by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 7, 2015 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending
The Federal Housing Administration will insure mortgages in less than 7% of the nation’s condominium developments, according to the New York Times. Condo projects must be certified (pre-approved) by the FHA before their loans can be made there, and due to the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 5, 2015 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home
Find out what the real estate industry doesn’t want you to know when buying or selling a home. Learn about the choices you didn’t think you had, and critical steps to take to protect yourself in your next transaction, in my FREE classes from 1:00 to 2:00 pm this...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 29, 2015 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
As we move into fall, the number of homes sold lessens in the Phoenix metro area. But as reported by Realtor.com, the housing market in some areas of Arizona actually improve this time of year. For example, Tucson sees a modest improvement. And in hottest areas of the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 23, 2015 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has changed the lending process starting October 3. The Good Faith Estimate and the HUD-1 settlement statement are being replaced with a Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure forms. New procedures have been created around those...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 21, 2015 | Canada and Canadians
America’s favorite country is Canada. A survey conducted since 1974 by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs asked about feelings for other countries — with 1 being the lowest, and 100 being the best. Canada came out with a top score of 79%. Britain was next, at...
