phoenix: Scottsdale Foreclosure Value of the Week - 10/15/08 12:49 PM
Welcome to a new consumer based series. Every day, my fellow agents and I trawl through the murky depths of our respective Multiple Listing Services to unearth the very best values for our clients. In this pursuit, I frequently encounter the winning combination of property and price that makes my jaw … (3 comments)
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phoenix: The Mortgage Melt Down explained - 10/15/08 08:35 AM
The Mortgage Melt Down
Annie is any American who wanted a mortgage to purchase a home. What do you do when you want a mortgage? You go to the bank and let's say Annie got a 6% percent mortgage. The house is collateral and the bank gets a payment every … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Arizona Real Estate Investing - 10/14/08 11:25 PM
With this crazy market it is hard to tell what is coming up next. I want to warn everyone that property values are unstable right now and you can take a big risk on a for sure thing. Dont get me wrong i think this is a buyers market and if … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Has the Stock Market Hit Bottom? - 10/14/08 03:10 PM
I’ve been getting regular e-mails from a friend of mine who used to be a financial adviser and still avidly follows the stock market. He’s been talking for a while about the stock market bottom -- it’s been elusive. A look at his notes over the last few weeks is instructive:
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Has the Stock Market Hit Bottom? - 10/14/08 02:37 PM
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Has the Stock Market Hit Bottom? - 10/14/08 02:21 PM
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phoenix: Ranking Arizona - Vote Best of Phoenix - 10/14/08 10:36 AM
Ranking Arizona is which ranks the results of largest business opinion poll in Arizona.
The Poll of the Greater Phoenix general public is a vote upon business and leisure activities of Arizona's business professionals.
Real Estate has several sub-categories including
Active Adult Communities (Phoenix)
Master-planned communities
Small to mid-size local builders … (6 comments)
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phoenix: Scottsdale new home builder to give away new home - 10/13/08 10:18 AM
Taylor Morrison, a Scottsdale new home builder , with communities in Goodyear, Phoenix, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Chandler , Avondale and Buckeye is offering...
a Dream Home Giveaway in which one lucky Grand Price winner will have the opportunity to choose from hundreds of eligible Taylor Morrison homes across the country.
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phoenix: The Further Distressing of Distressed Property ... Enough! - 10/12/08 10:38 PM
I wrote an article a couple of months ago which detailed the rise in vandalism & theft across the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area. As the number of vacant homes have risen steeply along with the spike of foreclosures and total listings, so too have the targets for the scavengers … (17 comments)
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phoenix: Oktoberfest & Fall Festival, Phoenix, AZ - Food, Rides, Auction, Car Show - 10/12/08 09:01 PM
Looking for something fun to do October 17-19 in North Phoenix?
Come out to the Oktoberfest and Fall Carnival! Ride tickets can be purchased in advance for 1/2 price!
Food Booths:
American
German
Indian Fry Bread
Italian
Mexican
Pizza
and Dessert
5th Annual Arizona Thunderbird Birthday Party Car … (2 comments)
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phoenix: Real Estate’s 100-year Storm - 10/12/08 09:34 AM
Today, we have entered into what I call the ‘Perfect Storm' of Real estate where many factors have come together to cause this economic crisis that appears to have no end.
The House of Representatives , the Senate and the Bush Administration has continually approved legislation providing help to struggling … (13 comments)
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phoenix: HousingPredictor.com - will home prices rise or fall ? - 10/11/08 09:30 AM
recently, most experts and analysts have been saying that they expect home prices to decline as a result of several key factors including high oil prices , foreclosure levels and turmoil in the credit and lending markets.
