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Real Estate Agent - Ken Meade Realty
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
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Like it's namesake, the mythical bird, real estate is beginning to rise! Buyer activity has risen each of the last three months! Bank-owned (REO) homes are now selling as fast or faster than they are listed! The Sun City inventory of homes for sale has decreased  over the last couple of months. T...
06/21/2009
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.
06/06/2009
Pending home sales are up 7% nationwide. Credit Suisse reports real estate buyer activity is up 20-28% in the Phoenix market. Much of the activity is first-time buyers and investors. I have said often it is the first-time buyer who will lead the way and get us out of this recession. Investors ar...
06/05/2009
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the use of the first time buyer tax credit toward BUYING A HOME,  is a work in progress. A very knowledgeable loan originator, Jeff Belonger in Cherry Hill NJ just posted a very good explaination of the rules as they are today. Rather than re-invent the wheel, s...
05/31/2009
Jim Little | Ken Meade Realty | 623-521-6768 9514 W. Greenway Rd., Sun City, AZ Convenient central Sun City location, Friendly condo group. Your perfect seasonal or year-round home. 2BR/1.5BA Condo offered at $132,500 Year Built 1972 Sq Footage 1,658 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors...
05/29/2009
 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 man, wearing the same campaign h...
05/25/2009
Therew ere several posts yesterday and earlier today about the use of the $8K tax credit for the buyer's down payment on a new loan. The Mortgagee Letter 09-15 that started all of this has been withdrawn by HUD. It appears the HUD was premature on this issue. Watch for an ammended rule soon, but ...
05/14/2009
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 a bala...
05/03/2009
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...
04/30/2009
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 light and bright kit...
04/02/2009
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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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