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Scottsdale homes for sale showed a gain in sales and home prices for the first quarter of 2012. For our quarterly Scottsdale Homes Market Analysis reports, we compare the current quarter to the same quarter a year ago in order to make sure that there isn’t any seasonality changes that would affect our statistics. There [...]
Phoenix owner financing or “owner carry” is a great option to consider when looking for a house, but it’s important to understand how this type of real estate transaction works before you jump in.
The Anthem Country Club homes for sale inventory continues to dry up, as in many of the other markets in the valley. With less than 3 months of inventory, we’re working in a tight market. The lowest priced listing now in the club is $174,000. There was a significant drop in the number of sales [...]
There was a significant drop in the number of sales for Anthem Country Club. Resale activity decreased in the 4th quarter, with 47 sold compared to 55 in the 4th quarter of 2010. The 4th quarter activity was down approximately 14.55% over the same quarter the previous year. Even though activity decreased, the median home [...]
Home lending standards are the tightest they’ve been in years. In hard hits area like Phoenix, where many homeowners have suffered recent foreclosures, it’s tough to qualify for new home loans using traditional lender financing. Necessity breeds solution, however, and one solution to consider is Phoenix/Scottsdale owner financing.
Closed rentals continue to soar in the Phoenix area, fueled by the increase in foreclosures in the area. Every foreclosure or short sale creates a new potential renter. Well-priced and clean rental properties are in demand. Days on market for rental units is about 46 days and there are 2.5 months of rental inventory on [...]
With monthly payments of approximately $1,600 (after 20% down, including taxes and insurance), a $300,000 home in Scottsdale is affordable for many, especially as compared to rent payments for comparable rental properties. Though inventory changes frequently, here are some different choices for Communities in Scottsdale that have recently seen home sales around $300,000.
Drum roll please…. After much back-and-forth-ness from the government, the FHA loan limits have settled back up at $346,250 for Maricopa County until the end of 2012. So much for the FHA loans being for starter homes. For home buyers that don’t have 20% down…
Anthem is a great choice for those who like the athletic side of life. We just finished up the Anthem Holiday Classic here in Anthem, which is a Triathlon that uses our great pool, trails that wind through the Anthem home neighborhoods and quiet streets divided just for the race.
If you are moving to the Phoenix area and want to live in the “best” school districts, which metrics do you choose? There are plenty of information on the internet, including some rankings done by School districts and websites. There’s the AIMS (state mandated) test, the SAT scores, and more. But one metric you might not have heard of is the % of students passing an AP test.
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