Marketing Strategy For Best Sales Price Of Home

by benjaminteam August 9, 2011 East Phoenix Valley and Gold Canyon Real Estate

Recently an acquaintance had us check on a home in the neighborhood that had just sold. They wanted to find out what the home had sold for. In checking, we learned the home had sold for cash at a price well above what is the average price in the local market currently. Being a cash [...]

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Home Spec Prices Up For 3 Months

by benjaminteam August 4, 2011 East Phoenix Valley and Gold Canyon Real Estate

A new report from a group who track new home sales in the Phoenix Arizona area is showing that new home spec homes are showing an interesting price jump in the past 3 months. (April- May-June 2011). The new report is showing for the third consecutive month the median price of spec homes available for [...]

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Phoenix Real Estate Stats-June 2011

by benjaminteam July 10, 2011 East Phoenix Valley and Gold Canyon Real Estate

Below is a report for June 2011 real estate across the Phoenix Arizona Valley. The info shows June 2011 average price per square foot for homes sold during that month across the entire Phoenix Valley. As continues to be the case for the past few months — generally speaking, there are only minor variations in [...]

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Down Payment Assistance Ideas

by benjaminteam July 10, 2011 East Phoenix Valley and Gold Canyon Real Estate

Coming up with a down payment for a home purchase can be a challenge for many Americans. The down payment on a $200,000 house, for example, will run a buyer anywhere from $7,000 (for a FHA loan) to $40,000! Many people simply do not have this kind of money and it seems like an insurmountable [...]

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Arizona Rental Property Classified For Taxes

by benjaminteam July 6, 2011 East Phoenix Valley and Gold Canyon Real Estate

As a reminder to Arizona home owners who have decided to rent out their homes, whether full time or as a seasonal rental, be sure you have your property classified properly for tax issues. In Arizona when a person lives (owner-occupied) in their personal residence the property is listed as a Class 3 property on [...]

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Arizona Monsoon Safety

by benjaminteam July 4, 2011 Relocating to Phoenix Arizona

It’s monsoon season in the Phoenix Arizona area. The rapid onset of a monsoon storm can quickly change the weather and the road conditions.  Here are some tips to help Arizona motorists who are faced with being on the road when a monsoon hits. Leave early If you are aware that the weather is predicted [...]

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Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Stats-May 2011

by benjaminteam June 20, 2011 East Phoenix Valley and Gold Canyon Real Estate

Below is the May 2011 average price per square foot for homes sold during that month across the entire Phoenix Valley. As continues to be the case for the past few months — generally speaking, there are only minor variations in the averages of price for homes sold in Phoenix area real estate community stats [...]

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