sun city: If You Don't Buy a House Now, You're Stupid or Broke! - 12/09/09 11:20 AM
Not my words, this is the headline from a Business Week writer, Marc Roth.
His position, interest is at ~5% for a thirty year fixed loan. This is a historically low rate, the lowest in 40 years. You can read the original article HERE.
In addition to the points Mr. Roth … (4 comments)
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sun city: Why you should use a LOCAL Real Estate agent. - 10/30/09 01:20 PM
This notice was sent to all agents who subscribe to the Arizona Regional MLS.
SCAM ALERT: Check Your Vacant Listings
A recent scam reported to ARMLS® involves tenants moving into a pending short sale listing. The surprised listing agent contacted the owner who had not rented the property to anyone. The … (1 comments)
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sun city: Short Sale in Arizona, Part 1 - 10/21/09 09:29 PM
To Quote Lenn Harley
* * * * HARD CORE REAL ESTATE TALK AHEAD* * * *
No day goes by that I don't see real estate agents advertise something like, "I can short sell your home at no cost to you". This leads many distressed sellers who are upside down … (3 comments)
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sun city: UP, UP, UP. Indicators of the Sun City Market are Edging Up. - 10/19/09 01:51 PM
I checked the numbers for single family homes in Sun City today.
Active Listings, Up 415 houses listed
Pending Sales Up 84 under contract
Sold for the month Up 61 closed for month to date
Sales year to date 758
Sold price per square foot up
This is happening as our … (0 comments)
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sun city: Sun City Market Report, 3rd Quarter 2009, A Different Look - 10/14/09 02:50 PM
Yesterday, I finally got around to evaluating the Sun City Market by housing type. ie Single Family vs Condominium. I used the last six weeks of MLS data for this. (9/1/09-10/14/09)
I have long felt that the single family home is more desirable to most of the buyers who come to … (0 comments)
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sun city: Sun City Market Report, 3rd Quarter 2009 - 10/12/09 11:38 AM
And, The Numbers For September Are:
Active Listings as of 10/1/09 689
Average List Price $135,500
79 homes sold
Absorption Rate 9 months
Number of Single Family Homes for Sale 357
Number of Condos for Sale 332
Average Days on the Market 135
The Sales prices ranged from $46,900 to $470,000 … (0 comments)
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sun city: 5 Great Reasons to Move to Sun City AZ - 10/09/09 09:01 PM
Sun City AZ was Del Webb’s first and premier age qualified community. Mr. Webb envisioned a community dedicated to the wants and needs of persons who were retired, or soon to retire. He knew these buyers were active and wanted to remain so.
Sun City was built with a recreation center, … (0 comments)
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sun city: Fall is coming! - 09/26/09 03:04 PM
It is always a big thing in Sun City when Fall comes. Up in the northern areas of the country, you probably mark the day you first see geese heading south. Here in Sun City, we count the first Minnesota license plate sighted. It is a better measure of the season … (1 comments)
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sun city: Open House, 17823 N Del Webb Blvd. Sun City AZ 85373 - 08/07/09 01:48 PM
Just listed last week, this 2 bedroom, 1.75 bath condo for sale in Del Webb's Sun City AZ is going to be open tomorrow August 8 from 10-2. If you are in the neighborhood, come by and see me.
For more info, please click here.
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sun city: Sales Up, Prices Down - 07/12/09 02:39 PM
Why the Paradox?
The answer is at once simple and complex. The Phoenix AZ market is currently driven by the lenders selling foreclosed properties. In addition, there are many people who face foreclosure. Currently there are over 40,000 notices of default pending. These factors depress listing prices.
Buying activity is centered … (1 comments)
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sun city: 65th Anniversary of D Day! - 06/06/09 11:42 AM
Who can imagine the sheer terror the young men who invaded Normandy 65 years ago felt? I quake to simply think of it.
I live and work in Sun City AZ, and am honored to know some of the men and women who fought the battles of WWII.
It is my … (1 comments)
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sun city: Sun City Condo For Sale - 05/29/09 02:22 PM
Open House Saturday 12 to 4 PM … (0 comments)
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sun city: Thank You Drill Sergeant!!! - 05/25/09 02:24 PM
In the day, we all had to serve.
When my turn came, I enlisted 12/7/1964 serving until 12/6/1970. I reported to Fort Polk on my 19th birthday. Yes, I've had better birthdays.
It is now 45 years later and I have never forgotten my Drill Sergeant, a HUGE bear of a … (1 comments)
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sun city: Sun City 1st Quarter Market Report - 05/03/09 11:39 AM
The real estate market in Sun City is showing mixed signs of recovery. We have 770 active listings and 123 listings were sold in April. This results in 6.26 months of inventory. This 6.26 months of inventory (absorption rate) is very significant. An absorption rate of 6 is considered to be … (0 comments)
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sun city: New Listing! 10742 W. Garnette Dr. Sun City AZ - 04/30/09 03:32 PM
Just listed, a beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bath Sun City model H103.
Gated Front Patio, great curb appeal, large corner lot, covered and secured rear patio.
Tiled kitchen and breakfast nook with smooth range top, digital stove and newer dishwasher.
Both bedrooms are large enough for king size furniture, and … (0 comments)
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sun city: 9514 W. Greenway Rd. Sun City AZ 85351 - 04/02/09 11:39 AM
New Listing! 9514 W. Greenway Rd. Sun City AZ 85351
MLS # 4150795
Offered for only $140,000
Enter this fine 2 bedroom, 1.75 bath home through the Saltillo tiled courtyard, a beautiful place to enjoy breakfast, cocktails, or just sit and watch the world go by.
The home has a … (0 comments)
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sun city: Sun City Market Info - 03/23/09 12:53 PM
Buyers often ask me:
"What is the market going to be like if I buy a home today?"
Unfortunately, in the short-term my answer has to be, "I don't know".
I have never been an agent who recommends short-term purchases, flips or investor remodels, so I have to give my clients … (0 comments)
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sun city: The President Speaks! A Good Start or a Cruel Hoax? - 02/19/09 11:45 AM
Yesterday, February 18, 2009, the President revealed his housing recovery plan. He chose Arizona to make this speech since it is one of the states most affected by the current housing and foreclosure crisis. After analysis of this program it is evident very few people will be helped in our most … (1 comments)
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sun city: Why Live in Sun City AZ? - 01/15/09 09:13 AM
The weather report today at 8AM Mountain Standard time.
Minneapolis....._41 degrees with wind chill.
SUN CITY.........53 degrees and sunny. It will be 75 today. Typical winter in the Sun City Neighborhood.
Enough Said?
Jim Little, your Sun City REALTOR®
Please visit my Web Site, suncityneighborhood.com where you can search the … (0 comments)
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sun city: What Goes Up? - 01/11/09 10:04 AM
That is the title of an article written by Steve Meade, President of my company, Ken Meade Realty Inc. in Sun City AZ.
I felt the article was good enough to publish here in its entirety, with permission from Steve.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if more of the items we bought … (1 comments)
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