arizona: Chandler Stats - 04/04/08 06:47 PM
Chandler has continued to see a downward trend in home prices since the latter half of 2006. 2007 finished the year off with a depreciation rate of about 12% and the first decline in homes in over 15 years. 2008 will remain a slow seller market, but a excellent buyer's market … (0 comments)
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arizona: 7623 North Perryville Road, Waddell, Arizona - 04/04/08 06:25 PM
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arizona: Chandler Real Estate* - 04/04/08 05:54 PM
March Residential Highlights
March came in like a Lion! Amazing what a month has done in our Real Estate Market. Closed sales saw huge 41% increase over February (181 v. 255). It appears that we have possibly hit bottom as closed sales have continued to creep up and have increased every month … (0 comments)
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arizona: The Great Arizona Picnic in Scottsdale is coming... - 04/04/08 05:32 PM
Have you heard about it? Have you ever been? Well, the Great Arizona Picnic or you may know it as the Scottsdale Culinary fest is almost here!
This event is one of my favorites of the whole year to attend and no, not just because I love to eat! The weather is … (2 comments)
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arizona: Firestorm Issue? Arizona Senators, Please Vote YES on SB-1028, Loan Originator Licensing - 04/04/08 12:57 PM
This is the Debating Chamber of the Arizona State Senate. Not every senator--we have 30 State Senators--shows up for every debate or vote.
I want this one to be an exception.
The Political Necessity:
The US Congress is working on a proposal to reform oversight of our nation's financial services industry. One part … (26 comments)
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arizona: Arizona Theme Parks - 04/04/08 12:48 PM
Not one, but two theme parks are in the works for Central Arizona!
Coyote Canyon Theme Park is a 1,200 acre park that has been approved by the City of Florence and is set to break ground this fall with an opening date scheduled for 2010.
Another very exciting project is Decades Music … (1 comments)
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arizona: Mesa Arizona Mayoral Run-Off Election to be Held May 20, 2008 - 04/04/08 12:43 PM
Earlier I reported the tight race for Mesa Mayor: Mesa Mayor Race too Close to Call.
Well... here's the latest update.
The March 11 race was too close to produce a clear victor.
Claudia Walters received insufficient votes to participate in a run-off. Although she had immediately decided to recommend one opponent … (2 comments)
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arizona: Paradise Valley AZ Home For Sale Paradise Valley Real Estate - 04/04/08 12:27 PM
Contact Lori Kaufman with Phoenician Properties at 602-741-8996 for more information. GOLF COURSE LOT---Views, Views, Views!!! Acre+ lot in gorgeous Camelback Country Estates. This is Paradise Valley at it's best...Enjoy every day and every evening with unobstructed golf course, mountain and sunset views from the Southwest facing back patio. … (0 comments)
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arizona: North Scottsdale Arizona Custom Home For Sale, Real Estate - 04/04/08 12:18 PM
Contact Mark Marsillo with Realty Executives at 480-948-9450 for a private showing. AMAZING McNEELY CUSTOM W/EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE CITY LIGHT & MTN. VIEWS. A FLOORPLAN THAT WORKS FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE. THIS HOME OFFERS A 21X15 EXERCISE RM + 19X18 GAME AREA + 18X12 RELAXATION AREA & 12X13 FLEX AREA. SOME … (0 comments)
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arizona: Anthem Arizona Real Estate, Anthem AZ Home For Sale, Homes - 04/04/08 12:15 PM
Contact Lennon Gardner with Welcome Home Realty at 480-980-7200 for more information. BEAUTIFUL AND GORGEOUS! A MUST SEE home. Warm and inviting with many upgrades. Resort Style Backyard! Wood floors, plantation shutters, crown moulding, oversized lot with pool, large covered patio, built in BBQ island and double gate. Granite … (1 comments)
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arizona: Glendale Arizona Real Estate Home For Sale, Glendale AZ Homes - 04/04/08 12:13 PM
