Heading Downtown – Scottsdale, AZ – 2009 in Review
December 30, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 2 Comments
I am heading downtown to check out some of the downtown destinations in Metro Phoenix and review how each town fared in the 2009 real estate market.
Arguably, the best known city in Arizona is Scottsdale, known for its upscale lifestyle. But the Old Town Scottsdale area has retained its historical charm with a dash of hip and cool.
Heading Downtown – Mesa, AZ – 2009 in Review
December 30, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 2 Comments
I am heading downtown to check out some of the downtown destinations in Metro Phoenix and review how each town fared in the 2009 real estate market.
One of the hidden treasures in Phoenix is the much misunderstood city of Mesa. Check out the amazing Mesa Center for the Arts…
Heading Downtown – Tempe, AZ – 2009 in Review
December 30, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment
I am heading downtown to check out some of the downtown destinations in Metro Phoenix and review how each town fared in the 2009 real estate market.
My vote for the best downtown in Arizona ~ Tempe! What a great destination – something for everyone…
Heading Downtown – Chandler, AZ – 2009 in Review
December 30, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
I am heading downtown to check out some of the downtown destinations in Metro Phoenix and review how each town fared in the 2009 real estate market.
Here I am in the Silicon Valley of the Desert ~ Chandler, Arizona!
Heading Downtown – Gilbert AZ – 2009 in Review
December 30, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
I am heading to the Heritage District of Gilbert, AZ as part of my downtown tour in Metro Phoenix to review how each town fared in the 2009 real estate market
Here in Phoenix Friday Morning News – 12-18-2009
December 22, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
A wrap-up of the Phoenix real estate market, brought to you by a couple of Lego people. This week: Housing prices.
The Great Tsunami of Foreclosures – Shake up or Shaky Ground?
December 21, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 3 Comments
We have been hearing about it for over a year – the great tsunami of foreclosures that the banks are hoarding that will eventually flood the market and tank our fledging recovery. But is this fact or fiction? Here’s a look at the numbers here in Phoenix…
Five Reasons Why Short Sales Are Declined
December 17, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 5 Comments
On December 15, 2009 , I attended a round table presented by the Women’s Council of Realtors. The featured speaker was a representative from Bank of America who shared an overview of the current short sale policies that BofA is following.
During the presentation, he shared the five most common reasons that short sales are declined. It’s fair to assume that these reasons are common among all lenders.
Update from Bank of America on Short Sales
December 16, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 2 Comments
I attended a round table presented by the Women’s Council of Realtors. The featured speaker was a representative from Bank of America who shared an overview of the current short sale policies that BofA is following. Here is a summary of the key points.
Your Loan Officer Is Not Your Friend (continued…)
December 15, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 2 Comments
Yesterday, Justin McHood posted a great article in which he dicusses the very blunt reality that “… many people are surprised to learn that a loan officer works for the bank, he does not work for you.” (Check out the whole post at http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/your-loan-officer-is-not-your-friend/). Here is my two cents on the topic…
