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Archive for July, 2007

Augustfest Elgin Style

July 25th, 2007 categories: Tucson News & Events

If you have never been to Elgin you’re missing a piece of heaven. Every year the wineries in Elgin have the Augustfest to bring the new harvest. Just 40 minutes southeast of Tucson on Highway 83.

For $10 you can’t beat the treat you will have the weekend of August 4^th and 5th. My wife and I have been there in the past. The Arizona wines are fantastic, as are the prices. You will love the trip to Elgin as well as the festivities. It’s a great way to spend a day. This is an event you won’t want to miss.

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Tucson Real Estate - Home Selling 106

July 24th, 2007 categories: Tucson Real Estate

Now that your home is on the market, what should you expect? If priced right and in a desirable location, you should have buyers wanting to see inside your home. If over priced or in a poor location, all the effort in the world will not work. Within the first week you should know if you were prepared and your home was priced right. If there are no calls to show and no REALTOR® is wanting to preview…the writing is on the wall…pay attention to it.

Availability - Homes that buyers can easily access and see get more viewings. Strict time constraints can force buyers away. This does not mean that buyers need access to your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Things like, “No showing before noon, No showing on weekends, Can only show between 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Must notify owner 72 hours in advance” will all reduce the number of potential buyers. Notifications like “Call no answer show, 15 minute courtesy call requested, Call show sell” are all inviting messages that give buyers a reasonable chance to see your home. I don’t like “Show 8-5 Mon-Fri call evenings & weekends” because it is a clear message to criminals when they can remove your furniture and belongings.

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Tucson Real Estate - Home Selling 105

July 23rd, 2007 categories: Tucson Real Estate

The next step for selling your home is getting your home on the market for buyers to see. This article is being prepared with a Full Service REALTOR® in mind. Who you select as the full service REALTOR® depends on what you value. Keeping in mind that selling a home should be approached as a business transaction rather than an emotional attachment. If you’re selling in Tucson, give me a call.

Listening In 7 Characteristics Your Realtor Needs I explain what every home seller should look for in their REALTOR®. I may lose a few listings by being truthful and honest with home sellers. Better to disappoint early, than six month down the road wondering why your home has not sold. That’s okay, because, the clients I work with are serious about selling their homes.They appreciate the sincerity,

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Tucson Real Estate Report January-June 2007

July 19th, 2007 categories: Tucson Real Estate

Average Prices

Average sales priced of homes in the Tucson area increased during the first half of 2007. The Doom Sayers would like to see prices decrease to support their beliefs that the market is not strong. The numbers prove otherwise. There is every indication that the Tucson real estate market has been stronger than many parts of the nation. A steady increase in the average price of homes is a good sign. In January the average price of a home in Tucson was $272,529. June’s average price was $298,477. Knowing that a few high price homes could throw the numbers off, I checked the home sales for home over $500,000. June had double that of January with 147 such sales, while January had 72. Respectively $500,00 plus home sales for February through May were 70, 97, 118, and 111. The number of sales for each month was consistent.

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So You Want To Save Money Buying A Home?

July 18th, 2007 categories: Tucson Real Estate

Home Buyers are always looking for the best deal. Fortunately I am with the largest real estate company in Southern Arizona. A one stop to get all you need company. From July 15, 2007 through September 15, 2007 Long Mortgage is offering a killer deal.

Buy a Long listing using Long Mortgage and Long will buy down you interest rate by 1%. No additional expense to buyers or sellers. “Save thousands! Use Long Mortgage when you purchase any Long Realty listing between now and September 15th, and save 1% on your interest rate for 1 year. On a $250,000 mortgage, you could save $160 per month – that’s $1,920 over a year!” What a great deal from a great company. Who wouldn’t want to save over $1,000 on their first year’s mortgage?

This is getting out of the nine dots by a trend setting company to help stimulate the market. Tucson’s real estate market is definitely on the road to recovery. Long Company’s effort to stimulate the market and benefit clients of Long Realty is a positive step toward getting the market back to where it needs to be a little faster. Who benefits from a healthier market? Home owners and buyers.

This is another example of what a Full Service Brokerage can offer in comparison to For Sale By Owner or Discount Brokerages.

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