According to this article published by DSNEWS.com, the Treasury Department reported that nearly 910,000 homeowners have received a permanent HAMP modification to date, saving an estimated $9.9 billion in monthly mortgage payments. I have been rather skeptical of this program in the past but it ap
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01/10/2012
Great news for buyers of homes for sale in Maricopa Arizona and elsewhere! In spite of all the media hype and doomsayers predicting higher mortgage rates on the way, the 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 3.91 percent (0.8 point) for the week ending January 5, 2012. That’s down from 3.95 percent the
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01/06/2012
In this article brought to you by DSNews.com, the Better Business Bureau announced that loan modification scams were among the largest last year. Thius does not surprise me because, unfortuantely, economic crises such as the housing market crash always bring out the predators. I personally know o
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01/06/2012
Happy New Year everyone! The homes for sale market in Maricopa Arizona promises to be a "wild ride"! Inventory continues to edge downward though not at the pace that I expect to happen very soon. I have lived in Maricopa AZ for over nine years and every year come 2JAN it is like "flipping a switc
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01/05/2012
Good news for investors! The FHA has announced that it is extending the waiver for it's property anti-flipping rule through December 31, 2012. This allows the use of FHA insured financing for HUD owned and bank owned proprties no matter how long title has been held. The same Arms Length rules app
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01/04/2012
