Are pre approved short sales to good to be true? 2864 E Mineral Park Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 (MLS # 4388438) (all data current as of 10/5/2010) Price $72,900 Beds 3 Baths 2 full baths Home size 1,837 sq ft Lot Size 1,837 sq ft Days on Market 148 APPROVED SHORT SALE!!! This is an amazing 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home. It's clean and move-in ready! All bedrooms upstairs, separate living room and family room with formal dining. The island kitchen is open to the family room. Nice sized loft give extra space. Ceiling fans throughout. Nicely landscaped backyard with grass and citrus trees including orange, lemon and grapefruit. Aquatic membership to the YMCA included in HOA dues.   Want to get a great deal on a short sale but don’t like to wait? Many lenders have started “Pre-Approving” thei... 10/05/2010

Circle Cross Ranch is a newer community located in San Tan Valley (previously Queen Creek mailing address for homes in Pinal County), Arizona. This community of new and resale homes is surrounded by the beautiful San Tan Mountains. Meritage Homes for sale at reduced prices: Buchanan Plan 1 Story - 1,448 Sq. Ft 3 bed | 2 bath $115,556 Fillmore Plan 2 Story - 1,843 Sq. Ft. 4 bed | 2.5 bath $139,367 To View these homes and all others, go to our web site at: http://SanTanValleyRealEstateExpert.com   09/30/2010

San Tan Valley Arizona is located in the southeast valley of Phoenix, and is one of the fastest growing areas.  Most home subdivisions and businesses in this area have been built since 2001.  San Tan Valley, prior to 2010, previously had a Queen Creek mailing address and included all homes located in Pinal County. To view all available homes in this area, go to our web site at: http://www.queencreekrealestatesolution.com There are some really great buys in new builder homes: Laredo Ranch by Centex Homes - 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths 1446 sq ft 1-story $104,990 Laredo Ranch by Centex Homes - 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths 1446 sq ft 1-story HUGE BACKYARD WITH COVERED PATIO $107,990 Skyline Ranch by DR Horton - 3 bedrooms 2 Baths 1527 sq ft 1-story covered front porch and rear patio $114,247 Skyline Ranch by ... 09/29/2010

So Sunday morning we ventured out for some breakfast. Lately, we’ve been grabbing donuts and coffee and would sit around and read the paper. Plus we have very rambunctious 15 month old that won’t sit for more than 10 seconds, so heading out to a restaurant is not something we look forward to.  The San Tan Cafe was a treat (even with the rambunctious toddler).    I ordered the veggie omlet with an english muffin. It was huge! The veggies were spinach, mushrooms, onions & peppers melted together with cheese. YUM! It also came with a side of home fries, fresh potatoes cut into large chunks and seasoned to taste. Super YUMMY as well. The kids all got the same thing, even the baby. One scrambled egg, sausage, home fries & toast. Not sure why I ordered 3 of them, the kids servings are so hug... 09/28/2010

Can I buy a home after a short sale? The short answer is YES. If your credit took a hit after your short sale and you are not able to qualify for traditional financing you have options. I'm going to discuss 3 ways you can go about doing this.   Lease Purchase and Lease Options are 2 ways to purchase a home.  Let's take a look at the dirrerences between the two.   Lease Purchase - A lease purchase is when you have two contracts, a lease and purchase contract. Using an experienced lease purchase realtor will help the contracts be fair for both the buyer and seller. The lease purchase is used when you know that you will be able to purchase a home in the future. For example: Your credit score may have increased over the past year after your short sale, but your loan officer is telling you ... 09/27/2010

Many people are considering a Short Sale of their home in San Tan Valley Arizona.  Considering that more than 50% of homes are "under water" in Arizona - in other words - the homes are worth less than the loan balances owed - it's not surprising that homeowners are looking for solutions to avoid foreclosure in San Tan Valley. A Short Sale is one such solution. If you are in the minority - that your home is worth more than you owe on it - then you need read no further. By definition a Short Sale is a regular resale with one distinct and significant difference.  The agreement of your lender(s) to accept less than the balance owed on the loan(s). Whether or not you meet the other "requirements" of your lender(s) such as a "valid" hardship can only be determined by consultation with a skil... 09/26/2010

