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Andrew's Blog http://activerain.com/blogs/moncoval some thoughts on Arizona real estate from one agents perspective en-us http://activerain.com/blogsview/1361207/free-re-training-at-keller-williams-office-in-arrowhead-az Free RE Training at Keller Williams office in Arrowhead AZ <p><strong>Monday</strong></p> <h2>10:00am - noon          KWIK Start #4 (focusing on listings) <p> </p> <p><strong>                                        </strong></p> <p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p> <p><strong>10:00am - noon          The Escrow Process and Closing Statements <br />w/Robert Tompkins at GLENDALE Office</strong></p> <p><strong>                                                 </strong></p> <p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p> <p><strong>Noon                           Capper's Lunch</strong></p> <p><strong>2:30 - 4:30pm             Camp 443 #11</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p><strong>Thursday</strong></p> <p><strong>10:30am - noon          Intro to Wise Agent w/Rodney Barnes</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p><strong>Friday</strong></p> <p><strong>10:00am - noon          Conducting a Successful Open House</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This is a great opportunity to sharpen your skills to be ready for 2010</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>All Classes are at 7025 W Bell Rd Suite 10 Glendale Az 85308</p> </h2><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:53:27 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1361207/free-re-training-at-keller-williams-office-in-arrowhead-az http://activerain.com/blogsview/1358490/nordstrom-rack-coming-to-arrowhead-crossing- Nordstrom Rack coming to Arrowhead Crossing: <p>Nordstrom's just announced that they are going to open a Nordstrom's Rack at Arrowhead Crossing shopping center located on the south west corner of 75th ave and Bell.</p> <p>This is going to be the 3rd Nordstrom's Rack in the valley and the first on the west side.</p> <p>The store is scheduled to open in the 3rd Quarter of 2010</p> <p><br />Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br />http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com<br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />For the most complete home search tool, visit http://www.themonaghangroup.com and click on the map.<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:54:39 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1358490/nordstrom-rack-coming-to-arrowhead-crossing- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1358483/market-update-for-maricopa-county-as-of-11-28-2009-30-day-snapshot- Market update for Maricopa County as of 11/28/2009 (30 day snapshot) <p><strong>30-Day Market Snapshot<br />as of 11/28/09</strong>101010<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(from ARMLS for past 30 days<br />Residential sales only)</span></strong><strong></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>These numbers mean we currently have <strong>4.00 </strong>months of inventory<br />(Active listings divided by sold listings!!!!)</p> <p> </p> <p>Active listings in ARMLS                          33,696        (33,691 last week)</p> <p>Active with contingency                              6,356        (6,389 last week)</p> <p>Pending sales                                         11,404        (11,889 last week)</p> <p>Sales in last 30 days                                  8,404        (8,5231 last week)</p> <p>Cancelled in last 30 days                           2,700        (2,889 last week)         </p> <p>Expired in last 30 days                                                 1,552    (1,580 last week)</p> <p>Temporarily Off Market in last 30 days           749       (780 last week)</p> <p>(Compliments of Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners • Phoenix/Glendale Arizona)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:47:39 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1358483/market-update-for-maricopa-county-as-of-11-28-2009-30-day-snapshot- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1357081/my-100-000-points My 100,000 Points <p>Wow, after being a member of Active Rain for what seems like forever, I just noticed that i have hit my 100,000 point level, while its great to share this forum is a great source of information and i truly feel that i have received much more than i give, i look forward to many more years sharing and receiving.</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br /><a href="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" title="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com</a><br /><a href="mailto:Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com" title="Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com</a><br /><br />For the most complete home search tool, visit <a href="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" title="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">http://www.themonaghangroup.com</a> and click on the map.<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)<br /></span></p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:17:49 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1357081/my-100-000-points http://activerain.com/blogsview/1357076/deal-of-the-day-for-those-of-you-that-want-to-get-stay-fit Deal of the day for those of you that want to get (stay) fit <p>I was just perusing the Costco.com site and found the <a href="http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&prodid=11503460&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=3&lang=en-US#" title="http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&prodid=11503460&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=3&lang=en-US#" target="_blank">Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS watch with heart rate monitor,</a> it is showing at $229.99 with shipping and handling included, i just bought the 305 for almost the same amount and it doesn't have half the features.