arizona market: Purchasing Discounted Properties in Arizona- Step One: Before You look - 12/04/08 03:39 PM

Two deserts and two oceans.
These are the locations many have been reading about these past few months.
The four places in the nation that saw a great run-up in price in the middle of the decade and, consequently, they have also seen a steeper decline in home pricing in … (0 comments)

arizona market: What the Investors Want - Phoenix Metro Update - 09/05/08 02:27 PM

 
The Latest Trends in Arizona Real Estate Investing (September 2008)
Real Estate has seasons. Most agents will be able to tell you when the buyers tend to show up and when they tend to slow down.
The market has fluctuations. Sometimes we're in a buyer's market- other times sellers … (7 comments)

arizona market: A Look at the Indicators... Where is Housing Headed - 08/05/08 11:51 PM
For any speculator, this is a fun time to be looking at the market.
"Why is that?" you ask.
It's because the market is putting on a great poker face. Here are some of the curve balls we've witnessed over the past couple years:
Homes have lost equity, stocks have lost … (10 comments)

arizona market: Forbes Ranks Phoenix in the top ten of "U.S. Real Estate Markets for Investment" - 07/19/08 08:56 PM

 
Forbes July 10, 2008 edition is out. Once again Phoenix, Arizona makes the list of cities in the United States most suitable for investment.
Though Forbes recognizes the issues facing the city, such as lending related hardships- they still find much to like in the area.
I couldn't agree … (5 comments)

arizona market: Market Data- It's seldom fresh and always needs an update - 07/17/08 12:56 PM

Ohhhh... The Ever-Changing Market- I'm typically optimistic regarding several sectors of the real estate market. The statistics that most of us see tend to give a macro-view. This only makes sense because news agencies tend to want to capture a wide audience. However, the large view is overwhelming- it paints … (3 comments)

arizona market: How's the Real Estate Pricing? Arizona Relocation Tool Offers Local Data - 07/13/08 07:08 PM
When I receive an out of state call, one of the first questions I'm asked is "how's the pricing?" The short answer is that state-wide prices are below what they were last year but the pricing will vary by city, zip code and neighborhood. Here's an example of pricing by zip … (5 comments)

arizona market: Real Estate Transactions - A Three Act Play - 07/09/08 02:49 PM

 
Real Estate Investing is like a Three Act Play.
It seems every real estate transaction has that moment of truth... the point where everything sails through on schedule or becomes imperiled. Real estate investing has more than its share of drama.
If you're working with professionals the rough spots … (7 comments)

arizona market: Nice Surprises in the Market News- Both Nationally and in Arizona - 06/29/08 07:23 PM

 
"Act surprised" ... that's the command I gave my daughters as they unknowingly became a part of my blog-marketing campaign.
Fortunately they put up with me.
OK... for about 3 seconds... and no do-overs.
This is a brief snapshot with my wrap-up of this week's market news. There's … (4 comments)

arizona market: The Market Has Two Bottoms - 06/21/08 02:45 PM
I'm breaking from tradition here. I can't for the life of me find a graphic for this title. If ever I do, I'll post one... if not- this may be a text only post- defying my personal blogger goal- to marry each topic with symbolic imagery.
Now- to the point, … (9 comments)

arizona market: What Happens to Comps as the Housing Market Recovers? - 05/12/08 05:48 PM

So you've been looking to buy a home.
The bidding has been competitive- you made an offer on a great home- the sellers accepted another bid.
You've discovered that the "buyers' market" that you've been reading about now seems mythical.
You bid on another home and lose out again. What? … (9 comments)

arizona market: Here Come the Investors? The phone is ringing again, but it's not Mom & Pop - 09/10/07 02:41 PM
In Arizona, residential-investor interest went from tepid to warm to hot. This cycle began at the turn of the millennium and lasted deep into 2005. The past two years have seen a decline. That is until recently.

Why the renewed interest?
It appears that interest rates, after a chain of … (1 comments)

 
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