KJZZ 91.5 Phoenix

With consumer complaints on the rise, the federal government announced a plan yesterday that will force banks to modify more loans. KJZZ has followed this troubled industry for months, including the story of one local company, Choice Loan Consulting. Since March, the loan-mod company has seen a former partner convicted of fraud, past owners have bailed out, and now customers from all over the ... Full Story »

Here and Now spoke with ASU real estate finance professor Karl Guntermann and realtor Jeff Swann about Arizona's real estate market. Realtor Sheila Espinoza and Swann talked about the difference of dealing with foreign home buyers who are snatching up Arizona homes. Full Story »

Here and Now spoke with Dennis Welch of the Arizona Guardian about the just concluded legislative special session that chipped away at Arizona's $2 billion dollar budget deficit. School finance expert Chuck Essigs discussed the ramifications of budget cuts on Arizona's public schools and DES director Neal Young talked about what cuts to his agency means to those receiving service. Full Story »