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queen creek: Life in Boomtown- Queen Creek's 604% Growth - 02/11/09 12:09 AM
I spent a couple of my High School Years in north Texas. The official name of the city is Burkburnett- the pet name was "Boomtown". This moniker stemmed from the oil boom of the early 1900's.
I suppose you could lend the Boomtown name to any city with explosive growth.
At least that's what Business Week has done.
In their Article, "America's Biggest Boomtowns", they've made a case for the towns and cities across America that have attracted an ever increasing quantity of newcomers. These cities were evaluated for a number of statistics dating to the new century.
Listed fifth … (2 comments)
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queen creek: Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport to be the Country's Next Aerotropolis - 11/06/08 10:21 AM
Real Estate nerd that I am, I've spent quite a bit of time watching zoning hearings regarding the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. This is the area that includes the old Williams Air Force Base and the nearby General Motors Proving Grounds.
As the Valley of the Sun has continued to grow in size- these once distant locations have been eyed by visionaries and potential citizens alike as a prime destination. The city of Mesa, working in harmony with the cities of Queen Creek and Gilbert have been spending a great deal of time making sure this new population center will be well … (4 comments)
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queen creek: Bargain Homes Available- Phoenix Metro Area - 08/10/08 12:19 PM
Homes are on SALE... Bargains, Bargains, Bargains!
Home prices are just unreal these days. It seems like a carnival atmosphere- the advertisements for homes are replete with astonishing price tags.
In short- homes are on sale. And... they're quite the bargain.
What are bargain homes? I suppose everyone has their own definition.
Whenever someone is looking for an investment property or starter home, I like to first search for homes with at least three bedrooms and 1.5 bath, between $80k - $130k.
Here are the current MLS counts for such homes in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area:
Phoenix: 1,803
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queen creek: The Narrow "Free Money" Window for the First Time Homebuyer - Update - 08/02/08 12:26 PM
Attention First Time Home Buyers:
There is a very a narrow window of opportunity right now.
I'm talking about those who go into contract before October 1st.
You'll be able to qualify for down payment assistance programs that pay most (sometimes all) of your closing costs.
You'll also be able to qualify for the tax credits that will be made available through new legislation. This is a credit toward your taxes valued at up to $7,500.
UPDATE: The details are thus... Any home purchased between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009 can qualify for $7,500 or 10% … (11 comments)
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queen creek: Queen Creek, Arizona - Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre is Underway - 07/23/08 05:46 PM
Sometimes you see a project and you just know it's going to be something good. The Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre is one of them.
It's the $15.9 million centerpiece of the 128 acrea master plan community that includes a level equestrian park, a variety of neighborhood parks and trailhead facilities. The entire system of parks trailheads and masterplan is expected to finished at an entire cost of $225 - 250 million.
Located at the Southwest Hawes and Riggs Road in Queen Creek it is bound to be a destination address for the southeast valley of Phoenix Arizona.
The Queen Creek … (8 comments)
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queen creek: Queen Creek will be home to Central Arizona College Expansion Campus - 07/21/08 06:11 PM
Arizona's Copper Basin area of Queen Creek is one of the fastest growing communities in Pinal County. Pinal County is the fastest growing county in the nation. So, it only stands to reason, that the services that accompany such growth are arriving.
Among current projects in the planning and construction phases are new high school, shops, hospitals and now- an expansion campus for Central Arizona College.
Central Arizona College has an enrollment of 12,000 students. The new 7,000 square foot facility will offer two year degrees, continuing education programs, as well as GED certification.
The program also has partnership agreements with … (3 comments)
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queen creek: Major Portion of Mesa Arizona's Loop 202 Opens July 21, 2008 - 07/11/08 03:59 PM
It's Time to Round Out the Loop 202.
Metro Phoenix's massive population increase has created a strain on traffic. Fortunately the Department of Transportation created a master plan that has worked wonders in alleviating the flow of traffic.
One major contributor to this has been the Loop 202 which offers a "ring" that connects the far reaches of the valley. Those who travel from Mesa to the Southeast valley cities of Gilbert, Queen Creek, and Chandler as well as those who live in the southeast who wish to travel to Mesa or Scottsdale are in for a real treat.
The … (4 comments)
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queen creek: It's May in Arizona - The Schnepf Farms Peaches Are Here! - 05/10/08 07:05 PM
I love peaches. Always have. I know I'm not alone in this... there are other peach lovers out there.
The true connoisseurs will do me one better though.
They know when the peaches taste their best.
They tell me that time is right now- and the place is Schenpf Farms.
In 2006, Schnepf Farms was declared an “Arizona Treasure” by Governor Napolitano and the Office of Tourism; they're the first attraction in the East Valley to receive this designation.
Wait a minute... a 67 year old family farm is an attraction? How can … (7 comments)
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queen creek: New Construction in Queen Creek - 01/24/08 01:58 AM
A major new home builder is offering discounted prices on homes that are either currently available or will be available soon in Queen Creek. I’ve sorted the list by cost per square foot. Here they are:
If you’d like to see any of these homes please contact me.
Chuck Willman, Accredited Buyer’s Agent
chuck@NewHomesAZ.com
480.292.0600
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queen creek: Housing Market Improving in Maricopa County's Southeast Valley - 09/23/07 06:25 PM
It's not all doom and gloom in the housing market.
For those who are interested in Maricopa County Arizona's southeast valley, here's some recent data to consider, as demonstrated in this article from the Arizona Republic's, Sept. 11, 2007 edition:
Chandler, Mesa and the city of Maricopa had more single-family permits taken out for the first half of this year than they did during the same period in 2006. Prices for new homes have dropped into the $130,000s in Maricopa, which will likely entice more buyers. And although Gilbert's permit numbers are down, housing construction remains brisk. This was written … (1 comments)
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queen creek: "Domino Corridors" - New Home Pricing Phenomena- Phoenix Arizona - 09/13/07 05:49 PM
In areas with a tremendous quantity of new home communities, the competition among builders have created a phenomena I call the "Domino Corridor Effect".
As we are very much in the midst of a buyer's market, new home builders are finding several strategies to compete. Normally they use an assortment of options and upgrades that can be serve as incentives to entice the buyer. When faced with such a large assortment of incentives and options, buyers are often confused- because most buyers have one question, "What will this house cost?"
So... let's forget the different incentives. Let's talk bottom line. … (0 comments)
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queen creek: Arizona's Top 25 "Quick Close" New Homes- September Edition - 09/04/07 08:38 PM
New Home Builders have many homes on the market that are in some stage of readiness. These homes will close quicker than a pure new build because the construction process has already begun. These homes tend to come with added builder incentives. I have ranked them by cost per square foot.
For information about these new homes or others, please visit www.newhomesaz.com
Chuck Willman - 480.292.0600
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queen creek: Arizona- the Greater Phoenix Area Real Estate Market Overview - 09/04/07 02:57 PM
With the nationwide real estate market in flux I'm often asked how Phoenix is doing. Home prices have come down; existing homes remain on the market longer and large builders are weathering an earnings decline storm... resulting in their offering of significant incentives.
Still, there are areas of the country that appear to be outperforming. One of these areas is Maricopa County... which is the fastest growing county in the country. It includes these incorporated cities and towns: Avondale, Buckeye, Carefree, Cave Creek, Chandler, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Gila Bend, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Litchfield Park, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, … (0 comments)
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