Not surprising, but sobering numbers…The Wall Street Journal reports that the number of people underwater on their mortgages (those who owe more than the property is currently worth), has increased to 23% nationally.Arizona is second only to Nevada...
Topics: Real Estate

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Recently I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely and ridiculously talented Tara Hunt at the National Association of Realtors Conference & Expo. It was very cool to meet her and hang out a little, talking about real estate VRM (Vendor Relationship...

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At this moment in time, it’s 79 degrees and sunny.Perfect golf weather.In the middle of November.This is why we live here. Gilbert, Arizona is home to several golf courses and today I swung by three. All are public course and all are in excellent...
Topics: Phoenix Life

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What exactly is the right thing to do when you owe more than 150% of what your house is worth? I don't know - there isn't exactly a plan for that. Yet.
Topics: Negative Equity

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Here I am, sitting in a San Diego hotel room at 4:00 in the m0rning, weeping like a baby…Just a few hours ago, the Highland High School Marching Band won first place in the Arizona State Marching Band Championship!My daughter Lauren is a member of that.
Topics: Life

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