Real Estate

A second mortgage can also be referred to as a home equity loan.

It is possible to obtain a mortgage after bankruptcy.

The MLS report for April shows 244 home sales in the 85239 and 85238 zip code areas.

You don't need to wait months for your home to sell if you're prepared to actively implement a strategy to sell your home now.

Spring for many is synonymous with warmer days, greener landscapes - and a more plentiful housing market. Just as daffodils start popping up in neighborhoods across the country, so, too, will 'for sale' signs adorn lawns across the country.

Can't remember how many times I've been asked, "What is a reverse mortgage"?

In bad economic times, it's understandable for people to worry more about the security of their homes and families.

Making Home Affordable offers help to borrowers who are already behind on their mortgage payments or who are struggling to keep their loans current.

Motivated sellers, builders offering deep discounts and incentives, historically low mortgage rates, plenty of inventory and fierce competition for qualified borrowers - it's actually a great time to be buying a house.

The city of Maricopa issued a total of 14 permits to build new single-family houses in March.

For residents interested in purchasing new or model homes in the various Maricopa developments, it's important to be able to find the sales offices for the builders.

When you are buying a home, you will probably need a mortgage to finalize the purchase of the house you have chosen.

The sub-prime mortgage crisis that struck Phoenix and other places in the U.S. made an impact on many families.

The MLS report for March shows 253 home sales in the 85239 and 85238 zip code areas.

The effects of real estate foreclosures ripple through our society, and even renters are not spared.

Foreclosures accounted for slightly more than 50 percent of recorded home resales in Maricopa and housing prices continued to fall in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to numbers released by Arizona State University's Realty Studies on Thursday.

Unfortunately, when the economy is unhealthy, people will lose their jobs, which will lead to an increase in the number of foreclosures. However, not all foreclosure-related things are bad.

Preparing a standard lease agreement requires that you know all the important parts of a legal agreement. Your lease agreement will be not valid and ironclad unless you understand every necessary part of it.

The city of Maricopa issued a total of 14 new single-family housing permits in February. That number is one more than the 13 permits the city issued in January and 92 less than the city issued in February 2008.

There are many appealing reasons for buying a home.

In summary, the stimulus bill will provide one-time rebates to roughly one hundred and eleven million families, provide tax breaks to businesses and ease mortgage loan limits.

On the surface it sounds simple enough. But, in fact, the simple re-inspection of a previously inspected home or property is very high liability to the working home inspector.

Warranties are something we see on a myriad of home improvement products, from roofing and siding to faucets and electrical outlets.

The MLS report for February shows 165 home sales in the 85239 and 85238 zip code areas.

After a long, economically challenged year, many homeowners can look forward to one bright spot on the horizon: the expectation of a tax refund to help fund much-needed home fix-ups.

A home inventory can help you do several things.

Becoming a landlord can be highly rewarding and exciting, but first you must know the right steps to take.

The city of Maricopa issued a total of 13 single-family housing permits in January. That number is eight lower than the 22 permits the city issued in December and 93 less than the city issued in January 2008.

The first thing you need to understand is that the amount of interest you will pay each month will change.

If you cannot get people to look at your property, it is pretty much impossible to find someone to rent it. This is precisely why you want to focus on advertising when renting real estate.