On December 9, 2017 SRP will once again sponsor the Tempe Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade on Tempe Town Lake. There is quite a line up of events, shopping, the parade, fireworks afterward. And it should all take place on a beautiful day and evening at Tempe Beach Park. Here are the quick highlights but […]
A Housing Bubble in Phoenix?
December 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
In this video I answer the question I get asked most about Phoenix real estate. Besides, “what does the D stand for?”, which can be answered here. Ok. So, the second most asked question these days is, “Do you think there is a housing bubble waiting to burst in Phoenix?” or “Should I hold off […]
The Levee Trail – A great family hike
November 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Last weekend my wife and I were looking to take our two boys (ages almost 4 and 7) on a great little hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. One of the many things we love about living in Scottsdale is the ease of access to a ton of different outdoor activities. This article afternoon, we were […]
Four Reasons to Buy vs Rent
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
There are numerous articles telling you why to buy v. rent this year…here are my top 4 reasons. You know, so you don’t have to read all the articles: Mortgage rates are still historically low (check out the chart below). Which means you have more money to invest in your home which gives you more equity and more […]
Down Payment Assistance Programs
January 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
This is another great post by one of my mortgage partners, Aaron Alvarez and Alliance Home Loans. Call me or Aaron if you have any questions. A home that was once a distant dream can now become a reality! Often, potential buyers have what it takes to qualify for a mortgage but have not managed […]
Scottsdale Christmas Tree Collection 2015
December 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The City of Scottsdale will begin collecting Christmas trees curbside January 5th – 10th 2015. The city will not collect any artificial trees or trees with ornaments or lights on as well. If you want to leave your tree up for a few more days you can drop it off on January 10th at these […]
FHA Property Flipping Regulation Waiver to Expire
December 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Lets start with a little context. In 2003 HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) instituted a rule that prohibited a buyer using an FHA mortgage to purchase a “flipped” home. That means a home that was purchased, usually updated/remodeled and put back on the market in less than 90 days. HUD instituted the regulation […]
Fannie Mae Guideline Changes…the Good News
August 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A good friend and mortgage loan officer Aaron Alvarez at Alliance Home Loans sent me some good information about the changes that Fannie Mae instituted on August 16th, 2014. Here is what he had to say: As many of you have probably already heard as of August 16, 2014 Fannie Mae will no longer offer an option […]
Step One to Owning a Home
August 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I get this question a lot. I want to buy a home but where do I start? Do I talk to a mortgage professional? Do we start looking at homes right away? Well, here is my answer. I always suggest that my clients start with contacting a mortgage professional before starting any home search. There […]
Free Energy Audits for Scottsdale Residents
July 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Are you considering making any energy efficient improvements to your home or business? Have you considered having an energy audit done on your home or commercial property? Despite the fact that you should consider having these things done anyway to take advantage of the energy tax credits available to homeowners and maybe save your […]