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Sossaman Estates, Queen Creek AZ 85242 Market Update

2008-11-04T20:19:14Z

Sossaman Estates Market Stats: There were a total of 35 closed sales from May 1st to October 31st in 2008 compared to 8 in May 1st of 2007 to October 31st of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $312,316 compared to an average selling price of $377,812 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 17.5%. The average sales price per square foot was $95.21 compared to $140.32 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 159, compared to 159 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 5 month supply of inventory with 29 houses on the market for sale as of 11/04/2008. As real estate experts in Sossaman Estates, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale.

Phoenix Valley Traffic Camera Locations

2008-11-03T11:50:10Z

DPS rolled out mobile cameras throughout the state, and they're now putting up stationary cameras too. The first nine will be up and running by October 22nd. The other locations will follow. When finished, there will be a total of 60 stationary cameras and 40 mobile ones throughout Arizona (these #'s will most likely increase). The ticket cost for going 11 miles over the speed limit is $181 and points WILL be added to your license.

Here's the list of stationary cameras and a few Radar Van deployment areas:

Interstate 10
**Eastbound, I-10, 287th Ave.
**Eastbound, I-10, Miller
**Eastbound, I-10, Watson
Westbound, I-10, 91st Ave
East & West, I-10, 75th Ave
East & West, I-10, 59th Ave
Eastbound, I-10, 35th Ave
Eastbound, I-10, 43rd Ave
Eastbound, I-10, 27th Ave
East & West, I-10, 15th Ave
Eastbound, I-10, 16th Street
Westbound, I-10, Buckeye
Westbound, I-10, 24th Street
Westbound, I-10, 40th Street

US 60
Westbound, US-60, Alma School
Westbound, US-60, Mesa Drive
Westbound, US-60, Gilbert Road

Interstate 17
Southbound, I-17, 15th Ave
Southbound, I-17, 12th Street
Northbound, I-17, Thunderbird
Northbound, I-17, Bell Road

State Route 51
Southbound, SR-51, Thomas Road
Southbound, SR-51, Highland Pkwy.
Southbound, SR-51, Bethany Home Rd.

State Route 101
**Southbound, SR-101, McDowell Rd
**Southbound, SR-101, Indian School
**Southbound, SR-101, Bethany Home
*North & South, SR-101, Glendale Ave.
*Southbound, SR-101, Olive
** Eastbound, SR-101, 75th Ave
** Eastbound, SR-101, 59th Ave
** Eastbound, SR-101, 35th Ave

Home for sale in Tradition East, Chandler AZ 85225 $187,000 No HOA.

2008-11-03T09:24:21Z

Phil Robinson | Keller Williams Integrity First | 602-743-2120

1940 E Tulsa St, Chandler, AZ

Great Chandler Location With No HOA.

3BR/2BA Single Family House

offered at $187,000

Year Built	1995
Sq Footage	1,208
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	5,397 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Great home for under 200K on a large corner lot with no HOA. Tile through out the home and master bedroom - ceiling fans - 2 story storage shed - custom RV gate & parking - custom patio with gated entries - built in shelving, cabinets & workbench in garage wired w/ 220v - New carpet in 3rd bedroom newer paint inside and out, new blinds through out, new gas hot water heater & garbage disposal. Automatic watering system front and back - easy to maintain landscaping - close to San Tan Freeway & new shopping centers - newer appliances - Refrigerator washer and gas dryer convey.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	High/Vaulted ceiling
Tile floor	Family room	Breakfast nook
Dishwasher	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Microwave	Washer	Dryer
Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Garage parking

Storage space(s)

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

RV Gate

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Phil Robinson

Keller Williams Integrity First

602-743-2120

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Nov 3, 2008, 7:13am PST

Just Listed in Park Place Village, Gilbert AZ $165,000

2008-11-03T09:09:56Z

Phil Robinson | Keller Williams Integrity First | info@phoenixhomekey.com | 602-743-2120

932 W Aspen Way, Gilbert, AZ

Great Gilbert Location in Park Place Village with close walking distance to community pool.