As Secretary of Treasury Hank Paulson points out, "the U.S. economy is going through a rough … (9 comments)
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phoenix: The Solution to Falling Real Estate Prices: The Wrecking Ball Response??? - 10/10/08 10:31 PM
In yesterday’s post I mused at the end about the effects of the $700 billion “bailout” plan. It’s hard to believe it was just last week that was passed -- it seems like eons ago. Since then, central banks around the world cut interest rates, the Fed promised new infusions of … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Scottsdale real estate - Market update September '08 - 10/10/08 08:40 PM
The dog days of summer are behind us and the Scottsdale real estate market is still struggling to keep up with the rest of the vally. My assessment of this situation is that most homes in Scottsdale do not fit within the conforming loan limits. Therefore people are having difficulties securing loans for homes in this … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Who to blame for the Financial Crisis - 10/10/08 11:47 AM
Sub-prime lending and easy credit are widely considered the primary factors that caused the expansion of the housing bubble and the expansion of housing prices that led to the ultimate implosion of the real estate economy. However,
....what are the reasons that caused the mortgage crisis?
and the collapse of Bear … (14 comments)
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phoenix: New Listing- Great Investment- Papago Area - 10/09/08 05:01 PM
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: What Does $700 Billion Buy Us? - 10/09/08 04:52 PM
Last Friday President Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 -- more infamously known as the $700 billion bailout. It’s the most expensive government intervention in U.S. history.
In Tuesday night’s presidential candidates’ debate, which was organized like a town hall meeting, with questions coming from voters … (0 comments)
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phoenix: A Light At The End of The Tunnel - 10/09/08 11:42 AM
Right now, in Tampa, you can buy a 3500 square foot home (heated and cooled) with a caged pool, three car garage, 5 bedrooms, four baths, an oversized media room in a gated and guarded community for about $300,000 to $375,000 depending on the area.
How long do you think it … (2 comments)
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phoenix: Don't Buy a Home! Rent ! - 10/08/08 10:31 AM
I am a real estate broker/agent. I make my living helping people buy and sell Real Estate in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
The first rule of Real Estate 101 taught to new agents is to ask "Why Rent when you can own?"
Traditionally, and especially in the past 10 … (15 comments)
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phoenix: One Foot In Front of the Other - 10/08/08 10:14 AM
How many times have we started a project or a new path of living only to abandon it after a short time? We may have thought it wasn't what we wanted or there wasn't enough time. Instead of following through, we usually gave up just when it was getting challenging and … (0 comments)
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phoenix: luxury builder Camelot Homes offers 2 specs in Peoria, AZ - 10/07/08 08:15 PM
Camelot Homes , the #1 ranked Arizona small volume builder (by Ranking Arizona) is in demand new home builder based in Scottsdale is one of the most respected luxury home builders in Arizona.
Camelot Homes is offering 2 beautiful homes in Sonoran Mountain Ranch in Peoria, AZ that are well worth … (2 comments)
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phoenix: Single Family Homes Sales Report for Metro Phoenix Area, September 2008 - 10/07/08 06:50 PM
Single Family Homes Sales Report for Metro Phoenix Area, September 2008
* Also see Paradise Valley Sales Report
** Scottsdale as North Scottsdale and South Scottsdale (reports by zip code are also available).
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phoenix: The Money Is Out There..Go Get It!!! - 10/07/08 05:43 PM
FHA, VA , FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC are all open for business, thank you. Mortgage money is abundant and it is cheap. Stop listening to talk radio and the doomsayers on television. FHA and VA's underwriting guidelines have been modified for the better (except for the "buy and bail" but … (2 comments)
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phoenix: Phoenix real estate market update for September 2008 - 10/07/08 02:41 PM
In this episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor I review the market conditions for September of 2008.Click this link- http://www.valleyreadvisor.com/podcast.asp
During this time of extreme turmoil it's even more important to choose a REALTOR that understands the market. I research the market on a weekly basis and try to … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Greater Phoenix Area August Real Estate Market Update - 10/07/08 02:23 PM
So I got a little bit behind schedule last month with the real estate market update -- if it seems like it hasn’t been a month since I posted the last update; it hasn’t. But since the numbers are already out for August, I thought I’d go ahead and share … (0 comments)
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phoenix: DON'T DO THAT ! The Top 3 Mistakes Realtors make when handling Short Sales. - 10/07/08 01:01 PM
With as many as 25%-30% of the real estate market consisting of short sales, I have found that realtors consistently make 3 mistakes when handling them. Here are the 3 scenarios:
Scenario # 1. A second offer comes in 1-2 days after the first one for more money. Some realtors submit … (6 comments)
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phoenix: 5 Important Home Buying Rules to live by - 10/07/08 10:37 AM
Home ownership can be a personally and professionally rewarding endeavor where most Americans can raise a family, call a house a home and create wealth.
