The Phoenix real estate market is in a buyer frenzy early in the season due to low inventory in the most active price ranges. For Buyers: Buyers continue to find themselves in a frenzy of competition for homes as March recorded the highest number of non-distressed sales through the MLS since September 2005. Supply has … [Read more...] about Phoenix Real Estate Market Update – It’s a Buyer Frenzy!
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What Does It Take To Buy A House In Phoenix?
Watch this video!!! I don't know if you knew this, but it takes $4,000,000,000,000 to buy a cheap, dilapidated home in Phoenix. Do you have that in your bank account right now? I mean, everyone else does, why not you? JUST KIDDING. Seriously though, it does take some money to buy a home. (Key word here: … [Read more...] about What Does It Take To Buy A House In Phoenix?
What’s the Easiest Way to Invest in Real Estate?
A friend of mine recently asked me about investing in a REIT, which is a Real Estate Investment Trust. There's been a lot of them poppin' up over the last 15 to 20 years - especially online. This particular one that she was looking at had $1,000 minimum. My friend asked, "I don't have the $1,000 now, but if I did is this a good … [Read more...] about What’s the Easiest Way to Invest in Real Estate?
Are We Headed For Another Real Estate Bubble?
Sorry to interrupt your regularly scheduled PBS program in the drab, grey fields of irrational paranoia, fear and anarchy, but I have an important message for you: IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD. WE ARE NOT IN A HOUSING CRISIS. We are not about to be in one either! I know what you're thinking, "Oh, but Kristin, you're a REAL ESTATE … [Read more...] about Are We Headed For Another Real Estate Bubble?
What’s Sold Recently in Westwind, Avondale, 85392
Westwind is located in Avondale, AZ, just west of the 101 loop in the West Valley of Metro Phoenix. It is convenient to the Glendale Sports Complex, home of the Phoenix Cardinals, as well as shopping and entertainment venues. Over 500 homes were built in the late 1990's with a mix of one- and two-story homes. What's sold … [Read more...] about What’s Sold Recently in Westwind, Avondale, 85392
About that Zestimate, Spencer….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9EoBa_ez3Q Spencer Rascoff, the CEO of Zillow, sold his house in Seattle in February for a cool $1,050,000. You might be wondering why I am telling you about this. Who cares if Spencer sold his house..whatever. Well, what makes this story interesting is that Rascoff's website, Zillow, … [Read more...] about About that Zestimate, Spencer….
No RENTS for the Weary
Are you having trouble finding a rental property in Phoenix right now? Well, you are not alone. Our rental inventory is a fraction of what it was a few years ago. Just to out things in perspective, in 2008,there were roughly 10,000 properties listed for rent in Metro Phoenix. Right now, there are less than 2200 homes or rent, … [Read more...] about No RENTS for the Weary
First Quarter 2016 – Review of the Phoenix Real Estate Market
It's about that time when I like to tantalize all of you with some market statistics! How is the Phoenix real estate market so far in 2016? Well let's take a look... Supply is gradually increasing as it usually does this time of year, but demand has been a little sluggish in the price ranges below about $250-300K in most … [Read more...] about First Quarter 2016 – Review of the Phoenix Real Estate Market