From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Buying a Home With Zero Downpayment

by Jon Griffith May 27, 2008

Believe it or not, even though you may have heard that lenders have tightened their grip on loans, as long as you meet the conditions of your lender and the Fair Housing Administration, it is very possible to buy a home with nothing down.

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Letter from Gabriel A. Negrete

by Jon Griffith May 23, 2008

Over the past 10 years I have sponsored a young boy who has grown into a man through Compassion International. Today I received my final letter from him, which was bitter sweet. Gabriel was only 7 years old when I chose him to be my sponsored child. Gabriel was born in 1990 and it’s time [...]

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The Climate in Phoenix Arizona

by Jon Griffith May 23, 2008

Over the past week, in the Valley of the Sun the temperature has taken us on quite a ride. Phoenix has a long standing reputation for basting it’s residence in a “dry” heat, but year after year, we experience a strange anomaly between seasons. Some of you may not realize that Phoenix doesn’t experience the [...]

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What is a short sale?

by Jon Griffith May 21, 2008

What? The concept is rather simple. When you sell something for less than the amount that is owed, you are selling it short of the full amount. Why? Lenders became opportunists during the past few years and decided that they would irresponsibly lend the full value of homes to nearly anyone without proof of income. [...]

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So You Found The Right House, Now What: Part 1

by Jon Griffith May 18, 2008

Before the internet existed, the process would have occurred in a different order. You would have first sought out your real estate professional, then you would have begun searching for a home. This is still happening today, but now you have the ability to find the home you love on your own. There’s no substitute, [...]

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