News Archives - Real Estate in the Verdes Arizona

March market report

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Post published:March 31, 2021
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Monthly market titbits: February existing home sales fell linked to low supply, yet still up 9.1% from a year ago.With spring weather and vaccines going into arms we are hopeful…

Using a love letter to the seller to make your offer stand out

Post author:RobinW
Post published:February 13, 2021
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A love letter from the buyer of the home to the seller has become a more popular practice in our competitive Real Estate market. The buyer sweetens the offer to…

January market update

Post author:RobinW
Post published:January 31, 2021
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Monthly market titbits: Maricopa county Arizona is gaining 277 people a day, Arizona 355 a day in population growth.Sale prices are predicted to increase 14.2% in 2019-2020 the fastest rate…

Rent or Buy? Home ownership becoming more affordable.

Post author:RobinW
Post published:December 30, 2020
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Over the past year, mortgage rates have dropped more than a full percentage point, hitting a new historic low. We have heard about "new historic lows" 15 times. This is…

November market stats

Post author:RobinW
Post published:December 2, 2020
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Market news for November We won’t go into the extreme low inventory again, but one interesting note here in the Verdes is there are as many homes for sale over…

My two best friends are Realtors. I am selling my house. Who do I pick?

Post author:RobinW
Post published:September 22, 2020
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So how do you pick the agent to list your home for sale when your two best friends or two family members are agents? How do you choose? Often the seller is torn making this decision. The seller wants the best agent on the job, after all they need to sell their house. They may also believe that it is best to keep business and friendship separate.

August Market Report

Post author:RobinW
Post published:August 31, 2020
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National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun has shared market information since his last update in April to weigh the impact of recent economy on real estate in our…

The Canadian buyer/seller today

Post author:RobinW
Post published:August 19, 2020
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Oh Canada! Market conditions and Covid effects on our neighbors to the North. The Canadian buyers and sellers have always been active in looking for the perfect winter retreat…

June 2020 market report

Post author:RobinW
Post published:July 1, 2020
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National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun has shared market information from April to weigh the impact of recent economy on real estate in our area. Here is what…

May 2020 market report

Post author:RobinW
Post published:May 31, 2020
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We are still watching the numbers to tease out the effect of COVID on the market and what we have seen so far and continues to play out is the days on market are increasing and closings are taking longer