However, often real estate professionals, mortgage brokers, friends and family will tell you things like
Don't wait, buy now.
renting is a waste of money.
Taking … (13 comments)
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phoenix: Swanky Scottsdale Condo - 10/06/08 05:06 PM
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: What Caused This !@#$? - 10/06/08 01:20 PM
In my last post, I blogged about what the !@#$ has happened to our financial and economic systems. Today, we’ll explore why.
The dawn of the mortgage-backed security
Though the problem is now much, much bigger than bad subprime loans, that’s where our story begins. Subprime loans came into vogue after … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: What the !@#$ Just Happened? - 10/04/08 12:52 PM
Okay, so the $700 billion “bailout” plan is passed -- and President Bush will surely sign it. Maybe now is a good time to reflect on what the !@#$ just happened.
I’ve been blogging about the housing and mortgage market crisis all year, with the bankruptcy of Countrywide on January 11, … (1 comments)
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phoenix: Arizona Irish Festival is today 10/4/2008 10 am to 9pm - 10/04/08 11:53 AM
Saturday, October 410am - 9pm
welcome you warmly to the Eighth Annual Arizona Irish Festival. Join us as we celebrate Ireland in all its many faces and expressions: old and new, across the pond and in our own backyard. Did you know that some half a million Arizonans … (0 comments)
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phoenix: We Can’t Save Main Street without Saving Wall Street - 10/03/08 02:55 PM
Congress has finally passed the $700 billion “bailout” plan -- thank heavens. Yet even though the plan is passed, there’s still a palpable sense of anger among ordinary Americans like you and me that we’re “bailing out” Wall Street fat cats who deserve their comeuppance.
Yet as Thomas Friedman wrote … (1 comments)
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phoenix: Elementary Students Run Cafe and Learn About Math - 10/02/08 10:53 AM
For the seventh year in a row, teacher John Vasey guided his Phoenix 6th grade Orangewood Elementary School students in their first real world math lesson: running an on-site school cafe. After weeks of preparation, the Cougars Hip Sports Grill opened last Saturday in Phoenix to serve lunch to 200 customers. Getting to this point … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Why Chandler, AZ is the best place to live - 10/01/08 10:24 PM
The Secret
to why Chandler, Arizona
is one of America's 100 Best Places to Live!
(actually we're #30)
Besides the more than 300 sun-filled days a year and average temperature of 72.6 degrees, why is Chandler so great?
Maybe it's our Award winning schools (Chandler Unified School … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Have You Seen The New Website? - 10/01/08 09:33 AM
Calling all Buffini Members! Today they launched our new website. We now have the ability to email our client appreciation items! They have even designed specific emails for new internet buyer leads and new seller leads. Take a look, it is going to make you stronger now in your market. What … (7 comments)
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phoenix: Have the home prices hit bottom? - 09/29/08 02:09 PM
Have the home prices hit the bottom? How will we know? Is it the media that will tell you? Will you buy your home at the bottom or will you see the prices go up and then buy? These are all important questions to ask yourself if you're thinking about buying … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Full Service Realtor - 09/29/08 01:25 PM
Hi,
The following article really struck a chord with me. The longer I am in this business the more diverse I become with client services. In these more challenging markets we really become "full service Realtors". My story is about a seller that moved out with about two truckloads … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Agente de Bienes Y raices en Phoenix, Arizona, ( Real Estate Agent for Phoenix, Arizona Real Estate) - 09/28/08 10:55 PM
Agente de Bienes y Raices (Phoenix, AZ), Real Estate Agent
Un agente de bienes y raices tiene el compromiso de educarte, guiarte, ver por tu mejor beneficio. Cada Estado tiene sus proprias formas de gerencia. Aqui en Arizona, Realtors usamos formas especificas para Arizona.
