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Announcing -I Am Now A NFSTI Certified REO Specialist
22 June 09 10:54 AM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
To further provide better service to all my long time clients as well as new clients, I have just been certified as an REO Specialist. What is an REO Specialist? REO stands for Real Estate Owned properties - owned by lending insititutions. My certifcation Read More...
The Innocent Victims of Foreclosure
09 September 08 02:11 PM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
Dogs, cats are being left behind by owners to fend for themselves in a vacant home or yard, in a neighborhood or on the street if the house which was their home has been foreclosed or the owners evicted. Unfortunately, some owners have believed that someone Read More...
Should You Buy A Foreclosure?
04 August 08 11:28 AM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
The media bombard us daily with the numbers of homes which are in mortgage difficulties. Perhaps, you have wondered if you should get involved in purchasing such a property. The first thing you should realize is that the answer to that question depends Read More...
Finally, Finally, Finally!!! Bill Signed to License Mortgage Loan Workers!!!!
13 July 08 07:26 AM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 1 Comments   
It's great to see that finally the lawmakers in Arizona decided that 10,000 loan originators and front line employees of mortgage companies, brokers and lenders should be subject to screening, processing, licensing and accountability. The law will Read More...
Another Reason To Appreciate Living In North Scottsdale
26 June 08 10:51 AM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
North Scottsdale has parks for family and individual recreation. It is a pleasure to live in a community which has been willing to spend the time and effort to preserve some land for resident enjoyment. Personally, I use the facilities at the Scottsdale Read More...
Should We All Be Survivalists?
29 May 08 11:32 AM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
I just listed a home and property which caused me to stop and think. The home built in 2003 is a territorial "Western" ranch home on an acre plus in a Maricopa "county island." ( That means it belongs to the "county" and Read More...
Predatory Lending Has It Hurt You?!
15 May 08 01:36 PM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
What is "predatory" lending? Predatory lending involves unfair and deceptive lending practices which have specifically targeted borrowers who could not qualify for conventional financing such as seniors with equity in their homes, minority consumers Read More...
How Much of a Home Can You Afford?
12 May 08 12:59 PM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
Prior to the "market frenzy," there were some established "guidelines" which helped potential buyers determine how much of a home they could afford. Because of the current problems which have evolved due to changes in the "basics" Read More...
Mortgage Fraud
14 April 08 04:22 PM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
Beware of stretching the "truth" when purchasing a home. Not long ago if a buyer "stretched" the truth with a mortgage lender about income or assets, particularly if a "stated income" loan, as long as the mortgage payment Read More...
Population Growth In Maricopa County Provides Opportunities for Buyers and Sellers
22 March 08 03:44 PM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
This week it was announced that Maricopa County added more people than any other county in the United States. We have slowed down compared to past years but are still growing. We now have a population of almost 4 million people. This means that people Read More...