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sun city west: JUST LISTED! 18026 N. DESERT GLEN SUN CITY WEST - 09/27/11 11:42 AM
OPEN 9/27/2011 9:30 TO 12NOON
OPEN 10/1/2011 10:00 TO 2:00PM.
It is a great condo, central to all of the Sun City West amenities. Perfect for year-round or seasonal visitor, or for an investor looking for a rentable condo. Offered furnished for only $79,900.
Owners state that they have rented this home as a seasonal rental for up to $2000 per month during the popular winter months.
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sun city west: Happy New Year from Sun City AZ - 01/01/11 03:01 PM
I thought I would post a few photos taken today, New Years Day 2011.
That is a picture from the clubhouse on Willowcreek Golf Course, yes that is snow on the peaks in the background.
As you can see, we suffer greatly here in the winter!
This is the view north on 99th AVE. near Beardsley Rd. in Sunny Sun City AZ. Makes you want to buy your vacation or retirement home here, doesn't it? And yes, Canadians are welcome here!
I wish all who read this a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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sun city west: Number 1! Phoenix Area is Number 1 Place to Buy a Retirement Home!!! - 09/27/10 01:16 PM
U.S. News & World Report said in an article on September 24, 2010 that the Phoenix area was the number 1 place to buy a retirement home. You can read the article here.
The writer was investigating locations in the United States where you can buy a home for less than $600 a month. The writer also takes into consideration such amenities as golf courses, (over 200 in the metro, 9 in Sun City alone.), sports, hiking, and cultural events. The Valley of the Sun ranks high in all of these.
If you wish to consider retiring, the Phoenix area is … (1 comments)
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sun city west: What I Do For A Living - 01/27/10 02:14 PM
I just posted a list of 180 items that a real estate agent does for clients. By no means is this an exclusive list, but it will give buyers and sellers of homes an idea just how complex real estate is.
If you are considering buying or selling a home in today's market, give this a read. If you are considering buying or selling a home in the Sun City Neighborhood of Arizona, Give me a call.
View it here.
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sun city west: 10 Reasons to Buy in 2010 - 12/19/09 03:46 PM
Prices have declined to 2003-2004 levels and are bottoming out. You don’t have to pay an over-inflated price. There is still a little room to negotiate with the sellers. Interest rates are a historic lows, but Treasury has already stated the interest subsidies will go away next spring. Tax credits of $6500 to $8000 are still available to many buyers of homes. There can be substantial tax benefits if you finance your purchase. I anticipate interest rates will rise to 6% in the spring. Higher interest rates will lower buying power. Home prices in the Sun Cities/Phoenix area are now creeping … (2 comments)
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sun city west: 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 on their home, or who have suffered some catastrophic financial setback to believe that they can be relieved of their mortgage obligation with no cash to the deal.
Both of these are dangerous assumptions. Nobody can make the claim there will be no cost to you before a complete pre-short … (3 comments)
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sun city west: 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 honor to know and serve these people.
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sun city west: Sun Cities of Arizona Market Report 2007 - 01/18/08 01:45 PM
2007 Sun Cities Market Report
As you can see, it was not all doom and gloom. I would be lying to imply this is the greatest year ever, but we did sell a lot of homesin spite of the media and mortgage meltdown.
Jim Little, your Sun City REALTOR®
Please visit my Web Site, suncityneighborhood.com where you can search the MLS with no registration for free.
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sun city west: What Buyers Say... - 11/14/07 12:08 PM
Is this a good time to buy? The answer to this is: It depends. If you are going to buy a home to live in for several years, EMPHATICALLY YES! Prices are low, there are plenty of choices, and interest rates are low. What more can you ask for? Have we hit bottom yet? If you are going to live in the home for several years, it doesn't matter. With the exception of the great depression, real estate has always recovered from slumps within a couple of year. In the mean time, you still have to live somewhere, don't you? Should … (7 comments)
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sun city west: Fall Fell! - 09/23/07 06:53 PM
Fall is here!
It may be only for a few days, but this first day of fall was glorious! I'm sure we will have some more triple digit days before Halloween, but today was great.
The people who live in the New England area, upper Midwest, and even in Arizona's mountains mark the change of seasons by the changing colors of the leaves in the trees. Those of us who live in the Sun City and Sun City West of Arizona's Sonoran desert mark the change by the changing colors of the license plates on the cars in front of us. I particularly … (4 comments)
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sun city west: August 2007 Market Report - 09/19/07 05:07 PM
While the home resale market declined in August Sun City was a bit of a bright spot. Recordings in Sun City for August 2007 units sold were the same as August 2006. Median prices were down somewhat, but the difference may be accounted for by the higher percentage of condos for sale vs. houses for sale.
Sun City West and Surprise units sold were down between 10 and 12%, fairing very well when compared to Peoria and Glendale AZ. Glendale was the biggest loser with a decline in units sold of almost 33%.
September should show some slight gains because of the recent actions … (0 comments)
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sun city west: You Have to Live Somewhere, Don't You? - 09/12/07 09:55 PM
Is this a good time to buy a new home?
To know the answer to that question, it is important to ask yourself the following questions first:
Do you plan on living in the home for 3 to 5 years? Do you have a stable job or retirement income? Are rents and rental occupancy rates increasing in the area you wish to live?If you answered yes to these three questions, now is the time to buy a home.
