Arizona Home Loan Info

It doesn't matter which of the fifty states you live in.  This post will help you if you're looking to buy or refinance.  Check it out!  What will the interest rate on my mortgage be? This is consistently one of the very first questions I'm asked by home buyers, followed by what will my payment b...

"But We Signed! I Want to Move In Now!" There aren't usually many distractions at closing.  This one was an exception.  Grandma was the Buyer's Agent, and Mommy was the buyer.  (I was the lender, and I go to every closing that I'm able to attend.) We funded, and this little one's home recorded t...

~ Barrel Cactus in Bloom ~ We've had an exceptional Monsoon Season in Arizona this year--more rain for Tucson than we've had in more than 15 years!  This Barrel Cactus would have bloomed just as brightly if the drought had continued.  Like a wise old man, it stores moisture from the good times t...

~ Arizona Sunset ~ I love contests!  Lexa Montierth of the Homefront Team at Tierra Antigua Realty created one for sunset photos, and this was the winner!  Thank you. Arizona has some of the nation's most spectacular sunsets.  I don't know if that's because we're closer to the equator, or becaus...

~ Ancient and Totally Modern ~ Located in a parking lot at an elevation of more than 6,500', this painting has a most unusual canvas.  A fortunate few (relatively speaking) visitors to Tucson have the opportunity to see it, but even fewer ever hear what it is, and why it's here. Can you identify...

 64 Communities in 7 Arizona Counties Slated for Removal from USDA Rural Home Loan Eligibility  “Will I be able to get a USDA Home Loan to buy a house?”  The question used to revolve around two main things:  (1) your ability to qualify for the loan and (2) the geographical location of the home.  ...

~ Tucson Mountain Sunset ~ I never tire of this view!  Giant Saguaro Cacti, the predominant tree of the Arizona Sonoran Desert, stand sillhouetted against the horizon as the last rays of the setting sun paint the sky with color. There's beauty in every corner of this earth, but this spot is home...

If you're in Real Estate (or married to someone who is) you're going to want to read this.  Jump on the band wagon! Mike in TucsonReal Estate Marketing and Software: The Price is Right 2012 Introduction: There are SO many real estate products and services that every day a real estate agent is con...

High School Class of 1968.  If you're a Boomer like me, that doesn't seem all that long ago.  And we're reaching the age of 65 at the rate of 10,000 per day, according to PEW Research.  That's going to continue for the next 19 years! High OpportunityWhile many agents and loan officers bemoan the ...

Will the rental boom cause a spike in foreclosures by the banks who hold the paper? There's a storm clould on the horizon for homeowners who are hoping to work out a loan modification with the banks who hold their paper.  It's the rental market. Three things are driving rental prices higher, and ...