Desert Ridge Homes For Rent

Listed by: Guardian Realty & Mgmt, Inc

Desert Ridge Homes For Rent / Lease   View a “Live List” of over 48 Desert Ridge Rental Homes: http://desertridgeliving.com/desert-ridge-homes-for-rent/   Ask for Home ID # 4784286 5921 E Woodridge DR Scottsdale, AZ 85254 ____________________ Lease Price: $2,150Subdivision:   Tatum Horizons # Bedrooms: 4 # Bathrooms: 2 Garage Spaces: 2 Approx SQFT: 2,241 Year Built: 1998 ____________________   Pool: Private Exterior Stories: 1 # of Interior Levels: 1 Approx Lot SqFt: 9,216   ____________________   Lease Information:12 Month Minimum; No Smoking Allowed Pets:Lessor Approval ____________________   Elementary School: Copper Canyon Jr. High School:Copper Ridge High School: Pinnacle View a “Live List” of over 48 Desert Ridge Rental Homes: http://desertridgeliving.com/desert-ridge-homes-for-rent/

Phoenix Real Estate Market Update June 2012

The Phoenix Real Estate market is heating up just like our summer and we are experiencing a shortage of homes on the market as demand is greater than supply.  To find out more watch my 3 minute video report on the Phoenix Real Estate Market Update June 2012:

http://donaldkeys.com/market-update-phoenix-real-estate-june-2012/

Phoenix Foreclosures & Bank Owned Homes Dominate Market

Phoenix AZ – Taking a look at the latest statistics from the Cromford report show that the bank foreclosed homes, also known as REO’s, bank owned or lender owned homes continue to dominate the Phoenix market.

According to the Arizona Regional MLS as of January 15, 2011 there were just over 30,000 single family homes for sale and 6,000 of those listings were lender owned.  Short sales or pre-foreclosure homes made up another 9,321 listings.  Investors who have bought a foreclosed home and fixed it up or “normal sellers” came in at 10,467.  The remaining homes on the market are in the retirement communities, divorce or probate sales.

You can often get a great deal on a home by purchasing a Phoenix bank repo home.  Here is a link where you can get a custom list of Phoenix foreclosures based on the price range and area you desire.  It is updated daily and gives you complete details, addresses, maps and pictures of the homes for sale: http://www.PhxAZRepos.com

The average home price in the Phoenix area increased 3.71% in 2010 compared to 2009. The average price of a home in 2010 was $183,040 compared to $176,245.  If you look at the charge below you will find the average home price will vary each month.  Taking a look at the number of single family homes sold in 2010 we show a 6% decrease in the number of homes sold.  In 2010 there were 75,473 homes sold versus 80,023 in 2009.  The summer of 2010 saw an unusual decrease in the number of homes sold with the month to month comparison down anywhere from 5.3% to nearly 35%.  This was an unusual as the selling / buying season in the Phoenix area is usually March through October.  Taking a look at ahead at 2011 we are off to a moderate start 8,069 homes pending as of January 15th.

Donald Keys is a professional REALTOR.  If you are thinking about buying, investing or selling a home, give him a call at 602-750-1744 for a free consultation.  Owe more money than your home is worth? Struggling to make payments, Donald is a certified Short Sale and Foreclosure resource that can help call today.  Visit www.DonaldKeys.com for more Phoenix real estate information.

PHOENIX RENTAL HOMES – New Website!

Looking for a new rental home in Phoenix?

Many people in the Phoenix AZ area are deciding to rent a home often because they have lost their home to foreclosure or decided to short sale their home in order to avoid a damaging foreclosure mark on their credit report.  A new website has been developed to make their rental home search easier. www.NorthValleyRentals.com

The website is easy to navigate and straight forward.  The rentals are divided into two different categories North West and North East with central avenue being the dividing line.

