Phoenix Real Estate Investing – It Ain’t Rocket Science!

April 12, 2012 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

Fix and flips? Rental properties? Everybody dreams of success in real estate investing, right? But where to start?? It really boils down to three easy steps.

Lease Purchases & Lease Options: Are They A Good Idea?

April 28, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

After a short sales or foreclosure, a lease option or lease purchase may be a way to buy a home sooner. Just be careful or it could be a costly mistake.

How Long After A Short Sale Or Foreclosure Before I Can Buy A House?

April 21, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

New Fannie Mae guidelines clarify and loosen the waiting period required to purchase a home after a short sale or foreclosure.

The Fed cut rates…why don’t mortgage rates follow?

February 14, 2008 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

In an effort to bolster the US economy, the Federal Reserve has lowered the prime rate several times over the last few months. But Fed rate cuts don’t always translate into lower mortgage rates. Today, rates are falling, but that trend will reverse if investors conclude that the Fed’s monetary stimulus, combined with Congress’s [...]

Now, That’s Depressing!

February 9, 2008 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

Prices have declined, interest rates are low and there is a LOT of inventory to choose from. So why aren’t more Buyers jumping on the band wagon?
With all the negative press these days, who can blame them. I actually heard a news story that compared today’s real estate market to the Great Depression! [...]