Why I *like* my HOA

Why I like my HOA

by Jay Thompson on April 29, 2006

Home Owners Associations (HOAs) - Love 'em or hate 'em? HOAs get a lot of bad press. Rarely do you see people commenting on how much they appreciate their HOAs. Everyone tends to whine about their HOA. My HOA has irritated me in the past. I've gotten the letters about weeds and trash cans left out too long. Once I got a letter saying my grass needed mowing, which I found interesting considering … [Read more...]

It’s not all about the money my a$$, rents are up and dumb agents fall for silly scam…

by Jay Thompson on April 23, 2006

Developers now eyeing big picture over the quick buck Link to article Apr. 23, 2006 12:00 AM It's not all about the money these days in metropolitan Phoenix's real estate world, at least with some developers. Some builders are talking more about planning for the Valley's future than what they can make on a deal. [Jay's opine: Trust me, it IS all about the money.] Look at the … [Read more...]

Phoenix Area MLS Listings & Sales Stats

by Jay Thompson on April 15, 2006

Homes: (Data includes Single Family Homes, condo/Townhomes, 2 - 4plex, mobile/mfg and timeshares): Active Listings: 37,268 (31,343 SFH's) Active With Contingencies (AWC): 1,330 (what does AWC mean?) Pending: 8,616 Sold (April 1 - April 15): 2,480 Land: Active: 8,275 AWC: 98 Pending: 773 Sold (4/1 - 4/15): 186 Most expensive current listing: $19,900,000 Number of homes listed over … [Read more...]

New Luxury Condo Development in Mesa, AZ

by Jay Thompson on April 14, 2006

Mesa isn't exactly known for luxury condos (though east Mesa has some stunning homes). Redevelopment in this part of Mesa is badly needed in my opinion. Sounds like an interesting development that we'll definitely be keeping our eye on! Luxury condo plan moves ahead JJ Hensley The Arizona Republic (LINK) Apr. 14, 2006 12:00 AM It's one of the largest luxury condominium developments … [Read more...]

The Second Home Boom

by Jay Thompson on April 12, 2006

The 2005 NAR (National Association of Realtors) Profile of Second-Home Buyers revealed that almost one out of three single-family, condo and new home sales were second-homes. NAR's Keunwon Chung investigates the second-home boom by analyzing mortgage loan data and tells us where second-home buying activity is most prevalent. The following is from the March 2006 Real Estate Insights. Second-Home … [Read more...]