This article from DS News outlines how the states of CA and NEV have formed an alliance to streamline their processes in their attempt to litigate with major lenders over the "robo singing" fiasco. Apparently the investigation has stalled as negotiations with servicers has brokeb down and taken o
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12/07/2011
Inventory of subdivision homes for sale in Maricopa Arizona slid approximately 5% from last weeks number. This is mostly due to dseasonal buying activity although we are also seeing a number of Maricopa AZ homeowners taking advantage of the low prices and upsizing. It's interesting to note that m
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12/05/2011
Not in the Maricopa Arizona homes for sale market. This article, published in DSNews.com, claims that after a three year study the number of owner occupant buyers for REO (which is an acronym for foreclosed homes) had decreased signifigantly. At least in Maricopa AZ, this number could be deceivin
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12/05/2011
The market has stabilized a bit over the past few weeks. After the inventory if subdivision homes for sale reached an all-time low of 217 two weeks ago, the number has bounced back up to 231. Since the number of short sales and lender owned properties has remained relatively the same, the increas
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11/22/2011
This "Morning Cup of Coffee" is brought to you every week by Housing Wire. Among the intersting topics: Analysts lowered their estimates and home prices going forward and Altos Research analysts said "the housing market will enter a period of historically supported volatility." DUH!! I wish I cou
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06/06/2011
In an article publisher by Housing Wire, "Matt Martin Real Estate Management, an asset management firm Arlington, Va., is launching an affiliate company to connect homeowner associations with mortgage servicers to reconcile unpaid HOA dues." It goes on to outline that, in mnay cases, the liquidat
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06/02/2011
This is an update to the weekly report that details the market of homes for sale for subdivision homes in Maricopa AZ. The inventory of these homes continues to decrease amid steady buying and is at an all time low. Values, especially in single level homes, are increasing across the board as the
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05/31/2011
Every week I post the latest market indicators for subdivision home for sale in Maricopa AZ. This past week saw inventory continue to slide to an all time low of around 350 homes. Buyer activity is still strong despite the "migration" of seasonal buyers heading back home for the summer. Read the
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05/18/2011
Every week I post an update on the Maricopa AZ homes for sale market on my website blog (www.wizardsofwaz.com/blog). Inventory of subdivision homes in Maricopa continues to decline while buying activity remains strong. You can read the full report by clicking on this link http://bit.ly/m8cVpm
05/12/2011
This is a perfect example of media hype. Though the headline in this article reads "Principle Reduction Still a Possibilty ...." the article itself seems to conter this. Apparently the deal bewteen the lenders and the Attorney Generals of various states is beginning to be finalized. It should be
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05/12/2011