For the 5,476 or so people that call Litchfield Park home, the tiny burg just 15 miles from Phoenix is their own slice of paradise. The town has remained small — only 3.3 square miles in total size — so folks running into each other at the Post Office downtown, or neighbors dining at opposite tables in a restaurant is commonplace. Locally-owned restaurants and retailers line the downtown strip. The town leaders see some development on the horizon and possibly a new city hall — but only if it maintains the same small town … (8 comments)
Fountain Hills, Arizona is a master-planned community built in 1970. Prior to that time, the nearly 13,000 acres of land that the town now sits on was part of the largest cattle ranch in the state of Arizona. The land was purchased in the 1960’s by Robert McCulloch of McCulloch Properties and designed by Charles Wood, Jr., the designer of Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The town neighbors Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, a federally recognized Native American reservation; the Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community, and Scottsdale.
Settlers first arrived in the city that is now Gilbert in 1891, with homesteaders buying land from the government for as little as fifty cents an acre, and sometimes getting the land for free with the agreement that they would stay on it for a minimum of five years.
Gilbert Real Estate For Sale Up to $250K $250K to $300K $300K to $350K $350K to $400K $400K to $550K Over $550K It was one of those homesteaders, William “Bobby” Gilbert, who sold his land to the Eastern Pacific Railroad in 1902 so they could … (0 comments)
It’s hard to imagine, but the land that is now Glendale was at one time nothing more than desert land — not capable of growing food or sustaining human life. Other areas like Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa had already begun homesteading activity due to redirection of creeks and Native American irrigation techniques. That all changed in the late 1880’s with the advent of the Arizona Canal, which led to the founding of several communities in and around the Phoenix area. The construction in the 1930’s of Hoover Dam, which borders Arizona and Nevada, also benefited … (0 comments)
Peoria, Arizona, is the sixth largest city in Arizona with regard to land area, spreading out over 141 square miles. And Peoria is the ninth largest city in the state with regard to population. Peoria lies northwest of downtown Phoenix. Peoria is bordered by Phoenix and Glendale on the East, and Sun City on the West. The city boundaries also extend over two counties — Maricopa and Yavapai, with the bulk of Peoria being in Maricopa County. Money Magazine has recognized Peoria as being one of the Top 100 Places to live in the United … (12 comments)
The City of Mesa has long been one of the fastest growing areas of Arizona, with a growth rate of 35.5 percent in the decade between 1990 and 2000; a growth rate of 16.5 percent between 2000 and 2010, and a projected growth rate of about 9.75 percent between 2010 and 2015. The projected population of Mesa by 2015 should be in the neighborhood of 507,000, according to official figures.
Mesa Real Estate For Sale Up to $150K $150K to $200K $200K to $250K $250K to $300K $300K to $400K Over $400K That said, … (12 comments)
In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by stark red buttes and towering saguaros, the city of Phoenix attracts thousands of visitors every year for an unmatched urban adventure. The first thing that comes to mind is the sunshine; Phoenix enjoys more sunlight than any other major metropolitan area in the USA. This means more perfect days to hit the trails of South Mountain Park/Preserve, lay by the pool or wander through the piazzas of nearby shopping centers. Today Phoenix is home to over 1,600,000 people - the largest state capital in the United … (8 comments)
With mild nights, sunny shopping days and plenty of western charm, Scottsdale Arizona attracts a steady stream of local and international tourists. Self-styled “The West’s Most Western Town,” in Scottsdale you can ride horseback through the crisp desert air in the morning and browse one of the nation’s best art museums in the afternoon. Although Scottsdale is listed among the 100 largest cities in the US, it retains a strong connection to its small-town, Western heritage. Today, tourism and medical sciences are the two largest industries in Scottsdale. Scottsdale has been described as both “a … (8 comments)
This post covers what transpired since that post, and the final (for now) decision.
Suzanne and I met with the owners again to review and discuss the information we had researched, and we agreed that the next step was for the owners to select an appraiser and obtain an appraisal to determine if the amount they wanted to sell for was even remotely close to the appraised value.
The appraisal was finally completed late last month.
It wasn't even close.
They wanted/needed to get 45% more than the property appraised for.
New inventory is down 9.2% month-over-month while up year-over-year by 4.5%.
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
Total inventory is down month-over-month by 4.3% while up year-over-year by 5.1%.
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from May 2016 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2016”.
Months supply of inventory for April was 3.26 with May at 2.98.
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
Days on market fell 4 days year-over- year while month- over-month saw a drop of 1 day.
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from May 2016 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2016”.
Monthly sales are UP 4.6% month-over-month and 4.3% year-over-year.
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
I asked a few questions in the 'Rain the other day, as I often do.
This time the topic was "What are the benefits to the Seller of an "overpriced" listing?" (that doesn't sell)
Here, for your dining pleasure, are a collection of the responses that really stood out!
The joys of having throngs of people wandering through your house during an open house.
The joys of having to keep your home neat as a pin, just in case somebody makes an appointment to view.
Those wonderful daily calls to your agent "are we there yet, are we there yet are we there yet?"
You can look forward … (22 comments)
reasonable listing commission: And The Engine Rumbles Back To Life...
- 06/12/16 01:28 AM
It's been a very busy time - from the beginning of the year, first planning, developing and fine tuning a marketing campaign, which took until mid-April to be ready, and garnered an instant response from the first mailing.
We aren't in the publishing and fulfillment business.
We're in the real estate business.
Listings.
Writing Contracts.
Negotiating Short Sales.
and the list goes on....
The marketing, however, does need to continue to fill the funnel.
So, starting tomorrow, we are outsourcing all printing, assembly and "fulfillment" to one of our favorite and trustworthy vendors.
We will email them Excel file(s) with names addresses and what marketing piece to ship - … (6 comments)
reasonable listing commission: The Importance Of Being Timely...
- 06/12/16 01:08 AM
As other real estate brokers out there will likely confirm, there are a lot of moving pieces involved with the phase between having a listing agreement signed, to having the property go Active in the MLS.
During this phase, other vendors come into play.
Sign and lockbox installer.
Professional photographer.
To name a couple...
To make sure this phase moves forward like a well oiled machine, it's essential that the vendors understand and commit to the time frames they need to fulfill.
We have that discussion up front, before hiring a vendor. Period.
And it's proven to be effective.
When contemplating hiring a vendor, it's not just about what … (6 comments)
"Too many hoops to jump through with paperwork prior to even seeing the house"
That was the final text to me in a string of texts yesterday...or wait...was it??!!
Tony Marriott: Hi Buyer - Just received your message about the house on 68th Ave - I’m currently at an appointment so can’t call right away - but wanted to get back with you ASAP. How may I be of help?
Buyer: Hi Tony, would like to see it today if possible
Tony Marriott: Hi Buyer - I should be finished with the current appointment by 1pm (Suzanne and I were at lunch!) - could … (4 comments)
While the "example" provided remains the same, I have added additional thoughts to this post. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One of the "Master Keys" to Phoenix Short Sale success is being able to escalate Short Sale files (when necessary) to someone who can and will take the appropriate action.
While some of our peers "climb the escalation ladder" one rung at a time, from my Senior Executive experience in "Corporate America" I found that CEOs and other "C" level executives are not best pleased when presented with a situation that obviously demands … (0 comments)
Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog, presented by Tony and Suzanne Marriott of Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty. Insightful commentary on the real estate market in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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