Short Sales Explained
March 22, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
A short sale is an alternative to foreclosure or bankruptcy when a homeowner is in danger of losing his or her house. When a lender agrees to short sale a house, it simply means that the lender will take less than the total amount that is owed on the home in order to sell it [...]
I Want to Buy a Home Near Phoenix: Is Now a Good Time?
March 20, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
As we all know, the housing market has been quite a roller coaster for some time now. Actually, it hasn’t even been a roller coaster, because it’s mostly been down. That doesn’t change the fact that people need to move. They need a larger home to accommodate a growing family. Or a smaller home because [...]
Spot light on Johnson Ranch in Queen Creek
March 10, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
Nestled at the base of the San Tan Mountains in Queen Creek, Arizona, the community of Johnson Ranch offers a complete package with a calm rural setting, plentiful parks and recreation centers. Lakeview and Indigo Sky recreation centers each set on 3.3 acres and features a 25 meter swimming pool, Spa, basketball courts, children’s playground [...]
First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: 6 Things to Know
March 1, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
While the proposed $15,000 home-buyer tax credit died in negotiations between the House and the Senate, the $787 billion stimulus bill that President Barack Obama signed into law includes a similar measure designed to help revive the real estate market. Here are six things you must to know about the freshly-enacted $8,000 first-time home buyer [...]