3BR/2BA Condo

offered at $165,000

Year Built	2004
Sq Footage	1,226
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	2
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	845 sqft
HOA/Maint	$139 per month

DESCRIPTION

Great value in this clean and well kept free standing 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo unit in the beautiful Park Place Village. No shared walls. Close to the community pool with ramada and park with half basket ball court and childs play area. Upgrades include wood flooring in the entry and kitchen, custom paint, vaulted great room ceiling, black appliances in the kitchen with maple cabinets, master bedroom downstairs with two additional bedrooms upstairs, iron stair railing, a two car garage with door opener & a security system. Great Gilbert location off Guadalupe Rd with easy access to the US 60.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	High/Vaulted ceiling
Tile floor	Family room	Dishwasher
Stove/Oven	Microwave	Laundry area - inside

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Guest parking

Swimming pool(s)

Playground

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Phil Robinson

Keller Williams Integrity First

info@phoenixhomekey.com

602-743-2120

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Nov 2, 2008, 8:34am PST

Circle Cross Ranch, Queen Creek AZ 85243 Market Statistics

2008-11-03T09:06:21Z

About Circle Cross Ranch: Located in Pinal County, Circle Cross Ranch was originally developed by DR Horton and is a master planned community with in the Florence unified school district. The sub division features a themed rustic water feature entry from the entrance off of Gantzel Rd South of Combs Rd. Homes vary in size from around 1200 square feet single level homes up to almost 4000 square feet two story homes with three car garages. With in the community there is the Circle Cross Ranch K-8 elementary school which opened its doors in 2008. Grocery shopping can be found only a couple of miles down the road at the Ironwood and Combs Frys Marketplace. Currently under construction with in a mile of Circle Cross Ranch is the new Banner Ironwood Medical Center which is well underway. The 220,000 square-foot hospital is scheduled to open in late 2009 with 24 beds, a full service Emergency room, four operating suites and supporting diagnostic services.

Circle Cross Ranch Market Stats: There were a total of 127 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 33 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $150,636 compared to an average selling price of $210,674 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 28.5%. The average sales price per square foot was $74.36 compared to $110.38 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 103, compared to 121 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 4 month supply of inventory with 84 houses on the market for sale as of 10/27/2008. As real estate experts in Circle Cross Ranch, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale.

Clemente Ranch, Chandler AZ 85286 Market Statistics

2008-11-03T09:04:17Z

Clemente Ranch Market Stats: There were a total of 55 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 69 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $276,008 compared to an average selling price of $307,515 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 10%. The average sales price per square foot was $150.09 compared to $172.74 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 83, compared to 116 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 2.7 month supply of inventory with 24 houses on the market for sale. As real estate experts in Clemente Ranch, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale.

San Tan Heights, Queen Creek AZ Market Statistics

2008-10-31T00:37:39Z

San Tan Heights Market Stats: There were a total of 202 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 63 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $132,997 compared to an average selling price of $215,632 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 38.5%. The average sales price per square foot was $64.26 compared to $103.07 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 93, compared to 123 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 3.2 month supply of inventory with 108 houses on the market for sale as of 10/27/2008. As real estate experts in San Tan Heights, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale including bank owned homes and pre-foreclosure homes.

Sossaman Estates, Queen Creek AZ 85242

2008-10-31T00:34:14Z

About Sossaman Estates: Sossaman Estates is located in Queen Creek, Maricopa County. If you stand at the beautiful waterfall entrance to this upscale community you can literally throw a stone over Power Road and land it in Gilbert (Be careful not to hit any Trillogy golfers if you do try). The major cross streets for Sossaman Estates are Power Rd running North/South and Queen Creek Rd running East/West. This is where you will find the local shopping with Albertsons on the West side of Power Rd and Safeway on the East along with a Blockbuster, McDonnalds, Panda Express, Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo and US Bank plus a UPS store to name but a few.

