Maricopa County, AZ Real Estate News

By Steffy Hristova, Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!
(HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161)
Another favorite destination of ours is the Nordic Village Flagstaff - cross country skiing experience.This photo was taken in early March 2023, and that's about the time when we see the last snow in the Nordic Village. The nearby downhill skiing place Snowball has snow a little bit later, until April-May. We like to make the trip to the Nordic Village a day trip because it fits well with our work schedules, I can have a 3-hour work day - 1.5 hours before we leave and 1.5 hours after we are back. When we visit during the weekday, the ski-trails have fewer skiers than on week-ends. The drive from the Phoenix metro area takes us about 2.5 hours on Hwy I-17 and then through Flagstaff. We found out that the optimal time is to start about 8-9 a.m. from Tempe, AZ. The Nordic Village offers cr...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
Phoenix metro home prices are on the decline from a median $435K in August to $430K in September. Why? Freddie Mac in their weekly national mortgage survey reported on September 28 that for those with good credit the national mortgage rate has risen and is now 7.31%. (Photo: Dobbins Point Lookout over Phoenix, from Parks and Recreation website)Further, Freddie Mac reported that "the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has hit the highest level since the year 2000. However, unlike the turn of the millennium, house prices today are rising alongside mortgage rates, primarily due to low inventory. These headwinds are causing both buyers and sellers to hold out for better circumstances."The lowering of prices and mortgage rate increases expected may mean this is a good time for home buyers to buy no...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🏛Housing Headlines in 85234 - 9-29-23 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Not only is Gilbert a thriving business community, but its access to a nationally ranked public school system, an abundance of family-friendly activities, and over 300 days of sunshine per year make Gilbert a sought-after place to call home in Arizona and the Southwest United States. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🐈Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy 9-28-23☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI know that there are many cat lovers in the Rain, so now you can follow the adventures of Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy if you love pictures of cats!  I welcome all to share photos of your cats along with your comments.☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
💥A Powerful Asset ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Did you know your home can be a powerful asset? Learn how to harness the equity in your home to fund renovations, consolidate debt, or invest in your dreams.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Gary & Melynda Wolter, Since 2001, 480-269-1164, Reliable, Premier Personal Service since 2001
(ProSmart Realty)
A new strategy you might consider is taking advantage of builder incentives here in the Gilbert, Mesa, AZ area.Our buyer Macy just got a 5.5% rate with $10k in closing fees taken care of. Sales price was $436,500 for a new build townhouse with a community pool!No better time than now to build wealth! Don't let the news of high rates detour you! Call Melynda Wolter at 480-442-8316 to see if you qualify!#premierpersonalservice
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By Joseph Domino 480-390-6011, Real Estate Made Easy
(HomeSmart)
One of the nice things about living in the Scottsdale area is the number of local theater companies and small playhouses within an easy drive. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a local theatre production of a play called Tom Foolery. The show was hosted at the Fountain Hills Theatre in Fountain Hills, AZ. The intimate theater seats 89 patrons, making it a comfortable, setting where the audience and performers are only 10 or 15 feet apart.Tom Foolery is a musical comedy based on the satire and genius of Tom Lehrer.Although I never remember listening to Tom Lehrer growing up, his music struck a chord with me as soon as I heard it. Since then, I have spent hours listening to and viewing videos of his performances from the 1950s and 1960s. It seemed appropriate to include him...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🦸‍♂️Woody and the Sunflowers ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.comWoody has a lot of fun wherever he is and luckily Trish is there to capture his adventures!  He has made the transition from living in Arizona to living in Ohio, so let's see what he finds for us! ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.com
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
💥The Reliability of Real Estate ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️When it comes to investing, nothing matches the reliability of real estate. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to grow your wealth and enjoy the perks of real estate investing.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
Is it your time in life to MELLOW OUT? Carefree Highway and Ho Hum Road are two of many relaxed street names that reflect a relaxed lifestyle in Carefree Arizona next door to Scottsdale. Carefree Highway stretches west from Carefree across North Phoenix.Carefree lifestyle in Carefree Arizona (Photo: Lisa Runnels, Pixabay)Live CAREFREE! Here are homes for sale in Carefree Arizona UPDATED DAILY on the actual MLS whenever you read this. As your buyer's Realtor, I can show you any of these homes listed by all brokers. Call or text me at 480-242-6500. Live the "Carefree Lifestyle"...read on.Latest homes for sale in Carefree Arizona on MLS which is next to Scottsdale & Cave Creek- Updated DailyHomes for sale in Carefree see ALWAYS UP TO DATE link for a FULL PAGE view and sign up for your Ariz...