Rental homes in the NorthWest Phoenix area include the following cities and communities:

Phoenix – Peoria – Glendale – Surprise – Anthem – Vistancia – Arrowhead Ranch – Arrowhead Lakes – West Wing Mountain – Sonoran Mountain Ranch – Trilogy – Blackstone – Happy Valley Corridor – Lake Pleasant and Sun City Grand.

Rental homes in the NorthEast Phoenix area include the following cities and communities:

Phoenix – Scottsdale – Paradise Valley – Carefree – Cave Creek – Fountain Hills – Arcadia District – McCormick Ranch – Scottsdale Ranch – Kierland Commons – McDowell Mountain Ranch – Troon – Troon North – Tatum Ranch – Desert Ridge – Carefree Highway

The only drawback to the website is that only the North Phoenix, Scottsdale and North Scottsdale areas are covered (i.e. you can’t find a Chandler home for rent) although South Scottsdale is covered (see map picture above).

To view NorthWest Phoenix homes for rent you simply click on one of the links Phoenix Rental homes up to $1,999, between $2,000 and $2,500, $2,500 to $3,000 or $3,000 and above.  To view NorthEast Phoenix or Scottsdale homes for rent you have the same choices and price points.

The website has maps, complete details, big pictures and is one of the best websites I have seen for finding a Rental home in Scottsdale or Phoenix.  There is NO registration required, although you can create an account if you choose to keep track of rentals or request a showing of a property.

So if you know of someone looking for a rental home in the North Phoenix or Scottsdale area have them check out this website www.NorthValleyRentals.com to make their search fast and easy.

Phoenix Real Estate Inventory Levels Hold Steady (June 2010)

Phoenix, AZ – One way to gauge how the real estate market is doing is to pay attention to the inventory levels. We measure this in “months supply”. What this means if not one more home came on the market it would take “X” number of months to clear out the inventory based on supply (the number of homes for sale) and demand (how many homes have sold in the previous months.

Looking at the June 2010 statistics we are holding steady at just over 4 months of inventory in the Phoenix AZ Real Estate market. Our inventory levels have remained fairly consistent over the previous year keeping us in the balance market range. A balance market is when we have between 4 and 6 months inventory. A seller’s market is defined as less than 4 months supply while a buyer’s market is when there is 7 or more months supply of homes. A few years ago Phoenix was a huge buyer’s market with over 20 months supply of homes, but prices have come down around 50% since the peek of the market and many people have taken advantage of the low prices and low interest rates.

Keep in mind that every neighborhood is different and to find out what the local trends are in your neighborhood contact:

DONALD KEYS
Realty Executives
602-750-1744
www.DonaldKeys.com

PHOENIX AZ INVENTORY LEVELS JUNE 2010

Average Phoenix Home Prices Rise 3.23% in one month!

Phoenix, AZ – According to the Arizona Regional MLS the average home price in the Phoenix area rose 3.23% comparing May 2010 to June 2010.
Fireworks over Phoenix and home prices were exploding as June saw an increase of 3.23% in the average sales price over the prior month to $188,568. This is 14% higher than our low of $165,298 back in March of 2009.  This is good news for Sellers as the bank owned properties are decreasing in the market.  However Sellers do need to be cautious as more Short Sale properties enter the market and increase competition.  Buyers who are waiting for prices to drop need to be alert as to the trends. For buyers who are waiting for prices to drop, this trend shows that for the past 6 months, average prices have been higher than our 36-month low in 2009. Investors and savvy buyers continue to understand the value the current market offers. Combined with the current interest rates and financing options available to them, they are making decisions that have allowed them to take advantage of the affordability the current market continues to provide.

If you are thinking about buying a home in the Phoenix area
or selling a home in the Phoenix area contact:

DONALD KEYS
REALTY EXECUTIVES
602-750-1744
www.DonaldKeys.com

THINKING ABOUT SELLING or
MAKING A MOVE SOON?

Find out what your home is worth with
this free over-the-net home evaluation:

WHAT IS MY HOME WORTH? (Click Here To Find Out)

Phoenix – Where have all of the Sellers gone? (Sam The Sitter and Mary The Mover)

Phoenix AZ – Where have all of the Sellers gone?