Contact Mary Wells with Savanna Realty at 602-430-4356 for more information. Beautiful ranch style home on over an acre with horse privileges and a guest house! Main home has three bedrooms and 3 baths with a large family room with brick wood burning fireplace. Water softener and RO water … (0 comments)
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arizona: Phoenix Arizona, Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate, Home For Sale - 04/04/08 12:11 PM
Contact Jan Mandel with 1st USA Realty at 480-390-1013 for more information. Take an immediate hike or bike or just enjoy the Scenic none of a kind magnificent preserve view from not only the backyard, pool, & Jacuzzi, but also from the 25ft. panoramic window seen from the family … (0 comments)
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arizona: Scottsdale Arizona Real Estate, Home For Sale in Scottsdale AZ - 04/04/08 12:08 PM
Contact Bob Nachman with Remax All Stars at 480-314-1868 for more information. DARE TO COMPARE! I PROMISE you this will be one of the nicest homes in area 408, under $500K...with a THREE-CAR GARAGE... and POOL... and situated on A BEAUTIFUL, CORNER, CUL-DE-SAC location with TERRIFIC CURB APPEAL. YOUR … (0 comments)
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arizona: Tempe Town Lake Hosts Ironman Arizona - 04/04/08 12:04 PM
World class athletes will be converging on Tempe, Arizona in the following week to participate in the third annual Ford Ironman Arizona competition. What makes this venue unique can be described in two words: proximity and climate.
All the necessary elements are found in close proximity. The transition area, lake and … (4 comments)
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arizona: Scottsdale AZ Home For Sale, Real Estate in Scottsdale - 04/04/08 12:03 PM
Contact Mark Marsillo with Realty Executives at 480-948-9450 for more information. PREMIUM LOT W/AMAZING CITY LIGHT & MOUNTAIN VIEWS ON A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC THAT BORDERS PRESERVE FOR ADDED PRIVACY. THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME IS LOCATED IN GUARD GATED COMMUNITY & OFFERS SPLIT BEDROOM FLOOR PLAN, DECORATIVE ENTRY WINDOW, PLANTATION SHUTTERS … (0 comments)
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arizona: 100% Financing Still Available - 04/04/08 11:05 AM
Programs:
100% Financing -
1st Loan: My Community or Regular Conforming guidelines - (suite of community lending programs offered by Fannie Mae ® that are designed to meet the needs of borrowers by providing financing up to 100% Loan to Value.
•· Purchases Only - Primary Residence
•· No Prepayment Penalty
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arizona: Stuff to Do in Phoenix, Arizona! Desert Botanical Gardens AND Butterfly Exhibit! - 04/03/08 09:34 PM
Even though I've lived in Arizona most of my life, I have never visited the Desert Botanical Gardens or the Butterfly Exhibit! The Gardens are located at the southeast corner of Phoenix, adjacent to Scottsdale and Tempe. I checked out the information on their website and loaded up my camera, took … (21 comments)
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arizona: Gilbert's Power Ranch Market Update as of 4/3/08 - 04/03/08 05:09 PM
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arizona: Gilbert's Trilogy Market Report as of 4/3/08 - 04/03/08 04:51 PM
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arizona: First Time Home Buyers - 04/03/08 04:17 PM
First Time Home Buyer-
Is this a good time to buy a home for the first time home buyer?
Of course it is, Real Estate Journal states home sales were down in 2006. Does that sound bad for a first time home buyer? Not, so...the best deals to purchase are found when the … (3 comments)
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arizona: Seville Market Update as of 4/3/08 - 04/03/08 02:58 PM
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arizona: Seville Market Update as of 4/3/08 - 04/03/08 02:57 PM
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If you would like more specific information about any properties in this market review, or if you would like a … (0 comments)
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arizona: Arizona: looks cloudy but there IS a silver lining (sort of!) - 04/03/08 02:21 PM
Well, in the mode of 'every cloud has a silver lining', here is some news that Arizona real estate investors, home buyers or seller may find somewhat encouraging: people ARE still moving to Arizona.
