arizona: If you thought there would be drop off...think again.
- 05/06/10 09:18 AM
For months leading up to the expiration of the first time home buyer tax credit real estate experts and agents alike were predicting a fall off in activity in the real estate market once the credit expired. Well folks, if you were one of those prognositcators you were sorely mistaken. At least that's from our perspective in Phoenix, AZ. We are still seeing multiple offers on properties, bidding wars, and even some slight price appreciation in our market. Experienced investors are seizing the opportunity and scooping up properties in droves. And those who need a place to live still see this … (0 comments)
arizona: What makes a great band iconic? It's the little things.
- 12/26/09 05:44 AM
Last night I was watching a great program on the History channel called "The Beatles: On Record". It's a facinating introspective on The Beatles and their recording process, starting with their first single "Love Me Do" through their first album, "Please , Please Me" on to "Abbey Road" (their last recorded album, although "Let It Be" was released after). The show is narrated via interviews with the boys in the band (do I really need to name them?) and George Martin. With studio film footage and rare outtakes. It's really facinating to hear their take on songs and a little bit of the … (0 comments)
arizona: Scottsdale AZ real estate - Legend Trail Golf Course...
- 06/19/09 07:05 AM
In our continuing series of posts featuring golf courses in and around Phoenix, AZ, Legend Trail Golf Course in North Scottsdale is this week's featured golf course. Located about 15 miles north of downtown Scottsdale Legend Trail is a public course that offers players of all levels challenging and unique shots throughout each round. It's wide fairways and sweeping vistas of the Sonoran Desert have earned it a ranking as one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Golf Courses. The Rees Jones designed course is a par 72 course with a total playing distance of 6,845 yards. Legend Trail is also home … (0 comments)
arizona: Scottsdale real estate - Market update October '08
- 11/08/08 08:18 AM
The downturn in the housing market is finally starting to catch up to the Scottsdale real estate market. Scottsdale had been holding up pretty well through the malaise, but just like other high end areas around the country, this recession and the preceding housing slump are starting to affect even the higher income earners. That being said, there are some fantastic bargains in Scottsdale right now. And when the market picks up full swing again, the homes in Scottsdale are going to appreciate at about double the rate of homes in other parts of the valley. Here are September's numbers for the week ending 10/31/08: … (0 comments)
arizona: Phoenix real estate market heating up, weather cooling down...
- 09/08/08 02:56 PM
Now's the time of the year we love in Phoenix. The weather is starting to cool, but the skies are blue. And typically we see our real estate market heat up as well. That being said, we have seen a tremendous uptick in activity during our summer months as well. My business partner, Ben Bailey, has prepared some graphs that show indeed, the real estate market here in Phoenix is heating up. Click here to view these graphs. Click here for more information about the Phoenix real estate market. … (2 comments)
arizona: Anthem Arizona
- 05/22/08 09:30 AM
Anyone who has read my posts know that I live in Anthem Arizona. Anthem is one of the best communities I have encountered and definitely the best commuity I have ever lived in. Which I why I felt compelled to start a blog devoted to it. I would like to invite anyone interested in learning more about Anthem and why we love it so much to visit my new blog: www.AllAboutAnthem.wordpress.com On this blog you will find photos of Anthem in all its gradeur as well as updated news about the community and people who live there. If you're interested in … (0 comments)
arizona: Phoenix AZ Real Estate market update April '08
- 05/12/08 01:18 PM
For those interested in the Phoenix Arizona real estate market I will begin posting a update on the market there once a month. So here it goes. For the week ending 4/30/08: Active Listings: 13,236 Homes Pending: 1,463 Homes sold in last 30 days: 999 (up 30% over March '08, down 24% over April '07) Burn rate (Inventory on market/by homes sold last 30 days) = 17 months supply Avg. Sale price (Solds): $247,925 (Down 10% from Mar. '08, Down 17% from April '07) Avg. price per sq. ft. (Solds): $154.80 (Down $14 per Sq. Ft. from Mar. '08, Down 24% from April '07) Avg. Days on Market (Solds): 129 (Up … (0 comments)
arizona: Are people more rude these days?
- 04/30/08 05:50 AM
Driving into the office this morning one of the radio stations I listen to posed an interesting caller response question. Do you think people are more rude these days? Overwhelmingly the answer was yes. Now you may ask, "what does this have to do with real estate." Well, on the surface nothing. But ours is a service industry. And like other service industries we encounter the general public on a daily basis. And I know ALL real estate agents have had their fair share of "rudeys". From not returning phone calls to not showing up for appointments we've all had experiences … (8 comments)
arizona: Highest and best offer...
- 04/16/08 01:16 PM
My business partner and I have been working with several buyers lately who are interested in purchasing bank owned, R.E.O. properties. And we can tell you first hand that the market for this segment of homes in the Phoenix area is red hot right now. Which leads me to the title of this blog post, "highest and best offer." Now tell me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think the real estate market was a silent auction. We get this response a lot these days from the R.E.O. listing agents. Is this really in the best interest for all involved? It … (17 comments)
arizona: Anthem AZ area Real Estate Company does it again....
- 04/14/08 07:09 AM
As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, this weekend we at Windermere West Valley participated in Emma's Run 2, an annual fundrasing 5k/10k race to support local family oriented charities. Windermere West Valley contributed $1,000 to the cause and had several runners participate in the race. The Windermere Foundation is something that separates Windermere Real Estate from many of the other real estate brokerages around the country. To view photos of this weekends Emma's Run please visit: www.AllAboutAnthem.wordpress.com. For more information about Anthem AZ real estate, Phoenix AZ real estate or Scottsdale AZ real estate please visit our website at: www.ArizonaPremiereLiving.com … (0 comments)
arizona: The natural beauty of Phoenix, Arizona.
- 03/26/08 02:26 AM
As I was at the gym this morning I was looking out the huge glass plate window that faces east over looking one of the fairways of our golf course and I was once again struck by the beauty of our Arizona landscape. I live in Anthem, Arizona which is located at the northern most point of the Phoenix city limits. We are elevated off the valley floor. You would pass right by on your way to Sedona. Anyway, we have some of the most fantastic vistas. My business partner Ben Bailey has and will continue to post some terrific photos of the … (1 comments)
arizona: Phoenix Real Estate market heating up...
- 03/25/08 08:58 AM
Today's news could be signaling the bottom of the real estate market in the Phoenix area. (Read more) According to the latest home sale figures for the month of February, homes sales increased 2.9% nationally and over 10% here in the Phoenix area. A while back I wrote about the old Wall St. adage, "buy on the rumor, sell on the news." Well folks the news is starting to eek out. Just last week I saw on one of the local newscasts a story about how home prices in Scottsdale and Gilbert increased in February. My business partner Ben Bailey and I have noticed a … (1 comments)
arizona: Real estate boom and bust vs. Internet boom and bust
- 03/24/08 06:50 AM
This weekend I was watching a show about the boom and bust of the dot com era in the late 90's. As I was watching I could not help but notice the similarities of that market's run up and bust and that of our current real estate market's boom and bust. Whereas the dot com's boom was fueled by a new technology, the housing market's boom was fueled by new lending practices. Both booms were based on house of cards business practices, and both came crashing down in resounding fashion. Having lived in San Francisco during the dot com boom I watched first … (4 comments)
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