Jay's Opine: Sorry, I haven't had time to really disect this latest one from the Republic. I see it's actually time-stamped as being released 26 minutes from now, which seems kinda odd... So here at The Phoenix Real Estate Guy you can actually get some news stories before they are even written. I've been trying to tell you people how amazing this blog is! Last year we sold home houses to … [Read more...]
Entry-level Housing in the Phoenix Area
by Jay Thompson on July 23, 2006
Way too long ago, a regular reader here (Maricopa Mark – Check out his blog!) asked my opinion on the entry level housing market in the Phoenix area. Sorry it took so long Mark, but here you go… With the rapid increase in home values across the Valley last year (an AVERAGE of 48%), many feel that the first time/entry level buyer has been priced out of the market. And sadly, there is some … [Read more...]
June 2006 Phoenix Sales Stats
by Jay Thompson on July 13, 2006
Jay's Opine: Home sales data for June was just released, and of course the media is all over it, proclaiming doom and gloom for the entire Phoenix market. Sales are definitely down, to 2000 levels, and that gets the majority of press. What doesn't get nearly as much focus is yet another record has been set for median home value. The market can't be imploding as the media would like you to … [Read more...]
Home Staging Gone Bad
by Jay Thompson on July 7, 2006
Just when I thought I'd heard of everything.... this may be the single most rediculous idea I've heard yet.... Extreme Home Staging By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer Home sellers long ago discovered that small touches could boost selling prices - fresh flowers, the smell of freshly baked cookies. Now a real estate developer, Centex of Dallas, is adding in beautiful people. The … [Read more...]
Trulia comes to Phoenix
by Jay Thompson on June 27, 2006
Look back through this blog and you won't see a single mention of Trulia.com. Trulia gained a lot of attention when it first rolled out. It scared (and continues to scare) real estate agents. But I don't know why... It's just a web site. It doesn't replace a real estate agent. If you are not familiar with Trulia, it's a big giant site that provides real estate listings. They scrape or pull … [Read more...]
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