It appears that Arizona is still in the top 5 for domestic moves and ranked #2 for the fastest growing … (3 comments)
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arizona: Mesa Villages of Eastridge Market Report as of 4/3/08 - 04/03/08 02:17 PM
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arizona: Mesa Villages of Eastridge Market Report as of 4/3/08 - 04/03/08 02:17 PM
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arizona: Tempe Knoell Gardens Market Review as of 4/3/08 - 04/03/08 02:01 PM
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arizona: Neely Commons Market Review as of 4/3/08 - 04/03/08 01:32 PM
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arizona: The Weather is here - wish you were nice?? - 04/03/08 09:30 AM
Or is it the other way around? The weather is nice wish you were here? Well, in Greater Phoenix, Arizona it is definitely the latter! The weather is beautiful here, we will be 80 today, almost no humidity and just beautiful! I don't want to mention to any of you cold … (0 comments)
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arizona: Good News for Interest Rates: Bloomberg Reports on Jobless Claims - 04/03/08 08:02 AM
By now, you know that Bloomberg is one of my favorite sites for evenhanded financial news reporting. Today's article: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rose 38,000 to 407,000, bodes well for Agents selling and Lenders supporting their buyers. Look for interest rates to improve today.
If you like it, LOCK IT!
I'm Mike in … (17 comments)
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arizona: Bank Owned Properties - 04/02/08 08:33 PM
Just in the last few days I have seen the banks dramtically lower the prices of some of the bank owned properties. This may have to do with the the $200 billion that the federal government has made availableto the banks. One home here in Anthem on the golf course owned by a bank … (0 comments)
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arizona: Greater Phoenix Area: Population Growth - 04/02/08 11:23 AM
According to a recent article in The Arizona Republic (Thursday, March 20, 2008), population gains in Maricopa County are moderating. So while we're still growing, we're not growing as rapidly.The article reports that Maricopa County added more people than any other county in the United States last year, swelling the population … (0 comments)
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arizona: Broker/Agent Preview - 4/03/2008 - 9 to 11am - 04/02/08 09:00 AM
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arizona: How Much Should A Seller Disclose?? - 04/02/08 08:17 AM
This question has recently come up due to an interesting lawsuit in Pheonix, Arizona.
Basically, at issue is whether the neighbor's behavior constitutes a nuisance that should have been noted on the "residential seller's property-disclosure statement" that every home seller has to fill out.
In 2005, Melton made a down payment … (10 comments)
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arizona: Foreclosure Stats :: 2008 Maricopa County, Arizona - 04/02/08 12:13 AM
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arizona: This Fool Started in the Lending Business on April 1, 2003 - 04/01/08 11:46 PM
Today is a milestone. Five years in the lending business. All five here in Tucson, Arizona. I remember telling the processor at my first job that I intended to learn to run my own Desktop Originator with Fannie Mae. "Over my dead body!" was the response. Her name is Cherubina. She didn't … (24 comments)
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arizona: Home Staging to Impress the Guests - 04/01/08 09:14 PM
One way to be sure to impress your Guests be they home shoppers or the I’ll-be-there-next-week-type is to take the guest bathroom from, “Oh my,” to “OH YES!”
Our plan for this room included:
a bit of spiff and scrub elbow grease a gallon of paint for the … (10 comments)
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arizona: Phoenix/Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Arizona Business Networking Group - LeTip of Paradise Valley - New Chapter Opening!!! - 04/01/08 09:13 PM
I am excited to announce the opening of a new Chapter of LeTip International, Inc. called "LeTip of Paradise Valley"! As you all know, there is only ONE spot in these groups per area of expertise, so please contact me ASAP if you are interested in joining!!! We meet every Wednesday … (4 comments)
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arizona: Best of Fountain Hills - 04/01/08 05:02 PM
Take 5 Entertainment and News Guide just published their annual "High 5s - Best of Fountain Hills" contest winners. Here are a few of them.
