Goodyear Arizona Dog Owners - Goodyear Arizona Dog Parks If you are a dog owner living in the Goodyear Arizona area you may want to check out the Goodyear Dog Park located at 15600 W. Roeser(South of I-10 on Estrella Parkway , ½ mile south of MC-85, west onto Roeserin) in Goodyear Arizona. The Goodyear Dog Park offers two areas; one for for passive dogs and one for active dogs. There are drinking fountains for people and dogs, plus benches, double-gated entrance, and a restroom. Call 623-882-7587 for more information. If you are a home owner in Goodyear or elsewhere in the Phoenix Arizona Valley areas and it's time to sell your home call Bob and Carolin Benjamin to help you. If you are thinking of relocating to the Goodyear area, or other Phoenix Valley city, we can help you also.  Call... 06/09/2007

So I get a letter in the mail yesterday confirming a zip code split for Goodyear.  As of July 5th of this year, the area encompassing Goodyear city limits north of the I-10 will have a new zip code: 85395, whereas the areas south of the TEN will continue to remain 85338.  I just moved in August and now I need to call everyone to update my address once again!  Oye ve!!!  But for you procastinators don't be alarmed...apparently the post office will still deliver to 85338 for up to one year...but you know what, why push it?Cheers,Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area 05/31/2007

I have a listing appointment in 2 hours in Goodyear, AZ..The seller has told me that another agent was there and told them to list for $269,900. I've run a CMA. No comparable house has sold for over $250,000. We are in a declining market. I've got to tell the sellers that they should list for just under $250,000 and that I won't do it for 5%.I feel pretty good about it. I have a killer presentation package that will show them that NO one has EVER received the $269,900 price in that subdivision of almost 700 homes.I hope to show that my experience and performance show that I perform. That he should measure the other agent's credibility against mine.Wish me luck, I'll post what happens after I get back. 05/26/2007

On American Idol, I'm encouraging everyone to vote for Jordin Sparks, daughter of a Keller Williams agent here in Glendale, AZ.Everyone in Keller Williams is very proud of Jordin and her tremendous success and we vote early and often.If you'd be kind enough, support Jordin as she is from the 'Real Estate Family!' and she is also doing a fantastic job on American Idol. 05/21/2007

I did an OPEN HOUSE yesterday in Goodyear, Az for 5 hours and got 1 visitor.While I was prepared for more than 1 visitor, I did take my laptop and got a lot of work done that would have kept my working late into the night otherwise.The 1 visitor I got was especially noteworthy. I had been looking at my watch and I was going to leave at 3 p.m. Then I thought maybe I'll leave 20 min early since no one had come by. This visitor arrived at precisely 3 p.m.I would have missed them if I had left earlier. They weren't ready to buy, have a condo lease until Nov-Dec. But they want a house like the one I was showing and in the same school district. I now have them signed up to give them house by e-mail in their area of interest. I'll send them a few to see, than followup and fine tune our search,... 05/21/2007

I'm from Maryland, transplanted to the Phoenix area in 1975. I've grown to love the food of the southwest. Almost anything is better with some green chili on it.I am struggling with a Spanish language class but that just helps, it doesn't solve the problem of working with Spanish only clients.On my listings, I hang a rider that says, in Spanish, if you want to deal in Spanish, call Hilda at xxxxxxx. Hilda is a Spanish speaker and she works with these referred clients, giving me a 25% referral.I don't lose the client, the client gets great service, and Hilda likes the referrals. 05/20/2007

SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOMES:Goodyear, AZ, like most of the Phoenix metropolitan area has had a high inventory of homes with sluggish sales.Checking the numbers today, I found 1,232 Active listings, with 129 Pending sales, and 82 Closed in the last 30 days. This seems to imply that about 1/3 of the contracts will not close.I'm also amazed that 237 of the Active listings came on the market in the last 30 days. That's a ratio of 3 new listings for every sold listing. The inventory is certainly not shrinking here in Goodyear. 05/14/2007

The city of Goodyear proposed the City Center in 1988.  After 18 years the general plan for the 1.7million sqft. development has been finally approved.  While it may still take a couple of years to completely materialize, residents can expect a pedestrian friendly environment.  The location is near Yuma Road and Estrella Parkway.  Some of the amenities will include a library, civic, retail, restaurant and community space along with cultural venues such as a performing arts center and the City's administrative buildings.  Cheers,Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area 05/10/2007

While new home sub-divisions are still springing up in Goodyear, and will continue to do so, retail and commercial growth is equally thriving and poised to do so for the next couple of  years.  From WESTCORs Estrella Falls shopping mall to new restaurants, furniture stores, and other retail and power centers.  According to an article from the Spring/Summer 2007 edition of Vista, published by the West Valley View, Goodyear has approx. 5 million square feet of retail space in the plannings to materialize over the next 2 - 3 years.  Some big name giants such as Babie's R Us, Circuit City, Sports Chalet, Mervyn's, Ethan Allan, Design Source, BJ's Brewery and P.F. Changs are in the works already.So stay tuned for more!  If you or someone you know is planning to relocate to Goodyear, AZ or th... 05/10/2007

Great place to meet people. I just got home from the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce (Goodyear, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Tolleson) monthly mixer. Monthly a member has an 'open house' at their business and provides light eats and drinks. Tonight a local glass & mirror company had staek dinner for about 150 of our closest friends!!!I met and conversed with several new (to me) people and have arranged to do a small service for one who wants to monitor home prices in their neighborhood.Got exposure, got a lead, got a steak dinner. Yup. It was worth it- good 2 hours. I've been a member since 1984.  05/10/2007

