Archives for October 2009

"LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID." And those aren't just the words from Paul McCartney's hit song of the same title...they're also words of advice for anyone who's considering buying a home or refinancing. Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that as the economy heals, the Fed will be very vigilant to protect against inflation. While inflation is not a problem at present...it will Continue Reading

The Nest Haunted House Beware the return of Jacob Kell. 2009 will bring the return of The Nest, bigger, badder, bloodier. One of America's Best Haunts open's this September at CJS Film Studios, 103rd Ave and McDowell. Enjoy the monster midway with live music, food and lots of surprises. Then see if you can make it through The Nest and finally experience Carnevil Street. This is the largest Continue Reading

Low interest rates this year have lulled many people into believing that home loan rates in the 5.00% and lower range are "normal". This is not the case and if you are in the position where you could refinance or are considering buying a home, complacency is not your friend. Stimulus provided by the Obama administration has been instrumental in creating the environment that has lowered rates, Continue Reading

In just recently released numbers, sales of existing homes rose in August for the fifth consecutive month, adding support as the real estate market continues to try and rebound. The report indicated a rise in home sale of 0.7% from August 2008 to August 2009 and while this number was less than gains in recent months, it was still an encouraging sign as we transition from the summer into the Continue Reading