by LRA Real Estate Group | May 23, 2011
When it comes to cultivating a credit score, you’ve probably got the good citizen routine down cold. You pay on time, try to wipe out the entire balance every month and never close too many accounts at once. Beyond the basics, though, many consumers are still in...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 23, 2011
By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY People who default on their mortgages — but no other debts — are not as risky as expected, according to a new study from credit monitor TransUnion. TransUnion’s research shows that those who only default on mortgages are less likely to...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 23, 2011
By AMY HOAK Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch Going to the open house of a home for sale down the block may make you feel like a nosy neighbor. But there are good reasons, beyond sheer curiosity, to take a peek inside. By knowing the selling prices and how properties...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 22, 2011
Trendy spots thrive, but fall of neighborhood malls worries some 5 comments by J. Craig Anderson – May. 19, 2011 The Arizona Republic To the owners and operators of Phoenix-area employment and shopping centers, economic recovery is likely to appear not as a...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 19, 2011
Foreclosures, recession spur surprise market shift by Catherine Reagor – May. 18, 2011 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Metro Phoenix has long been known for its supply of affordable houses, easy to buy and resell. Now, the rental market is dominating the...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 19, 2011
by Catherine Reagor – May. 19, 2011 The Arizona Republic Metro Phoenix’s homebuilding market is on the second step of a five-phase recovery process, according to one of the nation’s top housing analysts. During a Wednesday Urban Land Institute panel...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 11, 2011
By Prashant Gopal – May 10, 2011 Bloomberg News Sue and Douglas Reed knew no bank would give them a mortgage — not with a bankruptcy and two foreclosures fresh in their credit history. They turned to Hilarie Walters, whose childhood home on 15 acres (6...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 8, 2011
Have you thought about obtaining an Arizona real estate license? Maybe now is the time! It takes hard work and determination to be a successful agent. In fact, it is actually harder than it looks. Just ask several agents you know who are practicing real estate agent...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 8, 2011
by Betty Beard – May. 8 The Arizona Republic As the nation goes, so goes Arizona. The state’s rebound from the depths of recession is fundamentally bound to the recovery of the U.S. economy as a whole, according to Arizona State University...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 8, 2011
LRA Real Estate is co-sponsoring the Smart Business Seminar Series with LightRailConnect and the Four Points Sheraton at Tempe. Check for dates and times below. Smart Business Seminar series: April 28, 2011 How to use Google Adwords for your Business (This class will...
