by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 8, 2015 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending
Here are 3 common and costly mistakes that home buyers make:1. Not visiting a lender, getting pre-qualified and obtaining the AAR Pre-Qualification Form;2. Buying other things before closing. Lenders check credit scores up to the closing date. Too much shopping, and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 7, 2015 | Mortgages + Lending
The Phoenix metro area has the 8th biggest pool of potential HARP loan refis. Its estimated that over 10,000 homeowners qualify. The criteria are more than 20% under water, and a Fannie or Feddie loan made before 5/09. Learn more at harpprogram.org.
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 2, 2015 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
Fewer international buyers are buying U.S. real estate according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2015 Profile of Home Buying Activity of International Clients. In 2014, sales transaction to buyers outside of the U.S. dropped 10%. But those who...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 30, 2015 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Arizona set new tourism and related spending records in 2014. More than 40 million people stayed overnight in the state of Arizona in 2014, generating nearly $21 billion in direct spending according to the Arizona Office of Tourism on Monday. Visits by...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 29, 2015 | Canada and Canadians
Are you a Canadian having difficulty paying at U.S. pumps? The problem is the requirement that a zip code be entered at pay-at-the-pump locations. This Address Verification Service security tool doesn’t always recognize Canadian postal codes, which include letters as...