Sossaman Estates is split by the Queen Creek wash which runs East/West through the top half of the sub-division. The town of Queen Creek has been landscaping and installing pathways through this section of the wash. The north section of Sossaman Estates is entered from Queen Creek Rd. The main entrance is off of Power Rd with a second entrance about 3/4 of a mile further South. The bottom entrance to the sub division is located on Ocotillo Rd. There is no road connecting the North and South sections of the sub division.

Sossaman Estates Market Stats: There were a total of 33 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 9 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $308,641 compared to an average selling price of $401,100 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 23%. The average sales price per square foot was $96.83 compared to $140.92 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market is 187, compared to 164 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 6.5 month supply of inventory with 36 houses on the market for sale as of 10/17/2008. As real estate experts in Sossaman Estates, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale.

Seville, Gilbert AZ Market Report

2008-10-31T00:28:22Z

Seville Market Stats: There were a total of 94 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 97 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $320,067 compared to an average selling price of $446,405 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 28.3%. The average sales price per square foot was $126.74 compared to $169.06 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 92, compared to 146 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 6.4 month supply of inventory with 100 houses on the market for sale. As real estate experts in Seville, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale.

Trilogy at Power Ranch, Gilbert AZ

2008-10-31T00:17:11Z

About Trilogy at Power Ranch: is a 55+ age restricted sub division located in Gilbert, Arizona, one of Forbes Magazine’s best places to live. Just a short drive from Sky Harbor airport, Trilogy at Power Ranch is located near the San Tan Mountains. In this thriving town of Gilbert, you’ll have access to a wide variety of amenities, restaurants, and convenient and varied shopping experiences inlcuding the San Tan Village shopping mall. With easy access to the newly completed San Tan Freeway you can easily get anyhwere you need to be. This age restricted, gated and private resort community offers its residents the perfect blend of elegance and convenience. Amenities include a warm and friendly clubhouse, two swimming pools and a spa, four tennis courts, a fully equipped fitness center, a cyber café, a computer lab and a multitude of arts, crafts and activities that are available to all residents.

Trilogy Market Stats: There were a total of 50 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 24 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $309,310 compared to an average selling price of $305,958 for the same period in 2007, an increase of 1.0%. The average sales price per square foot was $170.42 compared to $180.10 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 160, compared to 176 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 7.9 month supply of inventory with 66 houses on the market for sale as of October 11th 2008. As real estate experts in Trilogy, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes available for sale.

San Tan Ranch, Gilbert AZ 85297

2008-10-31T00:11:50Z

San Tan Ranch Market Stats: There were a total of 60 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 72 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $216,610 compared to an average selling price of $284,265 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 17.8%. The average sales price per square foot was $111.16 compared to $152.39 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 90, compared to 129 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 4.1 month supply of inventory with 41 houses on the market for sale. As real estate experts in San Tan Ranch, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale.

Power Ranch Market Statistics

2008-10-31T00:08:41Z

About Power Ranch: Power Ranch is a three time award winning master planned sub division located in the south eastern side of the Town of Gilbert in Arizona. The total sub division project area is made up of aproximatly 1414-acres and a built out capacity of 5,400 residential homes. 200-acres of the 1414 acres has been left as open space and green belts with a 26+ mile trail system meandering through the community.

Power Ranch Market Stats: There were a total of 130 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 100 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $279,693 compared to an average selling price of $340,233 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 17.8%. The average sales price per square foot was $113.41 compared to $145.25 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 126, compared to 103 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 4.8 month supply of inventory with 105 houses on the market for sale. As real estate experts in Power Ranch, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale. With certain home prices less that what the replacement cost would be and interest rates still low, now could possibly be the best time to buy a home.

Pinal County, Queen Creek Statistics

2008-10-30T16:48:17Z

Pinal County Queen Creek Market Stats: There were a total of 1691 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 651 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $144,996 compared to an average selling price of $212,331 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 32%. The average sales price per square foot was $71.65 compared to $108.78 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 94, compared to 101 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 4.8 month supply of inventory with 1343 houses on the market for sale. With prices down so low it is a great time to buy!

102% Financing is available for these areas through the USDA Rural Housing program. Contact us for more information if you are interested in purchasing a home in the Queen Creek area.