</p> <p>Per teh site its only available today.</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:12:00 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1357076/deal-of-the-day-for-those-of-you-that-want-to-get-stay-fit http://activerain.com/blogsview/1356313/blogging-for-points-only- Blogging for points only, <p>As is have been reading blogs and looking for information throughout ActiveRain i have notices a disturbing trend, People obviously with very little to say other than get the 225 points to blog.</p> <p>The most prevalent of these are the "my listing flyer's", there is a rule that you cant get points for advertisements and there is a area for Activerain listings that is nor used,</p> <p>All these do iis clog up a great forum for sharing information and become a version of spam.</p> <p>Why even bother if there is nothing for the group to benefit from?</p> <p> </p> <p><br />Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br />http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com<br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />For the most complete home search tool, visit http://www.themonaghangroup.com and click on the map.<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:43:56 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1356313/blogging-for-points-only- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354881/idx-success-story IDX success story <p>I never thought that I would have anything positive to say about this terrible site,</p> <p>it has its own vision of values,is a source of misinformation and anti Realtor, (all in my humble opinion)</p> <p>But</p> <p>I received a call yesterday on one of my properties, sent the lead to my buyers agent and lo and behold they wrote a above full price offer for a owner occupied home that has a great chance to be accepted. wonders never cease, next thing ill meet the tooth fairy.</p> <p>Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE. Team Leader,</p> <p>The Monaghan Group Keller Williams Professional Partners.</p> <p>http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com</p> <p>Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com</p> <p>For the most complete home search tool, visit http://www.themonaghangroup.com and click on the map. 602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:36:58 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354881/idx-success-story http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354849/i-just-recieved-the-dredded-points-removed-cant-figure-out-why- I just recieved the dredded "points Removed" cant figure out why. <p>I just posted a blog with some borderline sarcastic comments on our good friends at Zillow, i looked at it <a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354820/i-may-have-to-change-my-opinion-of-zillow" title="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354820/i-may-have-to-change-my-opinion-of-zillow" target="_blank">on my blog and had the yellow circle with the red "X</a>".</p> <p>I cant for the life of me figure out why,</p> <p>Is my writing style that bad,</p> <p>Did i offend the gods at Zillow.</p> <p>Was it flagged in 1 minute on the board.</p> <p>Why or what is the reason, any advice would be appreciated.</p> <p> </p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:20:22 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354849/i-just-recieved-the-dredded-points-removed-cant-figure-out-why- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354820/i-may-have-to-change-my-opinion-of-zillow I may have to change my opinion of Zillow <p>I never thought that I would have anything positive to say about this terrible site, it has its own vision of values, is a source of misinformation and anti Realtor, (all in my humble opinion)</p> <p>But</p> <p>I received a call yesterday on one of my properties, sent the lead to my buyers agent and lo and behold they wrote a above full price offer on a owner occupied home that has a great chance to be accepted.</p> <p>wonders never cease, next thing ill meet the tooth fairy.</p> <p> </p> <p>Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br />http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com<br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />For the most complete home search tool, visit http://www.themonaghangroup.com and click on the map.<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:02:55 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354820/i-may-have-to-change-my-opinion-of-zillow http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354806/i-would-like-to-wish-a-happy-tanksgiving-to-you-all I would like to wish a Happy tanksgiving to you all <p>At this time of year, i want to stop for a moment to think of all the things we are to be tankful for,</p> <p>Our friends and family.</p> <p>The fact that we live in the best country in the world.</p> <p>Freedom ~ Thank you all our military friends.</p> <p>the abundance in our lives.</p> <p>I am thankful for you all.</p> <p>Have a fantastic holiday.</p> <p><br />Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br /><a href="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" title="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com</a><br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />For the most complete home search tool, visit http://www.themonaghangroup.com and click on the map.<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:55:35 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1354806/i-would-like-to-wish-a-happy-tanksgiving-to-you-all http://activerain.com/blogsview/1343636/great-free-tool-to-resize-pictures-and-its-free- Great free tool to resize pictures and its free. <p>I have been frustrated trying to re size pictures down to sizes that will upload to the web etc, i found this site <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx" title="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx" target="_blank">MicrosoftPower Toys</a> there are many tools that are developed by Microsoft and the best is the image resizer that can be found on the download bar on the right hand side of the page.