You DO need a REALTOR!

Google to Drop Real Estate Listings - Google announced that it will drop real estate listings that real estate professionals upload to its classified site Google Base, as well as any for-sale, foreclosure, or rental properties through its search function on Google Maps. Google officials say they decided to stop featuring the real estate listings because of low usage. Google Base also is being replaced by Google Shopping APIs, which will not support real estate listings. Read article:
http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2011012702

2011 Phoenix housing market predictions

ASU: Phoenix housing market could rise in 2011 - Arizona State University Professor Karl Guntermann predicts that the Phoenix-area housing market will improve in 2011. “Given the pattern that is emerging, it is likely declines will continue for at least the next several months. However, with the economy gradually recovering, employment improving and the foreclosure problem apparently past its peak, odds are good 2011 will be a transition year in the Phoenix-area housing market,” Guntermann said. Read article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2011/01/26/asu-housing-market-could-rise-in-2011.html

Friends don't let friends rent!

With today's low interest rates and home prices at all time lows......FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS RENT! Some lenders have programs that will gift part of the down payment for you and all that is needed is 1% down from the home buyer. Unbelievable, this makes your down payment to purchase a home sometimes less than you would pay to get into a rental, only now you have the pride of home ownership and the benefits of the tax write off! Remember, Friends Don't let Friends Rent!

Happy New Year

To all my friends, family and future clients......Happy New Year!
What a fresh new start to a new year, check the date! 1/1/11!
May you all have a blessed year, filled with family, good health, much love and adventure!