Maricopa County, Queen Creek Market Statistics

2008-10-30T16:47:17Z

Maricopa County Queen Creek Market Stats: There were a total of 445 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 194 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $266,080 compared to an average selling price of $367,072 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 27.5%. The average sales price per square foot was $99.04 compared to $145.06 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 112, compared to 116 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 6.7 month supply of inventory with 495 houses on the market for sale. With prices down so low it is a great time to buy if you know where to look. As real estate experts in Queen Creek, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price.

102% Financing is available for these areas through the USDA Rural Housing program. Contact us for more information if you are interested in purchasing a home in the Queen Creek area.

Market Statistics for Pecan Creek, Queen Creek AZ 85240

2008-10-30T16:41:40Z

Pecan Creek Market Stats: There were a total of 147 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 73 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $151,254 compared to an average selling price of $220,979 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 31.5%. The average sales price per square foot was $73.79 compared to $104.74 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 66, compared to 88 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 4 month supply of inventory with 98 houses on the market for sale as of 10/27/2008. As real estate experts in Pecan Creek, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for a complete up to date report of homes for sale.

We are seeing some great deals out there.

2008-10-28T17:43:12Z

As real estate professionals we spend a lot of time looking at property, prices and area developments that effect the local housing market. As such we are now begining to see what can only be described as smoking deals on homes in certain parts of the Phoenix valley. First time home buyers and investors, now is the time to seriously start looking at what there is available for sale.

The deals can be found everywhere if you look and are patient for the right property, but ready to pounce when they appear. For example in Queen Creek in the south east side of the valley there are, as of writing this, 56 homes active for sale priced under $80,000. The average dollar per square foot is $56.92 with a high of $71.43 per foot. Most of these homes are single level with around 1300 square feet. Among-st this crowd of homes is one built in 2004 that is a bank owned two story property with 2,109 square feet. Thats only $37.69 a square foot. The property needs a kitchen and appliances, however if 10 to $15,000 was invested in this place you would have a total investment of $95,000 or $45.04 a sq.ft. I checked the tax records and found that the builder had sold this home new for $156,250 back in June of 2004. Below are the market stats for the sub division this home is in. There is no doubt in my mind that now is the time to invest in this market if your goal is to hold these homes for five years or more. If you are looking to purchase a home like this one as an investment property then the monthly rent would be between $900 and $1000.

There were a total of 127 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 33 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $150,636 compared to an average selling price of $210,674 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 28.5%. The average sales price per square foot was $74.36 compared to $110.38 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 103, compared to 121 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 4 month supply of inventory with 84 houses on the market for sale as of 10/27/2008.

Homes in Cortina, Queen Creek AZ are Selling Like Hot Cakes!

2008-10-20T09:25:37Z

Whilst preparing my monthly sub-division analysis reports I am continually amazed at the numbers I see being produced for the sub-division of Cortina in Queen Creek. With the current economical situations and housing turmoil constantly in the news, you would be lead to believe that nothing is selling and the housing market is frozen solid, but not in Cortina and its surrounding neighborhoods such as Power Ranch in Gilbert just across the road. In Cortina there is only a 2.6 month supply of homes. Now a 2.6 month supply means nothing unless you know that a 3 month or less supply is a classed as a sellers market, a 3 to 6 month supply is a balanced market and 6 month or more supply is traditionally deemed to be a buyers market.

Cortina is a master planned community developed by Fulton Homes located on the east side of Power Road south of Germann road with prices starting at under $200,000 and going up to the $500,000's for over 4000 sq.ft with a basement 3 car garage and pool.

Below are the stats I pulled for Cortina today that compares year on year data.

There were a total of 91 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2008 compared to 36 from April 1st of 2007 to September 30th of 2007. The average selling price for that period was $264,282 compared to an average selling price of $367,468 for the same period in 2007, a percentage drop of 28%. The average sales price per square foot was $94.47 compared to $137.59 for the same period in 2007. The average number of days a house was on the market was 81, compared to 119 days for the same period in 2007. Currently there is a 2.6 month supply of inventory with 39 houses on the market for sale as of 10/17/2008. With prices down so low in Cortina it is a great time to buy!

