jeff masich: Black Friday Sale for Arizona Homes! - 11/27/19 05:04 PM
Are you looking for Black Friday pricing on the cheapest or least expensive homes for sale in the Phoenix metro area and some other areas of Arizona? Well here they are! Keep this following page link as these lists are always up to date whenever you choose to look.
 
Yes prices are rising. However there are still some very good bargains for detached homes in the Phoenix metro area and Arizona for less than $150K. True, the least expensive may be fixer uppers. However, buying a home is the American dream. To see the least expensive detached homes priced under $150K in Arizona.
 
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jeff masich: Study: Common Real Estate Property Descriptions - 11/27/19 07:50 AM
What are the most common property descriptions in real estate listings? A study published by REALTOR Magazine on November 19, 2019 reports some interesting findings.
 
Words matter in your property descriptions. In a new study from Point2 Homes, researchers pored over 65 million words while examining 1.2 million listings nationwide to find which words agents use the most.
 
“Creative, engaging home descriptions based on adjectives—as well as practical details—make a big difference when it comes to how buyers perceive a property,” the study authors note. “A home description should play up a property’s main assets and complement the pictures, to help home seekers … (0 comments)

jeff masich: Condo, Temporary Home or Forever Home? What to Do... - 11/26/19 05:15 PM
Sometimes the difficulty of seeing into the future causes us to buy the temporary condo,  small starter home when a "Forever Home" could really be in reach.
 
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Cathie Ericson of Realtor.com reported on May 15, 2019, "If you're out there shopping for your first home, you might swoon over that four-bedroom Colonial and imagine growing old there—but wait a minute! Sure, you might be jonesing to put down permanent roots, but your bank account and life circumstances might beg to differ.
Nonetheless, a trend has emerged, particularly among younger millennial buyers: More and more are forgoing the traditional starter … (1 comments)

jeff masich: Give Thanks to the SUN and living in Scottsdale AZ - 11/25/19 05:07 PM
Thank you for the beautiful Scottsdale sunrise and sunset each and every day. It is so nice to live in Sunny Scottsdale Arizona with blue skies all year round, golf, great Arizona scenery and roads to tour on? Scottsdale is one of the best places to live in the United States and NO SNOW! No Snow....Thank you thank you, thank you!
Sunshine, blue skies, beautiful vistas and great golf courses are just some reasons to live in Scottsdale
 
Here Comes The Sun in Arizona

The Beatles Sing Here Comes The SUN with lyrics set at the Grand Canyon
 
Ten reasons to Give … (2 comments)

jeff masich: Open Concept Kitchens? YES! ...Bathrooms? NO! - 11/24/19 04:19 PM
Open concept kitchens are popular and inviting. Open concept bathrooms? Not so much.
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As reported by Erica Sweeney through Realtor.com on November 20, 2019, "Open-concept floor plans are all the rage in real estate. Walls are crumbling left and right to make way for open-concept kitchens and free-flowing living-dining areas.
But how would you feel about an open-concept bathroom? Are restrooms without walls—or doors—the next big trend in homes?
Possibly, if a recent rental listing in Philadelphia is to be believed.
 
Splish Splash, Taking a Bath while a party is going on could be a challenge

If you are in a … (10 comments)

jeff masich: Up to Date Phoenix AZ Metro Fixer Uppers on MLS - 11/23/19 03:57 PM
Are you looking for a Budget Home or a Fixer Upper Home for sale in the Phoenix Arizona metro area on the MLS? Well you have come to the right place! Here are the latest and always up to date fixer upper homes for sale.
 
Fixer Upper Home in Phoenix AZ Metro Area
If you are ready to get to work and do some rehab work and make a home "Smile" like this one, here are detached Arizona Fixer Upper Homes For Sale priced less than $150,000 in the Phoenix metro area within 60 miles of downtown.
 
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jeff masich: Live Carefree in Carefree Arizona bordering Scottsdale - 11/21/19 10:17 PM
Live the Carefree lifestyle in Carefree Arizona bordering Scottsdale to the north.
Here are the latest homes for sale Carefree Arizona near Scottsdale and Cave Creek. (Photo from  http://www.carefree.org/202/Carefree-Desert-Gardens). Carefree is a cool and laid back town with a great name and wonderful street names and beautiful desert vistas. How about "Meander Way, This Is It Place, Tranquil Way, Whileaway Rd" and many more? Read on...
Looking to move to Carefree, Arizona? A town with great street names like Ho-Hum Road and  Easy Street and awesome views and vistas. See homes for sale in Carefree.
 
