Looking for Homes? This is the right place.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Robert Kroon

Look for homes where Realtors look -the real, live, MLS database.  Here you can search all the active listings by city, county, subdivision and MLS number.

Buyers can find the home of their dreams  -  search by price, number of bedrooms, square footage. See detailed reports, photos, maps and much more. Sellers -  Find out what your home is worth in today’s real estate market.                                                  

What’s the real estate market doing in your neighborhood or area? Detailed market information is available here  for all zip codes in the Metro Area. Click here, select the zip code you want. and see Monthly Sales, Active Listings for Sale, Price per Square Foot, and Foreclosures for the selected zip code.                         

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3 Bedroom Home for Sale in Broadmoor Hills, Paradise Valley, Phoenix AZ, Near Paradise Valley Mall and Paradise Valley Hospital

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Robert Kroon

Beautiful, well kept, 3 bedroom home on a very private Cul-De-Sac lot in a quiet neighborhood in Broadmoor Hills. This home is near Paradise Valley Schools, shopping at Paradise Valley Mall, Stone Creek Golf Course, the 51 and 101 Freeways and the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.

Your family will enjoy play time or entertaining guests living in this home with oversized lot, sparkling pool, covered patio, and mature shady trees. There is a separate formal dining room, a family room with closet and laundry room with pantry. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet. This home features a recently replaced air conditioning unit, roof, new pool motor and cleaner, insulated attic, double pane windows, 3 awnings and 4 ceiling fans. The washer and dryer are included.

Call Robert Kroon at (602) 390-0861 and make an appointment to see this lovely home or other fine homes in the Paradise Valley Area. Robert Kroon – Professional Realtor, Selling Arizona Since 1989

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Where Have All The Houses For Sale Gone?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Robert Kroon

What’s happening in the Greater Phoenix Housing Market?  Where is the inventory? In March of 2012 8,800 houses were sold, 12% more than in February.  At end of March there were 14,000 homes for sale in inventory.  Let’s do the math…..8,800 homes sold…..inventory for sale is 14,000….. we don’t even have a 2 month’s supply of homes to sell!!
Here’s the thing we need to focus on today,  April 2012.  When are we going to start hearing about prices?  Inventory is down, demand is skyrocketing,  prices must go UP!  And they are!!   Median Home Prices have gone up 5% PER MONTH  in 1Q 2012,  in the greater Phoenix area. 

More home are being sold now.  Sales  are at the highest  level since the housing market boom days of 2004 – 2006.  The selling success ratio (  number of listings closed  versus  canceled or expired )  stands at  77%  in 1Q 2012  versus  55%  success in 1Q 2011.   We are closing more home sales than last year,  by far.

The inventory of Distressed Homes for Sale,  for Single Family Homes is down  67% in  1Q 2012  compared to 1 Q  2011.  Foreclosed homes are being sold and closed.  At the end of March 2012  inventory of foreclosed, HUD, and short sale homes stood at 2,248. Continue reading →

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PIMA ROAD – 101 FREEWAY CORRIDOR – IS IT THE “HOT” NEW PHOENIX REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Robert Kroon

The Scottsdale and Phoenix Metro East freeway corridor along the eastern  edge of Scottsdale is quietly becoming an area of explosive real estate growth.   From the Chicago Cubs proposed new spring training facility  on the south,  north past resort casinos,  Arizona Diamond Backs /Colorado Rockies state-of-the-art spring training facility,   the Scottsdale Airpark, to the Phoenix PGA Tour Open Golf tournament, and on north past subdivisions of golf community homes, to the  high end resort areas around  Carefree…..this   30+  mile long corridor is ready to explode.

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HUD Homes For Sale in the Phoenix Metro Area

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Robert Kroon

HUD Home Search Phoenix Area

There are a great many HUD homes presently for sale in the Phoenix Metro Area. If you have never heard of this government agency,  HUD stands for  Housing and Urban Development.  How does HUD acquire these homes?  HUD protects  lenders against loses through FHA loans.  When borrowers default on home loans, lenders can turn to FHA for re-imbursement.  After paying the lender, HUD then acquires the home.

HUD homes are  made available  for sale to the public through automated bidding on a website.   Bids must be submitted on the web by HUD certified buyer’s real estate agents.  These agents must understand the process before becoming certified by HUD.  When buying HUD homes for sale in the Phoenix metro area, HUD recommends getting help from professionals.  Buyers should speak to mortgage lenders experienced in making loans for HUD homes, and are also familiar with the bidding process.  Buyers should seek out real estate agents familiar with the  HUD home buying process. Because HUD homes are sold on an  “as-is” basis,  professional home inspection is recommended so buyers will understand the present condition of the HUD home for sale.

We explain more about How to Buy HUD Homes in Phoenix in another blog.  In this blog we cover such topics as: financing / loans available, how to make an offer on HUD homes for sale,  getting help from professionals, appraisal requirements, home inspection requirement and much more.