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By Joseph Domino 480-390-6011, Real Estate Made Easy
(HomeSmart)
 For the third article to this Soundtrack of a Lifetime 2023 series, I present a novelty song by none other than “Weird Al” Yankovic. Yankovic, a musician who can play multiple instruments, chose to use his accordion as his signature instrument. Something of an unusual choice in today’s pop culture.“Weird Al” is known for his parodies of popular songs by other artists. His hits include "I Love Rocky Road", a takeoff on the song I Love Rock and Roll, made popular by Joan Jett & Blackhearts, and “Jurrasic Park”, a spoof of the hit song MacArthur Park.The one I chose is "Wierd Al's" parody of one of the most popular singles of all time, Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit Beat It. Besides being a huge musical hit for Michael Jackson, the video paralleling the song Beat It, also became one of the mo...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
What do YOU think is a straight in driveway preferable to a curved driveway entrance or a side entrance driveway? Well yes straight is quicker but not as nice in my humble opinion. Are you looking for homes with a grand entrance with a CURVED or circular driveway and maybe a portico for when your guests arrive? They just look GOOD! Here are Homes for Sale with Circle Driveway in the Phoenix metro in Arizona for sale UPDATED DAILY on the MLS..  As a Buyer's Realtor, I love to track the curved and circle driveway homes for sale in the Phoenix Arizona metro area because I think they are more formal giving a custom home appearance. Do you have a lot of cars but no where to park them? I have a solution for you. I believe that homes with a circular driveway are special with plenty of parking ...
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By Joseph Domino 480-390-6011, Real Estate Made Easy
(HomeSmart)
For my second chapter to this challenge, I will harken back to the early days of Rock and Roll. And at the same time add another blog post to my Soundtrack of a Lifetime. The Soundtrack is a hobby I began in 2018 to discuss the music of my generation.This one is a novelty song that I remember from the early 1970s. It is one most of you will recognize as well.Growing up I was a big Chuck Berry fan. I enjoyed his songs like his 1955 hit Maybelline, his 1958 hit Johnny B. Goode, and his 1964 record, No Particular Place to Go.By the 1970s, Chuck Berry’s impact on Rock and Roll had passed to younger musicians. The genre was transitioning to harder rock and psychedelic music that featured big-name bands like Led Zepplin and The Who.But despite slowing record sales, Berry still commanded audie...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
💥Renting vs Selling ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️To rent or sell? What’s the best move for your property investment? Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you weigh the pros and cons, ensuring you make informed decisions.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🌵Events in the East Valley ~ 9-25-23 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE Oktoberfest 2023Lace up your dirndl, throw on your lederhosen and grab a stein because Oktoberfest 2023 is coming back to Downtown Chandler! Join us on Saturday, September 30th 1pm-10pm and Sunday, October 1st 1pm-8pm at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in the heart of the original town square with Pedal Haus Brewery and SanTan Brewing Company! Featuring local beer by SanTan Brewing Co. and Pedal Haus Brewery, canned cocktails by SanTan Spirits, German fare, games and a family fun zone!  To learn more about this event, click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, ...
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By Joseph Domino 480-390-6011, Real Estate Made Easy
(HomeSmart)
 As a long-time member of Active Rain, I have written posts and articles about a variety of topics. Real estate of course was the original reason for joining AR. I also wrote at times about my travel experiences, or sometimes the current events happening in the Scottsdale area.For those of you who followed me over the years, you will recall I wrote a series of articles under the title Soundtrack of a Lifetime. There I discussed the music and songs that impacted my life in some way. The song may be a fond memory from a live performance or a favorite record I played over and over as a boy.The Soundtrack contained more than 150 articles over a period of five years. I suspended that series after 2022.For this September's challenge, I thought I would reprise my Soundtrack, this time with a l...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🥗Catholic Charities - MANA House for Veterans☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEInspired by posts that I see from others, I wanted to begin a weekly series of resources for people in need who are in the East Valley.  I think continuing to research this weekly series will also help me to discover what is really out there for those in need.MANA (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) House provides transitional housing for veterans. We provide a foundation for veterans currently or at-risk of experiencing homelessness, providing each one the opportunity to reclaim a life of self-sufficiency. MANA House only accepts referrals from the Community Resource and Referral office of the Phoenix VA. To find out m...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
Here are Scottsdale Single Family Homes For Sale UPDATED DAILY! When you move to Sunny Scottsdale Arizona you will be living in one of the best cities to live in in America. Come for a Visit and hike the cool West Fork Trail and the Oak Creek in Sedona which is only 90 miles from Scottsdale. Scottsdale and Phoenix are in the center of the state with easy access to the high country and the deserts. (Photo Scottsdale McCormick Ranch, courtesy Scott Amonson)There is so much to do in Scottsdale and did I mention the the SUN? Take a hike, play some golf, a jeep tour, art walk, climb Camelback Mountain. However there are plenty of OTHER things to do as well. You may wish to bookmark or save this blog link if you are planning to visit or move to Arizona.... Read on.Sunny Scottsdale Arizona Hom...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
SNOOZE YOU LOSE in Real Estate! Are you waiting until mortgage rates drop significantly before buying a home? It may be a long wait similar to a RIP VAN WINKLE snooze/nap. SNOOZE YOU LOSE! Rip was the man author Washington Irving wrote about that had napped for 20 years in the Catskill Mountains and the world had changed so much after his long snooze. (Photo: Nap by Robin Higgins, Pixabay)Rip Van Winkle snoozing in yard, by Justinthewind, PixabayYou may be snoozing also, still renting and facing rent increases year after year and never building any equity like your friends have? Yes, taking that FIRST STEP can be intimidating. Many homeowners are unhappy or merely content with their current home, but are Waiting for the market to “GET BETTER” before they take action on the purchase of t...
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