sunlit drones: FAQ 3 - What is a Full Service Listing? - 06/19/17 11:14 AM

 
What is a Full Service Listing?
Great question!
We know that there are many different business models out there - both in terms of service provided and in terms of price.
Some "Flat Fee" business models will charge a "flat fee", put your listing in the MLS, and you do the rest.  All of it.
The best answer we can offer for your question is to describe what we do to help Sellers get their listings sold, in a reasonable amount of time, for the highest possible price.
 
The Haven Express Full Service Listing Process
 
Seller(s) and Listing Brokers have an initial meeting to discuss all … (12 comments)

sunlit drones: FAQ 2 - Who pays the commission in a Short Sale? - 06/19/17 09:22 AM

 
Who pays the commission in a Short Sale?
Great question!
In a Short Sale all expenses of the sale usually paid for by the Seller in a traditional sale are paid from the proceeds of the sale and do not come out of the Seller's pocket.
In a traditional sale, Buyer and Seller enter into a contract with a specific sales price, terms and conditions, and stipulations as to who pays (Buyer or Seller) for what expenses of the sale that need to be paid at close of escrow.
From a Seller's perspective, this means that all of their expenses of the sale are deducted … (12 comments)

sunlit drones: FAQ 1 - What is the first step in purchasing a home? - 06/18/17 07:44 AM

 
What is the first step in purchasing a home?
Great question!
The very first "preliminary" step in  purchasing a home is deciding whether or not you want to purchase a home!
Do you know where you want to live?
Do you know what type of home you want to live in?
...and many other questions you must ask yourself, and answer!
 
Once you have concluded that you do want to purchase a home, and have some idea of where and what type of home, the first "real" step is to learn how much you can afford to pay.  
If you contact us to help you purchase a … (12 comments)

sunlit drones: Ready To Go Home Shopping In The Gated Blackstone Community???? - 06/11/17 09:38 AM
We helped our Buyers purchase this gem of a home!
 
We can help you purchase one too!
 
Located in the gated golf course Community of Blackstone at Vistancia, Peoria Arizona.
This TW Lewis home boasts many upgrades and 12 foot ceilings! Large wrought iron portico opens up to a courtyard with a fireplace. Great Room layout with fireplace, media niche and stone work.
Wet bar with wine cabinets built-in to the wall next to the kitchen. Huge kitchen island, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Breakfast nook with coffered ceilings looks out to the courtyard.
Every bedroom has its own bathroom. Open … (6 comments)

sunlit drones: View From Above!!!! Gated - Golf Course Community - Palm Valley - 06/11/17 09:34 AM
Located in the gated Golf Community of Palm Valley.
 
This is a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home, with a private courtyard entry and a separate entry to a casita which has a full bathroom, and a coffee bar with a refrigerator.  
Downstairs you will find the eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, an island with a breakfast bar, formal dining room, living room with a gas fireplace, laundry room, bath, and a huge storage area under the stairs.
Upstairs you will find the master bedroom with French doors that lead to a large balcony, a master bathroom with double … (10 comments)

sunlit drones: Market Report - Sales Price Forecast April 2017 ARMLS - 06/11/17 09:31 AM

 
 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
  
An increase is forecast for average sales price with median sales price also slightly higher in May.
 
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Market Report - Distressed Residential Properties April 2017 ARMLS - 06/11/17 09:27 AM

 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.  
Foreclosures pending month-over-month showed a decrease of 2.9% while the year-over-year figure was down 27.8%.
 
 
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Market Report - New Inventory April 2017 ARMLS - 06/11/17 09:24 AM

 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
 
New inventory is DOWN 14.0% month-over-month and DOWN year-over-year by 5.2%.
 
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Aerial Views in Sun Lakes Arizona - Before and After - 06/11/17 08:11 AM
This is our entry into the "May Contest - Before & After" sponsored by Dick Greenberg.
 
First the photos - the narrative will be below the photos.  
 
BEFORE
 
 
AFTER
 
 
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words - but in this case Dick wants not only the improved photo but a description of how it was improved (methodology) and what the photo is about - location, etc.
So, here goes.
Our software of choice for this effort - Photomatix Pro 6.0.1
It has a free trial - and outright purchase is a one time expense of $99 - well worth it in Suzanne's (and therefore … (8 comments)

sunlit drones: Market Report - Sales Prices April 2017 ARMLS - 06/03/17 08:39 AM

 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
 
Sales prices are up 7.5% year-over-year on average while the year-over-year median is also up 5.4%.
 
