That’s right.  After managing other people’s property for nearly 4 years on a full time basis, I have decided to close the doors, metaphorically speaking.I actually made this decision a few months ago, but I’ve waited to put it on the blog until...
Topics: Phoenix, Property Management, Scottsdale

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Are interest rates going to go up or down? I don't know, but the Fed is about to stop buying mortgage backed bonds and no one really knows what that means.
Topics: Interest Rates, Mortgage News

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One of the great things about the way the mortgage markets work in the last couple of years is that reality always trails the announcement by anywhere from a couple of weeks to a couple of months.For example, back in July, it was announced that the Obama.
Topics: Mortgage News, Obama 125% Refinance

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I received an email this week that made me chuckle – especially in light of the possibility of mortgage brokers just going away, so I thought I would share:Mortgage brokers have a horrible reputation, but I love them.They look you in the eye, use...
Topics: Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage News

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Another crazy week in the mortgage business. This week, one of the nations largest wholesale mortgage lenders – Taylor, Bean & Whitaker was effectively shut down by the government and as a result thousands of borrowers are now scrambling to try.
Topics: Mortgage News

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