arizona: Have You Heard? ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service) Will Be Switching MLS Poviders - 05/03/08 12:04 AM
Recently I received an email that explained that ARMLS would be changing their MLS provider from TEMPO to FlexMLS Web in a couple of months. And from what I have seen from the demo/tutorial of FlexMLS Web, the new system will be a 180 compared to our current MLS. The features … (5 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: Phoenix Market Update - 03/16/08 09:18 PM
There are currently 57,405 listings in the ARMLS database. Out of those there are 47,219 single family homes listed for sale on our data base. There were 3,449 listings that sold in February. Of those, 2,896 were single family homes that sold.
Those numbers are not as good as I was hoping … (2 comments)
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arizona: Paperless Transaction Managemet and Arizona - 02/08/08 08:26 PM
Here is a video from Inman TV. It is about the AAR (Arizona Association of REALTORS®) and their decision to begin using SURECLOSE. SURECLOSE is a paperless Transaction Management system that allows REALTORS® in Arizona and their clients across the globe to follow the progress of their transactions electronically. Over 54,000 … (8 comments)
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arizona: Owner Occupied? - 02/06/08 12:31 PM
Owner occupied fraud is said to make up 20% of mortgage fraud as a whole. I think thats an amazing percentage. Investors may may be primarily to blame for this 20%. Also to blame can be those who own a vacation property or a second home may want to have the advantages of claiming … (10 comments)
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arizona: Phoenix Market Update - 01/17/08 01:43 AM
I just ran the numbers and they still look good. We currently have 45130 Single Family homes on our MLS. This only takes single family homes into account it does not take condos, town homes, etc... into account.
While there are about 1000 more than my last update, the number is still … (0 comments)
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arizona: Phoenix Market Update: Single Family Homes - 01/12/08 12:00 AM
Well the numbers for the new year look good, better than I would have imagined. A few months ago we were pushing 50,000 listings of single family homes on the MLS. We were at about 49,000 for a while and I real thought we were gonna break through 50,000 listings.
Today the … (5 comments)
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arizona: Charming Maryvale Home $199,000 - 12/07/07 02:42 AM
This home is over 1400 square feet, and has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. It has a Covered Carport and Front Porch, also there is a Covered Patio in back that has two Ceiling Fans for those days out by the Pool. It is priced competitively compared to homes in the … (0 comments)
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arizona: AR I NEED YOUR HELP - 12/07/07 02:24 AM
Calling all AR members I am trying to sell this home for my Aunt and Uncle, and I need your help. Please help me, we have a 4% commission for the buyers broker. It is a great house with a nice pool and covered patio in the back. Thanks.
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arizona: Nouveau Riche University Selling Classes To Would Be Investors - 11/29/07 09:53 PM
Nouveau Riche is selling classes here in Phoenix, AZ on investing in real estate and other services and products. Let me tell you, they are not cheap, at $16,000 you could have invested on learning from books and other classes at a regular university.
However, as many as 2,500 people pay the money … (26 comments)
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arizona: October Sales in Phoenix are Up From September - 11/17/07 10:54 AM
The number of sales for October of 2007 were 3,610, up from September's sales of 3,050. That's 560 more homes that sold in a months time. While yes, these numbers are down from last year and the year before, it is to be expected in the market that we are having. We … (0 comments)
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arizona: Nations Largest Nuclear Power Plant Shut Down Due To Pipe Bomb!!! - 11/02/07 09:00 PM
Today an elderly gentleman was arrested as he tried to enter one the many checkpoints into Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant where he was working. He was detained because he had what was believed to be a pipe bomb in his vehicle. The man claims to have no knowledge of how … (1 comments)
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arizona: Do you have a pool? I have some advice for the Winter, and your pool. - 11/02/07 03:11 PM
First of all here is the link to the article I read on REALTOR® Magazine.
http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2007110206?OpenDocument
It gives you seven tips on how to protect your pool and what to do to maintain it during the winter. If you have a pool and live in a cold climate this could be useful. … (0 comments)
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arizona: List Prices Drop in Big Cities - 11/02/07 01:19 AM
Here is a link to an article on REALTOR® Magazine.
http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2007103104?OpenDocument
In many cities across the United States prices are dropping. Really? Are they? I did not notice. Nor did I hear anything about this on the news. In reality it is hard to pick up a paper, read an online article, or … (0 comments)
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arizona: Tips for investors - 11/02/07 01:12 AM
I read an article on REALTOR® Magazine that gives 8 points for investors to look for when contemplating a purchase of an investment. I will not go into detail, but the tips given are pretty good and they could be printed out and given to our investor clients who might need … (1 comments)
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arizona: RATE CUTS, GOOD OR BAD? - 11/01/07 10:54 PM
First of all I have to give a praise to my lender buddy who has been on the money again with his prediction about the rates and the cut. He also mentions that the interest rates were already beginning to trade at lower rates in anticipation of these rate cuts. And … (4 comments)
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arizona: Home Values for the "Valley of the Sun" by ZIP CODE - 10/22/07 11:30 PM
I recently came across a feature on azcentral.com, it gives you the median home value for the valley. You can get specific and choose an area like the northwest valley or east valley. I think as things go, this a great tool for home sellers and buyers. You can do a … (2 comments)
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arizona: Arizona Update - 10/21/07 03:03 AM
OK I have the numbers for Arizona, again I must add that this is for Single Family Detached homes, This does not include New Homes, Condos, FSBO's, etc...
Are your ready? 48,071 a new record.
I still have to see the silver lining. Homes are still selling and the inventory is perfect … (0 comments)
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arizona: Good News about REAL ESTATE? In the MEDIA? - 10/17/07 01:39 AM
Well maybe not good news or great news, but it is news that the market could be making a come back in 2008. An article in the Phoenix Business Journal states that home prices are down and could continue to drop, but that could all change soon. I hope that this is … (2 comments)
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arizona: Generation Why? Or Y? - 10/16/07 09:38 PM
I recently read an article from REALTOR.org that described Generation Y and what they expect. The article goes into detail about what we as REALTORS® can do to make them our clients. It also tells us what to expect from them, like technology, and how they use it daily. Many do research online … (8 comments)
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