Best New Restaurant A Sage Idea 12015 N Saguaro #102 480-816-1557 I haven't had the pleasure of trying their food yet, but you can bet I … (0 comments)
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arizona: MArch Market Statistics for Payson, AZ - 04/01/08 04:21 PM
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arizona: Do you want to sell? Seriously? HOW seriously? - 04/01/08 01:55 PM
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arizona: PURA VIDA, ART,GOLF,REAL ESTATE, SCOTTSDALE - 04/01/08 10:25 AM
I TOO LEARNED THE EXPRESSION "PURA VIDA" IN COSTA RICA, AND I NOW RESIDE IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA IN REAL ESTATE. PURA VIDA TRANSLATES TO "PURE LIFE" BUT THE MEANING IS MUCH DEEPER THAN THE CONNOTATION. THE ESSENCE OF LIFE, LIVING, LOVING, WITH PASSION, EXPERIENCING THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THAT EACH DAY OFFERS, … (1 comments)
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arizona: Stellar Current Market Activity as of 3/31/08 - 03/31/08 08:10 PM
If you would like specific information on any home that you see, or if you would like to see another community added to my current list of market updates - please email me at sold@azhomestore.com
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arizona: Agritopia Current Market Activity as of 3/31/08 - 03/31/08 07:50 PM
If you would like more specific information on a particular home or would like for me to add a community to my current list of market results, please email me at sold@azhomestore.com
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arizona: Current Market Activity For Higley Park as of 3/31/08 - 03/31/08 03:29 PM
If you would like more specific home information or would like me to include another subdivision in my market activity reports, please email me at sold@azhomestore.com
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arizona: Higley Groves Market Activity as of 3/31/08 - 03/31/08 02:28 PM
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arizona: Home Staging Information Sources You COULD Use - 03/31/08 10:34 AM
THE INTERNET
It is easy to see a list of what one must do in order to prepare one’s home for sale in today’s market place. Just take a look at any number of real estate oriented websites and the generic list of “home staging tips” generally pops up somewhere.
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arizona: Bill Austin - Phoenix Real Estate Media - 03/30/08 10:03 PM
I am seeking real estate agents and brokers who are writing articles about the current and future state of the real estate and mortgage industry in Arizona. I have contacted all of the real estate people I know in this area and still have room for more articles in our publication.
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arizona: Beautiful Anthem, AZ home - 03/30/08 07:36 PM
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arizona: New Website - Please check it out and provide feedback.... - 03/30/08 04:17 PM
We have recently set up a website for our team, The Reid Team at Keller Williams Arizona Realty Our website is www.reidteamrealty.com and it is pretty basic right now. We actually just received our first lead from the site in several months so that was pretty exciting. I am not sure at this … (3 comments)
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arizona: One of Nation's Largest Wind-Powered Generating Plants To Be Built On Navajo Nation Land - 03/29/08 09:20 AM
Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley and Citizens Energy Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy II, signed an agreement to built a windfarm in northeast Arizona on tribal land. The project looks to be one of the largest in the nation, after 2 years of planning and development work on the project.
The agreement … (9 comments)
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arizona: HELOC Freeze - 03/28/08 09:41 PM
I heard today that several major lenders are freezing withdrawals from HELOC's. Is this the next trend we are going to face? It's really logical - they are considered consumer credit and if a bank can revise the terms or cancel your credit card, why not your HELOC? But I don't … (3 comments)
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arizona: Arizona Market Update - 03/28/08 09:01 PM
As of today there are 57,797 homes for sale in Arizona. Of those there are 47,461 single family homes for sale in Arizona. From March 1, 2008 there have been 3,361 homes sold in Arizona. As of March 1, 2008 there were 2,824 single family homes sold in Arizona.
