Buy or Sell Homes in South East Valley of Arizona

When faced with the overwhelming task of trying to sell their homes, many people rely on the advice of family and friends, or gather ideas from TV shows and other sources. As a result, myths and misconceptions surround the home-selling process, causing many homeowners to have erroneous ideas of the best ways to market their homes and prepare for a successful sale Have you heard any of these common myths about selling your home? Test your knowledge! Myth: Repainting is easy, so buyers won’t be deterred by a home’s paint colors. Fact: It can be difficult for many buyers to see past paint colors they find unappealing—particularly if those colors are bold, unconventional, or do not showcase the home in its best light. When your home is on the market, consider painting rooms in neutral hues, such as taupe or pale gray. Colors like these will help prospective buyers envision themselves living in the home and tend to look better in online photos. Myth: You have a better chance of succe...

Some highlights: 24% of all recent home buyers were single at the time of purchase 47% of single men cite the desire to own a home of their own as the primary reason to buy. 18% of first time buyers were single woman  If you have been thinking of owning your own home- I LOVE helping first time buyers get on the right path so down the line you have the right home for your needs...Never any pressure, and always making it a fun experience!   

http://listings.realbird.com/F8A2E2F7/418919.aspx Welcome home! You will find, this home has been lovingly taken care of, with 2 bedrooms+ Arizona room for an office or craft room, 1.75 bath, a large living and dining room and a very efficient kitchen floor plan make this house feel like a home. There is storage galore-- with a very large linen closet, coat closet, nice pantry, above cabinets for the washer and dryer inside the home, and each bedroom has 2 closets. But that is not all…the 2 car garage has natural light and a work shop area to tinker in. You will be able to enjoy the wonderful Arizona sunsets on your extended, private patio, and 2 orange trees in the back yard will keep the sun off the home and a smile on your face. Call now to see this home.

You will find, this home has been lovingly taken care of, with 2 bedrooms+ Arizona room for an office or craft room, 1.75 bath, a large living and dining room and a very efficient kitchen floor plan make this house feel like a home. There is storage galore-- with a very large linen closet, coat closet, nice pantry, above cabinets for the washer and dryer inside the home, and each bedroom has 2 closets. But that is not all…the 2 car garage has natural light and a work shop area to tinker in. You will be able to enjoy the wonderful Arizona sunsets on your extended, private patio, and 2 orange trees in the back yard will keep the sun off the home and a smile on your face. Call now to see this home, it will not last!  http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?15441pjz3k0a,12,1  - See more at: Home tour

If you’re looking for a home either new or a re-sale- in the South East Valley of Phoenix; including Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, or San Tan Valley you have  a lot of choices. Here are 10 communities in no particular order. I think they are worth checking out for your consideration if you are looking for a resale home.   1.                   Dobson Ranch – Built between 1973 and 1999, this well-established community offers easy access to freeways, walking distance to schools, and year round community events. Dobson Ranch offers tennis courts, community pool, golf course, meeting space, and programs for all ages. Centrally located between Tempe, Gilbert, and Mesa you are close to ASU, MMC, Hospitals and Sky Harbor Airport. 2.                   Val Vista Lakes – Located in the heart ...

You’re ready to make some changes to your home, but you want to be smart with your money and see a positive return on your investment. While most homeowners don’t see that return until they sell their home, you can start seeing the benefits now through conserving energy by making your home green. So in honor of the upcoming green holiday, stop searching for that pot of gold. Get inspired by St. Patrick’s Day to go green to cut your energy costs with the environmentally friendly renovations below. You’ll soon see the savings building up at the end of the rainbow. ·   Use Reclaimed Wood For Flooring Instead of chopping down more green for your floors, reclaim wood that’s already been cut. While prices vary depending on the type of wood and how it was transformed, you can get a unique look and conversational piece that no one else will have. Just think, you could be standing on the Jackson’s old barn or a dismantled ship. ·   Green Your Latrine Install a low-flow...

ARMLS puts together a chart each month that recaps the market...this is helpful as each area is selling for more or less because of demand.  See this chart in the link and it will show you the picture of where we are at. http://www.armls.com/docs/armls-home-sales-2013/hmsalesarmlsaugust2013.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Now, each community will sell for more or less because of demand- so if you need help buying or selling your home, please feel free to give me a call. I can help you narrow down the price for the home in a certain community by the specifics.    I am always happy to help you answer any questions, with no obligation.  I am just a phone call away!