You can find more statistics on our web site for the east valley cities of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Queen Creek at www.PhoenixHomeKey.com or search the area via map to locate homes currently for sale.

Just Listed in Chandler under $200,000

2008-10-11T12:06:09Z

Come and take a look at this great home in Chandler for well under $200K on a large corner lot with no HOA. The home features tile through out the home and master bedroom. Ceiling fans, great kitchen - A two story storage shed in the rear yard- custom RV gate & parking accessed from the east side. Enjoy your morning coffee on the custom patio with gated entries which utilizes the space to the front of the home unlike many other homes you will see. The garage has built in shelving, cabinets & workbench and is wired with 220v. New carpet in the third bedroom newer paint inside and out, new blinds through out, new gas hot water heater & garbage disposal. Automatic watering system front and back with easy to maintain landscaping. Close to the San Tan Freeway & new shopping centers make this a great location. Newer appliances including the refrigerator washer and gas dryer convey. If your looking for a great home that has been well cared for that is NOT a short sale and NOT Bank Owned with no HOA then this may be worth investigating more. Call Phil Robinson with Keller Williams Realty on 602-743-2120 for up to date pricing and more information or to schedule a showing.

Home Financing Still Available.

2008-10-08T13:22:52Z

Over the past few weeks with all the turmoil on Wall Street and the eagerly anticipated Government Bail out package, the news media has been constantly broadcasting the message that bank lending has come to a holt, new homes loans are not able to be made, credit card limits being reduced and the sky generally falling down as usual. As long as bad news sells then that will be the beat of their drum. CNN (Continuous Negative News).

After hearing that homes loans would not be able to be made for the fifth time I picked up the phone and called my lender to get the real story.

Home loans are still available! FHA is the widest used product right now with its upper limit in the Phoenix Metro area now at $346,250 for a single family home. Down payment assistance has gone for the forceable future so buyers are required to place 3.5% of the purchase price down. Closing costs are being negotiated and often payed for by the seller and the FHA loan allows for up to 6% to be credited in total.

102% Financing still available! Depending upon where the home is located you may be eligible for the USDA Rural Housing loan. Homes located anywhere in Queen Creek, both Maricopa & Pinal and certain parts of south Gilbert qualify under this program including sub divisions such as Seville. There are upper limits to the income you can earn, and the number of dependents in your household are taken into effect in working out the loan amount available for your circumstances. The nice thing about this loan is that you can obviously finance 100% of the purchase price, the 2% mortgage insurance premium can be financed in thus making a 102% loan. With this program, once you have paid the initial 2% mortgage insurance premium there is no monthly insurance premium collected unlike the FHA program. This is a great loan package for buyers looking for a home in the qualifying areas allowing zero down purchases. The USDA program also allows the seller to pay closing costs.

Conventional Financing: This is what the Media must be talking about as it is a lot more difficult to obtain conventional financing than it used to be. Full documentation is required along with good credit scores and a 10% down payment for primary residency. This being said conventional loans are still being made and have not stopped completely as I was lead to believe.

I would like to thank Tara Bianco with The Underwood Team and Amerifirst Financial for setting me straight on the lending situation. Now is a great time to buy here in Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and Mesa Arizona and loan programs are out there. If you would like to find out if you may be in a position to purchase a home at less than the cost to rebuild it (that a good deal if you hadn't already figured that out) then give Tara a call on 480-344-1951.

Homes are still selling and financing is still available. Prices have fallen as much as 40% to 50% in certain areas such as in Pinal County Queen Creek. Now is the time to buy. First time home buyers... Welcome back to the market. It’s good to see you again.

When YES means NO. Proposition 100

2008-10-05T00:07:09Z

November 4th 2008 is the big day where the people of this great nation will exercise their rights as Americans and vote for a new President of the United States. Which way you vote on that day is your decision based upon what you feel will be the best choice for your country in the following years to come. I am not writing this to sway you one way or the other on that subject, however I would like to influence your decision if I may on Proposition 100.