Cuando representamos a un … (0 comments)
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phoenix: The Answer to Cheaper Gas - 09/28/08 12:36 PM
It takes 15 minutes to get to most parts of Scottsdale. It takes 30 minutes to get to Peoria and can take as much as an hour to get from Peoria to the east vally cities of Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler.
Although, less now, gas prices are still near record highs. … (8 comments)
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phoenix: I'll never be a voice over but I'm learning new technology and so can you! - 09/27/08 04:42 PM
Oh honey - you're so cute - get up and let me show you how it's done.
I feel so techy.......NOT! But I am always trying to learn something new. Yes, these young computer age kids still shake their head at me when I ask, "What is Google Juice or … (11 comments)
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phoenix: Hypermiling - 10 Tips to Save $$$ on Gas - 09/27/08 11:19 AM
No one is happy about Gas prices. It was just a short time ago, I paid $4.25/gallon.
If you are familiar with Phoenix, you know how spread out the city can be. It can take an hour to drive from Fountain Hills to Glendale. It can take 40 minutes to drive … (14 comments)
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phoenix: I've been to Candi-Land...and It's Great There! - 09/25/08 04:23 PM
OK my fellow Rainers, sometimes my blogs are about Real Estate in the Raleigh, NC area.
Sometimes they're about things to do in the area, a new listing, a tribute to a king, or a silly joke.
But today's blog is a thank you to fellow Rainer Candace Robinson.
Candace posted … (12 comments)
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phoenix: 1-acre Horse Property West of Phoenix - 2335 N 199th Avenue, Buckeye - 09/25/08 03:18 PM
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phoenix: Hindsight is 20/20. - 09/25/08 12:52 AM
I recently ran into an investor who I was working for as a selling agent 2 years ago. Without saying names this was the type of client who would look to get as much as possible from his property, without taking anything else into consideration but his own demands.
I marketed his … (9 comments)
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phoenix: Pay full Asking Price for that Home! - 09/24/08 12:48 PM
I have been working with several buyers in Metro Phoenix, Scottsdale and Carefree who are finally eager to purchase a home.
Though, like anyone who can read a newspaper or stand by the proverbial water cooler, they now it is just that; a buyer's market and can afford to be , … (9 comments)
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phoenix: National Real Estate Auction Corporation - 09/24/08 10:51 AM
National Real Estate Auction Corporation is a full service real estate auction firm offering unparalleled real estate marketing programs.
Auctions are a century age-old method of selling property to the highest bidder. For years, auctioneers have had a tremendous success in selling a variety of products through the auction process. According … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Top 6 Cities that are Real Estate Bargains - 09/23/08 11:53 PM
Fortune Magazine on CNNmoney.com recently published a story about the Top 6 Real Estate Bargains as a result of the housing downturn.
Phoenix and the cities that make up Maricopa County was recognized by Forbes as a Best Real market that with prices in many of the planned communities around Phoenix dropping … (9 comments)
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phoenix: Another East Valley Perk - 09/23/08 11:22 PM
Living in the Valley of the "Sun"
Upon moving to Arizona, you quickly become aware of how much the sun influences everyday life in the Phoenix area. For example,
Look at a map of the city and you'll notice that 90% of homes have a north/south orientation, to lessen the … (0 comments)
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phoenix: 10 Must See New Home Communities in Metro Phoenix - 09/23/08 10:10 AM
May brought Phoenix, and the surrounding communities of Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Gilbert Peoria, and Goodyear some
Grand Openings of some wonderful new home communities.