</p> <p>The only challenge is it only works in windows XP</p> <p>Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br /><a href="http://www.themonaghangroup.com/" title="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /></a>Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />For the most complete home search tool, visit http://www.themonaghangroup.com and click on the map.<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx"></a></p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; 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$42,150 for two people; $47,450 for three people; $52,700 for four; $56,900 for five people. Annual salary requirement continue up to a household of 10 people.</p> <p>• Applicants must not have owned a primary home in the past three years. This stipulation does not include single parents who owned a home with a former spouse.</p> <p>• Applicants must have a preapproval for a <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/articles/2009/11/16/20091116gl-peohousing1116-ON.html#" id="KonaLink3" target="_top">mortgage</a> and provide proof.</p> <p>• Applicants must complete eight hours of home-buyer counseling from a HUD counseling agency.</p> <p>• Applicants or household members are not eligible if they are convicted felons who have not had their civil rights restored, registered sex offenders or do not have citizenship or noncitizen <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/articles/2009/11/16/20091116gl-peohousing1116-ON.html#" id="KonaLink4" target="_top">immigration status</a>.</p> <p>• Homebuyers must reside in the home for at least five years. If that term is broken, a lien will be placed on the house.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/articles/2009/11/16/20091116gl-peohousing1116-ON.html" title="Peoria home buyers credit" target="_blank">AZrerublic</a> Peoria home buyers credit.</p> <p>Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br /><a href="http://www.themonaghangroup.com" title="themonaghangroup.com" target="_blank">http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com</a><br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />For the most complete home search tool, visit <a href="http://www.themonaghangroup.com" title="TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">http://www.themonaghangroup.com</a> and click on the map.<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:43:21 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1341671/fantastic-opportunity-for-first-time-home-buyers-in-peoria-az http://activerain.com/blogsview/1339877/i-need-input-on-a-website-company-boomtownidx I need input on a website company ~ BoomtownIDX <p>For years i have had the standard billboard in the desert website, not SEO optimized and just information, i have recently been introduced to<a href="http://www.boomtownroi.com/idx-broker-website.aspx" title="http://www.boomtownroi.com/idx-broker-website.aspx" target="_blank">Boomtown</a> has any members used it? is there any pros and cons? what is your feedback? for those of you that use it has it worked?</p> <p>I would appreciate your feedback as i am looking to make the move in the immediate future and don't want to make a huge financial mistake.</p> <p>  Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br /><a href="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" title="WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com</a>, <br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br />Andrew<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:36:58 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1339877/i-need-input-on-a-website-company-boomtownidx http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338510/short-sales-a-to-b-to-c-transactions-are-they-legal-and-or-ethical- Short Sales, A to B to C transactions, are they legal and or Ethical? <p>I have been witness to a lot of talk about A to B to C transactions, these are transactions where A is the original seller, B is a investor and C is the end buyer, B puts the home under contract with A, then sells the home to C while in escrow with A, then there is either a simultaneous close or B takes down the home and sells it to C within a short time at a huge profit.</p> <p>All the practitioners that i have heard about all say its legal, they have legal advice and it is all disclosed. if its so transparent why does the bank in the short sale not just sell it to C in the first place, is the Realtors in the transaction treating all parties fairly as the code of ethics say,  what happens when the A seller receives a notice of deficiency and has to pay taxes on a loss that is greater than they should have.</p> <p>My feeling is that this practice should be against the law, it is profiteering at the expense of us all, banks take a bigger than needed loss, we have to bail out the banks and it gives responsable realtors a bad name.</p> <p>Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br /><a href="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" title="WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com</a>, <br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:21:44 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338510/short-sales-a-to-b-to-c-transactions-are-they-legal-and-or-ethical- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338487/home-prices-fall-in-most-us-cities Home prices fall in most us cities <p>I found this article on <a href="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com, " title="WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com, " target="_blank">MSNBC showing that median prices of homes</a> have dropped in 123 of 153 metro areas in the US, This is also matched by a increase in home sales as the first time home buyer credit have been extended and the prices have become much more affordable.