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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...
Attention Sellers!!!
30 April 08 09:37 AM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
Are you IN or ON the market with your home for sale???? Wondering why you have a lack of activity or activity with no offers???? In the market we are in, the pricing of your home is crucial. If you are not priced right ( and that by the way is determined 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...
Don't Be Afraid To Sell Or Buy
16 March 08 03:27 PM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
<a href=" http://technorati.com/claim/28gr4yd2um " rel="me">Technorati Profile</a> If you are a Buyer, there is a large inventory of homes at very realistic prices. If you are a Seller, homes are still selling as long as Read More...
PAYING THE PRICE BECAUSE YOUR NEIGHBOR CAN'T PAY THEIR MORTGAGE
15 March 08 02:45 PM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
This week, I did some BPO's (Broker Price Opinion) for some lenders. They hire Brokers such as myself to go to a property ,which the lender owns or will probably soon own,to provide them with an independent third party opinion of the value of the Read More...
Best Buys In Real Estate Right Now
04 March 08 03:02 PM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
There is always an upside as well as downside in any market. If you are a first time homebuyer or investor, there are good buys, if you would like to spend $200,000 or less. It was not long ago, that it was difficult to find any home in that price range. Read More...
What Does The "Declining Market" Label Mean To Your Mortgage?
28 February 08 10:40 AM | Jean Strong Broker,GRI, e-Pro, Nfsti Certified REO | 0 Comments   
As prices are coming down from the boom period, one result has been for Lenders to label Phoenix Metro as a declining real estate market. What does that mean to you? One challenge is that Lenders are now funding less of a loan because they are worried Read More...
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