If you are in the market for a new home. I strongly suggest you take a few minutes and visit the sales office that are open 7 … (6 comments)
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phoenix: Golf course lot - 10056 W. Highland, Phoenix - 09/22/08 11:51 PM
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Fun things to do in Phoenix in September - 09/22/08 02:37 PM
The weather’s still hot, but there are plenty of cool activities for the remaining weeks of September in the Phoenix area. Check them out! (And if I left out your favorite activity, let me know.)
Thanks as always to About.com for the event details.
Family Activities
LaLaGlendooza - Old MacDonald … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Government Bailout! - 09/21/08 02:50 PM
Well, we are certainly going through some interesting times. Personally, I find myself glued to the television as if it were 9/11 all over again! I don't think there was much choice in the matter. Something had to be done or there would be no more money to lend. Only time … (0 comments)
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phoenix: 4215 E. Morrow Dr., Phoenix - 09/21/08 12:44 AM
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phoenix: 325 W. Palm Ln., Phoenix - Willo Historic District - 09/19/08 11:59 PM
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: On October 1st 100% FHA loans will be a thing of the past - 09/19/08 02:10 PM
On October 1st, a program that has allowed hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of Americans to buy homes will officially be outlawed. It’s the FHA/down payment assistance combination that has allowed borrowers to buy homes without any money down. It’s been a particularly critical program after 100% lender financing … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Entertainer's Dream Backyard & Home Over 4,900 sqft!! - 09/19/08 11:21 AM
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phoenix: Pending Sales at 2.5 Year High in Phoenix - 09/19/08 02:06 AM
The buyers are back. I am run off my feet. I have had 4 in town this week since Saturday and have 2 more for the weekend.
I looked and August 08 was considerable better than August of 07 for closed sales. 5705 properties sold in 2008, vs 4308 in … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Whose Fault Is It If Your Home Doesn’t Sell? - 09/17/08 04:16 PM
A recent column in the Wall Street Journal’s “House Talk” posed the question: No sale -- a bad agent or a lousy market? The person who wrote in with the question said that he’d been having trouble selling his 12-year-old home (it’s been on the market almost three months). His listing … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Agent or FSBO? - 09/17/08 04:05 PM
In my last post, “Whose Fault Is It If Your Home Doesn’t Sell?”, I talked a little bit about the value an agent can (and should) bring to the table -- and how to protect yourself against agents who may fall into market funks (or just fall away altogether).
Today, I … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Vision Lending Gorup-FHA loans and Mortgage Industry updates - 09/15/08 03:31 PM
In this episode of the Phoenix Real Estate Advisor podcast, I interview the guys from Vision Lending Group in Tempe, Arizona again. After the success of the first podcast I asked Jeremy and Mike back to discuss FHA loan guidelines as well as the future of the mortgage industry and what … (0 comments)
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phoenix: ShowUp.com - 09/14/08 07:26 PM
I stumbled across a great website today while searching for non-commercial links to add to some Localism Sponsored Communities.
ShowUp.com
From their "About Us" page:
"ShowUp.com is the resource for what's happening in theaters, museums, and outdoor venues throughout Greater Phoenix. The goal is to supply a comprehensive calendar of events, … (2 comments)
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phoenix: Making the most of trips - 09/14/08 05:33 PM
When you are out of town, how many times have you stopped in a real estate office to introduce yourself? I have to say more often than not I get busy and it doesn't get done but just think of the possibilities! There is a chance to make a face-to-face contact … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Main Street in the Verrado® Community - 09/14/08 12:03 PM
Verrado is one of the premier master planned communities in the "Valley of the Sun".
Located west of Phoenix in the foothills of the White Tank Mountains, just three miles north of I-10 which links Phoenix to Southern California, the community presents unique floor plans in townhome and single family residential … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Phoenix Ranked #5 Best place to live - who's #1 ? - 09/14/08 11:18 AM
I had to wait until mid-Spetember (now that we average less than 100 degrees - finally) ...
to share this story Phoenix ranked #5 for " America's Best Cities for the Outdoors "
The report looked at factors such spending per resident, parkland, city land, recreation index, sunny days, rain … (7 comments)
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phoenix: Phoenix home prices Drop - price you pay goes up ! - Why ?? - 09/13/08 01:57 PM
According to the majority of so-called experts; Generally, the news media whom make money selling salacious headlines, we may see home prices drop further than the already significant drop reported last week by the industry real estate housing price barometer the S&P Case-Schiller Index.
