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June Market Report

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Here is the Market Report for the period ending May 2012. Prices are the highest they have been in 3.5 years, inventory continues to fall, and homes are selling faster than ever. For a more thorough understanding of how the market is shifting and how this affects you, please give me a call and we can discuss it in more detail. To view entire report, click HERE!

Phoenix housing market saw a large increase in monthly gain over April statistics.

Well, anyone in Real Estate can tell you May was a very busy month in real estate!  everyone has their theory as to why, but all in all, bottom line- "it is a good time to buy a home in Arizona".   With prices still low, interest rates at an amazing low rates and some great programs out there to help folks buy a home.  Not to mention it is cheaper to buy a home than it is to rent one?  Why not!  So this is to call all of the folks that have been sitting on the fence, thinking you will wait until things hit "bottom".  Folks Bottom was in our market about September/October of last year...you don't want to wait any longer, as prices are just starting to crawling upwards! Here is a link you might find interesting; http://www.dsnews.com/articles/lps-april-2012-home-price-highlights-2012-06-22 If you know someone who might be looking to buy or better yet sell a home- as our inventory is historiclly low, call or email me and let me know and ...

June 2012 Newsletter

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Real Estate Outlook: Green Construction Predicted to Grow By Carla Hill According to the latest McGraw-Hill construction SmartMarket Report the share of green homes on the market is expected to grow by leaps and bounds in the next four years. To read more, click HERE To read the newsletter in it's entirety, click HERE

3.8% tax on Real Estate Some official answers...

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Well, perhaps you I have been hit up for answers to questions about the "Real Estate Tax" or sometimes referred to by the "Health Care Bill" Hopefully you can see my intent. This is not a political blog, so no matter if you are on one side or the other- this is just some clean facts.  I found a few good sorces to help clear up some myths and how this tax should work.  First one is the National Association of Realtors put out a brochure; Brochure for 3.8% tax     Secondly, on the REALTOR website I found this very informative  page; http://www.realtor.org/small_business_health_coverage.nsf   Well my friends, I hope that helps clear the fog a bit on a very important subject!  Remember, if you have any questions, please let me know...I am always just a call or email away!! Take care, Elaine Beery

June Buffini Blast

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