</p> <p> </p> <p> Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br /><a href="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" title="WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com</a>, <br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:04:47 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338487/home-prices-fall-in-most-us-cities http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338472/are-you-renting-in-maricopa-county- Are you renting in maricopa County? <p>My primary market is the REO arena and way too often i am the first person to let the occupant know that the home has been foreclosed, more and more i am finding that the occupant is a tenant that does not know what is going on.</p> <p>to protect yourself</p> <p>1. Make sure that the landlord is paying the mortgage, request proof of payment of mortgage when they collect the rent.</p> <p>2. Have a clause written into the lease that the security deposit is not to be released to the landlord.</p> <p>3. Monitor the home through Maricopa.gov website, on this websit you can find the notices of foreclosure that are filed.</p> <p>4. Review if something is posted on your door, seek legal advice</p> <p>5. Remember when all else fails you have rights.</p> <p> Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br /><a href="http://WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" title="WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com" target="_blank">WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com, <br /></a>Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:53:01 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338472/are-you-renting-in-maricopa-county- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338424/phoenix-area-housing-stats-az-of-11-14-2009 Phoenix area housing stats az of 11/14/2009 <p><strong>30-Day Market Snapshot<br />as of 11/14/09</strong>101010<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(from ARMLS for past 30 days<br />Residential sales only)</span></strong><strong></strong></p> <p><br />ALERT</p> <p> </p> <p>These numbers mean there is currently only <strong>4.10 </strong>months of inventory<br />(Active listings divided by sold listings!!!!)</p> <p> </p> <p>ALERT • ALERT • ALERT • ALERT • ALERT • ALERT • ALERT • ALERT</p> <p> </p> <p>Active listings in ARMLS                          33,416        (33,176 last week)</p> <p>Active with contingency                              6,483        (6,433 last week)</p> <p>Pending sales                                         12,422        (12,065 last week)</p> <p>Sales in last 30 days                                  8,151        (8,118 last week)</p> <p>Cancelled in last 30 days                           2,767        (2,621 last week)         </p> <p>Expired in last 30 days                                                 1,560    (1,585 last week)</p> <p>Temporarily Off Market in last 30 days           785       (753 last week)</p> <p>(Compliments of Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners • Phoenix/Glendale Arizona)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:20:11 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338424/phoenix-area-housing-stats-az-of-11-14-2009 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338420/home-sales-are-up-over-2008-in-arizona-but Home sales are up over 2008 in Arizona but <p> but many involve foreclosures:  Sales of existing homes around the Phoenix area are up from last year, but a large number of those sales continue to be foreclosed properties. According to ASU's Realty Studies department, the region recorded more than 6,100 home resales in October. That's roughly the same as September, but up sharply from about 4,500 in October of 2008. Despite the strong annual growth in home sales, a big portion of the transactions this October were sales of previously foreclosed properties - a whopping 45 percent. According to ASU, more than 3,800 homes were foreclosed on during October. That's up from the September foreclosure total of more than 2,900. "Typically, a housing recovery happens in a growing economy and with declining interest rates," says associate professor of real estate Jay Butler, author of the new housing report. "However, the current recovery is limited with the possibility of higher rates and a continuing weak job market. Further, the housing tax credit could be dissipating the pent-up demand for new buyers to get into the market, weakening their influence in the future." Butler added that all of these foreclosures will eliminate some households from being able to obtain financing to buy a "move-up" home. Others may be "seriously limited by declining neighborhood values (on their current homes) and restrictive debt amounts." The median single-family home price in the Valley in October was $143,000, up from September's median price of $140,000, but still far below last October's median of $167,000. "For the last year, approximately half of the home resales in the Phoenix area were foreclosed homes that were sold again with a median price markdown of 19 percent," Butler said.</p> <p> </p> <p>Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br />WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com, <br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br />Andrew<br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:16:59 -0600 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338420/home-sales-are-up-over-2008-in-arizona-but http://activerain.com/blogsview/1338402/things-to-think-about-when-applying-for-a-job Things to think about when applying for a job <p>Here in Arizona we are approaching 10 percent unemployment, some people are hiring including myself, I have posted a job opening on craigs list and in the posting i have requested a number of things to be done when the applicant reply's, respond to add ##### when you respond and do not attach your resume, paste it into your email.