market report: The Number of Active Agents in Arizona Decreases! - 07/20/08 01:09 PM
The Arizona Republic reported today (7/20/09) in an interview with Bob Bemis of the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) That only 28,000 of ARMLS' 36,000 former members renewed their dues for the 2008-2009 period. Even though ARMLS expects 3,000 late renewals, the anticipated net decline represents 20% fewer agents than (9 comments)
market report: BUYERS! Get of the Fence! - 06/06/08 03:57 PM
Why is now the time?
There are real reasons to believe the market is no longer declining, but is now in a trough.
There is less inventory available. Inventory levels have been decreasing since the first of the year. Wait much longer and your choices will be limited.
Greater sales. (2 comments)
market report: Some Recent Posts Attempting to Explain The Current Mortgage Crisis - 08/05/07 11:15 PM
It is amazing to me that with the chaos in the mortgage industry, more of our mortgage professionals have done little to explain what is going on, or to help the real estate agent associates to survive, thrive and progress. This is an ideal forum for just that. The following are some (5 comments)
market report: Thoughts on the Flat Housing Market, and Mortgage Crunch - 07/29/07 11:42 AM
The housing market in my area is spotty, with Sun City and Surprise homes selling at a slightly increasing rate, while Sun City West, Peoria and Glendale flat. Prices are, in,fact, down from the 2005 record prices. Inventory is high in all areas, and the "I'll sell if I get my outrageous (4 comments)
market report: A Big New Employer Comes to Surprise - 07/26/07 11:46 AM
Crescent Crown Distributing has announce that it will build a regional headquarters an distribution facility at the Surprise Pointe commericial park. Crescent expects to employ 250 people initially, growing to 600 jobs in the near future. The company also has a distribution center in Phoenix, which it will keep open. That facility (3 comments)
market report: More News of Improvement in the Housing Market! - 07/16/07 05:13 PM
Countrywide Financial, one of the largest mortgage originators reported that They made 45 Billion dollars in mortage loans in June. This is a 4% increase over June of 2006. The company accomplished this in spite of vastly reduced activity in the sub-prime and adjustable rate mortgages. The company still finds the housing (0 comments)
market report: Thoughts on Today's Real Estate News (7/15/07) - 07/15/07 01:01 PM
In today's Arizona Republic, Cathrine Reagor reports a few things of interest to home buyers and home sellers. New home building continues to slow.Condo sales are bucking the trend. Sales of existing condos are up about 8%.Short sales continue to rise.Regarding number 1, good news for sellers of existing homes, they do (0 comments)
market report: Home Sales up in Sun City and Surprise Arizona - 07/13/07 11:38 PM
The West Valley's Daily News-Sun newspaper, citing a study by Realty Studies at Arizona State University Polytechnic reported today, July 13, 2007, that Sun City and Surprise resales of homes were strong when compared to the same month last year. Sun City Arizona home resales were 115 homes in June 2007 compared (1 comments)
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