There is an old saying I like to use frequently that is very relevant in Real Estate today, "No time like the present" and that is fitting to this market. There is NO time like the present to purchase Real Estate, especially in The Greater Phoenix Area. Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding cities are still some of the fastest growing in this great nation. That has been the case for several years and will continue to be for several more years to come!

Let me ask you a personal question, When would NOW be the right time to start living in your dream home? Here are several reasons why you should buy Real Estate, especially in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scottsdale doesn't have much land left to expand to, unlike some of the outlying areas that are experiencing a lot foreclosure issues, Scottsdale is pretty much landlocked and that is why values continue to hold steady. While some areas have seen double digit drops in price equity, some as high as 20%, Scottsdale Zip Codes have weathered the storm pretty well. For example, the zip code I live in, 85258, saw just under a 4% drop last year. After an 88% run up in the previous years I am pretty sure I can deal with a 4% drop!

I was thinking about a top ten list, but I couldn't effectively rate these so here they are in a more random order but all equally relevant.

1. Location, Location, Location - There are many great homes on the market throughout the valley, not just on the outskirts, like Queen Creek and Buckeye. There are many very well priced homes near everything you need, like shopping, transportation lines like our new light rail system, and family! There are some very well priced homes in great neighborhoods that are very central to the entire valley.

2. Financing is hip again! No more sub-prime, no documentation loans. Fixed rates are in and they are the lowest they have been in a long time. Many of the risky loan scenarios are gone and I aren't you glad? Isn't that a contributing factor as to what got us where we are in the first place?

3. Availability - There are approximately 54,000 (changing daily and actually declining) resale homes on the market in the Greater Phoenix area or Maricopa County. There is a wide variety of price ranges out there for every buyer to choose from! Unlike just a few short years ago when we had only about 5000 resale homes on the market and people were making ridiculous offers on homes trying to outbid the other 12 or 13 buyers with the highest price OVER asking price!

4. The investors have gone away and homes that have sat vacant are now being sold at great prices! Buyers can look at several homes and make an informed decision instead of just rushing to put in offers out of fear the home would be gone in an hour!

5. Over 300 days of sunshine to enjoy!

6. Spring Training, FBR Open and the 16th Hole, Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction and 7 other Auto Auctions just in case you missed one, The Arabian Horse Show, One of the greatest Super Bowl Games to date in 2008 with more on the way, 2009 NBA All-Star Game, The Phoenix Suns and The Big Shaqtus, Arizona Diamondbacks, I could probably continue this one forever!

7. Outdoor Living, dining on your patio and Pool Parties in your brand new Dream Home!

8. Hiking, Biking, Walking trails, Golf, Camelback Mountain, Squaw Peak and many more amenities right around your house! World Class Shopping and dining too.

9. Sedona and Flagstaff, so if you do really miss the SNOW you can drive up and visit it and then come back home after a few hours and you remember why you moved away from that!

10. Since this is the last one and I am not sure, did I mention SUNSHINE? 

11. I couldn't end at 10 because then I would have left out Pizzeria Bianco, voted the BEST PIZZA in the Country!

So, if I haven't convinced you yet let me shout it out - NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY REAL ESTATE in Scottsdale and the Greater Phoenix Area!

Feel free to email me directly at sunshine@daveklatch.com and I would be more than happy to assist you any way I can! OR check out one of my websites: http://www.scottsdaleranch.com/ or http://www.reidteamrealty.com/