Phoenix Arizona Waterfront Homes

Post Tension Slabs  reduce settling issues

This giant checker board is actually the “guts” of an unbonded post tension slab.

Post tension slabs are used to create a monolithic slab that is stronger than the typical slab and foundation that is poured in stages.  Post tension slabs are used in many parts of the country where the soil has high shrink / swell potential, also commonly know as expansive soil because they resist soil movement.   Many parts  of the Phoenix area have soil that is expansive  and exhibits a high shrink / swell potential.  The USDA has published a shrink / swell potential map for Phoenix which identifies the cities or towns most affected by this condition.

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Phoenix Luxury Waterfront Homes in Lake Communities

Some of the most coveted luxury home locations are those in lake communities with  a waterfront view.  Very few waterfront or lakefront homes are being built with the slowdown of new home subdivisions.  A luxury home on a waterfront lot makes a fanastic combination that provides the owner with a unique oasis setting in the desert.   The following luxury home links list waterfront homes above $500,000 in various parts of the valley.

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The Oasis at Anozira in Tempe Lake Community

This small, well hidden lake community could easy be over looked by Tempe waterfront home and lake community  seekers, and that would be unfortunate.   This community has unique features that make it a very desirable lake community in Tempe.  A residential development of approximately 140 acres and 35 waterfront homes, it can be easily missed.

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The next time you turn on the faucet or take a shower, take time to realize that you live in a desert where the average rainfall in the Phoenix valley is less than 9 inches/year but  the average person uses 150 gallons of water PER day.  So how do we satisfy our “thirst” for water that exceeds our natural supply  in the valley? Read the rest of this entry

Days On Market by Price Range and Pending Sales for Phoenix Real Estate

The media continues to publish at every chance the woes of the housing industry; mortgage meltdown, rising foreclosures, negative equity and short sales, builders declaring bankruptcy, rising unemployment, etc.  These are valid concerns and I see them taking their toll everyday.  But somedays, it doesn’t feel like it.  Especially when there multiple offers on short sale after just three days!  Or competing with 9 other offers for a lender owned property that has been on the market for a week.  It feels like 2005 again. But the typical buyer response is “But it’s a buyers market.” Or ” I just read that home prices are still going down!”  I believe that the Phoenix metropolitan area median price will continue to trend downward this year, but remember it is the median calculation for an extremely large market covering many sub-markets and price ranges.  Real estate is local and cannot be lumped into one all inclusive headline as the media loves to do. So let’s break it down by price range and cities.

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Northshore Condos on Tempe Town Lake

This  134 unit development is one of the newer additions to spring up around Tempe Town Lake.  It borders Arizona State University and has excellent access to the 202 from Rural Road.  It includes a social lounge and fitness center along with a gated parking garage.  A unique feature of Northshore Condos is the outdoor gas fireplace on each unit’s oversized balcony. The 134 luxury condos range from 1 – 3 bedrooms, with 1,172 to 2,168 sq.ft. 

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