Ashley Park - 06/20/08 08:55 PM
About Ashley Park 
A Great Neighborhood!
Ashley Park/Superstition Ranch is a premier neighborhood in Chandler. It offers many amenities to please all. Located is eastern Chandler, the subdivision is ideally situated to Chandler Fashion Square, Gilbert Town Center, and the new Lifetime Fitness Center. Both the US-60 and the Loop 101 are about 5 miles away providing easy access to other parts of the Valley of the Sun and Sky Harbor International Airport. The Neighborhood offers two beautiful waterfall entries, private community parks, basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, children's play equipment, and several ramadas with barbeque areas. A walking/bike path … (0 comments)

About Tradtion & Tradtion East - 06/20/08 08:52 PM
 
About Tradtion & Tradtion East 
 Tradtion and Tradtion East are a master planned community that feature several home builders and many styles and size homes. The neighborhood is located in Chandler between McQueen and Cooper Rds, bordered on the south by Chandler Blvd.  
The neighborhood is a non-HOA community. This is a rare feature in Chandler for homes that have been this recently build and offers the owners in the community the flexiblity of being able to park their RV's on their own property. The nieghborhood features two city parks, Jackrabbit and Pima. Pima Park is a large regional … (0 comments)

Gilbert Market Condtions - 06/20/08 08:50 PM
Gilbert has seen a slow down in the housing market and sales prices decline over the last several months. There has been stiff competition from builders which is hurting the resale market. Builders are offering large incentives which is putting price pressure on the resale market in addition to the increasing inventory levels. Homes prices in Gilbert have depreciated 13% from 2006 to 2007. Gilbert's resale inventory level is continuing to see a slight decrease and is currently at 2,300 active listings in which the average days has also decreased to 115 days. The good news for Gilbert - The median … (0 comments)

Chandler Market Condtions - 06/20/08 08:49 PM
Chandler has continued to see a downward trend in home prices since the latter half of 2006. 2007 finished the year off with a depreciation rate of about 12% and the first decline in homes in over 15 years. May Residential HighlightsClosed sales are continuing to increase and May saw 340, a 20% increase over April. It appears that we have possibly hit bottom as closed sales have continued to creep up and have increased every month since Sept. 2007 with the exception of January. Pending sales also showed a jump and are on track to continue to improve with approximately … (0 comments)

Governor announces local toll-free help line - 06/20/08 08:35 PM
STATE OF ARIZONA
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
JANET NAPOLITANO
GOVERNOR
WWW.AZGOVERNOR.GOV
NEWS RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT:
PRESS OFFICE
(602) 542-1342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 29, 2008
"MORTGAGE TROUBLE? DON'T DELAY. CALL TODAY."
Governor announces local toll-free help line


PHOENIX - Governor Janet Napolitano announced today the latest effort in a series of state
initiatives to better serve Arizona families facing foreclosure. Homeowners who are either
delinquent on their mortgage or face foreclosure now have a new, dedicated 24/7 toll-free help line
to reach a local Arizona foreclosure counselor: 1-877-448-1211.
"In response to a problem that is increasingly affecting … (0 comments)

Property-flipping rule suspended - 06/20/08 08:31 PM
The White House temporarily suspends a rule that imposes a 90-day waiting period before foreclosed homes can be sold to receive government loans.WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Bush administration is temporarily suspending a 5-year-old rule intended to deter property flippers, as part of an effort to help speed the sale of foreclosed properties.For one year, the Federal Housing Administration will no longer impose a 90-day waiting period before foreclosed properties can be sold to receive government-backed loans.The policy was put in place in 2003 to deter property "flipping" schemes, in which buyers are overcharged for foreclosures or other distressed properties. But the … (0 comments)

Perfect Paint Equals The Perfect Sale - 06/20/08 07:51 PM
Every seller is looking for the perfect sale and every buyer is looking for the perfect opportunity to seize a new home or investment property. Getting your home ready to close the deal for the most money, starts with knowing where to begin and, as the saying goes,  a can of paint equal a $1,000.00. That means, quite literally, you need to paint the perfect sale.