</p> <p>I have recieved over 50 responses for the position and only 5 have bothered to read the requirements, 45 people wasted their time responding to a job posting for a executive assistant because they failed the first test.</p> <p>As a job hunter always assume you are being reviewed.</p> <p> </p> <p>Andrew Monaghan, CRS, GRI, CDPE.<br />Team Leader, <br />The Monaghan Group<br />Keller Williams Professional Partners.<br />WWW.TheMonaghanGroup.com, <br />Andrew@TheMonaghanGroup.com<br /><br />602-308-4660 Ext 203 (O) 480-302-5816 (F)</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; 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About 3 miles along, where the South Fork joins the North Fork, hikers will find two lovely waterfalls.</p> <p>"It's a neat place to pack a lunch and go to," Dyson said.</p> <p>From Alpine, drive south about 28 miles on U.S. 191. Turn east and go about 1.3 miles to the KP Cienega Campground, where you'll find the trailhead.</p> <p>Flagstaff</p> <p>Edelstein calls the Weatherford Trail, which starts at Schultz Tank, a "sweet fall hike" that goes through a dense stand of aspen.</p> <p>It's only 1.7 miles to the junction with the Kachina Trail, but you gain about 800 feet of elevation on the way.</p> <p>From Flagstaff, take U.S. 180 north about 3 miles to Schultz Pass Road. Turn right and go about 6.7 miles to the trailhead, just a past Schultz Tank.</p> <p>Globe</p> <p>The Icehouse Trail provides one of the most botanically varied hikes in Arizona. But it's tough, gaining a little more than 3,000 feet in elevation. Lower stretches of the trail aren't anything special, but before long it leads past maples, sumac, walnut and aspen.</p> <p>From Globe, follow the signs to the Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park. Just past the turnoff to the park, turn right onto Icehouse Canyon Road (Forest Road 112) and go 1.7 miles to a stop sign. Continue straight for 2.5 miles, then turn left at the sign to Trails 197 and 192 and go about a quarter-mile to the Icehouse CCC Recreation Site</p> <p>North Rim</p> <p>From Jacob Lake, go south on Arizona 67 about 26.5 miles (0.7 mile south of the entrance to the DeMotte Campground). Turn east on Forest Road 611 and go 4 miles to the East Rim Overlook.</p> <p>http://www.azcentral.com/travel/features/articles/2009/09/24/20090924fallcolors0926.html</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:04:10 -0500 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1256887/fall-in-arizona-scenic-hikes http://activerain.com/blogsview/1256881/fall-in-arizona-scenic-drives- Fall in Arizona Scenic drives <p>Yes even though its over 100 degrees in the valley, parts of Arizona have moved into fall complete with all the colors and temperature.</p> <p>White mountains.</p> <p>Drive from Pine top to Eagar, take the AZ 260.</p> <p>Flagstaff.</p> <p>Drive along Harte prairie Road, Take US 180 northwest to Forest road (harte prairie Road) then enjoy the scenery.</p> <p>Globe</p> <p>From the southeast side of Globe, take Jess Hayes Road to Icehouse Canyon Road (Forest Road 112), which you take about 2.5 miles to FR 55. Bear right and go another 2.5 miles to FR 651. Turn left and continue about 10 miles to the Pinal and Upper Pinal campgrounds, Bring your suv, may be tough on sedans.</p> <p>North Rim</p> <p>Arizona 67, which leads from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, is one of the state's most scenic stretches of road. The route, officially known as the Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway.</p> <p>Sedona</p> <p>Go north on 89 from the town to enjoy the wonderful scenery of Oak Creek</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:59:44 -0500 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1256881/fall-in-arizona-scenic-drives- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1256836/my-quote-of-the-day My Quote of the Day <p>"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor: catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream. Discover.</p> <p>Mark Twain.</p> <p>Perfect quote for today.</p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:29:47 -0500 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1256836/my-quote-of-the-day http://activerain.com/blogsview/1246595/shaddow-inventory Shaddow inventory <p>I was talking to a agent from Las Vegas recently and he brought up the term "Shadow Inventory" when we asked him what it meant he explained that as more and more homes go into default and the banks do actually take them back, many former homeowners and / or renters are left to live in the home, thus even though it is a foreclosure it is not available to sell and does not show up on the MLS / Housing numbers.</p> <p>There are areas of the valley where this is very evident, Marley Park in Surprise and Queen Creek come immediately to mind.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p><div class='agent_signature'><p><a title="follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank"><img title="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/5/7/ar125338465175533.gif" alt="Follow me on Twitter" width="160" height="38" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; color: #777777; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/</a><span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; color: #008000; padding: 0px;"><a title="Follow me" href="http://twitter.com/andrew_monaghan" target="_blank">andrew_monaghan</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> Andrew Monaghan CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker (Keller Williams Professional Partners) Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:48:09 -0500 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1246595/shaddow-inventory