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Housing Market Moving Forward

01/20/2012
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Mike Orr was quoted in the Arizona Republic as saying that he believes the housing market in the Phoenix area hit bottom in September of 2011.  Mike Orr is the Director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice for Arizona Statue University.    We are seeing multiple offer situations for many properties priced...

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Some Good Signs for the Real Estate Market

12/29/2011
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The article below is about the National Housing Market.  The good news is that this also holds true for the Great Phoenix area real estate market.  The inventory of existing homes for sale is about half of what it was a year ago. Some Good Signs for the Real Estate Market. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Retiree Havens Offering Good Buys

12/08/2011
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Many people are recognizing that now is a good time to buy a retirement home.  Even thought the inventory of homes for sale in the Greater Phoenix area is about half of what it was a year ago, many condos and town homes are still available for less than $100,000.   With the decrease in...

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Freddie Mac Launches Winter REO Sale

11/18/2011
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Freddie Mac is offering an incentive for a limited time for owner occupant buyers of it’s foreclosure homes.  They will pay up to 3% of the final sales price towards buyer’s closing costs .  They will also provide a two year home warranty.    Contract must meet all requirements including being accepted by January 31,...

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Realty Times – 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Averages 3.99 Percent

11/15/2011
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Home affordability is at an all time high.  With interest rates at historical lows, now is a great time to buy or to refinance. Realty Times – 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Averages 3.99 Percent. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Realty Times – The Joys of Homeownership

10/13/2011
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Realty Times – The Joys of Homeownership. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Realty Times – Choosing a Condo

10/13/2011
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Realty Times – Choosing a Condo. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Housing Affordability at Highest in 20 Years

08/25/2011
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Housing Affordability at Highest in 20 Years. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Multiple Offers for Properties

04/18/2011
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We are starting to see multiple offers being made on properties in the Phoenix area.  This seems to be particularly true for properties priced under $100,000.    There are a lot of people purchasing second homes and a lot of investors buying properties.  Prices are low enough that buyers are coming back into the market. ...

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Using QR Codes for Real Estate Marketing

11/03/2010
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Using QR Codes for Real Estate Marketing

We recently learned about a new technology to use for real estate marketing and we are giving it a try.  Lots of people have access to the internet on their phones now.  However, accessing internet information from the phone can be difficult unless the website is formatted for mobile phone display.  Using this new...

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