San Tan Valley is one of the newer communities in the South East Valley of Phoenix, with a population of over 70,000. Home builder DR Horton has a couple of really good buys this week in San Tan Valley Homes: 3 Bedbrooms + Library 2 Bath 2179 Sq Ft 1-story home in Pecan Creek South priced at $148,506 4 Bedrooms + loft 2.5 Bath 2138 Sq Ft  2-story in Copper Basin priced at $117,448 For these new San Tan Valley homes and all others, including resales, go to our web site at: http://www.SanTanValleyRealEstateExpert.com       09/25/2010

  The Phoenix Metro Group successfully closed another Wells Fargo short sale in Skyline Ranch located in San Tan Valley. The home was listed for $114,900 and we submitted an offer to Wells Fargo on 3/25/2010.Wells Fargo was the only lender. Wells Fargo sent the seller a packet outlining their processing time line. The time line was a bit of a joke. It took us 2 1/2  months just to be assigned a file processor, which then got transferred to another processor, and ultimately we got assigned to a negotiator. In the end the process was 5 months to obtain a Wells Fargo approval. They gave us until October 6th to close, both the buyer and seller were able to close on September 21st. This one took about  45 days longer than another Wells Fargo one I submitted at the same time. So it just goes... 09/22/2010

The PSO Youth Baseball & Softball Clinic focuses on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun environment. Our clinics focus on comprehensive baseball fundamentals including throwing, receiving, hitting, infield, outfield and baserunning. Youth participating in our clinics recieve small group, expert instruction from local coaches and experienced players. We strive for a 1:10 coach-to-player ratio. Clinics are open to youth ages 6-14. REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OUR SEPTEMBER 25TH CLINIC. REGISTER NOW Details: Expert, small group instruction from experienced coaches and staff Comprehensive baseball fundamentals including throwing, receiving, hitting, infield, outfield and baserunning. Water will be available Cleats are not required, but suggested Bats are not required; there will be ... 09/22/2010

LifePoint Church has been in the community since 2004. From inception the congregation met on Sundays in the Johnson Ranch K-8 school, Walker Butte. Of course, their hearts were where their home was and eventually moved the church to the Copper Basin K-8 School, across from their land. I always knew they owned close to 7 acres in the Copper Basin subdivision. But as with many things in San Tan Valley I wondered if the church would ever get built. If you’ve driven by the Copper Basin K-8 School in the past few months you should have notice a flurry of construction happening on the LifePoint land. Unlike the infamous Skyline Ranch Marketplace with just empty parking spaces and all the vacant home lot’s among some of the streets in San Tan Valley, LifePoint Church actually delivered on the... 09/21/2010

While Morning Sun Farms, San Tan Valley (Queen Creek), AZ situates you near so many great things to do in the Valley. Located within a 40 minutes drive of downtown Phoenix. To view all homes available in Morning Sun Farms, go to our web site at: http://www.morningsunfarmsrealestateexpert.com Examples of Homes Available, with many priced under $100,000: 14 - 4 Bedroom Homes 11 - Foreclosed Homes 19 - Affordable Homes 27 - 3 Bedroom Homes 09/21/2010

San Tan Valley is a bustling community. Featuring plenty of social events, networking events, school events, communtiy fundraisers and so much more. To showcase the San Tan Valley community is this great website called SanTanEvents.com. With over 459 members it's like a giant community blog. Residents & business owners alike can post about what is going on in their neighborhood or busienss. Yard sales, park play dates, holiday parties, special business offerings, community events and more. Best of all, posting to the blog is FREE! How it works: Become a member - Under the navigation is The SanTanEvents.com Sign Up" button Create your Profile by entering the your information and create a username & password Post your event, classified or join a group and chat with others. To Post anythin... 09/19/2010

Next month we will be gearing up for BBQ month! As you know the Queen Creek BBQ Cook off will be on October 16th. My family and I are huge BBQ junkeeez, so we are super excited about this San Tan area event. In preparation for the big BBQ Event, SanTanEvents.com will be showcasing the areas best BBQ places according to you, our adoring fans! Leave your Votes on the SanTanEvents.com  facebook page.  Each week we will visit the San Tan area  place that has the most votes and showcase our visit to your favorite place on our website.  So start voting today! So we want to know, what is your favorite  San Tan area BBQ place? Best BBQ Chicken? Best  BBQ Ribs? Best BBQ Beef  Brisket? Best  BBQ Burger? For more San Tan Area Events visit my San Tan Events website. 09/16/2010