When considering buying a home for you and your family, a few very important things must be considered.
Pick a home with a good LOCATION! Homes … (2 comments)
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sun city west: Phoenix and Sun City Area Market Outlook - 09/12/07 09:44 PM
Today's outlook for the Phoenix area, which includes homes for sale in Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Peoria and Glendale Arizona is far better than in much of the nation. Job growth continues at a healthy rate, unemployment is less than the national average, and real income is increasing. Inventory of homes for sale is excellent, giving those who wish to buy a home a great selection to choose from.
Today's tip for buyers. Don't get an adjustable mortgage. Most ARM's have a start rate near that of the conventional 30 year fixed mortgage. This means there is little advantage to … (0 comments)
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sun city west: A Worthwhile Organization - 09/05/07 02:05 PM
Domestic violence touches all of us. Young, old or in-between, male or female alike.
One of my associates at Ken Meade Realty, Barbara Levy is active in helping Eve's Place, a sanctuary for women and children victimized by domestic violence in the Northwest Valley.
In writing this post, I hope to provide a little more awareness of the activities of this fine organization. If you can help, they have many fundraising activities throughout the year, the next one will be a golf tournament at the Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West on September 24th.
To read more, click here
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sun city west: Buying a Home? You Need.... - 08/17/07 02:30 PM
It is a great time to buy!If you are a typical new Arizona resident, you will find that inventories of existing homes are at an all-time high, while prices are 15-20% below recent historical peaks.
"Conforming" loans are still available. Conforming loans includ VA and FHA loans and conventional loans with as little as 5% down payment. These loans do have maximum loan limits. At this time, the VA loan limit is $359,650. The FHA limit is $263,160 The conventional loan limit is $417,000.New home builders are offering great incentive at this time. DO NOT GO WITHOUT A REALTOR®! If you go … (3 comments)
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sun city west: Can I get a Mortgage Today? - 08/17/07 01:59 PM
Yes!
If you meet the reasonable credit and downpayment standards of the "Conforming" Loan. These loans include:
VA with a maximum loan value of $359,650FHA maximum loan value of $263,160Conventional maximum loan value of $417,000In six of the west Maricopa county area alone, there are 4085 homes for sale today that meet the criteria of one or more of these programs.
Homes for sale in:
El Mirage 483Glendale 2216Peoria 1558Sun City 735Sun City West 276Surprise 2044Call me today for help in buying a home in one of these fine communities.See also my companion post http://activerain.com/blogsview/176795/Buying-a-Home-You
Jim Little, Your Sun City Realtorhttp://jclittle.com/Ken Meade Realty17001 N Del Webb … (2 comments)
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sun city west: To Many Agents? - 08/13/07 05:24 PM
NAR has reported that in recent years the rate of increase in the number of agents was greater than the increase in homes sold. We now have in excess of one million agents nationwide.
Conventional wisdom would imply that more agents = more competition, which is supposedly good for the final consumers. In this case, buyers and sellers of homes.
Facts:
The average number of transactional sides handled per agent is down from 2000. This means the average new agent just hasn't had the experience to adequately represent today's clients.The decreased number of transactions result in the newer agents not having the resources or … (13 comments)
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sun city west: Mortgage Update 8/10/07 - 08/10/07 11:35 AM
Yesterday, Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) reported that mortgage rates were at a 2 month low.
30 Year fixed rates averaged 6.59%, down from last month's rate of 6.68% and the year's high of 6.74%.Freddie Mac also reported 15 year fixed rates at 6.26% from last month's rate of 6.32%.
In spite of news articles to the contrary, mortgage loans continue to be available to qualified buyers at reasonable interest rates. There does not seem to be a factual basis for people to hold off buying any more.
Jim Little, Your Sun City Realtorhttp://jclittle.com/Ken Meade Realty17001 N Del Webb BlvdSun City … (0 comments)
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sun city west: 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 price" folks have been dropping out of the market.
It is a Buyer's Market!
Oh really? In that case, where are the buyers? Why aren't they buying?
Conventional wisdom on this and other forums, and in the media says it is "greedy" sellers who won't lower prices that is to blame.
It is an … (4 comments)
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sun city west: Seller's, Use a Lockbox or Not - 07/25/07 04:13 PM
In Arizona, the typical listing agreement will include specific permission to do 2 things.
First, permission to put up a for sale sign. For most people with homes for sale this is a given, of course they want a sign. In Sun City and Sun City West, these signs are the best advertisment you will have. Many people like to drive the streets and see what is available. We get more calls from signs than newspaper ads.
The second permission is for the use of a lockbox. This can cause some concern for people. They often believe that the home will be less … (3 comments)
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Jim Little, Your Sun City Arizona Realtor
Sun City,
AZ
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Ken Meade Realty
Address: 17001 N. Del Webb Blvd, Enter your address line 2 here, Sun City, AZ, 85373
Office Phone: (623) 977-1776
Cell Phone: (623) 521-6768
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My comments and opinions for the northwest Maricopa county and the Adult communities there. Specializing in Del Webb's Sun City, Sun City West, and Sun City Grand, and the neighboring communities of Surprise, El Mirage, Peoria and Glendale Arizona
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