From the monthly archives:

May 2011

Just got this notice from the City of Scottsdale: Residents invited to learn about foreclosure prevention Take Charge America is hosting a free foreclosure prevention workshop from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14, at Mountain View Community Center, 8625 E. Mountain View Road. Homeowners struggling to pay their bills and facing foreclosure are encouraged [...]

Downtown Scottsdale: Soleri Bridge

by Dru Bloomfield on May 7, 2011

The Soleri Bridge in downtown Scottsdale was completed and dedicated December 2010.  If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look the next time you are down at the Waterfront. Located on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Camelback Roads, the bridge is definitely distinctive. From the Scottsdale Public Art web site, I learned: The [...]

I’ve been working with a couple of vacation home buyers who both decided to buy short sale properties. Both properties happen to be condos. Both buyers are purchasing with cash. It’s really a perfect match, all the way around. Second (or third or fourth) home buyers don’t have to buy. They have no move-in deadline. [...]

- It’s that time of year again. The Sunday night concert series has started, and the free concerts will be held weekly through July 3rd. Here’s the line up for Summer 2011: Sunday Band Type of Music May 1, 2011 Otis and the Beat Classic Rock to Today’s Hits May 8 Furious George Current Rock [...]

photo credit: TheTruthAbout Matthew Maret, of Bell Mortgage shared the following chart, showing the impact of bankruptcy, foreclosure, short sales, and loan modifications on a buyer’s ability to qualify for a home loan. Basically, the facts about how long home buyers must wait before obtaining financing. As you can see, loan type (Conventional, FHA, and [...]