed? Be Prepared to Acquire A Mortgage

If you are self-employed and are considering purchasing a Phoenix AZ home it is important to be aware of the changes that have occurred in order to obtain a loan. As everyone is well aware, getting a loan is not nearly as easy as it used to be. Those who are self-employed are having a [...]

Tax Credit Extension Close to Passing

An extension for the tax credit appears close to passing after being approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 29th. The tax credit is for those who put homes under contract on or before April 30th. The original deadline for closing is today, June 30th. The extension is currently up for approval by [...]

Successful Phoenix AZ Short Sale Basics

The recession has had a few benefits for those looking for the next best deal, one of which is the short sale. Short sales are when home owners owe more than their homes are worth and sell them for less than is owed. For the seller a short sale is a way to avoid foreclosure. [...]

Is Now the Right Time to Upgrade a Phoenix AZ Home?

Headlines touted the infamous line once again Friday that mortgage rates are at historic lows, inciting the burning question, “Is now the right time to upgrade my Phoenix AZ home to a bigger, better one?” Affordability is at an all-time high at many places throughout the country and if one has the ability to acquire and [...]

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Global Upheaval Equals Low Mortgage Rates

The upheaval of the global financial market has produced one positive side effect: historically low mortgage interest rates. For the past year or so we have been hearing about historically low interest rates, repeatedly being told that the rates are the lowest that they have been in 30 years, since the tracking of interest rates [...]

Look Carefully, Buying A Phoenix AZ Home is A Big Purchase

Looking for a new Phoenix AZ home is not like shopping for a new pair of shoes, it is one of the most important purchases that a person will make in his life and should be approached with an examining eye.  While it is true that it is easy to see a home and fall [...]

Tax Benefits For Phoenix AZ Home Owners

There has been a lot of talk throughout the past year regarding tax credits. Despite the expiration of the home buyer tax credit, there are still many tax benefits for nationwide and Phoenix AZ home owners.  Of course there is no doubt that home ownership has its benefits, but aside from the fact that interest paid for a [...]