Category Archives: National Real Estate News

Is the Housing Bust Nearly Over?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Joshua Hill

Is the housing bust nearly over? According to David Blitzer, who is chairman of the index committee at Standard & Poor’s and was interviewed in a USA Today article posted two weeks ago: “If it weren’t for [consumer] confidence and consumer debt, we’d be in a boom.” Continue reading →

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Phoenix Real Estate Market in 2011- A Look Back

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Joshua Hill

As we approach the beginning of 2012, let’s look back at the Phoenix real estate market in 2011, and see how far we’ve come since 2010. Here below is a Concise Market Snapshot from The Cromford Report, and my own short commentary afterward. Continue reading →

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Life after a Major Credit Event – Short Sales, Foreclosures & Bankruptcies

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Joshua Hill

It is not uncommon for many Arizonans to experience a major credit event. These events can drastically impact your ability to borrow for years. However, understanding lending requirements can put you back in the game and able to buy a home in as little as two years. Continue reading →

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Doug Hill on HGTV’s “House Hunters”

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Doug Hill

I can’t believe I’m typing this sentence, but I, Doug Hill, of this humble blog and The Hill Group will be starring in tonight’s episode of “House Hunters” on the HGTV (Home and Garden Television) network with our clients, Monica and Matt.  If you’re a regular viewer of the show – I know there are many of you out there – you probably already know … Continue reading →

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How to File for the ’09 – ’10 Home Buyer Tax Credits

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Joshua Hill

So you’re eligible for one of the two 2009 – 2010 home buyer tax credits, now what? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new guidance last week on the two tax credit programs – the $6,500 credit for repeat buyers, and the $8,000 first-time home buyer credit. Continue reading →

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FHA Buyer Beware of the Mortgage Questionnaire

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Joshua Hill

When lenders begin processing an FHA loan on a condominium managed by an homeowner’s association (HOA), one of the many things they do is send a mortgage (or lender) questionnaire to the HOA. Continue reading →

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