Chandler’s own Factory Expo Home Center (FEHC) proudly announced their 2009 success of a new manufactured homes model series.  Introduced in October of 2008 by another Chandler business, Champion Homes, the Escape Series Cottage Homes are all available for under $100,000.

The intent was to create a concept for landowners desiring an aesthetic off the beaten path from traditional mobile homes.  The Escape Series presents a more modern look that fits naturally into lake areas, mountains or rural environments, presenting a [...]

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As someone who has done exactly this three separate times in my life, I feel qualified to help people get a start in how to approach relocating to the New York City area. By now you certainly know that real estate prices (purchase or rental) are easily the highest in the United States, but it’s even a bit more complicated than that. When you look online at listings you’ll notice that prices are definitely higher than wherever you are coming [...]

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As a fifth generation native Coloradan, I have absolutely no problem in understanding why so many people looking to relocate have chosen Denver in recent years. Situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Denver offers not only ample outdoor activities and over 300 days of sunshine a year, but also the country’s most extensive park system, a relatively stable housing market and a lower cost of living than in many major U.S. Cities.
A young and green-focused city (with a [...]

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According to a recent blog post about Miami-isms, it appears that Miami real estate is in a constant state of flux.  What with trends that change quicker than the seasons in the Northeast, it’s all but impossible to stay abreast of the housing market unless you are neck deep in the biz.

Realtors and mortgage brokers both have been complaining lately about appraisals and how they are emasculating many of the Miami real estate deals.  Previously, all sellers had to do [...]

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Detroit has plenty of pockets of distressed property that qualifies for federal neighborhood recovery spending.  A significant portion of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding being released by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been going toward areas with the greatest numbers of distressed property, providing buying opportunities to first-time home buyers with low- to middle-income.

Real estate professionals have the opportunity to assist home buyers in realizing grants and programs afforded by the American Recovery [...]

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Massachusetts’ Division of Banks (MDB) received two formal complaints from a non-profit specialist in foreclosure prevention against Your Home Mortgage (YHM).  YHM is also the subject of a lawsuit initiated by Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) for alleged discrimination and unfair and deceptive practices against a YHM client, Jaime Alvarez.

Alvarez used Maurice Osorno, a broker for YHM, to purchase his home.  Alvarez said that he and Osorno are both from the same country and that he trusted Osorno, because he [...]

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Three mortgage brokers formerly from the Portland area were charged with mortgage fraud by a federal grand jury earlier this year.

Michael Han, Joel Surprenant and Benjamin Lucescu were each charged with one count of acquiring mortgage loans by falsifying loan applications and with fraudulent intent.  The three cases are just a small part of a nationwide effort by the feds to identify and bring mortgage fraudsters to justice.  Many of the thousands of cases being investigated by the FBI were [...]

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A major economist is optimistic about the San Diego housing market.  National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun is optimistic that the local San Diego housing market is turning around.  He attributes this to a federal tax incentive and a leveling local housing inventory.

Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR), Yun was confident that the worst is probably over in regards to the San Diego housing market.  He remarked that home values [...]

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Just when you thought Roost.com was going to take a break from adding more markets, we go and add a couple more. The lucky metros to become part of the Roost platform this time around are San Antonio, TX and Colorado Springs, CO.

The San Antonio metro area has a population of a little more than two million people making it the 28th largest metropolitan area in the United States and 3rd in Texas behind Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. Currently there [...]

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On September 19, the San Francisco Tenants Union (SFTU) celebrated 30 years of keeping thousands of SF families in housing that they could afford.  The event started off with counseling stations scattered throughout the city.  When the union was originally organized those 30 years ago, organizers simply set up tables on street corners to inform everyone of their rights as tenants and to assist individuals in addressing issues with their landlords.

In honor of the grass roots beginnings of the program, [...]

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