homes arizona: 2 Bedroom Home in Mesa Sunland Springs Village, Mesa, Arizona - 03/06/12 02:38 AM
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homes arizona: Mesa, Arizona - The Buy and Bail Scheme Is Still Alive And Well!!! - 08/04/09 03:32 PM
Recently I received a telephone call from a Realtor from another state. He introduced himself, told me he had found me through Active Rain, and knew so and so, and so and so - yada, yada......

After we had finished with our introductions, he told me he had a client that had a home in Mesa, Arizona, and they wanted to find someone to list it for them.  As I began to question him on the circumstances of the sale, he said that the sellers just “needed” it listed. I prodded him further asking if they had taken out a … (140 comments)

homes arizona: Horse and Ranch Property in Goodyear, Arizona - 20+ acres - 11/10/08 02:30 PM
Just listed, a beautiful 20-acre prime piece of real estate located in the west valley of Phoenix on the border of Goodyear and Waddell, Arizona. Sitting on the property is 5000+ square feet of living including a guest house, maid's quarters, and a vintage 1950's decor massive home. Notice the hardwood floors, the special cotton wall covering in the formal dining room, and the wide open spaces surrounding this property. Up close views of the White Tank Mountains, this is a working ranch. Barns, stables, cows, horses and more. I've prepared a 90-second Real Estate Tour with just some of the … (12 comments)

homes arizona: My New Cool Toy - TwitterKeys ♥ See, it EVEN works on Active Rain! ☂ - 10/20/08 10:51 AM
For those of you who like cute and fun distractions, here's a good one I just "stumbled upon."  It's called Twitterkeys. Twitterkeys allows little icons to be placed on your tweets, which is sort of fun and frivilous. I've googled the information for you, and have pasted the info below. I, for one love stuff like this, and since we always share our good stuff with each other, here's another eazzzeee tool to use when you are twittering, or not! Just simply double click on the symbol you like, control+C and then control+V to your page or tweet. I've even added … (67 comments)

homes arizona: A Day Trip from Mesa, Arizona - Route 66 - Holbrook, Az and The Wigwam Motel (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 09/14/08 10:03 AM
As many of my readers know, wherever I go, I take pictures. THEN I share them with my readers. Since there are so many, many wonderful places to see in Arizona, I will share as I see. This will be Part I of my trip to Holbrook, Arizona and to the Petrified National Park, located within four hours from Mesa, Arizona. Since Holbrook, Arizona is located on Route 66, there are lots of cool things to see.
Our first stop was at the The Wigwam Motel.  I took lots of photos, of course. This is such a cool place. As you … (46 comments)

homes arizona: A Day Trip from Mesa, Arizona - The Snowflake Temple - 08/09/08 12:40 PM
Taking a day trip of just three hours north and east of East Mesa, Arizona, you can enjoy a beautiful edifice, situated on top of a hill overlooking the entire city of Snowflake, Arizona, the valley, and a beautiful 27-hole golf course built by the church in 2002. This building/edifice is the Snowflake Temple, built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple is literally surrounded by spectacular homes, trees, flowers, and awesome golf greens.
I was able to capture a photo of the temple from the golf course and wanted to share it and the history behind … (2 comments)

homes arizona: Mesa, Arizona - Crismon Creek - A Great Community in the East Valley! - 08/07/08 03:07 PM
If you are a buyer looking for a home in East Mesa, one of my favorite family communities is Crismon Creek. Crismon Creek is located on the eastern edge of Mesa just one mile east of the 202 and south of the 60, nine miles from Gold Canyon and hiking trails galore, 20 minutes from Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake for boating, skiing and fishing; one mile from a new hospital - Mountain Vista Medical Center; Superstition Springs Mall; restaurants; and the new Supersition Gateway Center at Signal Butte and Baseline.This location is just 140 miles from Show Low, (where today, … (7 comments)

