Archive for September, 2009

The pains of loan defaults and when will it end? That banks were ill-prepared to handle the sudden onslaught of loan defaults and foreclosures is an understatement. The combination of panicked homeowners, lack of a standardized process, short-staffed loss mitigation departments, inexperienced real estate agents and falling home values resulted in chaos during 2008. “There [...]

Did you know: Arizona has more national monuments than any other state? The Phoenix Suns played in the first triple overtime playoff game in NBA history? Apollo astronauts trained in Meteor Crater in preparation for missions to the moon? Arizona is blanketed with the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in North America? Some of these [...]

FederalHousingTaxCredit.com The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit. If you have more specific questions, [...]

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Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard warns consumers to watch out for these loan modification red flags. If you’re looking for foreclosure prevention help, beware of any business that: guarantees to stop the foreclosure process – no matter what your circumstances. offers to make your loan more affordable and help you avoid foreclosure. instructs you not [...]