At this rate it would take 17.2 months … (6 comments)
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arizona: Good News in Phoenix Real Estate - 03/28/08 04:46 PM
At last, some good news for the Phoenix real estate market? Well, yes, but... As I write this article, in the dying days of March, it seems that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel; and I do not believe it is a train coming towards us! … (0 comments)
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arizona: Buyers and Sellers - Market Stats for Southeast Valley - Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and more! - 03/28/08 03:31 PM
Since many of my buyers settle in the southeast valley, I am providing a separate graph of this area. The southeast valley is a wonderful area of the valley and includes Gold Canyon and Queen Creek. Many of the 55+ communities are located in Mesa or Apache Junction, and our winter … (4 comments)
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arizona: Buyer and Seller Information - Phoenix, Arizona Market Stats as of March 26, 2008!!! - 03/28/08 03:13 PM
I have been missing in action for a couple of days accumulating information to share with consumers. I periodically share our market stats for my "potential" customers as well as my readers who might like to know what our market is doing. Since so many are moving to the south and the … (9 comments)
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arizona: Huge Spread Between Borrowing and Lending Costs: Are The Banks Getting Fat? - 03/28/08 02:03 PM
There's an interesting article today on Bloomberg.com, by Ann Woolner. That's Ann on the left. She's not real big on banks right now, because they're hoarding the cheap money the Federal Reserve has made available.
She makes the point that if she went under financially, none of her creditors (the yard … (13 comments)
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arizona: Recruiting Network Conference - April 16-18 - Scottsdale, AZ - 03/28/08 11:57 AM
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arizona: 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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arizona: 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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arizona: 100% Financing in Anthem, Buckeye, & Queen Creek - 03/27/08 05:45 PM
If you are a buyer still looking to buy your first home (or) if you are a realtor who has a handful of First Time Homebuyers who don't have down payments - Listen To This.
When it comes to affordable housing programs, (HUD) the US Department of Housing and Urban Development … (1 comments)
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arizona: Arizona agent looking to tap into Chicago's/ Canada's mailing lists - 03/27/08 04:40 PM
We are looking for input as to the most effective way to aquire mailing lists for areas of Chicago and Canada. Locally, we can utilize the efforts of the title companies, however, not all title companies share information from state to state. We have tried to aquire mailing lists from them for areas … (0 comments)
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arizona: Mother Nature closes AZ Hwy 87 through Payson - 03/27/08 02:29 PM
Wow! The North-South Highway through Payson has been CLOSED by a landslide for several days. Now if you live in a state with lots of highways, you may not appreciate the situation. Hwy 87 (also called Beeline Hwy) is one of the TWO major North-South routes from the Phoenix and Tucson … (2 comments)
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arizona: Hot Housing Trends for 2008 - Courtyards, Ramadas & Outdoor Entertaining Spaces - 03/27/08 11:46 AM
Here in Arizona we enjoy beautiful weather year round with plenty of sunshine and very little rain. That makes it easy to understand why outdoor living and entertaining spaces have become such a hot commodity in this area. Many homebuyers are seeking spaces that combine the elements of outdoors and indoors … (2 comments)
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arizona: 17316 E Barnes Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 - 03/26/08 11:33 PM
Just Listed - Fountain Hills 5 Bedroom on Quiet Cul-de-sac with Resort Style Backyard
Bedrooms: "5 + Den" or "4 + Den + Media Room"Bathrooms: 2.5 Garage: 3 Car Attached "Built-in cabinets/workbench" Size: 3,660 SFLot Size: 20,682 SF (1/2 Acre)Year Built: 2004MLS®: 2958188Price: $795,000
Description: From the cozy entry courtyard to the resort style backyard this home is thoughtfully … (9 comments)
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arizona: Help Keep the Government from Stealing Your Home Equity - 03/26/08 07:50 PM
The Arizona Association of Realtors has launched a petition drive to collect enough signatures to place a constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2008 ballot. The No New Tax On Our Homes initiative will prohibit the double taxation of your home, land, or commercial real estate in Arizona by banning a real … (2 comments)
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arizona: 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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arizona: The natural beauty of Phoenix, Arizona. - 03/26/08 09:26 AM
As I was at the gym this morning I was looking out the huge glass plate window that faces east over looking one of the fairways of our golf course and I was once again struck by the beauty of our Arizona landscape. I live in Anthem, Arizona which is located at … (1 comments)
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arizona: Phoenix Real Estate market heating up... - 03/25/08 03:58 PM
Today's news could be signaling the bottom of the real estate market in the Phoenix area. (Read more) According to the latest home sale figures for the month of February, homes sales increased 2.9% nationally and over 10% here in the Phoenix area.
