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Economic Indicators for Week of December 21st

The MBA mortgage applications index fell 10.7% to 595.8% for the week ending December 18. Both the purchase and refinance indexes fell last week, 11.6% and 10.1% respectively. Recent declines in application activity suggest weaker home sales, however, November existing home sales suggest otherwise. While downside risks in the form of rising foreclosures remain, economists expect [...]

Do your research with your CPA before your decide on a short sale

The Wall Street Journal recently ran a couple of articles on the unforseen impacts that short sales can have on homeowners who use short sales to avoid foreclosure.  Many Prescott and Prescott Valley homeowners facing foreclosure are under the impression that there are no consequences when the bank “agrees’ to a short sale.

Sadly, this is not [...]

Thinking about buying a home in Prescott or Prescott Valley? Read this!

From Tom Henichek, a local loan officer at Mountain Mortgage

 

Tom Henichek

Thinking of buying a home in the Prescott, Arizona area?  Perhaps one of the foreclosed or REO homes? 

 

Now is the time [...]

What DID the FED do yesterday and why is it good?

From Tom Henichek, a local loan officer at Mountain Mortgage

 

Tom Henichek

 On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve agreed to purchase a large amount of mortgage securities since investors are sitting on the sidelines and not actively participating in these securities. 

New tax credit? What is it in English?

From Tom Henichek, a local loan officer at Mountain Mortgage

Tom Henichek

Many of you are familiar with the $7,500 tax credit if you purchased a home after April 8, 2008 and before July 1, 2009.  Essentially, the government has given you an interest free loan for purchasing [...]