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Anna Banana
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Gary Houghtaling
Ken Speer
Wendy Burkhard
Laura Orsini
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What a Difference a Year Makes....

There�s no denying that 2009 was a bumpy year for the real estate industry, particularly in Arizona. However, there is good news emerging. While median listing prices for single-family homes and condos are down 13.4 percent from $202,186 in January 2009 to $177,000 in January 2010, a lot more homes are selling now than a year ago. Home sales for the Phoenix Metro Valley are up nearly 60 percent in January 2010, versus where they were in January 2009.

The charts below reflect Active Listings, Listings Pending with Contingencies, Pending Listings, and Closed Sales for January 2009 and January 2010.

Comparative Housing Data - Phoenix Jan 09 vs Jan 10

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Get off the fence - buy now!The deadline is looming, so get off the fence and take advantage of the new home tax credit!

DETAILS

  • Must purchase a home between by April 30, 2010 and close by July 1, 2010.
  • Applies to primary residences, including single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops. Vacation homes do NOT qualify for the tax credit.
  • Income limits are now $125,000 for singles and $225,000 for married couples. Lesser credits are available for singles earning up to $145,000 and married couples earning up to $245,000.
  • The allowable purchase price of the property is capped at $800,000.

 

 

8 Tips to Begin Prepping Your Home for Sale

Prepare your house well and sell it faster!

Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it � its most appealing features and the thing that made you say, This is it!? Now that you�re selling your home, you need to see it with that same enthusiasm.

 

Here are 8 tips to help you make the best impression possible on your prospective buyers.

 

1. Declutter, Declutter, Declutter

 

Potential buyers want to imagine themselves living in your home. This is really difficult to do if your stuff is cluttering every corner. Look at your space through their eyes. The last thing you want to do is turn them off with rooms that look and feel cluttered.

 

 
 Click this link to read the rest of the tips.

We tend to be great at making New Year�s Resolutions,

but not so good at keeping thTips for keeping your resolutions this year!em. These hints may help you keep your resolutions this year! And if you haven�t made any yet, it�s NOT too late to start! 

 

1. Keep your resolutions realistic. It's great that you want to make positive changes in your life, but you will vastly increase your chances for success if you aim for something you know you can achieve.