However, if home prices decline why … (3 comments)
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phoenix: Anthem Country Club Pool Home with View Lot on Cul-de-Sac - 09/12/08 06:06 PM
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phoenix: Is it just me or is the market getting way too hot in Phoenix? - 09/12/08 01:17 AM
I have been working with many buyers over the last few months, who, are looking to take advantage of the sudden drop in prices around Phoenix. A few months ago you could go out on a buyer's tour and find some killer deals, and, see no other buyers anywhere. It made my … (4 comments)
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phoenix: I have made it to the front page on Active Rain!! - 09/12/08 12:43 AM
After much blogging and commenting I have finally made it to the first page of my city on Active Rain.
Check out my cheesy smile on my profile and the featured members in Phoenix! Yup thats me all the way at the bottom, I have a long way to go to … (21 comments)
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phoenix: REO Trans, What am I doing wrong? - 09/12/08 12:27 AM
I have been signe dup with REOtrans for about 8 months now and I have not been able to get a thing from them. It is very frustrating as I see and hear from many agents that they are being kept busy as REOtrans is supplying BPO's and REO listings for … (9 comments)
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phoenix: Is Real Estate being Downsized ?? - 09/11/08 08:38 PM
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Price Outlook for 2008 for all food is projected to increase 4.5 to 5.5 percent, as retailers continue to pass on higher commodity prices, for beef, poultry, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables and wheat, and energy costs to consumers.
Cathryn Creno of the … (9 comments)
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phoenix: Single Family Homes Sales Report for Metro Phoenix Area, August 2008 - 09/11/08 06:35 PM
* Also see Paradise Valley Sales Report
** Scottsdale as North Scottsdale and South Scottsdale (reports by zip code are also available).
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phoenix: Greater Phoenix Real Estate August Market Update II: Foreclosure Sales Still a Good Deal - 09/11/08 02:48 PM
Let’s see what’s gone on in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area real estate markets this past month:
Scottsdale
The number of homes resold in Scottsdale in July decreased 12.5%, but that’s after a 33.3% increase in June; July’s 385 homes resold is still 17% above May. Median prices in … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Government Takes Over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - 09/11/08 02:44 PM
So it happened. On Sunday the government officially took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government sponsored mortgage giants that together own or guarantee nearly half of the nation’s mortgages. From the New York Times: “The Bush administration seized control of the nation’s two largest mortgage finance companies … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Greater Phoenix Real Estate August Market Update I: East Valley Home Sales Volume and Prices a Mixed Bag - 09/11/08 02:39 PM
Welcome to the sixth monthly edition of the MyPhoenixMLS area-specific market conditions update. Today, I’ll post market conditions reports for the East Valley, including Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and Mesa; in my next post I’ll describe market conditions in the Scottsdale and Phoenix markets.
Chandler
After five months of increases, the number … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Business Education Mega Conference with Brian Tracy and Dolf DeRoos - 09/11/08 09:04 AM
Business education MEGA Conference.Dear Friends,Are you passionate about gaining the skills you need to improve yourbusiness? Are you eager to maximize your productivity in your professionaland personal life? We invite you to a day of education and training at ourquarterly educational conference, the "iLearningGlobal Money MasteryConference" on Saturday, November 8th.Come listen … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Lemonade from Lemons! - 09/10/08 09:17 PM
I was talking to a broker friend of mine tonight from the Phoenix, Arizona marketplace. I have always understood how completely different the Arizona market place was but after speaking to him today I really became aware of just how different the Arizona market has become.
It was concerning to hear how many … (1 comments)
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phoenix: 4 Reasons to Buy a Scottsdale Home Today - 09/10/08 05:58 PM
We have all seen the front page news, including such headlines as the USA Today stating that the " Housing Market gets uglier and uglier" !
