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What a Real Estate Agent does for you

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 [...]

10 Reasons to Buy Your Sun City Home in 2010

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 [...]

If You Don’t Buy a House Now, You’re Stupid or Broke!

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 [...]

Do Homes or Condominiums Sell Faster in Sun City?

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 [...]

I Can Help Your Friends!

Who do you know that is looking to buy or sell real estate in the next 6 months? Contact me and I can either help them locally or refer them to a competent real estate agent through my extensive network of agents nationwide.
Jim Little, Your Sun City REALTOR

FALL IS COMING TO ARIZONA!

It is always a big thing in Sun City when Fall comes. Up in the northern areas of the country, you probably mark the day you first see geese heading south. Here in Sun City, we count the first Minnesota license plate sighted. It is a better measure of the season than the weather, which [...]

5 Reasons to move to Sun City AZ

Sun City AZ was Del Webb’s first and premier age qualified community.  Mr. Webb envisioned a community dedicated to the wants and needs of persons who were retired, or soon to retire. He knew these buyers were active and wanted to remain so.
Sun City was built with a recreation center, (now 7) a golf course, [...]

The Paradox, Sales up, Prices down.

People trying to sell a home today ask me, “Why do I have to sell such a low price”?
The answer is at once simple and complex. The Phoenix AZ market is currently driven by the lenders selling foreclosed properties. In addition, there are many people who face foreclosure. Currently there are over 40,000 notices of [...]

Why Buy A Sun City AZ Home NOW?

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 [...]

Heros, Enough Said!

Who can imagine the sheer terror the young men who invaded Normandy 65 years ago felt? I quake to simply think of it.
I live and work in Sun City AZ, and am honored to know some of the men and women who fought the battles of WWII.
It is my honor to know and serve these [...]