Villas at Ocotillo Chandler Waterfront Community

Villas at Ocotillo in Chandler The Villas in Ocotillo originally opened in 2006 and within the first year waterfront properties were selling for over $1 million.  The builder was Kitchell Custom Homes and the luxury interiors included Cantera fireplaces, Viking appliances, wood beamed ceilings, alder doors and 2×6 construction. Some floor plans even included basements. Of

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Phoenix Real Estate Market Update for 2012

 Reflecting on 2012 and what’s ahead for 2013 There is no doubt, 2012 has rewarded home owners, to which they say it is about  time!  Some reports are indicating a 15% – 25% increase in home values over  the last 12 months. The graph to the left shows the average $/sq.ft. for homes sold in Gilbert,  which

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Scottsdale Waterfront Property on Lake Marguerite in McCormick Ranch

McCormick Ranch Waterfront Homes McCormick Ranch is a well known and desireable master planned community in Scottsdale Arizona.  It offers a variety of condos, townhouses, and single family residences.   Four of the subdivisions that border Lake Marguerite are Palm Cove townhouses, Lakeside Villas condos, and two custom luxury home subdivisions;  Island at McCormick Ranch and Vista Del Lago.

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Ocotillo Luxury Waterfront Home for Sale in Chandler

Waterfront Home by luxury homebuilder TW Lewis in Ocotillo Ocotillo in Chandler is home to many luxury waterfront homes in the east valley.  This 3,076 sq.f.t luxury home was built by TW Lewis and provides ample room for a growing familly in one of Chandler’s most desireable neighborhoods.  Recent upgrades include travertine, hardwood flooring, and pavers

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Chandler Lake Community – Raintree Ranch Waterfront Homes

Raintree Ranch in Chandler One of the smaller Phoenix waterfront lake communities is found in Chandler, conveniently located near the 101 freeway and Ray Rd. With less than 175 homes, 36 are situated on two man made lakes, built between 1995 and 1997.  A unique feature of this Chandler lakefront community are the generous views of the

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Phoenix area distressed sales in 2012 compared to 2011

Distressed Sales – What a year has done. Last year buyers enjoyed a real estate buffet that served a combination of foreclosures/REO’s, short sales, or normal/traditional sales at historically low prices.  The inital buyer consultation included an explanation of the in’s and out’s of each.  Frustrated sellers knew they were competing with distressed sale pricing as they

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Coral Reef Townhouses at The Islands in Gilbert

Lake Community Waterfront Townhouses at The Islands in Gilbert The Islands is a Gilbert master planned lake community with a variety of  types of homes, builders, and sizes.  It is also one of the Phoenix lake communities that allows boating.  The majority of Gilbert waterfront homes are single family dwellings.   However, The Islands is home to

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Upcoming Wave of Phoenix Foreclosures?

Headlines quick to report foreclosure activity rises in 21 states News of this activity seemed to cast doubt on a housing recovery, and gives hope to buyers  who have been watching the market for great deals that have seemed to evaporate in the last 12 months. One article even said it was the 2012 tidal wave of foreclosures.  The trap

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