Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ ~ Real Estate Update, Week Ending January 30, 2011

Sun City Grand Real Estate Update, Week Ending January 30, 2011

Sun City Grand Homes for Sale for the Week Ending January 30, 2011  Under Contract in this week in Sun City Grand:  28 Closed Transactions this week in Sun City Grand:  10 New Listings this week in Sun City Grand:  25 Total Active Listings in Sun City Grand:  289 Total Sun City Grand Homes under [...]

For Sale ~ 3 Bedroom Home in Del Webb’s Sun City Grand, Surprise, Arizona

18563 N SUNRAY CT, Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ

18563 N SUNRAY CT Surprise, AZ 85374 Offered at $349,500 MLS 4528001 Del Webb’s Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona is an active market, just as active as its residents.  The residents of Sun City Grand, an active adult community for those 45 or better, enjoy golf, pickleball, tennis, socialization galore and a plethera of other activities. Nestled on [...]

Two List or Not To List??

House sitting on a question mark

What’s the likelihood that you would get two listings next door to each other?  A couple of colleagues and I were discussing new listings.  It seems that recently when an agent lists a property, neighbors contact the listing agent requesting a market analysis.  The listing agent obliges and at the CMA appointment the homeowners ask the agent [...]

Wordless Wednesday ~ My Selection

trophy wearing a cheesehead

Each year Ken Meade Realty gives the top sales agent and top sales team an award trophy.  Engraved on the trophy is the name of the top producer and the year of accomplishment. I have many clients who are from Wisconsin.  One recently gave me my cheesehead. Need I say more about who I think [...]

Sun City Grand ~ 2010 Real Estate Market Update

Sun City Grand Average Home Prices Q1 2006 - Q4 2010

Sun City Grand home sales began to plummet in mid-2005.  Demand dropped dramatically again in the third and fourth quarters of 2006 and once more in the third quarter of 2008.  Sun City Grand sales did not plateau until the fourth quarter of 2009.  The demand further increased in the first and second quarters of 2010, the best- selling [...]

CASH is KING ~ NUMERO UNO!!

house leaking cash

Many cash buyers are offering market price, near or at list price for short sale listings.  Cash buyers have the resources to prove their ability to close escrow.  Banks require proof of funds for cash purchases; not a problem for a cash buyer. WAIT, Mr. Bank!  Just because a buyer or seller has more than the purchase price [...]

Speechless Sunday ~ John’s Collection

jars of golf balls

Each year my friend John hosts a party after a day of golf. John’s home is on the fairway of the golf course. The mountain and sunset views are spectacular, whether in the greatroom or in the master or guest bedrooms. John’s a character. His Sun City Grand home is in the “line of fire;” [...]

Crowdsourcing in Real Estate?

crowdsourcing graphic

Crowdsourcing has been in the media lately.  If you haven’t heard the word before, crowdsourcing is the use of a group of people coming together to gain purchasing power e.g. Groupon.  I’m sure the words crowdsourcing and Groupon will appear in the next version of a dictionary.  The process is similar to Walmart, where individuals purchase a large quantity of [...]