The AZ Superbowl committee picked up 400 volunteers at a party given during the NFL draft on April 28th. You can keep up with the planning and plans by going to www.AzSuperbowl.com where you can subscribe to their monthly newsletter.www.ArizonaGuide.com  will take you to many points of interest in Arizona you can visit while attending the 2008 Superbowl. 05/10/2007

Goodyear, AZ has just opened their new splash pad in the Goodyear community park. Parents are going to enjoy sitting in the shade while the kids get soaked in the splash pads features.The 3,200 square foot area will have geysers in the ground, spray cannons, various water jets, spray loops, and "fumbling water buckets". It sounds like a good place to get wet and have some fun. The new park attraction is located right behind the firehouse at  3151 N Litchfield Rd.  05/09/2007

Current Population: 49,714Median Age: 36.5 yearsMedian Income: $66,747Tax Rate: 8.3% sales tax (7.5% on purchases exceeding $5000.00); 10.4% restaurant sales tax; 11.77% hotel sales tax.Largest Employers: Lockheed Martin, McLane Sunwest, CAVCO, Poore Brothers, Snyders of Hanover, Rudolfo Bros.City Hall location: 190 N. Litchfield RdMayor: James CavanaughCity Manager: Stephen CleavlandDistance to downtown Phoenix: approx. 17miles westcity website: http://www.ci.goodyear.az.us/ Cheers,Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area 05/09/2007

As both a resident and REALTOR working the neighborhoods, I have a vested interest in keeping abreast with the numbers.  So how do they look for April?Active Homes (4/1/2007 - through today): 216Pending Homes (dates as above): 17Sold Homes (dates as above): 16Palm Valley consists of several phases.  The master community was developed by SunCor and consists of parks, retail, office parks and golf courses.  Most of the Palm Valley communities are north of the I-10 from McDowell Road to Camelback and the east west quadrants are from Dysart rd. to Estrella ParkwayThere are gated communities, golf course lots and just about every range of home can be found.  So if you're looking to buy or sell in Palm Valley in Goodyear, AZ or in any of the West Valley cities I hope you'll contact me.  It wi... 05/09/2007

Palm Valley, Centerra, Wildflower Ranch...every wonder just how many homes there are in Goodyear, AZ.  I found the following information but at the rate New Build Homes are going up in Goodyear, AZ I'll probably need to update this at least once a year...Canada Village- 131 homesCanyon Trails- 3,850 homesCenterra- 668 homesCottonflower- 894 homesEstrella Mountain Ranch- 2,548 homesEstrella- 2,165 homesEstrella Vista- 1,654 homesPalm Valley- 5,114 homesPebblecreek- 4,374 homesRancho Mirage- 204 homesSarival Gardens- 242 homesSarival Village- 1,113Sunrise- 410 homesWildflower Ranch- 1,119 homesCheers,Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area 05/08/2007

I'm so psyched by the Phoenix Suns win today that I just wanted to let everyone know (well at least those who don't) that the city of Goodyear, az will soon be home to the Cleaveland Indians spring training facility.  Yes I know the Indians are baseball and not basketball but that's not the point.I'll keep you updated on construction, pictures, etc. as the development breaks ground and takes off.  Meanwhile, the next time you're near Estrella Parkway and Yuma, breathe in the sights because it's going to rapidly change and in my humble opinion for the better.Close to the upcoming Westcor, Estrella Falls Mall and the Goodyear City Center, the area will soon see massive commercial development including hotels, restaurants and retail.Cheers,Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The ... 05/08/2007

I just had to bring this news over to you folks...because although I and my husband tend to be patrons of the swankier joints around town, every once in a while I crave the onion rings at Burger King.  So the next time you have a whopper of an appetite, make a run for the newest Burger King in Goodyear, on the NW corner of Litchfield and Indian School Rd.  One slight issue...it's not built yet, but construction has started so it's only a matter of time...Cheers,Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area 05/07/2007

Dino's has just opened (4 days ago) in the Wigwam Commons (Indian School Rd and Wigwam Blvd) very close to Millenium High school; and I was able to stop in today for lunch.  Pete and Alex named the restaurant after their son.  So if you're in the neighborhood and looking for mediterranean and Greek inspired cuisine, stop on in and give them a try.  I had the chicken soulvaki on pita for lunch and it was quite delicious...I'll be back Pete...Cheers,Uzi HusainArizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area 05/04/2007

The fahrenheit scale is heating up, as it typically does in the month of May and residents all over the valley are gearing up to cool off by taking dips in their pools.  For Goodyear residents not lucky enough to have a pool in their backyard, don't worry, The Goodyear pool on 430 E. Loma Linda Blvd. will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from May 5th - May 26th and beginning on May 29th they will even have afternoon weekday hours.  For more info on hours, swim teams and dive teams etc. including swimming lessons in Goodyear call 623-882-7532.If we're going to mention the words Summer & swimming pools then safety shouldn't be far behind.  One great way to ensure safety not just around the pool but anywhere is to learn CPR. The Goodyear fire department is offering CPR instruction on Satur... 05/03/2007

Just had a listing appointment with a man in one of my farm areas. He had listed with a competitor for 4 months and had let it expire. List was for $193,900.I had run comps and I had the same model house 2 blocks away listed at $184,900 that wasn't seeing much activity. I told new prospect that $183,500 was as high as I would list it. he tried for $189,000 (nope!) then 187,000 (nope again). Said he couldn't go below $185,000. I told him I could find hime someone to list it for that, in fact his last agent would probably do so. And I began packing up my papers.I almost didn't hear him at first, he spoke so low. "Okay, $183,500.Wrote up the listing, then asked where he was moving to. I'm now looking for a resale house much closer to his employment. It was a good day, and I left there to g... 05/03/2007