According to the Standard & Poor’s Case Shiller index, home prices across the nation were up 1.2 percent in July. This study is based on half of the homes in the U.S. It measures home prices compared with those in January 2000 and creates a three-month moving average. The rise in July is the second […]
Phoenix and Scottsdale Real Estate Market Update – June 2012
New data from the Cromford Report in Arizona has been released. Data clearly shows a decreasing supply of homes for sale, corresponding with increasing home values. Demand for homes has also increased dramatically with the Demand Index almost double the Supply Index. The Demand Index is listed at 112.7 and the Supply Index is 62.5, […]
Worst of Housing Crash is Over
Michael Orr, an Arizona State University real estate expert, has predicted that the worst of the Phoenix and Scottsdale housing crash is over. Orr is the director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business. He is a well respected real estate analyst in Arizona. According to Orr, […]
Scottsdale Foreclosure Homes for Sale
Now is a great time to buy Scottsdale Foreclosures. There are fewer and fewer becoming available as the Scottsdale Real Estate market continues to improve. Below you will find the current bank-owned homes available in Scottsdale. This page will update daily and add any new homes that come available. Carmen Brodeur JD Realtor Trillium Properties, […]
Scottsdale Real Estate Update – November 2011
Here is my monthly update on the market for Phoenix and Scottsdale real estate: 1. Active Notices of default for residential properties as of the end of October 2011 were 21,903 units. That is down from last month of 22,301. This is the 11th month in a row that we have seen decreases in the […]
Windgate Ranch Home Sales Steady
Windgate Ranch home sales have been steady through the recession, reported Toll Brothers today. Homes in Windgate Ranch have been selling at a modest pace despite the economic downturn. The builder reports that it has sold 270 homes over the past five years. That is 43 percent of the 633 lots available. Plus sales are […]
Scottsdale Golf Clubs Change to Market Based Pricing
If you are considering purchasing a Scottsdale home in a golf community, you should be aware that many Scottsdale golf clubs have changed from a set price for a golf membership to “market-based pricing”. This greatly affects the purchase price and value of the memberships in those Scottsdale communities. Estancia and DC Ranch both currently […]
Scottsdale and Phoenix Foreclosure Rate Drops
I have written many blog posts about the number of foreclosures in Scottsdale and Phoenix dropping. There are fewer Scottsdale foreclosures for sale than there were last year. Foreclosures in Scottsdale will routinely have multiple bids and ultimately sell for slightly higher than list price. New data from CoreLogic provides further evidence of support. Phoenix […]
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