James Wexler's Blog - Scottsdale | Phoenix Real estate

After you have made the decision to buy new home construction from a Scottsdale AZ new home builder or Phoenix AZ new home builder, you have to decide which builder from whom to purchase. Again, choices range from large builders like Pulte, KB Homes, Lennar, Shea Homes and Engle to smaller luxury...

According to a recent RealtyTrac report, Phoenix AZ foreclosures have risen more then 25% in the last year. In fact, more then half of all sales in greater Phoenix AZ (Maricopa County) are foreclosure sales. As a result, Phoenix AZ real estate prices have dropped more than 31% according to the S&...

. I am not sure why there is no TGIG, or I hate monday type of saying or cliche' for I love Sundays. Mabe, that is it , ILS. Maybe a new entry to the lexicon of American language. Like Will Smith, lets' get "Jiggy". Anyway, I digress with my delusion of grandeur. :) I love Sundays becuase it is t...

Most people are suffering as a result of a decline in Phoenix AZ real estate. In fact today, according to RealtyTrac, More than 300,000 U.S. homes received at least one foreclosure-related notice in Jan, an increase of 5 percent over the year before. The number of homeowners caught in the wave of...

ok, I have your attention. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your view of the problem with the credit crisis, 100% is not back. Phoenix AZ real estate is still in a decline and lenders still do not want to lend until either prices stabilize or to the most credit worthy buyer with large ...

I received a phone call this morning from a successful Scottsdale AZ real estate agent that I want to share. She had read my on-going series of short sale nightmares which are horror stories that buyers and sellers have experienced dealing with short sales and bank owned properties. I have also b...

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Most people who read my daily Phoenix AZ real estate blog and musings on Scottsdale AZ real estate know that I have not been a fan of short sales. To clarify, I am referring to the vast majority of short sales listed on the AZ MLS (multiple listing service) that are, in fact, not approved short s...

With Phoenix AZ real estate prices dropping, unemployment fears rising many Phoenix AZ homeowners are facing a tough decision. Borrowers are asking themselves, if they should continue to deplete long-term savings and pay their mortgage. A very scary question to ponder. A new option as emerged at ...

Scottsdale AZ real estate developer and luxury home builder, Camelot Homes is having their Buy Low Save High new home sales event where the builder offers you the opportunity to ‘buy the masterpiece’ for the ‘lithograph price’.  * The Courtyards at Desert Park * The Villas at Desert Camp * The Ve...