1. Is this a good time to buy? The answer to this is: It depends. If you are going to buy a home to live in for several years, EMPHATICALLY YES! Prices are low, there are plenty of choices, and interest rates are low. What more can you ask for?
   
2. Have we hit bottom yet? If you are going to live in the home for several years, it doesn’t matter. With the exception of the great depression, real estate has always recovered from slumps within a couple of year. In the mean time, you still have to live somewhere, don’t you?
   
3. Should we wait until the market changes? SEE ITEM 2 ABOVE.
   
4. All the news on TV and in the newspapers is negative. Of course, that is what sells papers. The economy is strong, over 100,000 people move to Arizona each year, job growth continues, but where are the headlines about these items?
   
5. We don’t want to pay too much. OK, as your REALTOR® I don’t want you to pay too much either. That is why I will give you recent comps. You can than decide how much you are willing to pay, and make an offer accordingly. With so many homes on the market, sellers are willing to negotiate from their asking price.
   
6. What is going to happen to the economy? Heck if I know, I don’t know anyone that smart, do you?
   
7. There is so much to look at the choices is overwhelming. You bet, that is one of the most important reasons to use a neighborhood specialist. If you are looking to buy a home in the Sun City or Sun City West neighborhoods, your agent should be able to tell you much about the models available, and their features and problems without even getting out of the office. A good real estate agent is invaluable in helping you select the neighborhood and home of your dreams. The agent will help you avoid costly mistakes, and make you aware of potential problems BEFORE you spend your hard earned money.

Jim Little, your Sun City REALTOR®

Please visit my Web Site, suncityneighborhood.com where you can search the MLS with no registration for free.