Real Estate Pic of the Week! SNOW near Phoenix!!

Here is a stunning view of the Superstition Mountians. Taken March 6, 2006 from the patio rooftop deck of a current listing we have in Gold Canyon. Sorry that I'm breaking my own rule of not posting our listings on the blog. I can't help it. I just find this shot that good. Thought those that aren't from around here might appreciate it. Yes, it does snow around here on occasion. (*rarely* IN … [Read more...]

Phoenix Reclaims Title As Sweatiest City

Jay's Opine: Well here's a shocker... But do we really need to know the amount of sweat the average Phonecian releases on any given day? And comparing that to glasses of lemonade just seems.... wrong. Phoenix Reclaims Title As Sweatiest City The summer sun might be a breath of fresh air compared to the rain or snow of months past, but Old Spice reminds us again this year that some … [Read more...]

Greater Phoenix Resale Numbers – May 2006

Jay's Opine: The article below is from ASU's Arizona Real Estate Center. These guys know their stuff and report some great stats on the Arizona and Phoenix area markets. The astute reader of this blog may note that the sales numbers they quote here don't exactly match up with the ones I post in the MLS Listings & Sales Stats posts. That's because I report data from MLS sales, and the ASU … [Read more...]

Earnest Money — What, why, how much?

Earnest Money – whenever we’re writing up an offer for a buyer, invariably the one thing that generates the most questions is earnest money. What is it, why do I need it, how much, will I lose it – these questions almost always require a lot of discussion and education. What is earnest money and why do I need it? The “book definition” of earnest money is: “A deposit paid by a buyer … [Read more...]

Phoenix MLS Listings & Sales Stats for May 2006

Homes (Data includes Single Family Homes, condo/Townhomes, 2 - 4plex, mobile/mfg and timeshares): (As of June 2 at 8:58am) Current Active Listings: 41,520 (35,073 SFH's) Active With Contingencies (AWC): 925 (what does AWC mean?) Pending: 5,954 Sold (May 1 - May 31): 6,148 Land: Active: 8,943 AWC: 92 Pending: 596 Sold (5/1 - 5/31): 530 Most expensive current listing: $15,000,000 … [Read more...]

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