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		<title>NO ONE WAS HURT &#8211; THIS TIME</title>
		<link>http://tucsonblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/no-one-was-hurt-this-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NO ONE WAS HURT – THIS TIME
I’m sure you are aware of the unfortunate incident that was in the Sunday paper a couple of weeks ago about a well known and highly respected agent in our city who was showing a home and, while in the backyard, was forced to the ground along with her [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tucsonblog.wordpress.com&blog=461905&post=63&subd=tucsonblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Goddard Offers Foreclosure Workbook</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AZ Attorney General Goddard tells lenders to ease up in Arizona Republic article today: &#160;&#8220;Foreclosures are devastating families and communities across Arizona and America.&#8221; &#160;Billions of dollars of payment-option adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were originated in Arizona, particularly near the end of the housing bubble. These loans allowed many consumers to buy homes and make a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tucsonblog.wordpress.com&blog=461905&post=62&subd=tucsonblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Refi 125% LTV Could Help Homeowners Stay</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Maximum LTV  for Obama Administration&#8217;s Refi Program Increases to 125 Percent   On July 1, 2009,  Federal House Finance Agency (FHFA) Director James Lockhart joined Treasury  Secretary Timothy Geithner and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan in announcing a  major expansion of the Obama Administration&#8217;s Home Affordable Refinance Program  for Fannie [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tucsonblog.wordpress.com&blog=461905&post=59&subd=tucsonblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Closing Delays Likely?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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One and ALL: Be prepared for potential delays in closings, this from AAR
 Lenders will be subject to new disclosure requirements for mortgage loans under the Federal Reserve Board Truth in Lending Regulation (Reg Z). The new requirements apply to loan applications filed on or after July 30, 2009 (about two months earlier than originally planned). The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tucsonblog.wordpress.com&blog=461905&post=56&subd=tucsonblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tenants Protected by Leases on Foreclosed Homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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       Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009.pdf (14 KB)       


Protecting  Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009
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		<title>New Buyer Advisory, May 2009 for Arizona</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 06:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Arizona Association of Realtors announces the latest version of the Buyer’s Advisory.  Here is the link directly to the multi-page document.  There are several informative websites linked inside the document that are a MUST READ for any buyer of real estate in the State of Arizona: www.aaronline.com/documents/buy_advis.pdf
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		<title>More Talking Points:  Avoiding Foreclosure</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homeowners may be seeking avenues to pursue if they believe they will be unable to make their loan payment.  Following is an excerpt from a recent article in the Wall Street Journal with helpful tips and additional resources including advice from HUD and a new FHA program to help borrowers transfer out of high-cost loans: [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tucsonblog.wordpress.com&blog=461905&post=33&subd=tucsonblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Current Market Conditions: Talking Points about the Credit Crunch</title>
		<link>http://tucsonblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/real-estate-blogging-in-southern-arizona-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buyers may ask: Is there any money?  Can I still get a loan? 
“Yes, there is still a sound market for home loans, however, the criteria for qualifying for these loans has tightened somewhat.  With good credit and a reasonable down payment, you should be able to find a good loan. As we discussed, you will [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tucsonblog.wordpress.com&blog=461905&post=32&subd=tucsonblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>SELLERS SINGING OLD TUNE WITH NEW MEANING: “I can’t get no ….Satisfaction…”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s like listening to the old Keith Richards song in brokers’ offices all over town these days. Certainly this comes as no surprise to most of us, but sellers are UNHAPPY!  They’re developing DSS, Dissatisfied Seller Syndrome, and Brokers’ phones are ringing off their hooks.
 “What’s my agent doing!  There have been no showings, no open [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tucsonblog.wordpress.com&blog=461905&post=21&subd=tucsonblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Top Ten List to Grow?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of our readers has suggested we add “When All Else Fails” topic as #11 to the Top Ten Must Do list for motivated sellers in today’s market.  See comment to original post on this subject.  He laments, “…how do I get people to even visit my home let alone make an offer …I need [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tucsonblog.wordpress.com&blog=461905&post=20&subd=tucsonblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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