Bordering Carefree is Scottsdale, Arizona which is constantly selected … (0 comments)

jeff masich: Give Thanks For These 50 Great Hikes in Arizona - 11/21/19 03:10 PM
It is Thanksgiving season. We live in the beautiful state of Arizona with the wide variety from desert to mountain pine tree hikes with even more in between.  Hike in the red rocks in Oak Creek or Sahuaro Cacti in Cave Creek or Tucson and the Sonoran Desert to the West Fork Trail in Oak Creek and Sedona to the Grand Canyon. Something for all of us to enjoy all year long.  We should all give thanks for these treasures available to us offering a way to get away from jobs and every day stress and enjoy peace and God's awesome creation all around us. After Thanksgiving … (3 comments)

jeff masich: 5 Latest Trends Among Today's Home Buyers and Sellers - 11/20/19 05:27 PM
Who are Real Estate Buyers and Sellers these days and what are the 5 Latest Trends?
© National Association of REALTORS®
Snapshot of Buyers
Average age: 47 Median household income: $93,200 Living situation: 61% married; 17% single females; 9% single males; 9% unmarried couples Demographics: 84% white; 7% Hispanic; 5% Asian; 4% African American; 3% other Average length of house hunt: 10 weeks (touring a median of 9 homes) Primary reason for purchase: Desire to own a home Most common house type purchased: Detached single-family home, 1,850 square feet, three bedrooms, two baths Median cost of home purchased: $257,000 Most common method … (2 comments)

jeff masich: Cowboy Get Your Horse and Go Live in Arizona! - 11/18/19 08:29 PM
Are you a cowboy that needs to settle down with your horse? Do you need a ranch of your own? Are you tired of the city and snow? Arizona is the place to buy with these Ranches For Sale In Arizona.
 
Cowboy Looking For a Ranch Home to Buy
 Cowboy looking for a Ranch Home to Buy in Arizona (Pixabay)
 
Do you need a Arizona Horse Properties for sale with a Barn? Take a look with pictures and details in all sizes and price ranges. Arizona has desert warm weather ranches and high country cooler ranches. You choose.
 
 Horse Ranches in Desert Hills are of North Phoenix
Example of an Arizona … (2 comments)

jeff masich: Teenager that drives? Scottsdale AZ 3 Car Garage Homes - 11/17/19 10:28 PM
Do you have a teenager that drives or have a collectible car in Scottsdale Arizona? Here are 3+ Car Garage homes for sale in Scottsdale? ...YES! You came to the right place.
A 3+ car garage home for you and your collectible car or boat resting serenely under blue skies in
Scottsdale Arizona. What could be better? Here are the current and latest 3+ Car Garage Homes For Sale in Scottsdale Arizona on the MLS and updated daily.
 
A need for a 3 car garage is endless. Workshop, kids bicycles, motorcycle, furniture (in transition) your friend's stuff (during a move), hobby or craft … (2 comments)

jeff masich: Learn About Real Estate Auctions - 11/15/19 11:24 AM
Buying a home at a home auction is not a new process, but it’s one that’s unfamiliar to most. There are lots of myths surrounding home auctions, and plenty of people who think of a home auction as a last resort, rather than a first choice.
 
RealtyHive (through HomeSmart) is here to clear the air. Knowing about home auctions could make your next home purchase easier—and could even save you money.
Types of Home AuctionsIf you think a home auction only happens in the event of a foreclosure, you’re not alone. However, there are actually multiple types of real estate auctions:
Short Sale
Foreclosures are … (1 comments)

jeff masich: Migration in US? Phoenix Arizona is #1 - 11/14/19 03:55 AM
People are moving from regions and cities around the US to Phoenix Arizona. In fact, Phoenix is the #1 migration destination in the US per Commercial Cafe. With global warming, why is everyone moving to the Sunbelt you may ask? You would think they would be moving to the wintery north. Why? Read on...
 
