Once upon a time (2005) in a peaceful sunny land not too far away (Arizona), Builders came and built homes. Then the Builders got greedy. All of them decided to increase prices. The people of Phoenix became afraid that there would be no homes left for their families, so they bought. Would-be investors traveled to Arizona to buy rental property because they had read it would be a good thing. Continue Reading
Archives for March 2008
Spring Cleaning
Our Spring cleaning chore checklist will help you take care of important seasonal chores and welcome Spring to an organized home: Around The House: ·Schedule a family garage clean-out. Create efficient storage for sporting goods, camping equipment, recreational vehicles, and garden tools. You'll have the jump on summer fun! ·Inspect, clean and repair outdoor furniture. ·Tour house exterior Continue Reading
Financial Market news…
The financial markets endured another week of extreme bipolar behavior, with enormous intra-day mood swings that normally wouldn't be seen over the course of several weeks. While Bonds and home loan rates wildly rocketed higher and plummeted lower on a daily basis throughout the week, fixed home loan rates ended up improved by about .25% for the week overall. And last week...the action started Continue Reading
New Home Sales Continue To Fall…Great Time to Buy!
New Home sales fall for 4th month in a row!Per AZ Central, Februaury sales of new homes fell, pushing activity down to a 13-year low. Per analysts, while the rate of decline has slowed, the worst slump in more than two decades will continue. Take advantage of the buying opportunities...This is a great time to buy! Please call a profressional real estate agent from My Arizona Home Team (Keller Continue Reading
Buying versus Leasing: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Despite claims to the contrary, there really is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of whether to buy or lease a car. In either scenario, a portion of every payment is lost to depreciation, even with the best interest rate attached. With this in mind, consider your own lifestyle needs and priorities at the time of each transaction.Benefits of Leasing:Lease payments are generally between Continue Reading
Have We Turned the Corner?
Today's AZ Republic reports that we've seen an uptick in sales from January to February this year. It appears that March will have more closed sales than February. Could we be turning the corner in our market? While sales are on the increase, two months isn't enough to mark a trend but if activity is any indication that we are turning, we just may be at the bottom of the market. Good news for Continue Reading
Great property in Maricopa in the low $100’s!!
Spacious 4 bedroom home with jack-n-jill bath, granite tile counter tops, and black appliances all on a HUGE corner lot. Large, grassy back yard with built in BBQ is perfect for dogs and/or children. Gorgeous tile entry with formal dining / living room. Custom paint throughout. You'll LOVE this home!!8,000+ corner lot. 4 beds / 2 baths. All offers subject to bank approval.Please call Continue Reading
Instant Equity??? Not necessarily…
Think that foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, and short sales are always a good deal with a pot of gold just waiting inside? Think again. No matter what conditions the property was bought under, the new sales price is now a comparable for any future appraisals of property in that neighborhood. What does this mean? Simply look at the law of averages, the more low prices you mix in, the lower the Continue Reading
Fantastic Horse Property in Maricopa County!!
Ellsworth and Riggs South on Riggs.East on Excelsior Ave. South on 211th Street. East on Orchard Lane. Large Corner Lot!This exquisite basement home boasts 5 bedrooms plus a Den. Large great room with custom wood floors overlooking the kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a pantry. Three full bathrooms with a large master bath and closet. Basement has a large Continue Reading
International home market
Have you been thinking of investing the the International home market? We can help!! We are certified International Real Estate Specialist. Check out our website for just a few of our current International listings. We have homes all around the world!!! Want to market your listing worldwide? We can help you with tat too....we market our listings in the International market. Call us today for Continue Reading