Jim Little | Ken Meade Realty | 623-521-6768

17445 N. 105th Ave, Sun City, AZ

Recently renovated condo. If Del Webb built it today, this is how it would look. Close to shopping, recreation, Cactus League and professional sports

2BR/1BA Condo

offered at $85,000

Year Built
1974

Sq Footage
1,374

Bedrooms
2

Bathrooms
1 full, 0 partial

Floors
1

Parking
1 Car garage

Lot [...]

This is a long post, and is provided courtesy on the National Association of REALTORS® and

Orlando Regional REALTORS®. 
The information is valid, now more than ever.

Surveys show that many homeowners and homebuyers are not aware of the true value a REALTOR® provides during the course of a real estate transaction. 
 
The [...]

Prices have declined to 2003-2004 levels and are bottoming out. You don’t have to pay an over-inflated price.
There is still a little room to negotiate with the sellers.
Interest rates are a historic lows, but Treasury has already stated the interest subsidies will go away next spring.
Tax credits of $6500 to $8000 are still available [...]

Not my words, this is the headline from a Business Week writer, Marc Roth.
His position, interest is at ~5% for a thirty year fixed loan. This is a historically low rate, the lowest in 40 years. You can read the original article HERE.
In addition to the points Mr. Roth writes about, think of these.

Inventory is [...]

Yesterday, I finally got around to evaluating the Sun City Market by housing type. ie Single Family vs Condominium. I used the last six weeks of MLS data for this. (9/1/09-10/14/09)
I have long felt that the single family home is more desirable to most of the buyers who come to Sun City, but have never [...]

The Phoenix area real estate is rising from the ashes just like its namesake, the mytical bird.
The lowest priced homes, under $100,000 are selling withind a few days, often with multiple offers.
Bank owned homes, (REO) ar also selling very well. REO new listings have been averaging 4,000 per month. Pending sales in this category are [...]

Pending home sales are up 7% nationwide.
Credit Suisse reports real estate buyer activity is up 20-28% in the Phoenix market. Much of the activity is first-time buyers and investors. I have said often it is the first-time buyer who will lead the way and get us out of this recession.
Investors are paying CASH. It is [...]

As I mentioned in Friday’s post, the use of the first time buyer tax credit toward BUYING A HOME,  is a work in progress.
A very knowledgeable loan originator, Jeff Belonger in Cherry Hill NJ just posted a very good explaination of the rules as they are today. Rather than re-invent the wheel, see Jeff’’s post [...]

Jim Little | Ken Meade Realty | 623-521-6768

9514 W. Greenway Rd., Sun City, AZ

Convenient central Sun City location, Friendly condo group. Your perfect seasonal or year-round home.

2BR/1.5BA Condo

offered at $132,500

Year Built
1972

Sq Footage
1,658

Bedrooms
2

Bathrooms
1 full, 1 partial

Floors
1

Parking
2 Car garage

Lot Size
405 sqft

HOA/Maint
$145 per month

DESCRIPTION

Enter this beautiful duplex condo [...]

Just reduced to $132,000!
A lovely 2 bedroom 2 bath twin home.