Archive for October, 2007
Tucson Home Rent or Own
This quote from a recent article based on an interview with Laurance Yun.
http://www.realtor.org/reinsights.nsf/pages/economistcommentary
“A Home is Not a Stock Certificate — Thank God!
Consumers and homeowners who purchase a home who are in it for the long-term are
once again coming out well ahead.
Because of the power of leveraging, $10,000 used for a down payment on a typically [...]
Tucson Stonefield by Nicholas Homes
We just received this in an email this morning.
I just received a notice that our home prices will be increasing by $5,000 on every plan effective the first of November.
I wonder if this will be the trigger for an increase in New Construction Prices in Tucson. Don’t forget the old saying “The Media [...]
Are Tucson Realtors too old to work with First Time Home Buyers?
Are Realtors too old to work with first time home buyers? I DON’T THINK SO!
Tucson Halloween Thermal Bags for Trick or Treat
Every year on Halloween the streets fill with little children and some not so little, dressed in all sorts of attire. Some are super heroes and others fairy princesses.
Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games
It’s that time of year when you can smell haggis on the wind and see old men with trusses putting on their kilt and heading for the 21st Annual Scottish Highland Games being held at the Tucson Celtic Festival.
Tucson Pima Canyon Trail
Last weekend I set out to hike the Pima Canyon Trail. I have hiked this trail many times in the past. But this time I decided not to hike it, but to experience the canyon. It is amazing the difference in what you see with this change in attitude.
Friday Night before Halloween
This is what I have energy left from this week. I just want to sit on a bench and wait for the lady with the candy to open the door.
Tucson Homes – Company Relocation
Homes are often bought by companies when they relocate their employees. The listing is called “A Relocation” there are quite a few of these on the Tucson Market right now.
Tucson Real Estate Absorption Rates September 2007
You were expecting a Sponge?
I’m late posting these for this month mainly because I can’t find a picture of a rubber duck with a raincoat, umbrella and boots.
It didn’t just go up slightly, it went way up. Is this cause for concern? Not really. Why? because the issue was brought about [...]
Tucson This May Be The Best Time To Buy A House
This is a picture of the most photographed Sunday Headline in the “Arizona Daily Star” this year. At least it is the most photographed by Real Estate Agents.
While this is the headline the actual title of the article is:
New-home market flooded on outskirts as builders, owners compete
This is a point we have been making [...]
Tucson Homes – Make Me Move
How does a huge supply of homes not translate into lower prices?
This question came through on the Tucson Real Estate in The News that I also author. The short answer; “Because Sellers won’t accept less.” This is true, but lets take a look at some of the reasons the current Tucson Real Estate Market isn’t like any other time before as we continue this series on Tucson Home Prices.
Tucson Homes – Why are Prices Staying High
Now if there is anywhere you would think prices would be dropping rapidly it is foreclosures. After all isn’t that what has happened historically. Well this isn’t your father’s real estate market. Things have changed today. These changes are one of the reasons you will not see huge price cuts even in most foreclosure properties.