A while back I wrote about the old Wall St. adage, … (1 comments)
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arizona: FHA DPA's: Agents earn "sales" bonus of $250.00 to $650.00 using it! - 03/25/08 03:58 PM
In a market plagued with agents unaware of shifts in strategy, "know how" with FHA Down Payment Assistance programs could get you a nice bonus! Best part about it? It is a WIN-WIN-WIN situation.
SELLER sells their home! BUYERS go from rent to own! AGENT sells a listing!!
Now that FHA … (11 comments)
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arizona: The Grand Canyon Caverns- an old fashioned tourist destination on Route 66 - 03/25/08 02:34 PM
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arizona: Bernanke's Fed: One Week To Accountability Before Congress - 03/25/08 11:44 AM
"The Fed last week agreed to help JPMorgan acquire Bear Stearns after a run on Bear, once the second-biggest underwriter of U.S. mortgage bonds. In an effort to shore up Wall Street's other firms, it also agreed to become lender of last resort to all 20 primary dealers in Treasury notes."Scott … (10 comments)
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arizona: RESPA or Just Plain R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - Part IV, YGBSM. - 03/25/08 10:34 AM
Ok, I will now commence my story, where I left off prior to my "Vacation", hoping to bring smiles to the few faces that actually read and subscribe to my babblings.
So, when we last left our suspense-filled story , our "Loan Counselor" had finally heard the halftime whistle for the paper … (2 comments)
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arizona: Arcadia Area Real Estate Market Data for February 2008 - 03/24/08 11:51 PM
Here is the single-family homes sales data for Arcadia and the surrounding areas for February 2008. It was a slower than usual month for Arcadia Proper (Area 405) in February with only 2 closed escrows and 3 new ones opened. Paradise Valley (Area 404) did well by comparison with 29 closed and … (4 comments)
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arizona: Letter to tenants prior to listing an occupied home. Please advise! - 03/24/08 09:47 PM
Since there are so many great suggestive posts on AR, and since I have already benefitted by reaching out for agent suggestions on another issue, I hope to get some feedback that could better help the agents I help.
I have recently been asked by several agents for any assistance I … (8 comments)
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arizona: Real estate boom and bust vs. Internet boom and bust - 03/24/08 01:50 PM
This weekend I was watching a show about the boom and bust of the dot com era in the late 90's. As I was watching I could not help but notice the similarities of that market's run up and bust and that of our current real estate market's boom and bust.
Whereas … (4 comments)
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arizona: New taxes vs amending the State Constitution? - 03/24/08 12:58 PM
Tough question but one we'll all need to consider soon. The state of Arizona (and many other states) has looked into taxing homeowners when they sell their home. The worst part is they will tax you based on the sales price not the equity gain on the home. So they tax … (0 comments)
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arizona: Retirees Like College Towns- Welcome to Arizona! - 03/23/08 09:21 PM
There are Seniors in College and Seniors near college.
They share a common goal- live where the action is.
While college seniors may have aspirations to leave town as soon as they graduate, Senior Citizens are increasingly moving to college towns as they enter their twilight years
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arizona: BROKERS, AGENTS, and/or BUYERS - 03/23/08 02:15 PM
This is one amazing market we are all looking at right now. It has created some monsterous opportunities in the marketplace. NORMALLY in a NORMAL market my concentration is on commercial multi family properties and always looking for buyers and sellers. NOW I find myself, (because there is nothing normal right … (2 comments)
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arizona: Vacations - The Natural Elixir For Staying Power in Real Estate! - 03/23/08 09:13 AM
Vacations - The Natural Elixir For Staying Power in Real Estate!
