Here in Phoenix – Friday Morning News – 11-13-2009

November 13, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

A wrap up of the week in Phoenix real estate for 11-13-2009 – brought to you by a couple of lego people.

Attention: This is NOT a Buyer’s Market!

August 10, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

Last year, here in Phoenix, it was a Buyer’s market. This year it is a Seller’s market. Plain and simple.

Buying A Home – Stage 4 – Negotiating

July 9, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment 

Despite continued reports that buying a home in the Phoenix real estate market is like shopping at a swap meet, there are just not enough homes on the market to satisfy the demand. Competition can be fierce, especially for the choicest properties. Keep that in mind when you submit your offer…

Buying a Home – Stage 3 – Shopping!

July 8, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

So, you have your home buying team assembled…you have decided what you need and what you want in your new home…you know what your budget will allow. Great! Now the real fun begins…it’s time to go shopping!

Queen Creek New Home Subdivisions Back in Business

June 27, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment 

With less than 3 months inventory of homes in Queen Creek, homebuyers are scratching their heads trying to find a home to buy. So it is no wonder that the home builders who had locked up their sales centers for months have opened the doors once again to take advantage of the increased demand [...]

How Does Price Range Affect Inventory in the Phoenix Housing Market?

June 17, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 4 Comments 

As of this morning, there is 4.1 months inventory of homes on the market in the Phoenix Metro area. But the price range you are shopping in plays a big role in the actual inventory of homes available to you.

Why Can’t I Buy A Bank-Owned Property in Phoenix?

June 15, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

The Phoenix Metro area has made just about every Top Ten Foreclosure List out there…yes, the media is quick to point out how tough things are in the Valley of the Sun when it comes to real estate. The way the news media makes it sound, there are rows of “FORECLOSURE” signs lining every [...]

What’s Happening in Queen Creek?

May 15, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

Queen Creek real estate is a HOT right now, with great deals to be had. It takes a little extra effort to land one of the great deals in Queen Creek, but it is worth it.

Video Update of the Phoenix Real Estate Market – April 2009

April 17, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

Check out my video update of the Phoenix real estate market:
This is my first “video blog” so let me know what you think…Your feedback is much appreciated!

A Light at the End of the Tunnel for East Valley Real Estate

April 6, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment 

Although home prices in Phoenix are continuing to decline, there is a ray of hope for communities in the East Valley.  Home prices in Chandler, Mesa, and Tempe are showing signs of stabilization and prices in Gilbert and Queen Creek are actually starting to edge upwards.  Compared to the downward trend in home prices experienced [...]