Archive for the 'Arizona' Category

Property Taxes Going Up, MythBusters, Central Banks, and How Our Inflation Compares To Japan

What Has Been Seen?
Well, quite a lot actually. After the bailout passed, the Dow continued to crash, and we’re seeing how things are affected on a world scale… what else is going on?
Looks like property taxes will be going UP, not down for Arizona residents:

Maricopa County homeowners saw an average 3.9 percent tax increase [...]

Foreclosure Notices, Recessions, and Bailouts, Oh My! – Arizona Breaks New Record For Number Of Foreclosure Notices Sent

First the Dow drops almost 10%, then rebounds a bit, then comes Monday and we’re back down over 500 again. When it rains, it pours. The same can be said for the housing market as it tries to lift itself on wobbly legs. Granted, we’ve added more wobbly legs through artificial supports, [...]

Ever Wonder Who Caused The Housing Bubble To Be As Bad As It Was? It Was Mortgage Brokers Like This…

I’ve worked in real estate for several years during the boom as a side hobby. I was introduced to some of the kindest and most sincere people I’ve ever met in addition to the kind of filth that you’d imagine would occupy the bottom of an industrial septic tank. An old coworker sent [...]

Are Credit Unions Better Than Banks? Perhaps, But Even Credit Unions Are Being Hit By Delinquent Auto, Credit Card, and Home Equity Real Estate Loans

Growing up, I always heard, “Go with a credit union. Credit Unions are better than banks“. After getting pinched with one too many fees due to money being IN my account, but not posted yet, I began to agree with this. The little things that credit unions in Arizona like Arizona Federal [...]