So, you ask me, "why one should take the plunge into turbulent waters and finally buy.
Here are 4 crucial home buying reasons to consider:
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phoenix: Home Auctions - good, bad, your opinion? - 09/10/08 04:11 PM
There was an article recently in our newspaper about how home auctions are gaining in popularity, partially because we still have around 50,000 homes on the market in our area. One recently held auction included 227 properties in the Phoenix metropolitan area, and was the most ever in a single U.S. … (4 comments)
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phoenix: At least let me know if you got the contract! - 09/10/08 02:58 PM
It has been five days since I submitted a purchase contract to one of the leading REO listers here in Phoenix, and, no response. The home still shows active on MLS, I have called and the voicemail is full. I have emailed and I get nothing. What can I tell my … (10 comments)
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phoenix: AZ A DEED OF TRUST STATE - 09/10/08 09:50 AM
Lenders love Phoenix, Arizona (lenders also love California and Nevada). All states that have some of the highest foreclosure rates in the country.... But why ?? ....
Here is one important reason when it comes to Short Sale or Foreclosure that every buyer should know.
The concept, simplified, is what's … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Sell low - Buy even Lower - 09/10/08 09:50 AM
One of the challenges the real estate market has before we can get some marked improvement is the reduction in the inventory of available homes listed for sale.
However, that challenge is faced by the fact that most people who buy a new home (thus helping to reduce inventory) have … (2 comments)
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phoenix: Starting out in RE In a Slow Market - 09/09/08 09:18 PM
HI Everyone:
Why did I decide to start real estate in "this" market? It's a question I've been asked a lot lately. The easy asnwer is "because it felt like the right time." I know it sounds like this would be the worst time to start out, but I disagree. At … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & Government: What it means to you in the short term - 09/09/08 01:19 PM
In case you haven't heard yet, the Federal Government took control of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac over this last weekend. This means (among other things) that all changes to their loan programs will have to go through congress now. The potential long term effects of this Government intervention are still … (1 comments)
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phoenix: Contents of a Short Sale - 09/09/08 10:13 AM
Contents of a Short Sale Packet
Wherever you are, you hear it, SHORT SALE signs are also everywhere. Here in Arizona is not that different. Homeowners find themselves in a situation where they owe more than the home is worth.
When homeowners find themselves owing more on a home than it … (1 comments)
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phoenix: why Short Sales are getting more difficult in Phoenix - 09/08/08 02:11 PM
A Short-Sale means asking your lender to accept less than the amount owed loan payoff in order to quickly sell your home, instead of the bank foreclosing on your home; saving them time and ultimately money.
To learn more, read Jillayne Schlicke's article on short sales ; It is very informative.
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phoenix: Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Economic Outlook 2009 - 09/06/08 04:06 PM
Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Economic Outlook 2009Wednesday, September 24 7:30 AM - noon at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
Industry experts will reveal the results of economic research and analysis and forecast the future for the Valley’s economy and real estate market at the Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Economic Outlook 2009 event, … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Aimee Ghimire Takes Over Blog - 09/06/08 02:14 AM
As you know, we made changes to our business practice recently. I am now with PrimeLending and no longer with CTX Mortgage. Also, Shailesh is no longer in the industry. Most of you have only known Shailesh but let me introduce myself to this community. Here is a bit about me … (1 comments)
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phoenix: Foreclosure Options - contact your lender - 09/05/08 03:20 PM
Bart Marchioni, a Realtor at Keller Williams Realty - Silicon Valley, and a member and author of 3 Oceans Real Estate , one of the best Blogs on the real estate industry in California,
recently wrote an excellent 3-part series on "How to Avoid Foreclosure" which I recommend to all … (7 comments)
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phoenix: Find me in Phoenix AZ for notary and real estate services - 09/05/08 02:26 PM
For getting your loan documents closed on time. When you are looking for peace of mind and confidence that the job will be done right the first time, you can count on me, Deborah Huffert. I am a Certified Loan Signing Agent and Independent Notary Public with more than eight years … (2 comments)
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phoenix: Greater Phoenix Area Real Estate Market Update - 09/04/08 02:24 PM
It’s here again: time to produce my monthly Phoenix area real estate news video for Realty Times. Read on for a snapshot of what went on in the Phoenix area in July.
