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Down Payment Assistance
Down Payment Assistance – aka DPA – is funds that are available typically to first-time home buyers to assist in the money needed to qualify and close on a home purchase. The program is available for FHA/VA loans and has a myriad of benefits for the first-time home buyer. Where many programs have low income […]
Sell Faster Than Others
As you think ahead to your own move, you may have noticed some houses sell within days, while others linger. But why is that? As Redfin says: “. . . today’s housing market has been topsy-turvy since the pandemic. Low inventory (though rising) and high prices have created a strange mix: Some homes are flying off the market, […]
Homeowner Tax Deductions
Tax Deductions for Homeowners: 8 Breaks You Get for Owning Your Own Home By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy, Realtor.com January 2025 Tax season: Everyone’s favorite time of year has just begun. This year, the Internal Revenue Service opened the tax filing season on Jan. 27. The deadline for filing (without an extension) is April 15. For homeowners, there is […]
Market Update: Nov 24
Most of the country’s real estate market is strong as the demand outpaces supply. The resale market has been affected because selling a home to move sideways or downsize may cost more than staying put due to high interest rates. This dynamic may change with a shift in fiscal policy so if you are thinking of […]
VA Loan Myths
February 13, 2024
The VA Home Loan is the most powerful home buying tool on the market. It—and the GI Bill—literally reshaped post-War America, and it’s a big reason why the historic VA Loan Guaranty Program has surged since the housing crash. Despite generations of historic success, though, several myths and misconceptions deter millions of Veterans and Servicemembers […]
Buying A Home
Becoming a Home Owner may be easier than you think… Today, there are many options for renters to become home owners. Whether your first home or getting back into the markt to become a home owner there is likely a program for you. So, the most important step you can take is to contact a […]
Phoenix Arizona Real Estate
October 8, 2023
Phoenix Valley is a hot commodity (no pun intended!) Buyers are relocating and retiring here from just about everywhere. Corporate HQ relocation, high job growth, dry climate and amazing resources make this America’s go to destination today and in the future. When People Have to Move… Our home inventory continues to be low making good […]
Housing Survey – Fannie Mae 09/23
September 29, 2023
Unusual Housing Market Dynamics Contributing to Stall in Consumer Sentiment HPSI’s Low-Level Plateau Continues as Consumers Remain Frustrated by Lack of Affordability The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) remained effectively unchanged in August, as consumer confidence toward housing continued along the low-level plateau set earlier this year. Three of the HPSI’s six components increased month over […]
Hottest Real Estate Markets 2023
September 19, 2023
1. Mesa, Arizona Median Home Value: $424,977 Median Home Listing Price YoY Increase: 26.40% State HPI Increase (from Q4 2020 to Q4 2021): 27.99% Population Growth (from 2010 to 2020): 14.85% Mesa’s population growth can be attributed to its sunny weather and booming economy. It has parks, lakes and forests, making it a great home […]