Maricopa County, AZ Real Estate News

By Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ, HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN
(Value Added Service, 602-620-2699)
Buying a home is an emotional roller coaster!   There are a LOT of processes for home buyers to understand and all of it needs explaining.  Legal terms and definitions are oftentimes foreign for buyers as these "one-time" events happen every few years.   As with any profession, we realtors know a LOT of terms, terminology, and timelines.  But consumers don't always know these.  And to make matters worse, real estate forms and processes can be completely different from state to state.   In Arizona, we have a purchase contract that spells out all of the contingencies that are included.  This 10 page document can be confusing.  Including the other forms, buying real estate in Arizona may mean over 40 pages of forms!   Our Homeowners Association (HOA ) Addendum works both as a disclosure an...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
WOW! Price REDUCTION in the extremely popular Gated Estates at Eastmark. This large 3,418sf home is the lowest price/sf at $835,000 or $244/sf. for similar sized homes in the Estates at Eastmark!5340 S Sabrina with attached 3.5 car garage (photo: Jeff Masich)To see with pictures and details on the MLS: https://link.flexmls.com/1qzn9112rbkx,125340 S Sabrina, Mesa, Arizona 85212For Sale$835,000 $10K Price ReductionRichmond American (Raven Model)4 Beds Plus or 3 Plus Office and Includes a separate building or future casita to be used as a 4th or 4th bedroom2.5+ baths3,418 square feet0.29acre lotGarage 3.5  CarsYear built 2019 (December)The popular Raven model had a casita building in a front courtyard. The builders floorplan is available and could be changed to that plan with a optional ki...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🌵Events in the East Valley ~ 10-2-23 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE Gilbert OktoberfestLace up your dirndl, throw on your lederhosen and grab a stein to celebrate the Gilbert Oktoberfest. Kicking off the autumn season with bratwurst, pretzels and refreshing Bavarian suds from some Gilbert’s finest local craft breweries and other traditional beers. Guests will enjoy many crowd favorites including; traditional polka music, brat eating contest, stein holding competition and live music.  To learn more about this event, click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley ...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
Looking for lower home prices within the Phoenix metro area? (Photo of light rail connecting Mesa to Phoenix ,from Mesa Now Newsletter: https://www.mesanow.org/)Mesa is the THIRD largest city in Arizona after Phoenix and Tucson and borders Scottsdale to the Southeast but is much MORE affordable than Scottsdale, by far. Here are UPDATED DAILY Single Family Detached Homes For Sale in Mesa Arizona on the MLS. Want to move to the Phoenix metro area and find affordable living? Think MESA! Mesa has some of the more affordable single family home in the Phoenix Arizona metro area and with lower taxes and near shopping, freeways employment, entertainment, hospitals and shopping. Mesa with a population exceeding 500,000 is diverse with an older downtown, older homes and newer homes and quite a vi...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🥗Catholic Charities - Youth Development☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEInspired by posts that I see from others, I wanted to begin a weekly series of resources for people in need who are in the East Valley.  I think continuing to research this weekly series will also help me to discover what is really out there for those in need.If you’re passionate about supporting youth and teenagers as they navigate those awkward years— you’ll love North Star Youth Partnership. Supporting parents and schools to engage teens—North Star connects teens to community service projects, opportunities to lead and mentor youth, new sports and other projects to increase their confidence. North Star Youth Partnership...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🏛Housing Headlines in 85234 - 9-29-23 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Not only is Gilbert a thriving business community, but its access to a nationally ranked public school system, an abundance of family-friendly activities, and over 300 days of sunshine per year make Gilbert a sought-after place to call home in Arizona and the Southwest United States. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ, HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN
(Value Added Service, 602-620-2699)
The Phoenix Housing Market is mirroring many housing markets across the country.  With low inventory, fewer sales, and increasing prices..  The main photo for this post clearly illustrates that supply level declines are a real issue in Phoenix.   Inventory dropped 37% year over year in Phoenix as of September 24, 2023. These charts are provided by subscription to the Cromford Report.   The current supply of homes available for sale in Phoenix is fewer than 2019 levels!  Inventory has increased slightly,  coinciding with the rise in interest rates.  Those on the sidelines, thanks to interest rate increases, will be back once rates drop but in competition with many other buyers.   The number of days it takes to sell a home increased sharply beginning April 2022, but has been on the declin...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🐈Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy 9-28-23☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI know that there are many cat lovers in the Rain, so now you can follow the adventures of Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy if you love pictures of cats!  I welcome all to share photos of your cats along with your comments.☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
💥A Powerful Asset ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Did you know your home can be a powerful asset? Learn how to harness the equity in your home to fund renovations, consolidate debt, or invest in your dreams.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
SNOOZE YOU LOSE! Have you been dreaming of a new home and missing opportunities? Would you know it if there was a MOTIVATED SELLER and miss out on the home of your dreams when another buyer beats you to the table with a great offer that is accepted? Well, WHAT are you waiting for when there are MOTIVATED Sellers? It may be a long wait similar to a RIP VAN WINKLE snooze/nap. SNOOZE YOU LOSE in Real Estate! Rip was the man author Washington Irving wrote about that had napped for 20 years in the Catskill Mountains and the world had changed so much after his long snooze. (Photo: Nap in Hammock, by Jeff Masich)Rip Van Winkle snoozing in yard, by Justinthewind, Pixabay. WAKE UP RIP...Make an OFFER to the MOTIVATED SELLER!You may be snoozing also, just dreaming of that special home and the MOT...
