Your dollar is doing well, and with Arizona real estate, it is definitely a buyer's market.
Maybe it's cold and you are yearning for some Arizona sunshine.....or you are a Canadian Realtor and have a client looking for an investment/a winter (snowbird) home or you or your client are looking for a home to retire in.
We specialize in helping Canadians find just the right property in Arizona....
(Note To Agents: I pay a referral fee to other agents, and that includes Canadian Agents!)
Welcome Canadians to Arizona!
You may have heard the stories about the AZ Real Estate market being in a slight recession. Much of what you may have heard is true. The good news is that only sellers of homes are negatively affected. Buyers are in the driver's seat! The Arizona/Phoenix Market offers a plethora of choices which will open your eyes to the incredible buying power of the Canadian dollar, and give you insight into why so many of your friends and family are now Canadians buying Real Estate in the US.
We love Canadian home buyers, come one, come all! The time is right, the exchange rate is right. Come take full advantage of our rock bottom prices and glorious opportunities. We have helped Canadian folks from all across Canada find their dream vacation homes all over the Phoenix area. Canadians from BC, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Red Deer, Kelowna, Whistler, Kitchener, and London just to name a few.
The Valley offers homes for many different Canadian lifestyles.
The pictures above are of a masterplanned community where you can purchase a 2000+sf home with a CASITA and 3 Car Garage that backs right onto that beautiful golf course....for less than $300,000!
Canadians buying US Real Estate are enjoying the weather, and are especially impressed with the value of the homes. Many canadians in arizona tell me that the same homes that we find for $250,000 now would go for $750,000 in Canada. Canadians in Arizona love the fact that they can play golf on any one of Phoenix's hundreds of courses in the dead of winter. One of the major draws for our Canadian neighbors is the 300 days of sunshine in Arizona. A wise man once said "You never have to shovel Sunshine!"
There are several choices to make when a Canadian is buying US Real Estate:
Foreclosures and New Builds are priced so well right now, it would be insane to overlook either of these options. Generally many resale homes are priced above market value
Short sales in AZ are overrated because of the 2-6 month average response time on the offer. Many Canadians buying US Real Estate have made a decision, and are ready to move on it. Generally, the new build homes are complete with warranties, but foreclosures and short sales are sold as-is. When Canadians in Arizona come to visit, they don't want to wait 4 weeks until they are back in Canada to find out their offer was not accepted.
It is better to put in several different offers on distressed foreclosures, in the time it would take to get a response on just one short sale.
We can provide loans to Canadian citizens for 2nd / Vacation Homes in Arizona
With a minimum 25% down payment and documentable income and assets. The loans are 30 Year Fixed and DO NOT have a pre-payment penalty. The rates are currently around 6%. Below is the information that we collect for Canadian loans.
Please keep in mind that the SELLER pays the fee to use a buyer's Realtor in the US. I am sure this is similar in Canada. The seller, bank, or builder will pay my fees.....so our services are free to you! Why not get some information on the housing market and help your client become a Canadian in Arizona?
We specialize in Short Sales & Bank Owned/Foreclosure Properties, and have helped many, many Canadians purchase a new home in Arizona.
Do NOT be foreclosed on! Avoid foreclosure. The Bank Pays us to Short Sell your Home.
Want to find out more? www.shortsalemyphoenixhome.com
Jessica Sulliman & Randy Curnutt
602-677-7977
www.ShortSaleMyPhoenixHome.com
About the Author...
This article was provided by Jessica Sulliman, a Nationally recognized Realtor and Certified Short Sale & REO Specialist. Jessica can be reached via e-mail at jessica.sulliman@ashbyrealty.com by cell phone or text message at 602-677-7977. Jessica has helped thousands of people buy and sell their home. For Arizona real estate and homes see www.sunshinespecialists.com or www.jessicasshortsales.com. For more info regarding short selling your home, please visit www.shortsalemyphoenixhome.com.
Specializing in the following Metro Phoenix areas in Arizona: Queen Creek, Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Tempe, Florence, San Tan Valley, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Eloy, Maricopa, Ahwatukee, Anthem at Merrill Ranch resort community in Florence AZ.
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