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Scottsdale in January-The Place To Be!

January 14th, 2009

HI, The beginning of the year is always exciting here in Scottsdale. While there is always something to do, the possibilities are multiplied greatly in the beginning of the year. This week the high temps are supposed to be in the 70's F all week with the sun shining brightly! Considering all of the snow storms wreaking havoc elsewhere in the states, it's worth the price of a plane ...

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Mortgage rates are low!

January 6th, 2009

Hi, It's the start of the first full week of 2009 and there is some good news to report. Mortgage rates have fallen for nine straight weeks. Freddie Mac's survey reported another record low, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaging 5.10% for the week ending December 31. This was down from 5.14% the prior week and from the 6.07% rate of a year ago. In addition, the Mortgage Banker Associ ...

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Looking back and ahead

January 4th, 2009

WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! I wish you the best for 2009. For many, it is hard to imagine that it couldn’t be better than 2008. Many people have experienced hard times this past year, and as a Realtor I have seen it first hand. I won’t be so bold as to make predictions for the coming year, but I am going to tell you where we have been and what that might mean for the coming year. ...

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Do you really want a short sale?

December 15th, 2008

Hi, One of the buzz words in real estate this year is "short sale". As the market has declined, more people have been forced to sell at prices below what they owe on the home. With that, a new sub industry popped up with so-called short sale experts. For those of you who don't know what a short sale is, basically, it is a sale of a home for less than the amount owed as stated ab ...

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FHA rules are changing

November 30th, 2008

Hi, Welcome to the Thanksgiving weekend, and the last couple days of November. We are finally getting some winter like weather here in the Phoenix area. For us that meant a couple days of rain, and now back to our sunny days with highs in the low 70's. Gotta love it! I just received an email with some info reiterating the new FHA rules that go into effect soon. So, to summari ...

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Online, networking and blogs. OH MY!

November 4th, 2008

Hi, It's November and the weather is finally getting to normal here in the Valley of the Sun. October brought above normal temps almost all month, so it's nice to actually have fall. As I have stated many times before, I always have grand thoughts about blogging on a regular basis. If you look back over archived posts, you'll see that those thoughts don't transfer to reality. ...

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What is the cause of the financial woes?

October 3rd, 2008

Yesterday we had our office meeting. We often have speakers with great industry knowledge, but this was a triple header. This has been planned for a couple months, but as you might expect, the discussion may not have been what was originally planned considering the last week or so of financial news. The speakers were Wayne Stutzer, Sr VP w/ RBC Dain Rauscher and a well kn ...

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NFL Football!

August 30th, 2008

Hi, It's the last week of pre-season football. Regular season starts next week. Whether you follow the Cardinals or any other team, I thought I would include a copy of the full 2008-2009 NFL Schedule. The Cardinals games are highlighted in Cardinal Red each week. Note that all times listed Eastern time. Adam Tarr, ABR, ePro, Assoc. Broker RE/MAX Excalibur Scottsdale, AZ ...

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New Canada pages on the site!

August 29th, 2008

Hi, Finally, I have been planning for ages to get pages on the site specifically geared toward providing information to the many Canadians citizens that are looking for vacation property here in the Scottsdale, Phoenix metro area. I have assisted many Canadians already, and realized that having this info available up front will save a lot of time for people up north looking down here. ...

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Desert Ridge Schools

August 27th, 2008

Hi, I have blogged before about Desert Ridge, and even have a section of the web site devoted to it. I will periodically video blog as well, and today it is a little about the wonderful schools. Below you can click on a video with a bit about the schools that serve Desert Ridge. The schools have well regarded programs, just another thing that makes the Desert Ridge area such a grea ...

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Scottsdale in January-The Place To Be!

Mortgage rates are low!

Looking back and ahead

Do you really want a short sale?

FHA rules are changing

Online, networking and blogs. OH MY!

What is the cause of the financial woes?

NFL Football!

New Canada pages on the site!

Desert Ridge Schools

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