Prices are up!
We have waited since 2006 to be able to write that headline. Yes there have been little spurts of improvement during those years (remember the tax credit of 2009?) but nothing that was headline inducing or that in hindsight really signaled much of anything other than tax breaks do work. But this market is different…
Debunking Phoenix Real Estate Myths
Residential real estate has always been more of an emotional business than fact based one – probably due to the fact that buying and selling a home ranks high on the stress list. So the battle in a recovery is one of the mind more than the realities of the market place. Reality shifts first…
Prices Moving UP!
The problem with national housing news is that housing has always been a local market issue – never a “national†one. Home sales in Georgia have very little to do with home sales in Arizona. So when the chief economist for Zillow, Dr. Stan Humphries states on April 25th “For people who have been waiting…
Yes Virginia, You Can Sell Your House
Last month we covered the remarkable shift the market has taken recently, shifting from a neutral market over to an overheated seller’s market. The shift occurred in reality much sooner than it has taken to show up in the minds of both buyers and sellers. However, the shift HAS occurred creating the best selling environment…
What is the Best Buy in Housing?
Today’s answer to the question would be a much different answer than a year ago. In fact for the years 2008-2011, the bargain in the market place was most definitely bank owned foreclosures. Fast forward to today, and the very best bargain in the marketplace is unquestionably short sales. Why? Well, first, the bank owned…
Sellers Rejoice!
We’ve been waiting quite a few years to write that headline. Is it really time for a seller party? Well, mostly yes. Since 2006 the market has been dropping in value. Five years of sliding values has been demoralizing to both sellers and frankly, most agents. Foreclosures soared, short sales have become the new “normal’…
Milestones Charter School Craft Fair & Bazaar
 Milestones Charter School Craft Fair & Bazaar                    Saturday, March 10, 2012   9:00am to 3:00pm  from handbags to wearable art and every imaginable craft in between– Art from the Heart, B’s Bling Embellished, Designs by Dena & Dara, Earth Stone Jewelry, Essential Body Pleasures, Girl Power, Izzy Bella Designs, Lillie of the Valley, Lily Pad…
Trend Alert
Last month we examined the overall improving market in some detail as we believe a primary function of our “job†is to keep both ourselves and our clients informed on market trends and shifts. Trends are rarely formed in a month and so monthly news can often be repetitive more than informative. With that risk…
Welcome to 2012
There is a lot of talk in the national and local press about “when the recovery will happenâ€. Seldom is “the recovery†ever defined. The word is tossed about as though the person saying it and the listener both know what it means. But what does it mean? And just what is “recoveredâ€? The signs…
Melrose Paradise Recreation Club 50th Reunion
I wanted to feature Melrose Paradise Recreation Club, spreading the word to those in our community who may want to participate in the 50th reunion. One of the best kept secrets in Melrose Paradise is an approximate 2 acre parcel of land located at 30th St. & Lupine Ave. (North of Cholla St. & South…