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“The credit box may be expanding,” says Jonathan Corr, president of Ellie Mae. Since late 2008 lenders have had to drastically tighten their guidelines and restrict the amount of new mortgages they approve. The good news is there are some indicators that show a slight loosening of the belt. The average FICO score on approved […]

A study was recently conducted by Michael Seiler, founder of Old Dominion University’s Institute for Behavioral and Experimental Real Estate, tracking the eye movements of people viewing online real estate ads. Of those studied, it was found that overall they spent 60% of their time looking at the photos, 20% looking at the property description […]

If you purchased your home in the last 2-3 years when the market was low, you have likely gained a decent amount of equity. If you are planning on selling your current home   in order to upgrade to a different home in the same market, now may be the time to cash out for two […]

Adjacent to the resort, the Arizona Biltmore Country Club boasts a challenging 36-hole design, featuring two of the premier Phoenix golf resort courses: The Adobe and The Links. Built in 1928 and restored in 2004, The Adobe offers wide fairways and classic cross-bunkers for that extra challenge. The Links features rolling fairways, desert ravines and […]

See the NEW viewpoints that will be on the skyline starting 2012. Breaking ground January of 2013, this 16 story, 266 unit, upscale residential building is aimed at student housing. Also,Residence Inn will place it’s mark in Downtown Tempe,on 5th Street and Forest Avenue, a NEW 11 story hotel. Then located close by this five […]

Are you looking for a great place to live? Well, one of the “Best Places to Live” is Scottsdale Arizona. With our 320 day year around sun, our luscious desert landscapes, majestic view of the Pinnacle Peak or McDowell Mountains, hiking trails, Scottsdale Arizona has everything for you.  Looking to find that top notch area […]