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Entries from August 2007

Free Falling Parody Reflects Current Market

August 31st, 2007 · No Comments

In a testament to just how small the world really is, I recently “met” Maureen Francis, a REALTOR in Michigan, who found this latest video from our own AZ Republic columnist Catherine Reagor, and noted it one her Michigan Real Estate Blog.  Check out the video below.  The “artist” won’t be making any appearances on [...]

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Price Reduction on 4658 East Kings Ave

August 30th, 2007 · No Comments

We’ve lowered the price on 4658 E Kings to $499,000 for this large North Phoenix family home.  This brings the price per square foot on this property to $167, which is one of the lowest priced homes in the area.  But you aren’t just getting a great price for the size.  This home includes a large [...]

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FBR Open (aka The Phoenix Open) Agrees to Continue Through 2012

August 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Late Wednesday, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Inc along with the Thunderbirds agreed to continue their sponsorship of the FBR Open through at least 2012.
I can’t say enough good things about The Thunderbirds, their charity work, or the FBR Open.  I attended my first Phoenix Open back in 1987, and have been almost every year since.  [...]

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Just Listed for Rent in Glendale

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

We’ve just listed a wonderful 3 bedroom/2 bath home for rent at only $1200/month in Glendale.� Located near Loop 101 & 67th Ave, it’s fast and easy to get nearly anywhere in the Valley from this home.
Check out all of the details at: 7048 W Blackhawk Dr.

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Wildcat Ridge Market Update - July 2007

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

There are currently 16 active properties for sale in Wildcat Ridge. The average asking price per square foot over all 16 properties is $200/sq foot.

Size Range
Price/Square Foot
Number of Homes

3 Bedroom Homes
$219/sq ft
4

4 Bedroom Homes
$196/sq ft
12

*data as of 8/29/2007, via ARMLS
In the last 30 days, 1 property has closed escrow:

Address
Size
Model
Price
Price/sq foot

20709 N 37th Way
2041
Prescott
$350,000
$171/sq foot

*data as of [...]

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Best ROI for Remodelling Projects in Phoenix

August 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Remodelling Magazine and REALTOR Magazine have published a survey that explains which home improvements pay off when you sell your home - and which don’t.  They do this survey on a national basis, and group their results by region (Pacific, Mountain, New England, South Atlantic, etc.).  It’s a broad survey, that looks more closely at [...]

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NAR Reports Existing Homes Sales Steady in July

August 27th, 2007 · No Comments

In this report from the National Association of Realtors, “existing-home sales were essentially unchanged in July, with increases in the West and Northeast offset by a decline in the Midwest.”
National media outlets, needing to create a more hard cutting story, point to the 0.2% decrease in sales, and parlayed that into the following AP Headline:  [...]

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