Karen Simms' Blog

FICO® Scores on Approved Home Loans Drop Again According to Ellie Mae’s latest Origination Report, the average FICO® Score on all closed loans dropped to 722 which is its lowest mark since April. The average includes all approved refinance and purchase loans. FHA and VA loans showed the most oppo...

The Impact of Tight Inventory on the Housing Market The housing crisis is finally in the rearview mirror as the real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Home values are up, home sales are up, and distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) have fallen to their lowest poi...

The #1 Reason to List Your House Today! Many people believe that selling their house during “the spring buyers’ market” is the best thing to do. Their reasoning is that there will be more buyers than there are during the winter months and, therefore, their house will sell quicker and for a higher...

Wondering If You Can Buy Your First Home? There are many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease. Some might wonder if it makes sense to purchase a house before they are married and have a family, others might think they are too young...

Thinking of Selling? Now is the Perfect Time It is common knowledge that a great number of homes sell during the spring-buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off on putting their homes on the market until then. The question is whether or not that will be a good strategy this year. ...

Thinking of buying that second home in a warm climate to escape from the winter?  Lock and Leave low maintenance home in Mesa Arizona active adult community with a myraid of activities and crafts.  Close to shopping, Banner Gateway hospital, Phoenix-Mesa Airport, shopping, restaurants, theather, ...

In many areas of the country, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers looking to purchase their dream homes. Experts have long proposed that a ramp-up in new, single-family home construction would be one of the many ways to overcome this inventory shortage.According to...

5536 E 10Th Avenue$540,000 Single Family 4 Beds, 3 Baths, 1 Half Baths, 3,865 Sqr Ft, Apache Junction, Az. Price ReductionBeautiful one of a kind home in apache junction! Warm wall tones and travertine tile throughout. Kitchen is complete with breakfast bar, granite countertops, center island, a ...

That headline might be a little aggressive. However, as the data on the 2017 housing market begins to roll in, we can definitely say one thing: If you are considering selling, IT IS TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME!The February numbers are not in yet, but the January numbers were sensational. Lawrence Yun,...

  Contact: Karen Simms Phone: 480-294-1510     Duplex - Apache Junction, AZ Listed at 159900       Send To   Subdivision  Palm Springs Category Homes Type For Sale SQ Ft. 1502  Bedrooms 0 Bathrooms 0 Half Bathrooms 0 Lot Size 0 Short Sale No Year Built 1999 Home Address 408 E MONTEBELLO Avenue A...