document.write("<h1>Arizona Bargain Homes Weblog</h1><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/how-to-make-money-in-short-sales/' target='new'>HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN SHORT SALES?</a></h1><h2>8/24/2010 12:35:29 PM</h2><p>by: Maria Hass The conditions surrounding today’s real estate market are interesting and something most of us have not seen in our lifetimes. Short sales continue to dominate the inventory, and if you are a savvy investor with cash or enough to make a large down payment, you might take a chance on purchasing short [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=502&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/the-future-of-fannie-and-freddie/' target='new'>THE FUTURE OF FANNIE AND FREDDIE</a></h1><h2>8/17/2010 1:31:14 PM</h2><p>Airtime: Tues. Aug. 17 2010 &#124; 6:10 AM ET Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner addresses a summit: &#8220;The Future of Housing Finance,&#8221; and discusses the role of Fannie &#38; Freddie in the housing market. http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1568158875&#038;play=1 Our future lies in the hands of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which our government recently took over. Majority of homes [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=499&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/obamas-modification-plan-faces-big-hamps/' target='new'>OBAMA’S MODIFICATION PLAN FACES BIG “HAMPS”</a></h1><h2>8/11/2010 11:31:22 AM</h2><p>By: Maria Hass Two months after President Barack Obama was sworn into office, he stood amidst thousands of people claiming that a government program was under way to help troubled homeowners stay in their homes and avoid foreclosures. The program was dubbed as “HAMP” – the Home Affordable Modification Program. Click on this link to [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=496&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/what-is-the-solution-to-the-housing-crisis/' target='new'>WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO THE HOUSING CRISIS?</a></h1><h2>8/6/2010 10:58:07 AM</h2><p>By: Maria Hass “Mortgage Amnesty” is key to finding an end to America&#8217;s national housing crisis. The source of this mess goes back to homeowners owing more than their house is worth. Lenders continue to value homes based on prior levels of the real estate hype, not at current values. Lenders should consider reducing the [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=493&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/rental-market-in-metro-phoenix-gains-strength-in-troubled-times/' target='new'>RENTAL MARKET IN METRO PHOENIX GAINS STRENGTH IN TROUBLED TIMES</a></h1><h2>8/1/2010 8:38:05 AM</h2><p>By: Maria Hass Chandler.azcentral.com reported on July 31, 2010 that rental vacancies have gone down in South East Valley. This is not surprising as more homeowners who leave their homes due to short sales and foreclosures turn to renting apartments or single family homes. As the surge of distressed homeowners continue, demand for rental living [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=491&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/10-ways-to-speed-up-a-short-sale/' target='new'>10 WAYS TO SPEED UP A SHORT SALE</a></h1><h2>7/16/2010 5:36:07 AM</h2><p>By: Maria Hass Short sales is a complicated transaction. It is likened to conducting an orchestra where all musicians play the same note to produce beautiful music. Just as in a short sale, the buyer, seller, seller&#8217;s lender, Realtors have to agree to the terms of the seller&#8217;s lender to consumate a short sale. There [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=489&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/07/13/what-is-the-waiting-time-to-buy-a-home-after-a-short-sale-foreclosure-or-bankruptcy/' target='new'>What is the waiting time to buy a home after a short sale, foreclosure or bankruptcy?</a></h1><h2>7/13/2010 9:13:24 PM</h2><p>CONVENTIONAL: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy &#8211; 4 yrs from discharge date Chapter 13 Bankruptcy &#8211; 2 yrs from discharge date Foreclosure &#8211; 5 yrs from completion date (Foreclosure waiting period applies if mortgage was included in a bankruptcy) Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure &#8211; 4 yrs from completion date Short Sale &#8211; 2 yrs from completion date FHA [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=481&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/city-of-chandler-does-it-again/' target='new'>CITY OF CHANDLER DOES IT AGAIN!</a></h1><h2>7/8/2010 1:51:42 PM</h2><p>The city of Chandler recently was awarded as one of the ten &#8220;All American City&#8221; by the National Civic League. Chandler was selected from candidates nationwide. The award honors cities and towns of all sizes for their ability to address serious issues and challenges with innovative solutions using collaborative efforts and promoting civic engagement. The [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=478&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/476/' target='new'>NEW HOUSING PROGRAM TO AVOID FORECLOSURE TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2010</a></h1><h2>7/1/2010 10:04:01 PM</h2><p>By: Maria Hass A June 24, 2010, Arizona Republic article explains a new federal program that will help homeowners reduce their principal mortgage. Under this initiative, the government has approved a $125 million mortgage relief fund for homeowners to help them stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure. This funding is supposed to help an [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=476&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div><div class='RSS_Entry'><h1><a href='http://arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/fannie-mae-to-deny-loans-to-homeowners-who-walk-away/' target='new'>Fannie Mae To Deny Loans to Homeowners Who Walk Away.</a></h1><h2>6/26/2010 1:59:10 PM</h2><p>by: Maria Hass Bloomberg.com reported an article on June 23, 2010 which announces that Fannie Mae will temporarily deny new loans to homeowners who walk away. The recently acquired government owned mortgage giant which holds 80% of all mortgage loans stated that, new loans will not be approved for seven years to anyone who deliberately [...]<img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=arizonabargainhomes.wordpress.com&blog=3184182&post=470&subd=arizonabargainhomes&ref=&feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" /></p></div>");