Phoenix Metro Realty Blog

The spec home of the week that I posted on 4/23/2008 SOLD. That was a great deal. DR Horton spec homes are competitively priced, they don’t mess around like other builders. They are selling more homes in Maricopa compare to the entire Multiple Listing Service, MLS. Most of the homes going “Pending” in the MLS […]

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Cape Cod 2748 Lot 82
4 Bedrooms plus Loft / 2.5 Bathrooms / 2,192 Square Feet
Price = $159,782 to be completed in June 2008
Features: Gas Dryer & Range Pre-Plumb, Soft Water Loop, Ceiling Fan Pre-wire at Master, Family, Double Sink at Master Vanity, Separate Tub & Shower at Master Bath,  Alternate Kitchen, Extended Covered Patio with […]

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It’s become more difficult to find affordable rentals as rental rates rise due to high demand.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median rate for rentals has jumped 14 percent.  Rental rates have increased from $591 a month in 2003 to $673 in 2007.  Average rent is expected to rise 5.2 percent in 2008 compared […]

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Cars.com editor-in-chief Patrick K Olsen says drivers are passionate about green cars, particularly drivers in West Coast cities. Consider these top 10 markets if you would like to live where most neighbors are environmentally mindful with the highest level of interest in hybrids.
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
Portland, Oregon
Seattle
SacramentoSan Diego
Los Angeles
Denver
Washington, D.C.
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Boston
The Green Index has been created […]

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Green buildings perform better than their conventional ones in rental rates, sales prices, occupancy rates and energy savings according to two new studies.
The New Building Institute Study discovered that buildings certified by the USGBC LEED system perform 25 to 30 percent better than non certified buildings on average.  The study also showed a direct link […]

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Watch out for the new Fannie Mae 3 months seasoning guidelines. I just verified this seasoning requirement with four mortgage brokers. The lenders are forcing investors to keep their flip for at least three months. One of my agents has a buyer that qualified for the loan but the lender won’t fund the loan because […]

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We celebrated our first year anniversary in Business by opening a branch in Tempe. We moved in April 3rd, it supposed to be ready on the 1st but the building property manager is slacking, the office needed to be painted and it’s hard to work with that new paint smell. This Tempe office will be […]

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As the American dollar continues to depreciate compare to the Canadian dollar, Canadians are buying Real Estate in the US as a vacation home and residential rentals.
Washington State developers in the Finger Lake areas say over 80% of the buyers are from Canada. “The Canadians are just running out of space, and affordable space at […]

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Happy Anniversary to all Phoenix Metro Realty Agents. We made it the first year. Now lets actually sell some houses instead of just hanging our real estate licenses, jk… Party at Tim and Mei’s house tonight!

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Dependable Property Management Service in Phoenix Arizona
Phoenix Metro Realty - Residential Property Management serves the following areas: Southern Phoenix, Scottsdale, Laveen, Ahwatukee, Chandler, Ocotillo, Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa, and the new city of Maricopa. These service areas are within a thirty minutes drive from our centrally located office in Tempe. We provide Property Management to single […]

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