Acting on impulse, our hunches, insight, intuition, are all examples of Rapid Cognition hard at work—shortcuts paved by our brain enabling us to make profound decisions in seconds, choices that would otherwise take years to make using our rational mind (studies show). Psychologists call it Thin–Slicing—a term used to mean taking quick decisions…
Arizona Sinkholes: Disclosure & Liability by ARIZONA REALTORS on AUGUST 26, 2015 As recently reported on azcentral.com, a study by ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration shows that parts of Apache Junction, Sun City West, Peoria, the North Valley, Tucson, Casa Grande and Eloy are at risk of developing…
Cash, income and credit are the three major obstacles to obtaining a mortgage and reaching the American dream of becoming a home owner. If you want to see your children stop throwing away money renting (or maybe it’s time they move out), help overcoming these obstacles may lie within you. Traditionally, the American parent has…
Local Halloween Family Events & Happenings – Metro Phoenix 2015 MacDonald’s Ranch Pumpkin Patch OCT. 1-31 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale (SW corner of Jomax Rd. & Scottsdale Rd.) Discover Scottsdale’s annual tradition at MacDonald’s Ranch Pumpkin Patch, where Valley locals and visitors come together to enjoy the festivities every year!…
The chart below plots average monthly rental rate per square foot based on the calendar month. It is based on all ARMLS non-vacation residential rentals within Maricopa & Pinal Counties (i.e. it excludes all other rental listings). You can select which cities and ZIP codes should be included, which dwelling…
Simply put, your credit score when buying a house is the first thing you need to look at. The very moment you even think you’re going to buy a house in the near future, begin preparing. Credit score is an essential component of having your loan approved because it determines the loan programs for which…
The urban village of Camelback East flaunts an array of dining options from taco joints to fine dining and everything in the middle. The culture of this unique area offers something for everyone in every mood and for any occasion. That being said, we’ve created this cocktail (pun intended) of happy…
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There may be incredible bargains on properties that have been foreclosed and are now owned by lenders. There may also be pitfalls. This article may help you avoid the potential problems and make your purchase go well. Here are ten questions to Buying a Bank Owned Property to get you off to…
Most lenders offer borrowers the choice of 30- and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages. These loan programs offer the same interest rate for the life of the loan and monthly payments (principal and interest) that remain unchanged. Here are 6 questions you should ask yourself before you commit to a 15-year mortgage: 1. Is a fixed-rate Mortgage…
