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Phoenix 2012 Real Estate Review

A Look  Back at 2012 for Phoenix Real Estate The year in review of 2012 for homeowners was an encouraging one to be sure. 2011 was essentially a flat line, and there has not been any appreciation in home prices since 2005. Therefore, the 12 – 29% increase experienced in nearly all Phoenix metropolitan cities in 2012

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Are addresses in the Phoenix area really that helpful?

Figuring out Phoenix and surrounding city addresses Yes, an address is the unique identifier for a location within a city, and should let everyone know exactly where you live, but how useful is it?  How are addresses determined and what do they mean? Most addresses include a north/south/east/west coordinate.   North, south, east or west of what? Are all addresses based on

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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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Where’s the Phoenix real estate market going in 2012?

Is the real estate market changing? For 6 years the Phoenix market has been a declining market with some property values declining by more than 50 – 60% from their peak.  At last, many of the fundamentals strongly indicate that home prices bottomed out in 2011, and 2012 will reward homeowners with long awaited appreciation, a

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The Islands Lake Community in Gilbert- Watertfront Homes

Waterfront Communities in The Islands The Islands consists of three separate man made lakes that are boat friendly with over 400 single family home lakeside lots.  For those who enjoy the waterways, any three of the lakes provide over 1/2 mile of boating.  Many homes are located on lots where the opposite shore is over 200

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