Well we right now we have what I am calling the perfect storm.   Interest rates are still at an all-time low, prices on homes are again low (it is cheaper to buy than to rent a home right now) and on top of all of that banks are offering assistance with closing cost.   How can you go wrong?    Folks that have been holding on for dear life to their home, they are now in a position to sell and finally not have to compete with short sales or foreclosed property.   Yes, they are still here—but 58% of all homes sold in the past 3 months have been regular sales…Music to our ears!!    With the Debt forgiveness act ready to expire at the end of the year—if you think you need to sell for less than you owe, now could be a GREAT time to do so.   This act allows you to sell your property for less than owed, and the difference is not taxable.   Will they extend this act?   Hard to say but I do know if they don’t you will be liable to the tax o...

The city of Mesa is so amazing, there is something for everyone! Are you looking for a great dinner? Got it...Looking for a challenging golf course?   Got it…Looking for romance?   Got it…Looking for adventure?   Got it…   Well you get the idea.   If you haven’t visited, you should.   If you have been thinking of moving here- you need to check this place out!!   There are so many things to fill up your days and nights, the only way you could be board is if you choose to be!      Between the festivals, the art fairs, and don’t forget you have the light rail going right through Mesa, so even if you’re not into what is going on in Mesa that day- you can be in Downtown Phoenix within about 15-25 minutes…for all the things a big city has to offer.    Here is a guide to some of the awesome sights and sound that Mesa has to offer! http://www.visitmesa.com/vguide/?vgID=10   If you are thinking of buying in Mesa, ...

These 4 Tips for buying bank owned properties, things you  should know before deciding to look at them.   We all have seen the enormous influx of bank owned properties, but do you know the down side of buying a bank owned property? There are Risks involved, but you can minimize these risks just by doing some due diligence. 1.) When signing the bank addendum, (a document the banks add on to the actual contract) make sure you realize what type of deed you are going to receive.   If it is not a General Warranty Deed, make sure you are getting the home and you fully protected with the most title insurance you can.   Most banks will issue you a Special warranty Deed, in Arizona.   If this is the case, you should look into extending your insurance policy to cover any gaps.    2.) Because the bank acquired the property through foreclosure, the bank will not be able to provide you with the (SPDS)Seller's Disclosure or the (CLUE Report) Insurance discl...

Well, the summer is just about here and not to sound too cliché...but our housing market is getting hot especially with our HUD Properties. Here are 3 things buyer's need to   know about buying   HUD properties; 1.)     HUD uses a blind bidding system, and the original list price is the price HUD determined is the market value by an appraisal, so if you want to get a loan for this property, you can't offer more than that price, as the lender's will not give you any more money that that price.   Doesn't mean you can't offer more but just be prepared to come out of pocket with the amount over.   [i.e. list price $100,000, you offer $104,000 you will be coming to the closing table with your closing costs and $4,000 + your regular down payment of 3.5% for FHA (owner occupant) or 10-20% for conventional].   2.)     HUD gives owner occupants a 10 day time period at the beginning of each listing, so they are not having to bid ...

Keep trying as I may to be positive, the facts are we have gone from 18-22 months of inventory on the MLS to about 3-6 months of inventory in about 1-1/2 years…so when folks ask me, “do you think the market is  still declining?” I would have to say ‘NO’ not in the South East Valley of Arizona. Have I seen prices rise? No not enough to make a significant difference. But in some cases, there are multiply offer and the folks are out bidding each other. Especially in the $120,000 price point and lower.  So, I would say, now is the time to be looking and buying…with the interest rates and the prices as they are, I would say this could be called the ‘Perfect Storm’. If you are interested in finding more out, please call or email me. If you want to start your search feel free to go on my website and do so…I would love to hear from you if you find a home or condo you are interested in. So we can get you on your path to own it! Elaine Beery 480-570-1912 Beeryrealty@gma...

Perhaps a bit optimistic, but in the last 3 months Our MLS (Armls) has sold on average about 1,000 more homes than we sold in 2005…Arizona Real Estate is hot, again! Yea there will be folks saying “but the price of homes has dropped so, how can you compare the two years”…to that I say…ba’humbug!! We all know the prices in 2005 were out of whack. But what I want to scream from the roof tops is…”Hey things are not as bad as what we hear from the TV and other media”. If you are able, NOW is the time to buy a home. But let’s all do ourselves a favor and have reasonable expectation. No promises of 20-30% equity in 2-3 years. If you are buying a home or condo realize it is a long term investment and you will do just fine. For more info on this or buying/selling a home in the Phoenix area, feel free to email or call. Just my opinion…takes it for what it is worth, Elaine Beery United Broker Group 480-570-1912 Direct BeeryRealty@gmail.com www.AzBuysHomes.com