Disclaimer: This guide is not meant to be a resource for tax advice but instead a resource for basic information concerning only certain aspects of the new tax code and how they may impact the real estate market. You should get tax advice from your accountant or tax preparer who will explain how the entire […]
Thinking About Buying? Know Your Credit Score
December 20, 2017 by ·
Knowing your credit score or getting a recent copy of your credit report is one of the first steps that you can take toward knowing how ready you are to start the home buying process. Make sure all the information listed on your report is accurate and work to correct any mistakes. The higher your […]
Be Careful Not to Get Caught in The Rental Trap
October 10, 2017 by ·
There are many benefits to homeownership. One of the top benefits is being able to protect yourself from rising rents by locking in your housing cost for the life of your mortgage. Don’t Become Trapped A recent article by ConsumerAffairs addressed the continuous rise in rents, stating: “The cost of putting a roof over your head continues to go […]
What is not in a Credit Score
September 25, 2017 by ·
Ever wonder what information is not allowed to be used in calculating your credit score? Federal laws including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Consumer Credit Protection Act prohibit certain things from being factored into credit scores. Such things include: Race, color, religion, national origin, sex and marital status. United States law prohibits credit scoring […]
4 Tips for Effectively Making an Offer
August 15, 2017 by ·
So, you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a ‘home,’ and you finally found one! The price is right, and in such a competitive market, you want to make sure that you make a good offer so that you can guarantee that your dream of making this house yours comes true! Freddie Mac covered “4 […]
A Millennial’s Guide to Homeownership
June 1, 2017 by ·
Millennial e-Guide When you’re ready to explore your Homeownership goals, give me a call or you can start here by applying online. You’ll be sure to receive a plan of action that will guide you. APPLY ONLINE HERE
The Foreclosure Crisis: 10 Years Later
April 13, 2017 by ·
CoreLogic recently released a report entitled, United States Residential Foreclosure Crisis: 10 Years Later, in which they examined the years leading up to the crisis all the way through to present day. With a peak in 2010 when nearly 1.2 million homes were foreclosed on, over 7.7 million families lost their homes throughout the entire […]
How Long Do Most Families Stay in Their Home?
March 30, 2017 by ·
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of the data points that has changed dramatically is the median tenure of a family in a home. As the graph below shows, for over twenty years (1985-2008), the median tenure averaged exactly six years. However, since 2008, that average is almost […]
CE Classes in Scottsdale, AZ
August 7, 2016 by ·
Karen Jones and Cindy Hallas teach CE Classes in Scottsdale, AZ. We welcome you to join us! View our Calendar Here.
When Is It A Good Time To Rent? Definitely NOT NOW!
July 20, 2016 by ·
People often ask whether or not now is a good time to buy a home. No one ever asks when a good time to rent is. However, we want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The Census Bureau recently released their first quarter median rent numbers. Here is […]