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Fulton Homes Offers VIKING® Kitchens as a Standard Option in Fulton Ranch Communities

VIP Open House April 8th will showcase the new VIKING® Designer Series kitchen available to homebuyers through May 15th. Tempe, AZ - March 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fulton Homes, one of Arizona’s largest privately owned homebuilders, announced that VIKING® Designer Series kitchens will be offered as a standard option in homes in the communities of Fulton Ranch from April 8, 2010 through May 15, 2010. Known for their quality and performance, VIKING® kitchens exemplify Fulton Homes’ commitment to affordable luxury for the value-conscious homebuyer.

Grijalva Calls for New Government Action on Home Foreclosure Crisis, Points to Overseers’ HAMP...

Washington, D.C. - March 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today called on the White House to more fully address the nation’s ongoing foreclosure crisis. Grijalva signed a letter along with 26 other House Democrats urging Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to consider a range of options – including the creation of a new government entity to buy up distressed mortgages – and to make the issue a higher priority in the coming days

Terry Goddard, Eric Holder to Take Part in Mortgage Fraud Summit Thursday

Phoenix, AZ - March 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Terry Goddard said today he will join U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and other members of the recently formed Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force at a Mortgage Fraud Summit meeting Thursday in Phoenix

Holiday Inn Hotel is Newest Property in Phoenix Airport Area

ATLANTA, AZ - March 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms announced today that the 114-room Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport plans to open this month.

Terry Goddard Announces Settlements in Real Estate Fraud Case

Phoenix, AZ - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced a $120,000 settlement with several defendants for their roles in a real estate scheme in Pima County that deceived novice investors, financial lenders and unqualified home buyers

HOPE NOW Servicers Assist More Than 2,700 Arizona Families at Homeownership Preservation Events

Events co-sponsored by Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program and NeighborWorks® America in Tucson and Phoenix. Washington, DC - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fifteen HOPE NOW servicers assisted more than 2,700 homeowners from across Arizona, during four homeownership preservation events held last week.

Household Utility Help Available

March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Qualified Phoenix residents may be eligible to participate in the city of Phoenix Utility Repair and Replacement Program. The program, coordinated by the city’s Human Services Department, provides emergency repair and replacement services to low-income households. Eligible applicants may receive services including water heaters, air conditioners (minor repairs), refrigerators, evaporative coolers and minor plumbing repairs.

Mortgage Fraud Leader Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years in Prison

PHOENIX, AZ - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mario G. Bernadel, 51, a citizen of Haiti, was sentenced today to nearly 17 years in prison for his conviction on multiple counts for leading a mortgage fraud scheme in Phoenix that cost banks over $9 million.

Your Window to Homeownership Free Information Session

March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Potential homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to help buy a foreclosed single-family home, townhouse or condominium in the city of Phoenix

What Agents Need to Know About Short Sales

Phoenix, AZ - March 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Unsurprising to many real estate agents, short sales are expected to dominate the market in 2010 and 2011, with REOs declining in importance as lenders are discovering that they lose less money on short sale transactions.

Learn the Who, What, Where in Arizona Real Estate at AZ DealMakers

PHOENIX, AZ - February 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Belfiore Real Estate Consulting presents AZ DealmakersTM, an interactive discussion on the who, what and where in commercial and residential real estate today. Hear views from the panel of industry experts, followed by dealmaker meetings

Homeless Still Need Help Staying Warm

February 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Many of the community's homeless end up on the streets without blankets, clothing and other necessities to keep them warm when temperatures drop during the night, even though it’s warming up during the day.

Investor Confidence Begins To Return to the Arizona Real Estate Market

Glendale, AZ - February 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeLovers, one of Arizona's fastest growing Arizona real estate investing and property management companies, today announced availability of its 2010 State of the Industry Report for Arizona Real Estate Investing, which outlines recent trends and takes a look at what lies ahead in 2010 for investors. The report also discusses how the investor of today is different than the investor demographics that lead to the buying frenzy of 2005 and subsequent market crash. The free report is available for download via an automated email response at investorinfo@homelovers.com.

January Hits Record Level of Pending Home Sales in ARMLS, Signifying Home Sales Prices...

Tempe, AZ - January 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fidelity National Title, one of Arizona's largest title insurance and escrow service companies, in partnership with Cromford Report, a subscription-based online statistical resource on the Metropolitan Phoenix residential resale market, today confirmed that the top of the Arizona real estate market was in June of 2006, with the bottom hitting in April of 2009. Maximum inventory of homes on the market was in late April of 2008

U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WALKS HER TALK ON SOLAR ENERGY

Arizona congresswoman installs solar panels on roof of her Tucson home to reduce electricity bill and increase energy independence. TUCSON, AZ - January 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, one of the leading proponents of solar power in Congress, this week had nine solar panels installed on the roof of her Tucson home – a project that is expected to dramatically cut her electric bill.

Building Department to Enhance Services, Programs to Promote Development

January 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Gordon and the Phoenix City Council approved recommendations from the Development Services Ad Hoc Task Force to enhance services and expand programs to promote development during this down economy

Free Fair Housing Workshop Offered

December 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free three-hour workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 15, at the Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room A. This workshop will offer ADRE-authorized fair housing REALTOR® re-licensing credit and is presented in partnership with the Southwest Fair Housing Council.

Mortgage Interest Rates Hit New Low: How Does This Impact Investors?

Phoenix, AZ - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Long-term mortgage rates fell to a new low in December, according to the Phoenix Business Journal, with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 4.71 percent, the lowest rate since at least 1971, when Freddie Mac started keeping track. While this is excellent news, it is important for investors to remember that much like credit cards, an interest rate is heavily dependent on the borrower's credit history. According to Ron Kuhn, Senior Mortgage Planner at AmeriFirst Financial, investors often mistakenly believe that all interest rates are equal from borrower to borrower; however, it is much more involved that just a current rate quote. Most are locking in rates that fall between 4.875% and 5.125% due to factors such as loan size, property type, Loan to Value (LTV) and credit scores

Sunnyslope Manor Senior Housing Community “Gifted” with a Holiday Meal

December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Residents of the city of Phoenix Sunnyslope Manor Senior Housing Community will be served a special holiday meal by The Terraces of Phoenix, a senior living community, at noon Thursday, Dec. 24, at 205 E. Ruth Ave. The Terraces Foundation Committee staff and members will provide a traditional holiday meal including turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, and cheesecake as well as holiday music offered by Terraces resident Howard Lawrence, who will play an assortment of tunes on his portable keyboard. He has been volunteering as a keyboardist for almost 30 years.

Registration of Rental Properties Required in Maricopa County, or Risk Fine

December 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Owners of residential rental property (individuals, corporations, LLCs) are required to register with Maricopa County Assessor’s Office and update any status changes within 10 days, stipulated in Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance Sec. 39 – 48.

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