Joni Judge -Realtor

12/11/2017

http://www.thinkadvisor.com/2017/12/05/first-time-homebuyer-surge-complicates-housing-mar?slreturn=1512585585

Demand among first-time buyers is rising while repeat purchases are falling, Genworth reports.

06/14/2016

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Tucson has unveiled a new program to help low and middle income home buyers afford a down payment. Since the housing bubble burst nearly ten years ago, rules have changed which makes a down payment...

08/17/2015

Kitchens make a big impact on a purchaser when they are deciding to buy!

Whether you’re sprucing up before a home sale on a tight budget or you’re hoping to give your forever home an upgrade without breaking the bank, I’ve got some advice for turning a lackluster kitchen into a truly jaw-dropping space for less than $3,500. And even if your kitchen is, um, adequate, it c…

08/04/2015

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03/06/2015

For the first time in four weeks, average fixed mortgage rates moved lower, according to Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage market survey. Rates remain near May 2013 lows. The lower rates are attributed to a revision down of real GDP growth and the decline in consumer prices, said Freddie Mac's deputy chief economist Len Kiefer.

03/02/2015

When remodeling your home, it makes sense to know what your return on investment will be. Here are the home remodeling projects with long-term ROI.

02/24/2015

Good news for potential home shoppers: Lender requirements regarding credit scores, down payments, and other key terms are finally loosening up.

01/15/2015

Mortgage lending plunged 36 percent last year, marking the industry's worst showing in about 17 years. But "the worst is over," says Mark Zandi at Moody's Analytics. "Mortgage bankers will feel a lot better by the end of the year than they do right now.

01/11/2015

President Barack Obama said in a speech on Thursday that mortgages need to be more accessible and affordable to creditworthy families to spur a stronger housing market. He said lowering Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance premiums is one way to achieve that, potentially paving the way for hundreds of thousands of new home buyers to enter the real estate market.

12/03/2014

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's new lending guidelines went into effect Monday, which are expected to help loosen up the tight credit standards that home buyers and refinancers have faced in recent years. The guidelines clarify when lenders will be penalized for making mistakes on mortgages they sell to the mortgage financing giants.

11/20/2014

With a few simple tips, you can boost your rental security and worry less if you're hitting the road by keeping your place safe in your absence.

10/03/2014

Selling your home? A few classic — and relatively inexpensive — changes can make a big difference when it comes to how much you’re able to collect from poten...