arizona: Real Estate Investing - Phoenix Real Estate Auctions - 11/08/09 11:09 AM
Real estate investing has always required a little bit of foresight and a modicum of due diligence.
The process has, over the past few decades, been made somewhat easier by the knowledge that time heals all real estate wounds
In other words- even bad deals could be fixed by cost of … (4 comments)
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arizona: The Step between Short Sale and Foreclosure - 02/07/09 08:45 PM
For those who don't want to pursue a short sale, yet don't want to compete with the frenzied bidding that sometimes occurs with bank owned homes, in Arizona, there's an opportunity to pick up a home "at the courthouse steps."
If a home is headed to foreclosure, it will have to … (9 comments)
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arizona: Energy Efficiency- The difference on Your Monthly Payment - 01/28/09 07:53 AM
In Arizona, it's not uncommon to find many homes priced in the low $100's.
Such homes will have monthly mortgage payments just above or below $1,000/month - depending on the loan.
When comparing homes, the buyer will normally be able to add the other monthly responsibilities:
Telephone
Water
Electric
Cable
Transportation … (10 comments)
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arizona: The State of the Arizona New Homes Market - 01/28/09 12:12 AM
On 9/12/2007 I posted what I thought would be very cool news.
The post was titled, "The Housing Giants Sortable List of Builders"
The post included a link to a list that HousingZone.com has been keeping ... a list of the top builders in the nation.
The best feature is this: … (0 comments)
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arizona: "The First Ten Days" and other Bank Owned Property Rules of Thumb - 01/27/09 09:28 PM
If I'm unfamiliar with something I want someone to give me a hand.
Or at least a few rules of thumb.
Such tips can be helpful as a guideline until one acquires enough familiarity to draw larger conclusions.
Right now Arizona has quite a few bank owned properties on the … (15 comments)
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arizona: Contracts in 24 Hours? In Arizona? In This Day and Age? - 01/12/09 01:56 PM
I've said it before... there's no such thing as one market. [Q. How's the Market ... A. Which One?]
I like to focus on areas that show the most potential for those who bargain hunt. That means I spend a great deal of time finding properties for first time home buyers … (11 comments)
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arizona: It seems like yesterday - 01/02/09 07:11 PM
It seems like yesterday that I filled up the tank at $1.35 per gallon.
And I showed a four bedroom two bath home near the downtown and a gorgeous golf course for $59k.
It may seem like yesterday because....
It was.
My goodness... I would have never expected such a … (3 comments)
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arizona: Purchasing Discounted Properties in Arizona- Step Two: Where Do We Find Them? - 12/04/08 04:23 PM
In my previous post "Purchasing Discounted Properties in Arizona- Step One: Before You Look" I explained that there are many properties that can be purchased at a huge savings... but one much know a thing or two before entering the market.
This post will deal with several opportunities that investors and … (6 comments)
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arizona: What Creates Community? A Town Mourns a Loss - 11/17/08 11:44 AM
What
creates a community?
I suppose we
could say
time. By accident we tend to stumble into each other’s paths
sufficient to
create some sort of relationship.
I
think it’s more than
that.
We become a
community when
we share a common bond. It may come through following the common … (15 comments)
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arizona: Gilbert Days! Arizona Small Town Festivities Offer Big Time Fun - 11/15/08 11:34 AM
It's here! Gilbert Days 2008!
Beginning 9 a.m. Saturday November 15, downtown Gilbert will be awash in small town fun and festivities.
It all begins with a parade route that travels down Gilbert road from Juniper to the Town Square.
Then it's on to the Gilbert Municipal Center (South of Warner … (12 comments)
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arizona: Business Week Feels Gilbert Arizona is One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids - 11/11/08 07:22 PM
You can't leaf through business weeklies without finding a list proclaiming which city or state has the best this-or-that.
So I often take such information with a grain of salt. However, I *am* quite pleased that Business Week came out with their list of "best places to raise your kids" … (12 comments)
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arizona: A Home For the Holidays- First Time Home Buyers on the Rise - 11/11/08 10:34 AM
Right now I'm seeing the same type of client in larger numbers:
This is the season of the First Time Home Buyer.
Much of the time, this is anecdotal information. By this, I mean to say, that sometimes the trends I notice can be unique to me as opposed to … (7 comments)
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arizona: Joe Want's to Feed You Again- Free Lunch & Dinner at Joe's Farm Grill in Gilbert - 11/05/08 11:15 AM
He's at it again. That Joe knows how to make friends- feed them.
As I posted many moons ago, Joe's Farm Grill likes to have a party. This time he wants you to try his cheeseburgers, fries and drink. You won't need to open the pocket book either.
For the uninitiated, … (15 comments)
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arizona: Mesa Arizona Votes Whether or Not to Remain Property-Tax-Free - 10/28/08 04:53 PM
In 2006 Mesa, Arizona was named by Money Magazine as one of the best places in America to Retire. Among the positive elements behind the choice was financial.
As Mesa approaches a half million residents, it offers something no other of American city of it's size can- No Property Tax.
… (6 comments)
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arizona: Flu Shots- Arizona & Nationwide Resources - 10/16/08 06:47 PM
According to the Center for Disease Control,
"Influenza (the flu) is serious. Each year in the United States, on average: More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications and 36,000 people die from flu."
The CDC website contains helpful information about the flu vaccine that is currently available. They also … (11 comments)
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arizona: Gilbert Arizona Home- Was $796K - Now $297K - 10/07/08 05:18 PM
This is a must-see property. A
former model home for sale for less than the price of the upgrades. The
original list price was $764,185 (7/5/2006). It has never been occupied and
is now ready to be purchased by an investor or for personal residence.
Call Chuck Willman (480.292.0600) … (13 comments)
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arizona: Dad, Life's Good For You, Right? - 10/02/08 06:02 PM
It happened one day.
My daughter and I were in the car... serious-faced- she asked,
"Dad, Life's good for you, right?"
I was about to answer philosophically when she added, "I mean... better than most cereals?"
I was prompted by Gregory Lohr to share that snippet. It was from my … (31 comments)
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arizona: Horse Property, Custom Home in Established Mesa, Arizona Neighborhood - 09/29/08 06:42 PM
There
are those neighborhoods where people plant roots. They build their home
and have no desire to leave. When someone does decide to downsize or relocate, well, the phone rings.
This
is one of those homes. It's a rare find:
Large Custom Home
7 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath
1.65 Acres
Pool … (12 comments)
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arizona: Video- Gentry Realty on Calgary's City TV Program Discussing Arizona Investment Properties - 09/24/08 06:05 PM
As reported earlier,
my colleague Spencer Caldwell traveled to Calgary, Canada and made an
appearance on City TV... the morning show
touting Arizona real estate investment opportunities.
This aired on June 6th and we've just received the footage.
Gentry
Realty from Chuck
Willman on Vimeo.
Chuck
Willman … (10 comments)
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arizona: New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Results - The J.D. Power List is Out - 09/12/08 01:26 AM
J.D. Power conducts surveys to help potential customers gain insight into the level of satisfaction that consumers have with regard to companies with whom they have experience. They cover the gamut of commodities, from vehicles, to electronics, financial services, health-care, travel, insurance, telecom and yes... even homes.
They've announced the results … (15 comments)
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