  The Inaugural Queen Creek Cook-Off is set for Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Horseshoe Park in Queen Creek. We will have teams from all over the USA coming to Our Town to compete in a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned competition! We will also have an amateur event, The Backyard Competition & a Kids-Q. There will be food vendors & craft booths. A Kids Zone for the kids to enjoy. LIVE entertainment ALL DAY long. And so much more!   If you come by Horseshoe Park Friday, October 15th and enjoy the Friday Night Fun you will see all the competitors setting up for Saturday’s Cook-Off. There will also be a fireworks show that you can enjoy. The Inaugural Queen Creek Cook-Off Event will open to the public on Saturday, October 16th at 10 a.m. Awards will be presented at 5 p.m. We have two... 09/16/2010

Jillian House is having a yard sale fundraiser Friday September 17th and Saturday September 18th from 7am-1pm. They have a ton of stuff! Appliances (refrigerator and more), Furniture, Misc Household items, …etc. We are still taking donations, so if you need to get rid of “STUFF” please email Annette at info@thejillianhouse.com. The Sale will be located at: 24520 N Plum rd Florence Az 85132 Az farms rd/Felix http://www.TheJillianHouse.com Serving San Tan Valley and the surrounding areas. For more San Tan Valley events, visit my community website. 09/16/2010

Public Service Announcement: Coolidge Unified School District is hosting a visit by Ron Glodoski, a national expert on bullying, resiliency, and drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse.  Mr. Glodoski will give two student presentations on September 22, 2010 – one at Hohokam Middle School from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and one at Mountain Vista Middle School from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information about Ron Glodoski’s programs go to www.ronglodoski.com or contact Kathy Link, Publicist/Booking Agent for Turn Around Publishing, Inc. at 1-800-968-6863.   Visit SanTanEvents.com to view more San Tan Valley Events. 09/16/2010

Rhino Friday Night Cruise Rhino’s Friday Night Cruise is now held every friday night from 5pm to 7pm.Come on down and show us your cool ride and receive 50% off any Drink. Free event, great Music, Lots of great food and drinks available.Check out our web site at rhinocaffe.net Art and Craft Festival 9/25/10 The Rhino Art and Craft Festival is held on the forth Saturday of every month from 10am to 2pm.The Rhino Art and Craft Festival promotes Local artist from around the valley and will be held in and around the Rhino Caffe in Queen Creek. We will have local musicians playing during the event sponsored by Alan’s Music Center. We would love to have you join us. If you are an artist please E- mail us rhino@rhinocaffe.net if you would like to come down and show your art. oPEN mIC Every Sat... 09/16/2010

Johnson Ranch subdivision consists of approximately 4500 homes, and is located 45 minutes southeast of Phoenix.  Johnson Ranch has an 18 hole public golf couse, three community pools, tennis, basketball, and volley ball courts, as well as many parks and playgrounds. With prices as low as they have been since 1999, this is a fantastic time to buy that wiinter, vaction, or retirment home.  To view all available homes, go to our web site at: http://www.JohnsonRanchRealEstateExpert.com Examples of great buys in Johnson Ran ch: 3 bedrooms 2 Baths 1,440 sq ft 1-story $59,900 Greens I 3 bedrooms 2 Baths 1,284 sq ft 1-story $65,000 Gated community in Stonegate 3 bedrooms 2 Baths 1,630 sq ft 1-story $78,000 Centex Home   09/16/2010

  JUST SOLD!!!! 3126 E Sierrita Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143   Congratulations to the Wagner’s on the purchase of their brand new Winter Retreat! It sure will be a change from the frigid Canadian Winter! Can you believe they got this one for only $64,000?? What an amazing deal! Take a look at the video for more photos.   http://www.visualshows.com/demo_show.php?user_id=2913&show_id=93720   09/11/2010

The San Tan Heights Subdivision is one of the newer communities  developed starting in 2002.  It is nestled near the San Tan Mountains with great views.  The community has two K-8 schools, a new high school within 2 miles, shopping is nearby, and several parks and playgrounds are within this community.  San Tan Heights homes are located within a 20 minute drive to Phoenix/Mesa,Gateway airport, and 15 minutes from the new Queen Creek Marketplace Mall.   To view all the available homes in San Tan Heights, go to http://www.santanheightsrealestateexpert.com   09/10/2010