Well...let's start by defining what HAFA means. It stands for Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative Programs. It is basically divided into four separate programs. 1. Home Affordable Refinancing Option (I am not addressing this option in this post as most folks in our market exceed this requirem
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07/21/2010
I went to a class yesterday entitled "What Realtors Need To Know About Terrorism". I left with a better understanding of how we as "regular folks" in the community can help law enforcement fight terrorist...both "homegrown" and abroad. Arizona is on the cutting edge of the fight. Below is the Mis
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07/16/2010
About four hours north of Phoenix is a truly amazing place. Lake Powell. We are fortunate to have friends who live in Page, AZ which is 10 minutes from the lake. Therefore we make several trips a year up there to fish, swim, boat and generally have fun. Our family has taken a number of houseboat
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07/12/2010
It's really hard to pick only five as there are MANY great things to do in the Phoenix area...but here are my TOP FIVE picks! 1. Desert Botanical Gardens. This is a great place to visit if you are from out of state...or even if you live here! Located in Papago Park, these gardens offer visitors a
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07/07/2010
In a 409-5 vote, House lawmakers have passed a standalone bill that would extend for three months Wednesday's deadline for closing on a home purchase in order to claim the federal homebuyer tax credit. The Senate is already on record supporting an extension, but other provisions of that bill, the
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06/29/2010
How do you express that it is not logical to think logically? And why would you even try to do such a thing? Well...let me tell you. When you are an agent in the Phoenix market and you are trying to explain the "short sale process" to your clients all logic is lost! I just spent a few days with a
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06/26/2010
If you are looking for a great place for a primary residence or a second home consider one of North Scottsdale's most popular communities. Grayhawk. You will find all the amenities you are looking for plus awesome views of the McDowell Mountains and Pinnacle Peak. Enjoy it all while biking, joggi
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06/24/2010
I love my Dad and feel very lucky he and my Mom are still around and happily married. He still lives in Big Wonderful Wyoming...but if he lived here I would like to take him to one of these Valley favorites for Father's Day! Bobby Q's. This Valley favorite is located off Dunlap and the I-17 and h
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06/15/2010
No one likes the think about the unthinkable...but we really need to. The list of possible disasters is long and scary...but very real. Natural hazards such as flood, fire, earthquake, tornado, and windstorms affect thousands of people every year. We need to know what our risks are from natural h
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06/13/2010
Well...today was my "I am going to work on my web site" day. Sounds simple enough. I just wanted to tweak a few things and make a couple of "minor" changes. Oh. Yea. SURE!!! As a Realtor you know you are going to have certain challenges in the buying and selling process. But after almost 20 years
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06/08/2010