I know, I know, I heard all about not posting for over a week or so now. BUT, I have my reasons!
Just so you that you know that it wasn't due to procrastination, lack of content or creativity, or even a … (1 comments)
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arizona: Mesa Gateway Plans - New Vision for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Arizona - 03/22/08 11:38 PM
Tourists have discovered our Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Located in the southeast valley in Mesa, close to Gilbert, Queen Creek, Apache Junction and Gold Canyon, it has become "the" airport for more than 100,000 passengers in just the past three months. 70 percent of these passengers were visitors to the Valley. Carrier … (19 comments)
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arizona: Phoenix Real Estate - Is greed good? - 03/22/08 11:09 AM
We've all probably seen the Oliver Stone movie "Wall Street" from the late 80's, starring Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas. In the most famous scene from that movie Michael Douglas, portraying the corporate raider Gordon Gecko, makes a speach at shareholders board meeting in which he states, "greed, for lack of … (0 comments)
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arizona: Home Staging, Good Luck If You Don't Use a Home Stager! - 03/22/08 04:41 AM
I wrote this in reply to a comment that I made on a "Home Staging" professional's blog. I thought that this might help people better understand what home staging can do to help sell a home. In today's market, people better do what they can to make a home stand out. … (13 comments)
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arizona: The Real Estate Game - 03/22/08 02:30 AM
Ahhh. I love it...this game of real estate. Oh sure, don't get me wrong. There are things about it I could certainly do without. Like having to overcome credibility issues with a new prospect, simply because they've had bad experiences with "part-timers", "hobbyists", and the like. Or the "clients" that are always … (12 comments)
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arizona: Double B (Ben Bernanke) Dons Superman Cape - 03/22/08 12:51 AM
I blogged earlier in the week about the still-new Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, predicting that "Bernanke will carve out his own niche in US history before this is all over." He's doing it.
The US Dollar rallied this week, routing speculators and investors in commodities who were betting that inflation would return … (18 comments)
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arizona: Amazing Reduction! Just Try to Compare to Anything Else in Gilbert 85234! - 03/21/08 06:47 PM
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arizona: Reduction! Lovely Property in Wonderful Age Restricted Community! - 03/21/08 06:19 PM
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arizona: Pinal County - One of the Fastest Growing Counties in the Country - 03/20/08 09:37 PM
According to the Census Bureau, Pinal County, Arizona is among the fastest growing in the nation. Pinal County is south and east of downtown Phoenix, and includes such cities as: Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Florence. Population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show Pinal County grew by nearly 67 … (26 comments)
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arizona: Census Data Confirms 3/20/08 Arizona fastest growing still... - 03/20/08 04:07 PM
US Census data released today shows Maricopa County was the fastest growing county in the United States from July, 2006 - July, 2007. Maricopa County consists of Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, Peoria, or what others commonly refer to as the Metro-Phoenix area; if you live here, we just … (4 comments)
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arizona: BULK REO PACKAGES & VENTURE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES.. - 03/20/08 02:14 PM
Investors, we now have opportunities in both areas listed in the title of this post. To give you just a brief synopsis of what options we have available:
Option 1. A 16 year old company looking for a 10M investment for media driven advertising on a test proven product. business plan is … (0 comments)
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arizona: Price Reduced on Home on 1/2 Acre Lot in Chandler, AZ - 03/19/08 08:02 PM
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arizona: A Common Misconception? - 03/19/08 10:33 AM
"It is a common misconception that easy access to public records has facilitated other types of fraud, identity theft, or land fraud."
