From the monthly archives:

August 2010

The Perfect Storm

by Dru Bloomfield on August 27, 2010

Frequently, lenders email me updates about the current mortgage market.  This week, I got an email from Mike Weldy at Prime Lending.  Titled “The Perfect Storm”, it outlined the following: A “Perfect Storm” of low purchase prices and historic low interest rates Compare this example: $250,000 purchase price at 4.5% (which recently closed) Versus $250,000 purchase [...]

Thinking about selling your home? Think ONLINE!

by Dru Bloomfield on August 13, 2010

Looking for some tips to get your home sold…. here’s my perspective, along with some great input from a few of my favorite Phoenix area Realtors.  From today’s AZCentral.com:  Online marketing key to selling home

The Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) has published its July home sales report for the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Highlights include: June home sales continue to increase, following a five month trend June sales were the high monthly total in the past 12 months AND number of sales were the highest since August 2005 If this year’s [...]

Tips to Make Sure Your Home Loan Closes on Time

by Dru Bloomfield on August 1, 2010

Paul Wakefield, a Senior Loan Office at V.I.P. Mortgage Inc., emails me a monthly newsletter. Sometimes the tips are so timely, like this one below: Top 10 Credit Don’ts During the Loan Process Many are taking advantage of interest rates at historic lows, either by re-structuring debt with a refinance or purchasing a new home. [...]