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By Gary & Melynda Wolter, Since 2001, 480-269-1164, Reliable, Premier Personal Service since 2001
(ProSmart Realty)
A new strategy you might consider is taking advantage of builder incentives here in the Gilbert, Mesa, AZ area.Our buyer Macy just got a 5.5% rate with $10k in closing fees taken care of. Sales price was $436,500 for a new build townhouse with a community pool!No better time than now to build wealth! Don't let the news of high rates detour you! Call Melynda Wolter at 480-442-8316 to see if you qualify!#premierpersonalservice
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By Joseph Domino 480-390-6011, Real Estate Made Easy
(HomeSmart)
One of the nice things about living in the Scottsdale area is the number of local theater companies and small playhouses within an easy drive. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a local theatre production of a play called Tom Foolery. The show was hosted at the Fountain Hills Theatre in Fountain Hills, AZ. The intimate theater seats 89 patrons, making it a comfortable, setting where the audience and performers are only 10 or 15 feet apart.Tom Foolery is a musical comedy based on the satire and genius of Tom Lehrer.Although I never remember listening to Tom Lehrer growing up, his music struck a chord with me as soon as I heard it. Since then, I have spent hours listening to and viewing videos of his performances from the 1950s and 1960s. It seemed appropriate to include him...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🦸‍♂️Woody and the Sunflowers ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.comWoody has a lot of fun wherever he is and luckily Trish is there to capture his adventures!  He has made the transition from living in Arizona to living in Ohio, so let's see what he finds for us! ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.com
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
💥The Reliability of Real Estate ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️When it comes to investing, nothing matches the reliability of real estate. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to grow your wealth and enjoy the perks of real estate investing.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
Is it your time in life to MELLOW OUT? Carefree Highway and Ho Hum Road are two of many relaxed street names that reflect a relaxed lifestyle in Carefree Arizona next door to Scottsdale. Carefree Highway stretches west from Carefree across North Phoenix.Carefree lifestyle in Carefree Arizona (Photo: Lisa Runnels, Pixabay)Live CAREFREE! Here are homes for sale in Carefree Arizona UPDATED DAILY on the actual MLS whenever you read this. As your buyer's Realtor, I can show you any of these homes listed by all brokers. Call or text me at 480-242-6500. Live the "Carefree Lifestyle"...read on.Latest homes for sale in Carefree Arizona on MLS which is next to Scottsdale & Cave Creek- Updated DailyHomes for sale in Carefree see ALWAYS UP TO DATE link for a FULL PAGE view and sign up for your Ariz...
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By Joseph Domino 480-390-6011, Real Estate Made Easy
(HomeSmart)
 For the third article to this Soundtrack of a Lifetime 2023 series, I present a novelty song by none other than “Weird Al” Yankovic. Yankovic, a musician who can play multiple instruments, chose to use his accordion as his signature instrument. Something of an unusual choice in today’s pop culture.“Weird Al” is known for his parodies of popular songs by other artists. His hits include "I Love Rocky Road", a takeoff on the song I Love Rock and Roll, made popular by Joan Jett & Blackhearts, and “Jurrasic Park”, a spoof of the hit song MacArthur Park.The one I chose is "Wierd Al's" parody of one of the most popular singles of all time, Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit Beat It. Besides being a huge musical hit for Michael Jackson, the video paralleling the song Beat It, also became one of the mo...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
What do YOU think is a straight in driveway preferable to a curved driveway entrance or a side entrance driveway? Well yes straight is quicker but not as nice in my humble opinion. Are you looking for homes with a grand entrance with a CURVED or circular driveway and maybe a portico for when your guests arrive? They just look GOOD! Here are Homes for Sale with Circle Driveway in the Phoenix metro in Arizona for sale UPDATED DAILY on the MLS..  As a Buyer's Realtor, I love to track the curved and circle driveway homes for sale in the Phoenix Arizona metro area because I think they are more formal giving a custom home appearance. Do you have a lot of cars but no where to park them? I have a solution for you. I believe that homes with a circular driveway are special with plenty of parking ...
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By Joseph Domino 480-390-6011, Real Estate Made Easy
(HomeSmart)
For my second chapter to this challenge, I will harken back to the early days of Rock and Roll. And at the same time add another blog post to my Soundtrack of a Lifetime. The Soundtrack is a hobby I began in 2018 to discuss the music of my generation.This one is a novelty song that I remember from the early 1970s. It is one most of you will recognize as well.Growing up I was a big Chuck Berry fan. I enjoyed his songs like his 1955 hit Maybelline, his 1958 hit Johnny B. Goode, and his 1964 record, No Particular Place to Go.By the 1970s, Chuck Berry’s impact on Rock and Roll had passed to younger musicians. The genre was transitioning to harder rock and psychedelic music that featured big-name bands like Led Zepplin and The Who.But despite slowing record sales, Berry still commanded audie...
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