homes arizona: A Day Trip from Mesa, Arizona - The Salt River Canyon and its Historical Bridge - Part I - 08/06/08 08:50 AM
Just about one and a half hours north and of east Mesa, you enter the beautiful Salt River Canyon. High cliffs, red dirt, and from the top to the bottom - about 4.5 miles where you come to a close up view of the river and the historical Salt River Canyon bridge. Along the way down or up are pull outs, and at the bottom, a beautiful bridge, red water running through the Salt River, white clouds, and amazing views.
As a child - here I am reminiscing again - we drove through the Salt River Canyon to reach the White … (9 comments)

homes arizona: Mesa, Arizona and Phoenix Valley Tenants - Beware! Many Scam Artists Waiting to Take Your Money! - 08/05/08 11:39 AM
Just last evening, I heard of another scam artist taking money from a "renter."  Problem is, the home didn't belong to the scammer, and they advertised the property on Craig's List. Somehow they - the scammer - got a key to the house which was vacant, and rented it to an unsuspecting tenant who paid a $1,500 security/rental deposit. Unbeknownst to them, the real owner shows up surprised that someone is moving in.
People, in Maricopa County, you can check on the Maricipa County Recorder's website to find the REAL owner. So many people out there waiting to grab unearned income … (9 comments)

homes arizona: 5803 East Jacaranda Street, Mesa, Arizona! Beautiful Home Located in Alta Mesa - Price Reduction!! - 08/01/08 04:39 PM
This beautiful home has just been reduced $15,000!!! Located in the wonderful community of Alta Mesa, close to the 202, and within the coveted Mountain View High School District, this home is waiting for that special buyer. A buyer who wants: a fenced pool; fireplace; wood floors throughout; customized throughout including ceiling fans, light fixtures, window coverings, stone touches around master bathtub and kitchen counters, stainless steel appliances, beautiful gas stove, well....the pictures speak for themselves.

Alta Mesa Beauty! 5803 East Jacaranda Street, Mesa, AZ 85205 View Map Pictures simply cannot do this home justice! The minute you drive up, … (2 comments)

homes arizona: A Beautiful Townhome in Tempe, Arizona - $159,000! My FIRST video attempt! - 06/30/08 02:47 PM
I can't believe it, I'm finally jumping into the arena of those videographers here on Active Rain;-) Just took a new listing - a referral from an AR friend - and shot a video of the property. Actually, I think it turned out quite good. I used my Flip Video, and am sharing it here with you.
This home is about 900+ square feet, has a lovely "feel" with warm colors, immaculate throughout, granite tile in kitchen and bath, pergo wood flooring, travertine countertops in kitchen along with a stone sink...raised panel oak cabinets, skylight, loft with a closet (can be … (12 comments)

homes arizona: Phoenix, Arizona MLS Stats as of April 2, 2008 - 04/10/08 02:47 PM
It's time to share what is going on in our market. Just FYI, all of the nay-sayers and negative news doesn't necessarily reflect the "real" truth. As my readers know, I keep a daily tally of active listings and of listings that are under contract. I have been seeing the numbers creep up. For instance - by way of example - we had 3,897 pending as of January 23! As of April 2, 2008, 6,850!!! I remember - January 2005 - just under 7,000 total active listings in our entire MLS. So, what do you think? Could this be a trend? … (16 comments)

homes arizona: Buyer and Seller Information - Phoenix, Arizona Market Stats as of March 26, 2008!!! - 03/28/08 08:13 AM
I have been missing in action for a couple of days accumulating information to share with consumers.  I periodically share our market stats for my "potential" customers as well as my readers who might like to know what our market is doing. Since so many are moving to the south and the west, it's very helpful to know what our market is doing. I've shared a couple of other graphic representations with you, and will now share what the past month is showing.  One thing I can say - for sure - we have more buyers, and more homes are going under … (9 comments)