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Market Report - New List Prices April 2017 ARMLS - 06/03/17 08:35 AM

 
 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
 
New average list prices are up 6.8% year-over-year.
 
The year-over-year median is up 4.0%. 
 
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Market Report - Active/UCB/CCBS April 2017 ARMLS - 06/03/17 08:30 AM

 
 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
 
Of the 19,439 listings on the market as of March 31, 2017:
 
78.2% were Active
 
19.4% were UCB
 
2.4% were CCBS
 
 
Active = On the market - not under contract
UCB = Under Contract - Accepting Backup Offers
CCBS = Contract Contingent on Buyer Sale
 
 
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both … (2 comments)

sunlit drones: Market Report - Total Inventory April 2017 ARMLS - 06/03/17 08:27 AM

Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
 
Total inventory is down month-over-month by 1.8% and down year-over-year by 10.5%.
 
Considering selling your home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Market Report - Distressed Sales April 2017 ARMLS - 06/03/17 08:23 AM

 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
 
Short sales dropped 31.8% year-over-year.
 
Lender owned sales dropped 36.0% year-over -year.
 
Distressed Sales accounted for 2.5% of total Sales, down from the previous month of 3.4%. 
 
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Market Report - Months Supply of Inventory April 2017 ARMLS - 06/03/17 08:20 AM


 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
 
Months supply of inventory for March 2017 at 2.70 with April at 2.79!
 
Considering selling your home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Market Report - Average Days On Market April 2017 ARMLS - 06/03/17 08:15 AM

 
 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
 
Days on market decreased 2 days year-over- year while month- over-month saw an decrease of 2 days.
 
Considering selling your home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Market Report - Monthly Sales April 2017 ARMLS - 06/03/17 08:11 AM

 
 
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”. 
 
Monthly sales are down 4.9% month-over-month and UP 4.5% year-over-year.
 
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
 
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
 
No hype.
 
No gimmicks.
 
No nonsense.
 
 
 
Just Results!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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sunlit drones: Ready To Go Home Shopping In The Gated Blackstone Community??? - 05/23/17 08:21 AM
We helped our Buyers purchase this gem of a home!
Located in the gated golf course Community of Blackstone at Vistancia, Peoria Arizona.
This TW Lewis home boasts many upgrades and 12 foot ceilings! Large wrought iron portico opens up to a courtyard with a fireplace. Great Room layout with fireplace, media niche and stone work.
Wet bar with wine cabinets built-in to the wall next to the kitchen. Huge kitchen island, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Breakfast nook with coffered ceilings looks out to the courtyard.
Every bedroom has its own bathroom. Open den with bay windows face the courtyard. … (8 comments)

sunlit drones: View From Above!!! Gated - Golf Course Community - Palm Valley - 05/23/17 07:43 AM
Located in the gated Golf Community of Palm Valley.
 
This is a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home, with a private courtyard entry and a separate entry to a casita which has a full bathroom, and a coffee bar with a refrigerator.  
Downstairs you will find the eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, an island with a breakfast bar, formal dining room, living room with a gas fireplace, laundry room, bath, and a huge storage area under the stairs.
Upstairs you will find the master bedroom with French doors that lead to a large balcony, a master bathroom with double … (6 comments)

sunlit drones: View From Above!!! 5 Bedroom Anthem Home - Exceptional Value! - 05/23/17 07:39 AM
Immaculate move-in ready home situated on a quiet street that backs up to a common area.
The new flooring (tile and plush carpet) and fresh paint throughout have been upgraded with neutral colors.
 
 
Features downstairs include a formal living room and dining room, an office/den, an eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, brand new stainless steel appliances, an island and a pantry, the kitchen is open to the family room, the full master bedroom/bathroom has dual sinks, separate tub/shower and a walk-in closet. There is also an additional bath on the 1st floor.
 
 
Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, a full bathroom, a workstation and … (8 comments)

 
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers, Coldwell Banker Realty (Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area)

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Coldwell Banker Realty

Scottsdale, AZ

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