In Arizona we currently do not have a real estate transfer tax, however there is nothing prohibiting state or local governments from enacting one at any time. What this would mean is that any time real estate is sold or transfered there would be a tax imposed. Currently real estate is already taxed based upon the value of the property. A transfer tax would unfairly impose a second tax upon sale or transfer.

There are currently 36 states across the nation who have authorized a real estate transfer tax. These tax rates range from a low of 0.01 percent in Colorado to a high of 2.2 percent in D.C. In about 2/3 of the states imposing the tax, the rate is below 0.5 percent of the value of the transfer. This would mean that a $200,000 property being sold or transfered would be taxed $1000 if the tax rate was 0.5%.

We need to stop this before it has a chance to be raised. On November 4th 2008 voting “Yes” on the Protect Our Homes Initiative would prevent Arizona’s state or local governments from ever targeting our homes or property with a real estate transfer tax.

Vote “Yes” to say “NO” and by doing so “Yes” will actually mean NO to:

     Double Taxation on our home and property.
     Reducing the equity in our homes and property
     Hurting lower income families through increased purchasing costs.
     Slowing down even further a real estate market that is already negatively impacting many Arizona families.
     Punishing homeowners by damaging the most important investment that many of us will ever make in our lifetime and the "nest egg" of our future and our children's future.

For more information on this please visit http://www.protectourhomes.com/home/

Remember Vote "Yes" to say No on Prop 100.

FREE Home Search

2008-10-05T00:03:57Z

Try this Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler & Queen Creek AZ Real Estate home search tool for FREE.
You're gonna like this. Its our new real estate search tool and its yours to use for free. No log in is required and best of all it is map based.

Simply set you minimum and maximum price range the minimum number of bedrooms and bathrooms, select if you want only homes with a pool and upon the map will appear the homes available that meet your criteria. Looking for a multifamily property, simply select that option on the left and thats what you will see. Because it is map based you get to see what price ranges certain areas are, for example if your looking for a luxury home over 5000 square feet, just enter that criteria in and you will see the locations that these homes are located in.

Looking to rent a home then simply set the price range maximum to $10,000 and you will see all the rental properties appear.

Once you have entered in your search parameters simply hover your mouse cursor over the property icon and a pop up will appear with a picture and some basic criteria for the of the property. If you like what you see then click for more info.

The map is set to view Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler & Queen Creek city areas, however you can zoom out to other areas of the Phoenix valley, or if you know of a sub-division you want to be in the zoom right into that area and you will be able to see which homes are available on certain streets. Click on the "Aerial" or "Hybrid" button and view the area by satellite image instead.

This tool is not only a benefit to buyers, but home sellers can use this to see what the competition is in their neighborhood. Not thinking of selling just yet, be a nosy neighbor in the privacy of your own home and see what homes are selling for near you.

What ever you use this tool for we hoe you enjoy it and if you would like to receive automatic update when new homes come to the market you can subscribe free to that service. As always if you ever have any Real Estate related questions or needs then we are just a call or email away.

http://www.phoenixhomekey.com/Search_the_Area_MLS/page_1916751.html

Happy home hunting.

Phil & Sheryl Robinson

602-743-2120

info@phoenixhomekey.com.

Check Your Locks

2008-03-29T13:13:00Z

When buying a home on the re-sale market buyers almost always have a professional home inspection done, but if they buy a new home from a builder this aspect of the home buying process is typically ignored, after all the builder knows what they are doing and everything should be perfect, right? I wish that this was a true statement. The home builders sales agents represent the builder not the buyer and on the final walk through with the superintendent you get to go through the home and stick little pieces of tape on the walls to indicate where the paint or dry wall need cosmetic attention, but what about the stuff that really matters? It is overwhelming the number of times I go to a home inspection with my buyers on homes constructed this century and end up with a long list of issues that should have been correct before the home owner ever moved in. The builders warranty has expired and the seller is left with the bill to correct these issues. But my home seems fine, what kind of things do you find I hear you ask. Firstly check your locks. A deadbolt has to engage properly to make your home secure. With the door open, engage the dead bolt and listen for a click as the bolt locks into place. Now shut the door and try to engage the dead bolt. If you do not hear that same click the chances are the bolt is not locked securely in place and can easily be opened by those who know what they are doing, typically the bad guys. Most new homes have low E windows which have a special coating designed to reflect UV rays out of the home. If the window is installed the wrong way around you end up absorbing the UV rays into the home and end up paying SRP more each month you use your air conditioning as a result. The list of issues goes on including dishwasher drains incorrectly installed and anti tip devices missing from the range oven. My advise is to always have a home inspection performed by a professional, especially on a new build. It could save you money on things like utilities and repairs that the builder should correct rather than you when its time to sell.

