arizona real estate: Arizona MLS and Phoenix Real Estate News - 06/11/08 09:42 AM
A couple of the East Valley Living major real estate resource pages are moving. People searching for Arizona MLS on Google have always found ARMLS - the Arizona Regional Multiple Lisitng Service listed at number one.  Since around 2003, they have found number 2 and #3 (or sometimes #3 and #4) to be the useful and worthwhile page they are actually searching for.  Google is sometimes funny like that. Consumers searching for something they will find useful don't always get what they are looking for because the commercial interests win out.
Due to a major redesign of the East Valley Living … (2 comments)

arizona real estate: Phoenix Real Estate For Canadian Investors - Arizona Acquisition Fund - 06/10/08 04:00 AM
Canadian Investors Buy Undervalued Phoenix Real Estate CBI Group launches Arizona Acquisition Fund to purchase Undervalued Phoenix Real Estate for Canadian Investors.
CBI Group, the new face of Keystone Real Estate Investments, has announced the launch of a fund that will allow Canadian investors to profit from the downturn of the Phoenix Arizona housing market. The Arizona Acquisition Fund will raise up to 12.5 million (Cdn) to purchase approximately 175 single-family homes in the Phoenix area over the next 12 months.
The Arizona Acquisition Fund is an opportunity for Canadian investors to enhance and diversify their portfolios without the traditional hassles … (1 comments)

arizona real estate: 10 City Real Estate Report - 06/10/08 03:37 AM
Real Estate Report Shows Housing Prices Down By 0.3% in May with prices falling in 11 of 26 metropolitan markets. National housing inventory continues to rise versus April.National real estate report sees the weakest local real estate trends in Florida, California, Arizona, and Nevada. The Altos 10-City Composite Price Index showed a decline in asking prices of just 0.3% in May. Prices of properties listed for-sale increased in 15 of 26 major markets according to the Real-Time Real Estate Report, jointly published by Altos Research, the premier source for real-time real estate research, and market analysis consultancy Real IQ™.The report examines … (0 comments)

arizona real estate: Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano announces local toll-free help line for Arizona foreclosure prevention - 06/05/08 06:23 AM
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano announces local toll-free Foreclosure Prevention help line.
“MORTGAGE TROUBLE? DON’T DELAY. CALL TODAY.”
Governor Janet Napolitano announces local toll-free help line PHOENIX - Governor Janet Napolitano announced today the latest effort in a series of state initiatives to better serve Arizona families facing foreclosure. Homeowners who are either delinquent on their mortgage or face foreclosure now have a new, dedicated 24/7 toll-free help line to reach a local Arizona foreclosure counselor: 1-877-448-1211.
“In response to a problem that is increasingly affecting so many Arizona families we are launching this new toll free number in an effort … (0 comments)

arizona real estate: Shea Homes Grows in Maricopa Arizona - 06/01/08 07:59 AM
Shea Homes Offers new Homes in Growing Area of Maricopa Arizona
(Maricopa, AZ) - Many people who never thought they'd be able to own their own home, are discovering that the Town of Maricopa offers new homes loaded with features at affordable prices. With new FHA loan limits up to $346,250 and a down payment of only 3% required and zero down payment options, more individuals and families can now realize the American Dream of home ownership. All Shea homes feature quality workmanship, innovative floor plans and numerous options in amenity-rich communities. In addition, the company prides itself on unparalleled customer … (0 comments)

arizona real estate: Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Task Force Update - 05/28/08 03:21 PM
I was notified today that Phoenix Arizona based Community Information & Referral was selected as the service provider for the Arizona Department of Housing's Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Hotline.  The phone number will be 1-877-448-1211.  In case you missed the earlier post about the Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Task Force Here is some information from the new website for the Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Task Force:  
Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Task Force
 
The Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Task Force is a Taskforce Helping to Reduce and Prevent Residential Foreclosures in Arizona.
OBJECTIVES: • Prevent 4,000 foreclosures in 2008. • National Ad Council ad run … (0 comments)

arizona real estate: Bill Austin - Phoenix Real Estate Media - 03/30/08 03:03 PM
I am seeking real estate agents and brokers who are writing articles about the current and future state of the real estate and mortgage industry in Arizona. I have contacted all of the real estate people I know in this area and still have room for more articles in our publication.
If you have an interest in another venue for self-promotion and in communicating your knowledge about the Arizona real estate market, please feel free to contact me or write to the editor and request additional information.
Real Estate articles of general interest are also welcome but will not be as … (2 comments)