I lost my wife to colon cancer nearly three years ago. Joyce was 49 years old. She was an incredible human being and touched many lives. The day she received her diagnosis, her desire was to be the poster-child for early detection. Everyone of her friends that she talked to before she died, she encouraged to 'get their butt checked'. A lot of them did. Some had polyps--that's what eventually leads to cancer. I know she saved lives. In her memory I posted US Congressman Dan Boren's recent post highlighting colon cancer awareness month.
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ok02_boren/2008_03_13_colorectal_month.html
Office of Congressman Dan BorenUnited States CongressHouse of Representatives
For Immediate Release:Thursday, March 13, 2008
Contact:Cole Perryman(202) 225-2701
BOREN HIGHLIGHTS COLORECTAL CANCER MONTH ON HOUSE FLOOR
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Congressman Dan Boren rose today to commemorate the month of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Boren has also authored the Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act, H.R. 3060, which would require insurance companies cover the costs of the very successful early detection and screening procedures. The following is a transcript on Boren’s floor remarks:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of access to colorectal cancer screening for all Americans. The month of March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Like far too many other Americans, my life has been touched by cancer. Nine years ago, I lost my mother, Janna, to colon cancer. I understand too well the importance of catching this type of cancer early.
Colorectal Cancer is a leading killer in the United States that will, this year, unnecessarily take the lives of almost 50,000 of our constituents nationwide. This is a tragedy because we have every tool necessary to prevent the suffering and death from this disease.
Only 22 states and DC have protections in place to provide access to screening and early detection procedures for colorectal cancer. This is unacceptable. Lifesaving tests that are this widely available and reliable should be accessible to each and every one of our constituents.
Please join me in recognizing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the importance of making early detection of this disease a priority.”
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tucson NW Housing Report February 2009
Tucson Northwest Housing Report
As of February 2009 active inventory was 2,055, a 20% decrease from February 2008. There were 168 closings in February 2009, 10% below February 2008. Months of inventory was at 12.2, down from 13.8 in February 2008. Median price of sold homes was $225,000 for the month of February 2009, down 2.2% from February 2008. The new $8,000 first time home buyers' tax credit, historically low mortgage rates and lower prices will contribute to increased affordability.
Saddlebrooke Housing Report*
As of February 2009 active inventory was 2,055, a 20% decrease from February 2008. There were 168 closings in February 2009, 10% below February 2008. Months of inventory was at 12.2, down from 13.8 in February 2008. Median price of sold homes was $225,000 for the month of February 2009, down 2.2% from February 2008. The new $8,000 first time home buyers' tax credit, historically low mortgage rates and lower prices will contribute to increased affordability.
Saddlebrooke Housing Report*
This is a report for Saddlebrooke, Tucson's Premier Active Adult Retirement Community.
For the twelve months ending Feb. 28, 2009 there were 128 homes sold compared to 185 in the year earlier period. This is a decrease of 30.81%. Prices were virtually flat: The average sale price was $391,978 compared to $392,124 a year ago, a decrease of 0.04%. The median sale price was $362,000 compared to $366,000 a year ago, a decrease of 1.09%. The number of days on market for homes sold was 129 days compared to 113 days a year ago.
*Source: Tucson Multiple Listing Service
Monday, March 2, 2009
FHA Loan Limits
FHA Loan Limits ReleasedAs a result of the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, last week, HUD published changes to FHA's single family loan limits. Given that most of the loan limits decreased for 2009, most areas will revert to the higher 2008 mortgage limit.
For 2009, the maximum mortgage limit for an area is the higher of the limit that was in effect for 2008 or the current 2009 limit as stated in Mortgagee Letter 2009-07. The new loan limits, which are effective for any loan closed in calendar year 2009, are in effect through December 31, 2009. Please note that because the new limits are a comparison of 2008 and 2009 there is not a process for appealing the limits. You can find the FHA loan limit for your area at https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/hicostlook.cfm. To view the mortgagee letter online,
For 2009, the maximum mortgage limit for an area is the higher of the limit that was in effect for 2008 or the current 2009 limit as stated in Mortgagee Letter 2009-07. The new loan limits, which are effective for any loan closed in calendar year 2009, are in effect through December 31, 2009. Please note that because the new limits are a comparison of 2008 and 2009 there is not a process for appealing the limits. You can find the FHA loan limit for your area at https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/hicostlook.cfm. To view the mortgagee letter online,
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