Interesting Market Stats

2008-03-28T20:15:25Z

After doing some research and looking at pending homes in various sub divisions in Queen Creek Pinal County it got me curious due to the large number of pending homes that kept popping up in each of the five neighborhoods I checked, so I ran some numbers and this is what I found based on the percentage of Pending Homes to Active homes.

Phoenix       8%
Scottsdale       7%
Tempe        11%
Chandler       14%
Mesa        11%
Gilbert        12%
Queen Creek Maricopa County 13%
Queen Creek Pinal County   20%

This says to me that this market is all about affordability right now as that area is viewed as a so called bad to sell in within the real estate world, however it is affordable and performing almost twice as good as some of the areas considered better.

318 pending homes under contract with the average list price of them being $160,723 and an average of 2078sq.ft whcih would be $77.34 per square foot.

This is the perfect time for first time home buyers right now with affordable prices and great loan programs such as FHA with the seller down payment assistance.

Shamrock Estates, Gilbert

2008-03-25T11:49:40Z

Shamrock Estates is a sub-division in South Gilbert. Located on the North Western corner of Higley Rd and Chandler Heights Rd. Developed by Element Homes and Taylor Woodrow there are many floor-plans available to suit everyones needs.

One of the draws to Shamrock Estates is the Traditional Academy Freedom Campus K-6 school in the center of the neighborhood. Although Shamrock Estates is located in Gilbert, it falls into the Chandler unified school district.

Shamrock Estates is a very well groomed neighborhood in a booming area of Gilbert. Located South East is the popular Seville country club and golf resort sub division.

There are currently 49 homes available for sale plus new construction as well. Home prices as of writing this in March '08 are starting at $239,000 and going up to $733,000.

To search homes for sale in Shamrock Estates visit www.PhoenixHomeKey.comwhere you can view homes from the MLS via a map based search tool. Best of all its FREE and no sign in is required.

Freeman Farms, Gilbert AZ

2008-03-24T22:43:41Z

Freeman Farms is one of Gilbert's newest communities located on the North East corner of Greenfield Rd and Ocotillo Rd. The community features an impressive lake entrance with waterfall feature off of Ocotillo Rd. With the sub division are a total of 4 parks for the residents to enjoy plus 2 half basketball courts. The developer is currently offering two communities within the sub division, The Sonoma and the Classics.

The Sonoma features a choice of seven floor plans ranging in size from 2057 sq.ft up to 3740sq.ft with the option of having up to seven bedrooms for those who may need it. Some the options you would expect to be an upgrade are included as standard in these homes which should be taken into consideration when shopping around for new homes. Prices are starting from the low 300's up to the low 400's depending upon options and upgrades.

The Classics also features a choice of seven different floor plans with 3 of them having an option of a basement. There is a mixture of single level and two story homes ranging in size from 2467sq.ft up to 4350sq.ft for the largest home. There is also an option to have a four car garage so long as the lot size chosen would be deep enough to accommodate this. Prices are starting in the high 300's up to to the 500's depending upon lot, options and upgrades.

If you are in the market for a new home be it a new build or re-sale always consult with a real estate professional first before you begin to look around. You could save yourself a whole lot of time and money and gas by doing so. If your future hold a new home in the Phoenix Valley give the Robinson Team a call or visit their web site at www.PhoenixHomeKey.com .