"Often times people are selling a home that they've lived in for 30 or 40 years and they're madly in love with the wallpaper but it is extremely dated," says John Peek, President and … (0 comments)

Avoid Pitfalls When Buying Foreclosures - 06/20/08 07:42 PM
Buying a foreclosed home is no cakewalk. It can be a sure-fire way to lose money for a purchaser who isn't knowledgeable and careful.Here are some prime considerations for anyone wading into the foreclosure market.
Avoid outstanding liens. Make sure the property has a clean title. Any outstanding liens and fees incurred by the original owner will be transferred to the new buyer. Bid accurately. The market may still be depreciating, but low ball, unrealistic offers usuually will not get accepted. Learn the market list to sale ratio and seek advice on comps from your REALTOR. That unknown added to transaction, repair, and … (0 comments)

FHA Waives 90-Day Waiting Period - 06/20/08 07:22 PM
The Federal Housing Administration is lifting the mandatory 90-day waiting period it instituted in 2003 that delays the sale of REO properties.The waiting period, which never applied to properties sold by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or state- and federally chartered financial institutions, was imposed to make flipping more difficult. But as the number of REO homes has grown, it has had the effect of flooding neighborhoods with properties.The change may help reduce the impact of foreclosures on some neighborhoods, but it won't have as significant an impact as some might think, says Glen Daniels director of real estate-owned properties for Foreclosure.com. … (0 comments)

Costain at the Islands Home in Gilbert, AZ For Lease - 06/13/08 07:41 PM
This Home Won't Be Available Until 7/1/2008, But That's No Excuse to Wait!  Located in the Beautiful Islands Subdivision, This Home Features 3 Beds, 2 Baths, Fireplace in the Living Room, Well-Maintained Yard and has Access to the Community Pool.  Rental Application and the Application Process are Available on my Web Site, Follow the Below Link to Access the Downloadable File. Call Lister For More Information.
Call Gina McKinley at RE/MAX Elite 480-821-4232 Ext 124 in order to schedule an appointment to view this home,
For pictures and a property brochure, please go to our web page at www.LocateArizonaHomes.com/732897
… (0 comments)

Cypress Point Home in Chandler, AZ For Sale - 06/09/08 07:01 PM
Lovingly Maintained Home in Ocotillo!! Fabulous Cul-De-Sac Location on an Very Private Oversized Lot. This Home is Wonderfully Decorated and Features a Large Gourmet Kitchen with Maple Cabs, Pull-out Shelves, Island & Pantry, Gorgeous Tile & Hardwood Floors, Decor Paint, Upstairs Loft is Currently a Library with Custom Built Bookcases, Oversized Secondary Bedooms, Dbl Door Entry to the Huge Master with Custom B/I Desk. The Lush Private Yard is a North/South Exposure which Overlooks the Sparkling Pool & Waterfall. Enjoy Many Days & Evenings on the Extended Patio with Plenty of Shade Provide by the Retractable Awnings. Tons of Storage with … (0 comments)

Most Common Mortgage Scams - 06/06/08 08:14 PM
Scam artists may promise to save cash-strapped home owners from foreclosure but then, instead, steal their money or any remaining home equity. Such scams are becoming more prevalent, and some states are fighting back.In Florida, one of the nation's foreclosure capitals, State Attorney General Bill McCollum has filed suit against National Foreclosure Management, a mediation company, for allegedly defrauding troubled home owners. Fraudulent rescue companies in Illinois have been increasingly penalized, while in Massachusetts the for-profit practice of foreclosure rescue transactions has been banned.Here are the most common ploys scammers use to prey on desperate home owners:
Bait and switch. The … (2 comments)

Where McCain, Obama Stand on Housing - 06/06/08 08:10 PM
As the race for the presidency shapes up as a contest between Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, and Sen. Barack Obama, who will claim the Democratic nomination, here are their initial positions on housing and related economic issues.McCain:1. Proposes to spend up to $10 billion to allow some home owners to trade high-interest, adjustable-rate mortgages for fixed-rate loans.2. Proposes a suspension of the 18.4-cent federal gas tax and 24.4-cent diesel tax during the summer.3. Supports a middle-class tax cut by doubling the personal tax exemption for dependents to $7,000.4. Calls for a simpler tax system with two tax rates … (0 comments)

 
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