photo credit: woodleywonderworks I learned about this web site, KnowYourOptions.com, at one of the many short sale and foreclosure classes I’ve taken over the past couple of years. It’s a Fannie Mae web site that includes a lot of basic information, plus some tools for walking a homeowner through their options. The whole idea of [...]
From the monthly archives:
November 2010
Do you love to drive around and look at holiday lights? Thanksgiving Day marks the beginning of the season on Scottsdale and Phoenix. And, AZCentral.com has published their annual map for 2010. Scottsdale and Northeast Phoenix Holiday Light Map Greater Phoenix Holiday Light Maps – for all regions of greater Phoenix This short little video [...]
photo credit: TheTruthAbout Here’s some research you will want to read if you or someone close to you is considering a loan modification, short sale, or walking away from their property. Impact on Consumer VantageScore Credit Scores Due to Various Mortgage Loan Restructuring Options This study evaluates the effect of various mortgage programs on consumers’ [...]
Oddly, I just discovered this post, which I wrote in January of this year, but never published. I guess life got busy. When I rediscovered it today, I found the videos just as fascinating as they were at the time, so I’m going to share with you today. Hope you enjoy. - – – – [...]
Not much to say about changes in the number of foreclosures and short sales currently listed for sale in Scottsdale. Yet, I know this chart will take some readers by surprise. With so much focus on distressed properties, isn’t it interesting to see that, by far, most homes listed on the market are normal sales?
Just yesterday, someone asked me about the shadow inventory in Phoenix. That’s all the houses that are likely to be repossessed by a lender or already in the lender’s real estate owned (REO) inventory. Conveniently, the Phoenix Business Journal also published: Phoenix 30th in shadow inventory of homes Which states: "And despite many gloomy reports [...]
Here’s a quick view of the number of single family homes sold in Scottsdale, by zip code, for the month of September 2010. The map makes easier to see where homes are sold predominately. DC Ranch, Greyhawk, McDowell Mountain Ranch areas (85255) The Magic Zip code of 85254 (Scottsdale address, with City of Phoenix taxes [...]
