Dust storm engulfs Phoenix

Summer Haboob strikes on July 5th It had its origin in Tucson then progressed northward to Phoenix.  The “haboob” arrived in Phoenix late afternoon with winds in excess of 50 mph and a vertical height of 5,000 to 6,000 ft.    The picture to the left was taken at the National Weather Service Phoenix office.  The storm

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Superstition Springs In Mesa Residential Lake Community

Waterfront Homes in Superstition Springs in Mesa This Mesa lake community is a hidden treasure among lake communities in the Phoenix area.  First of all, Mesa doesn’t have a lot of lake communities or waterfront communities, so potential buyers may not think to look in Mesa.   Secondly, it has less than  70 waterfront lot homes,

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Boating in Phoenix Lake Communities

Waterfront Homes and communities that allow boating As with a search for any home, Phoenix area waterfront property buyers have their criteria that best describes their dream home.  When describing Phoenix real estate waterfront homes, there is an additional parameter that is often important; a lake that allows boats. Instead of going to a park, a waterfront

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In search of happily ever after with an Arizona short sale!

Will Your Short Sale Last? Contract acceptance is the honeymoon… everyone anticipates a happy ending, then real life sets in. As in real life not all marriages survive, neither do all accepted short sale offers!   Its like dating a beauty queen or the all-star quarterback. It’s love at first sight and WOW that list price

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What’s Happened Lately in the Phoenix Real Estate Market

Phoenix real estate market update for 2011 I found the following quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt, “There are as many opinions as there are experts.” Speculating on real estate trends is a favorite past time for anyone, especially as of late. It is easy to get caught up in the broad “one size fits all” real estate commentaries, so read on to see

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Harbour Village at The Lakes in Tempe Az. – Waterfront Townhouses

  Waterfront Townhouses in The Lakes in Tempe, Az. One of the many residential housing options offered in The Lakes  master planned lake community is Harbour Village, with spanish architecture and lush green landscaping. Not a large complex, Harbour Village consists of  40 units, 12 of which have waterfront views of the lake.   These waterfront townhouses have found favor with

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Oakwood Lakes Waterfront Homes and Chandler Lake Community

Chandler Waterfront Homes in Oakwood Lakes Surrounded by such well known Chandler communities as Ocotillo, Sun Lakes, and Oakwood Hills is Oakwood Lakes on the east side of Alma School Road. Oakwood Lakes has 200 homes where 59 are situated on scenic waterfront lots.  Homes range in size from a single story floorplan built by Earlie Homes with 1,425 sq.ft up to

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Phoenix Area Master Planned Lake Communities

 What makes an Arizona community a master planned community? How do you know if you live in a master planned community? It is a commonly used expression when describing  Phoenix residential real estate to say a community is a “master planned community”.  If you ask 5 people for a definition, you’ll probably get 5 different answers.  Many are very well

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Who really loses on a foreclosure – the bank? Think Again!

Bank Owned Foreclosure – A Play on Words?   It is very common to associate a foreclosure with a bank, and this idea is reinforced when we see advertisements for “bank owned” properties.  Mistakenly, we also believe banks are taking the biggest financial hit when a house is sold as a foreclosure.  However, the fact is that in many cases a foreclosure is not owned

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