That's the assertion set forth in a white paper authored by members of the Property Records Industry Association entitled, "Privacy and Public Land Records: Making Practical Policy". PRIA, a self-described … (4 comments)
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arizona: Anthem area Real Estate Company gives back to its Community - 03/19/08 10:30 AM
This past weekend I was very proud of our Windermere Real Estate office. Although we only currently have 13 agents in our office, 7 of us volunteered for the entire weekend, Saturday and Sunday to man our booth at Anthem Days. Now you may say, big deal. Well, the purpose of … (0 comments)
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arizona: Lake Powell Colorado River Flood Update - 03/18/08 10:01 PM
On Friday the good news started hitting the papers. It was a SUCCESS!!
For background on the March 2008 flood please see
FLOOD BACKGROUND
The general thought is that this flood is all about the endangered fishies. It is, no doubt, but in my book it is also about the sustainable habitat downstream … (2 comments)
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arizona: Lake Powell Colorado River Flood Update - 03/18/08 09:59 PM
On Friday the good news started hitting the papers. It was a SUCCESS!!
For background on the March 2008 flood please see
FLOOD BACKGROUND
The general thought is that this flood is all about the endangered fishies. It is, no doubt, but in my book it is also about the sustainable habitat downstream … (0 comments)
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arizona: Politics and Real Estate: It's Getting Downright Annoying! - 03/18/08 07:42 PM
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There I was, pumping gas at Costco, minding my own business. I looked up, and there he was. I caught him in the lens before he could make a clean getaway. This is the old west, after all.
I don't know if this guy has had a rough life, whether his wife … (27 comments)
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arizona: NON PERFORMING NOTES - 03/18/08 02:04 PM
NON PERFORMING TAPE
NATIONWIDE
RENTERS
SOME FORECLOSURES PENDING
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO FORECLOSE AND RESELL
RENT AND START PORTFOLIO
OR COLLECT PAYMENTS WITH NEW DEBT STRUCTURE
THIS IS THE MOST VERSATILE TAPE YOU WILL FIND
AND ONCE AGAIN AGENTS AND BROKERS BRING YOUR INVESTORS TO THE TABLE AND MAKE $$$$$
CALL MARK ARCHER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 480-329-6343
CAN CLOSE TOMMOROW
YOUR PRICE … (0 comments)
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arizona: Amazing opportunities available NOW.... - 03/18/08 01:26 PM
FINALLY A TAPE THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY BUY AND CLOSE ON SINGLE FAMILY HOMES 47 PLUS 3 LIGHT REHAB
TEXAS AND TENNESSEE MIXED OTHERS THE OFFERS JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER RECAP OFFER 1
MALIBU 3 ACRES 3 HOMES 48%+3 LTV OFFER
2 VEGAS OFFICE BUILDING 41%+3 LTV … (0 comments)
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arizona: Las Vegas Nevada - 03/18/08 01:20 PM
LAS VEGAS 18 CONDOS READY TO MOVE IN VALUED AT 250K PER CONDO NEAR AIR FORCE BASE GREAT
CONDITION YOUR PRICE AS PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN $2,165,000 PLUS 4%.
Call Mark Archer for further information ar 480-329-6343.
THIS WILL GO FAST. We need to move these ASAP.
AS ALWAYS REAL ESTATE AGENTS … (0 comments)
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arizona: WOW.... This is a major opportunity..... - 03/18/08 12:39 PM
496 ACRE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN SALT LAKE CITY RES LOTS,CONDOS,TOWN
HOMES,COMMERCIAL,INDUSTRIAL. BPO 60 MILLION YOUR PRICE 15 MILLION PLUS 4 %. Call Mark Archer at
480-329-6343 for more info on this project. Call today it may be gone tomorrow!!!!!!!!
Located in Herriman, UT - Southwest Salt Lake City Valley
Incredible … (1 comments)
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arizona: Too Young to Remember Volcker? Look for an Exciting Day from our Federal Reserve - 03/18/08 04:56 AM
Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or Independent. It doesn't matter right now. We're all united as Fed Watchers, and today will be no exception.
Bloomberg's Steve Matthews makes this prediction this morning: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke may be readying the deepest interest-rate cut in a generation as the central bank struggles … (23 comments)
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