Phoenix Arizona is the Number 1 Metro Migration Destination in the US
                    Exit #1 at the California and Arizona border on the way from LA to Phoenix
 
Metro-to-Metro Migration: Which US Metro Areas Are Winning? 
"More than 45 million Americans changed … (4 comments)

jeff masich: Mortgage Rates Drop Again in October - 11/13/19 09:18 AM
Mortgage rates fell again in October 2019 to near record low levels of 3.57% for buyers with good credit. This continues ability for home buyers to increase their purchasing power and driving up home sales in the Phoenix Arizona metro area and also nationally. This low mortgage rate is also increasing the number of first time home buyers entering the market and also  increasing the number of home owners refinancing the homes while mortgage rates are this low.
 
First time home buyers entering the market with near record low mortgage rates
 Near record low mortgage rates attract first time home buyers and homeowners … (0 comments)

jeff masich: Home Sales Skyrocket in Phoenix Metro Area - 11/11/19 05:46 PM
As November, 2019 rolls around home sales are soaring in the Phoenix metro area with mortgage rates continuing at near record low levels, job employment growing and with approximately 6,000 new residents moving to Maricopa County each month per US Census Data. New homes are being built rapidly in perimeter cities and apartments and condo projects are being built along new freeways and infill projects.
 
Phoenix residents are experiencing an increase in home sales. Here is a quick snapshot of September 2019 local housing data:
• Closed transactions : 7,800, up year over year by 14.1%
• Median Sales Price : $280,000, up year over … (0 comments)

jeff masich: Senior Living Communities in Phoenix AZ Metro - 11/11/19 09:44 AM
Senior Living or Age Restricted Active Lifestyle communities and homes for sale in the Phoenix Arizona metro area are well planned and plentiful. Live in an area set aside for mature adults but close enough to all that the Valley of the Sun has to offer.                                              Canta Mia at Estrella in Goodyear (55+ Active Lifestyle) Looking for 55+ Age restricted neighborhoods detached homes for sale in Phoenx metro like these in Canta Mia at Estrella in Goodyear? See here on this link … (0 comments)

jeff masich: More Marvelous McCormick Ranch Scottsdale Homes For Sale - 11/10/19 03:15 PM
McCormick Ranch Beckons! Here are More Marvelous McCormick Ranch homes for sale in Scottsdale Arizona. What is there not to like about living in Scottsdale Arizona and McCormick Ranch? McCormick Ranch was one of the first multi builder Property Owner Association (POA) communities built in the US with lakes, bike paths, parks, retail and all types of residential homes. Built on the former McCormick Ranch cattle ranch it is flanked by Camelback Mountain, resort hotels and custom homes of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Very nice!
      McCormick Ranch near Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale Arizona, surrounde by resort hotels
 
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jeff masich: Man Cave and RV Garage Homes For Sale Phoenix Metro - 11/09/19 02:54 PM
Red Alert, Red Alert...we have "Man Caves" for sale in Arizona and yes, a house comes along with the man cave and/or a RV Garage or homes for sale with 8+ Car Garages!
Do you need or more appropriately phrased "Gotta Have" a MAN CAVE home with a large workshop, RV Parking, barn or even a hangar in Arizona? Here are Homes with hangar or large workship for sale in Arizona on the MLS with pictures, prices, details map locations and more in a full page format. Here are also homes for sale in Arizona with an RV garage or large workshop.
  
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jeff masich: Thanks to God for Peace and Beauty of the Outdoors - 11/08/19 08:38 AM
As we approach Thanksgiving it is appropriate to give thanks for the wonderful blessings that God has given us. Some are small and some are large and some give us peace and tranquility.
 
Today, I give thanks for the wondrous beauty of God's creation and the outdoors. During the last month I was in the Snoqualmie Washington outside of Seattle. I came upon Golden Creek Pond and was treated to this awesome view and reflection of the snow capped mountain reflecting in the pond. Everything was perfect and I arrived, by chance, just at the right time of day. I took the … (4 comments)

jeff masich: McDowell Mountain Ranch Scottsdale- Live in a Resort! - 11/07/19 05:38 PM
McDowell Mountain Ranch in Scottsdale is the place to be. Dreaming of moving to Scottsdale Arizona and McDowell Mountain Ranch, like living in a resort? Your kids will love it. McDowell Mountain Ranch is the place to buy a great family home. See the latest homes and always up to date in McDowell Mountain Ranch Scottsdale for sale right here!
McDowell Mountain Ranch Homes For Sale are some of the most popular in Scottsdale for families. The McDowell Mountain Golf Club has been voted as one of the best public courses in Arizona. Sit in the restaurant or patio and have breakfast or lunch … (0 comments)

 
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Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI

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Scottsdale, AZ

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