Did you miss my last Realty Times news video? You can check it out here: http://realtytimes.com/REUv/BobStahl
Enjoy!
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phoenix: Phoenix Real Estate Blog: The “Plight” of the Home Builders - 09/04/08 02:19 PM
I’m back! It’s been a while since I made my last post, but I’m back and ready to bring all the news that’s fit to blog about to your computer screen.
I thought I’d start with a recent headline from the Arizona Republic: “Builders regroup as market searches for a bottom.” … (0 comments)
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phoenix: What's Happening in the Valley - 09/04/08 11:39 AM
There's so much going on in the Phoenix area this week. Every Saturday, the Challenger Space Center in Peoria offers visitors a chance to fly a simulated space-mission for children in 3rd grade and older. Prices vary and reservations are required. For more information on this fun way to learn about … (0 comments)
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phoenix: check Trulia, Zillow, AND your local Experts - 09/04/08 10:08 AM
One of the largest, if not the largest growth areas on-line is the use of web sites for real estate searches for listings , local market statistics and demographic data, and home value estimates.
The predominant sites are Zillow, Trulia , and Realtor.com. However, there are a multitude of other excellent … (9 comments)
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phoenix: Lease option to sell your home - 09/04/08 08:22 AM
one of the challenges facing real estate buyers , and thus, home sellers , is the difficulty for home buyer's to obtain loans. We are suffering in many of the towns of Maricopa County, North Phoenix, Peoria, and Glendale where we have been designated a 'declining area'' ; thus tightening … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Protect our homes! Prop 100 - 09/03/08 04:23 PM
Protect Our Homes!!!! We already pay property taxes and this would absoluely be catastrophic!
http://protectourhomes.com/home/
A yes vote on November 4th on Prop 100 will stop the REET! Yes means no!!!!
From protectourhomes.com...
"What is a Real Estate Transfer Tax?
A real estate transfer tax (RETT) is a state or local … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Greetings from Phoenix Arizona REO Specialist! - 09/03/08 02:48 PM
I am glad to be joining this group of exclusive members in our respective communities. I feel that being that we are exclusive to our community will allow us to share openly and without fear that our resources are being given away.
The market in Phoenix is all about REO's there … (7 comments)
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phoenix: Why Bad news may be Good News for Phoenix Real Estate - 09/02/08 10:00 PM
I am not retracting my belief just qualifying it as an assessment that news can be a case of the Glass Half-Full v. Half Empty. Here's why ....
1) It's a Buyer's market - for the Half of every real estate transaction, the Buyer, opportunities are created for those who have … (5 comments)
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phoenix: Central Oregon and Phoenix / Mesa Connection -Travel Just Got Easier - 09/02/08 08:16 PM
Starting October 24 travel between Central Oregon and the Phoenix / Mesa Arizona area just got easier and less expensive.
Allegiant Airlines will be starting service with prices as low as $89 each way. Flights will be limited to Friday and Mondays to start if successful more flights will be added.
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phoenix: Home Prices Drop - good news ??? - 09/02/08 12:23 AM
can home price drops.... ever be considered optimistic for housing.
don't get me wrong this is not great news for Real Estate.
In fact, here in Greater Phoenix and its familiar towns of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Tempe and Mesa, we are hit more than most.
However, can these home … (0 comments)
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phoenix: Email Flyers; Good Idea or Bad? - 09/01/08 06:21 PM
How many of these E-flyers do you get in a given day?I receive anywhere from 50-75 a day and the bog down my email quite a bit.
When these E-flyers first came out I was quickly one of those Realtors who jumped onto this technology and made it a part … (14 comments)
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