To find a HUD home that’s  just right for you,  search the realtor MLS data base for all HUD homes presently for sale in the Phoenix Metro Area This  is a ONE-CLICK search of the same MLS system real estate agents use every day  -  Always current  -  Always up to date.

Looking for a PHOENIX AREA home or rental?

LOOK WHERE ARIZONA REAL ESTATE AGENTS SEARCH – THE OFFICIAL FLEXMLS DATA BASE – THE SAME SYSTEM REAL ESTATE AGENTS USE EVERY DAY – ALWAYS CURRENT – ALWAYS UP TO DATE

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Federal Law Protects Tenants at Foreclosure

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Robert Kroon

“MY LANDLORD SAYS THEIR RENTAL HOUSE IN PHOENIX IS GOING INTO FORECLOSURE AND I HAVE TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.  CAN THEY DO THAT?”

Because of rapidly growing numbers of foreclosed homes  in Phoenix, Scottsdale and other cities in the Metro area,  real estate agents have been receiving increasing numbers of telephone calls from tenants caught unaware of the looming foreclosure of their rental home.  Prospective tenants are now asking, ” Is the landlord behind in payments? Are they in danger of Foreclosure?” The “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act”, a Federal Law, ensures tenants receive proper notice of rental home foreclosure and protects them from abrupt or improper removal from the home.

Under this Act -  Public Law No: 111-22 (S. 896E) (Enacted: May 20,2009) – a new property owner cannot evict a month-to-month tenant for 90 days.  When there is a lease in effect the new owner cannot evict until the tenant’s lease ends.  With one exception, when the new property owner is going  to use the rental property as his or her primary residence, in this case the new owner must give the tenant 90 days notice.  For more information, click  HERE to see a one page excerpt from the law.  A copy of the full Public Law 111-22 ( all 73 pages ) can be seen here. If you have further questions, you should consult a Real Estate attorney.

Looking for a home or rental?  Please use the search in the column on the right. Here you can search for homes in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, Tempe and many more cities in the Phoenix Metro area.  We also specialize in Foreclosed and Short Sale homes in the Phoenix metro area. For a free list of Foreclosed and Short Sale homes please drop me an email.

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Alternative Financing – Creative ways to Buy and Sell Homes

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Robert Kroon

The market for  single family homes for sale in  Phoenix Arizona  has radically changed.  The increasing number of  Foreclosed  and Short Sale homes for sale in Arizona continues to bring pressure on home owners who need or would like to sell their home.  Real estate industry experts are predicting that fewer people will have credit scores good enough to qualify for traditional mortgage loans, because of foreclosures and bankruptcy.

However,  home owners  who want to sell have  another option available  -  Owner Carry Financing.  If a Seller is willing, this approach can create a revenue stream that is extremely low maintenance.  Additionally, this approach will  “ open the doors “  of  home ownership  to many more potential buyers.

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SUPPLY & DEMAND – In The Phoenix Real Estate Home Market

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Robert Kroon

I’ve got some, You want some, You buy some, I sell some. We’re both happy! But wait a minute……I’ve got some, But you don’t want any! Not so good for me! Wait !  I’ve got some, You want some but can’t afford to spend money just now ! What if I lower my price?  Ummm,  well, maybe.  Lower my price again? Ahhhh……not just yet.

And so it goes, SUPPLY AND DEMAND……. One Of Civilization’s Oldest Laws is Hard At Work  the Phoenix Area Real Estate Market. As realtors, one of the questions we hear regularly is, “ How is the Phoenix real estate market these days? When do you think it will get better? “  Unfortunately, as one agent speaking to a realtor audience about market conditions said, “I can see very well in my rear-view mirror……but not so well through my windshield.”

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Vacant Homes: 8 Ways to Make Sure They’re Maintained

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Realty Executives

By: Mariwyn Evans
Published: September 30, 2010

Living near a vacant home doesn’t have to mean putting up with overgrown grass and unshoveled snow. Does your community use these eight common local laws, programs, and regulations to force owners to maintain vacant homes?

With the foreclosure crisis, you may have noticed a vacant home or two on your block. Rather than see the home free-fall into disrepair, push local officials to take action before the untended house lowers the value of your own home.
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Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Realty Executives

By: Donna Fuscaldo
Published: January 15, 2010

With foreclosure rescue scams widespread as more homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments, be smart if you seek help.

A record high 2.8 million properties were hit with foreclosure notices in 2009, putting even more Americans at risk of facing foreclosure rescue scams. Homeowners who fall behind on mortgage payments need to tread carefully when seeking assistance, since foreclosure rescue scams come in many guises. A day spent researching legitimate options, from a mortgage modification or principal forbearance to a short sale or deed-in-lieu, could keep you from becoming a scam victim.
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