tempe: Tempe Arizona 5 bedroom home for sale near ASU great for student housing - 05/04/09 06:34 PM
That's the headline that I have been using for the home that I have listed in the Casa Fiesta subdivison in Tempe, AZ.
This home is near Phoenx Sky Harbor airport, Arizona State University, freeway access, shopping malls and more.
Any critique of the following advertisement for the property … (2 comments)
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tempe: Photos aren't coming up clearly but look well in thumbnail, HELP! - 05/03/09 02:53 PM
I recently started working with large families and since they new others with large families, I decided to menu out 5 bedroom homes for them.
I contacted agents in Tempe, Arizona near ASU to see if I could "borrow" their listings and market them. I got permission from them first but … (4 comments)
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tempe: The Lakes of Tempe Yoga Class Schedule Gets Flexible - 01/15/09 10:34 PM
For those residents of The Lakes of Tempe that couldn't make it to Monday's class for their flexibility fix can now get their class in on Thursday.
Mondays and Thursdays 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm.
Drop-in classes are only $10.00
Four week session is only $35.00
Eight week session is only … (0 comments)
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tempe: The Lakes Community in Tempe, AZ Market Statistics Update - 01/12/09 02:41 PM
Here are the latest statistics for "The Lakes" subdivision and area in Tempe, Arizona:
Total inventory available during the months of October, November and December: 48 homes
Total number of units sold that closed escrow in the same time period: 13 homes
Percentage of sold homes to homes available for sale during … (1 comments)
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tempe: REO's vs. miles around Phoenix Arizona... Which is greater? - 01/09/09 02:59 AM
I went from Phoenix Arizona all the way to...
You know the rest of the words!
Which grew by more today: The amount of miles on my vehicle or the number of foreclosures in the City of Phoenix?
Today, I went from Tempe to Mesa to Gilbert back through Mesa to … (8 comments)
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tempe: Don't violate our industry with the unsupervised use of a guinea pig - 08/25/08 02:08 PM
What do guinea pigs and the Code of Ethics have in common? Article 11.
I'll paraphrase - If you can't provide service that shall conform to the standards of practice and competence which are reasonably expected, don't hire yourself out to do the job!
DON'T MAKE YOUR CLIENT THE GUINEA … (7 comments)
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tempe: Down payment assistance will be eulogized no more. Solutions exist! - 08/22/08 03:46 AM
I hereby declare that from the 21st of August, 2008, I will move on from down payment assistance. Now, I'll focus not on bad-mouthing, I will focus on the solutions below...
Our politicians did what they did and come October 1st, things will be different.
Just like I would … (28 comments)
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tempe: I hate getting trumped by cash offers but my ticket was called last week! - 08/20/08 10:05 PM
I found a home with my clients last Wednesday. They loved it. Problem was, there were two other offers for much more than my clients could afford. In Phoenix, AZ and Tempe, AZ properties have a tendency to go quick if they are bank owned and clean.
This one was … (11 comments)
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tempe: Did Congress cut off the nose to spite the face? - 08/20/08 01:43 AM
I'll keep this one short and sweet:
What will cause more damage to home values: Termites or Congress?
How many of today's short sales and foreclosures are FHA? Not many! - During the boom years, you couldn't do an FHA loan because the loan limits were lower than what homes were selling for. … (9 comments)
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tempe: There may never have been a real estate market situation as this! EVER! - 08/18/08 09:26 PM
With the impending end of down payment assistance, there may never have been a more ripe opportunity to "MOVE UP" or switch homes.
Sell now...Buy later!
A majority of transactions that have occurred in the AFFORDABLE price range lately have been FHA transactions.
Sell now...BUY LATER!
Many of these transactions involve … (12 comments)
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tempe: Even if we were at a bottom how long would it take to recover? - 08/18/08 06:03 AM
In a free market system, an agreement is made between two parties as to who is going to give up something to get something. The same holds true for the free market system and agreement to purchase that occurs during home sales. Regardless of market data. Each "thinks" they can do … (37 comments)
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tempe: Wanted: Buyers for well-priced listings in Arizona - 08/17/08 11:59 PM
In today's market, with real estate doom and gloom everywhere, I notice exceptional bargains that would provide huge returns for the long term investor.
I've told many people about the latest and greatest "bargains" I've found out there and some are just downright underpriced homes.
They were such great values … (7 comments)
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tempe: Previewing homes and getting clients in the process. - 08/17/08 08:11 PM
This month, I will be closing two transactions that are the direct result of my expressing disbelief regarding the price of a home that I previewed.
In both cases, the homes purchased were miles away of the "TOPIC" home that I made mention of during a conversation.
One home … (3 comments)
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tempe: Told a Tempe Seller, you may want to get your house on the market today! - 08/01/08 02:37 AM
It's 10:00pm today and I'm talking with a homeowner in Tempe, Arizona that was thinking of selling one of his homes. I told him, if you want $250,000 you're probably going to fetch $265,000. Just get it out there today!
It's not a short sale!!!! - With down payment assistance … (2 comments)
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tempe: Making it a happy day for all while giving back to the community. - 07/31/08 02:24 PM
Do good and feel good - Sometimes, giving back to the community can be done in more ways than one. As an agent, my job is to perform real estate functions without the expectations of getting anything in return. A passion to help, sort of.
I love Tempe, AZ - And … (2 comments)
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tempe: With the demise of down payment assistance programs should we stop now? - 07/29/08 03:28 PM
Could using the October 1st deadline for down payment assistance as a reason for buyers to get out into the market possibly be viewed as predatory?
Are we going to be leading sheep to the slaughter?
With the evaporation of the Alt-A lending programs last year, we've seen a continual decline … (17 comments)
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tempe: Flying this summer? Know the security checkpoint times. - 07/04/08 02:41 AM
Why worry any longer as to whether or not you'll get caught up at a security checkpoint? Ever show up two hours early, just in case, only to sail right through the checkpoint?
Visit Tempe Mark's TSA Report updates to find out the average and maximum time it takes to get through … (5 comments)
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tempe: Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Ahwatukee and Scottsdale Road Closings - 03/28/08 05:01 AM
For East Valley residents in Arizona regarding important traffic update! If you don't live around here, skip this and go to the next post on Push those home prices down so we can all get along with our lives! below.
This weekend, the East Valley will be having rubberized asphalt and other freeway … (2 comments)
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tempe: Push those home prices down so we can all get on with our lives! - 03/28/08 12:54 AM
A depression is either a long recession or a severe recession.
Let's see if we can avoid the depression by getting back to normal!
If agents can push housing prices down to levels that are fundamentally sound, and do this quickly, consumer confidence can increase. The increase in consumer confidence … (16 comments)
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tempe: First Time Homebuyers: "Please handle with care!" - 03/26/08 11:15 AM
We as an industry need to show care and concern to protect the First Time Homebuyers!
When I ask a first time homebuyer, "What made you decide to purchase a home, now?" They usually respond:
"Well, the market has come down so much that I figured that this would be … (21 comments)
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