homes arizona: Pinal County - One of the Fastest Growing Counties in the Country - 03/20/08 02:37 PM
According to the Census Bureau, Pinal County, Arizona is among the fastest growing in the nation. Pinal County is south and east of downtown Phoenix, and includes such cities as: Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Florence. Population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show Pinal County grew by nearly 67 percent between the years 2000 and 2007.The fastest-growing county was Kendall county in Illinois with a population growth of 77.5 percent.Maricopa county saw strong growth too, as the population rose by 26 percent. Maricopa County includes Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Buckeye and more. It's a large county.Pinal County - Population … (26 comments)

homes arizona: Market Statistics for Phoenix, Arizona from the year 2000! - 03/18/08 02:55 PM
I am definitely a numbers lady and like to see just exactly how we compare to say, 2000. That said, I pulled up the Phoenix Arizona MLS to find out how many active listings we have today, how many are pending - notice we are moving up - and how many have sold since January 1, 2008. I took that same time period from January 1, 2000 to March 17, 2000, and on up to our present time. I see an interesting pattern. It looks to me like were gaining momentum here, and I'm here to share the good news. See what you … (9 comments)

homes arizona: Phoenix Arizona Market Stats as of March 16, 2008!!! AND some more photos of Superstition Mountain!!AND HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! - 03/17/08 06:00 AM
I've found another way to post useful consumer information via a graph! Last time it was with a pie chart, this time I'm trying out the bar graph! It helps put into perspective what is going on in our market in "colors!" Our market has definitely picked up, and homes are selling much quicker - or should I say? Certain homes are selling much quicker. Those with acreage and irrigated lots, and those under $200,000. Of course there are others selling as well; so I'll have to check out the median price to see what that shows.

 
 
 
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homes arizona: Do You Sink Your Teeth into the Blog Post, or just grab a crumb or take a nibble! - 03/16/08 09:23 AM
Please, please, please!!! For those of you who just throw something up on your post hoping to get some type of notice, STOP IT!!! Sink your teeth into your post. Put you into it!!! Otherwise, I, along with myriad others who do put our all into a post will not be stopping by to comment on whatever it is you are saying/not saying.
I am rarely at a loss of words, but today I am!!! In responding to comments on one of my posts, I found myself going to reciprocate, and what did I find? NOTHING about which to comment. Either it … (60 comments)

homes arizona: Canyon Lake ~ A 30 minute trip from Mesa, Arizona - 03/15/08 05:16 PM
I shared some of the photos and history of our day trip to the Lost Dutchman State Park yesterday, so I put together some more photos and dialogue on our continued trip on Highway 88 north and east.
Almost immediately after we exited the Lost Dutchman State Park heading north, I noted a sign indicating that we were eight miles from Canyon Lake. Meanwhile, the desert was in bloom.
Alongside the road, on the hillsides, there were flowers. The desert and cacti looked alive, and it was green everywhere. Blankets of beautiful yellow, purple, orange, white wildflowers, yellow/green moss on the rocks. … (17 comments)

homes arizona: Lost Dutchman State Park - Apache Junction, Arizona - Wildflower Hotspot! - 03/14/08 04:57 PM
I was reading the newspaper this morning, and on the "front" page, there was an aricle with bright yellow poppies displayed in the very center of the page. Because of our rain this winter season, we have wildflowers everywhere. On the side of the freeways, in the foothills, and yes, at Lost Dutchman State Park. The paper warned that if we want to see these wildflowers, we had better do it earlier rather than later this weekend because of a low-pressure system coming our way today and Saturday. We decided to go for it. We were among many along the slopes of … (16 comments)

homes arizona: ASU Karsten Golf Course!!! Tempe, Arizona - 03/10/08 02:34 PM
Today - since it was going to be around 80 degrees, my husband and I went along with some friends to play golf. Now, just to make sure you all understand, I am what is affectionally referred to as a "duffer."  That means a beginner and not good. We had attended a Boy Scout Charity/Auction where we bid on and won four tickets to play at ASU KARSTEN.  We did good!
We had heard it was a challenging course with lots of hills and sand traps, slopes and narrow fairways. My husband, who has been playing for many, many years told me … (21 comments)