This is definitely a different real estate market compared to 5 years ago (2005). Back in 2005 the Phoenix Real Estate market was hotter than an afternoon bar-b-que on the 4th of July in Phoenix. Home inventory levels were low, seller’s were receiving multiple offers on their home, above list price and everything was good for Sellers. Buyers on the other hand were just “hoping” they could get a house, any house that would fit their needs.

Fast forward to 2010 and home prices have dropped 30, 40 even up to 50% in some areas of the valley and their are very few what we call Normal Home Sellers (a seller who has equity and wants or needs to move). Taking a look at today’s ARMLS (Phoenix MLS) numbers on Single Family Detached Homes for July 3, 2010 here is what we have:

34,189 ACTIVE (Homes For Sale)
5,950 BANK OWNED (Foreclosures) 17.4%
9,621 PRE-FORECLOSURE or SHORT SALE 28.1%
14,647 N/A (Usually Normal Sellers) 42.8%
3,971 OTHER (Divorce, Corp Relocation, Age Restricted Communities) 11.6%

GOING TO FALL BEHIND ON MORTGAGE PAYMENTS or ALREADY THERE?

Wow only 17.4% of the homes are bank owned foreclosures for sale, but look at the Short Sale number at 28.1% that is huge. When a homeowner is facing a hardship (job loss, cut in wages, medical conditions, death in family etc…) and they are going to start to fall behind on mortgage payments, they often do not know where to turn and 7 out of 10 do nothing and let their home go into foreclosure. If you or anyone you know if falling behind on mortgage payments or about to here are some resource websites they should look into: http://shortorstay.info

NORMAL SELLERS?

Taking a look at the N/A or NORMAL SELLER category of 14,647 homes or 42.8% of the market is a little misleading. I personally estimate at least 33% of these homes are investors who have purchased a home for cash at a foreclosure auction, spent $500 to $50,000 to fix it up very nice and have put it back on the market in the N/A or NORMAL SELLER category. This leaves us only around 9,700 NORMAL “Real” Sellers in today’s market.

SUPPLY vs. DEMAND

If you asked the normal person on the street or in the grocery store this weekend “How is the real estate market”? You would probably get answers like “horrible”, “Really bad there are so many foreclosures for sale”, “I don’t know” and “Not good because there are too many homes on the market”. Here is the REALITY – We need more NORMAL Sellers. Lets look at some more numbers:

34,189 ACTIVE (Homes For Sale)
10,410 PENDING (Under Contract Waiting To Close)
17,684 PENDING (Adding in Short Sale & Contingency Homes)
9.274 CLOSED (June 2010)

If you take the number of homes CLOSED divided by the number of ACTIVE homes you get the absorption rate (how many months it takes to deplete the supply of homes) or SUPPLY RATE of 3.7 months comparing CLOSED homes and if you look ahead to the PENDING you would get 3.3% months and if you looked even further into adding in the PENDING with Short Sale & Contingency Homes we have a 1.9 months supply of homes available. What does all this mean? It means we have a LOW SUPPLY OF HOMES For Sale and INTEREST RATES are at an all time low!

WHY SHOULD A SELLER… SELL NOW? (Sam The Sitter vs. Mary The Mover)

Why should a Seller… sell now? Good question. A Seller should only sell now if they 1) absolutely have to sell (Short Sale, job relocation, just had twins and out of bedrooms, etc…) or they 2) absolutely want to sell. Now maybe a great time to MOVE UP to that BIGGER home that you need or really, really want. If you have equity (not upside down – many homeowners still do) and sell now when prices are low, you are also buying now when prices are low. If your home is worth $150,000 now and you buy a $250,000 home now you are making a MOVE UP. Let’s say home prices go up 33% in the next 5 years (we can never predict the future but in my opinion homes are at least 33% under value right now in Phoenix) what happens to “Sam The Sitter” and “Mary The Mover”? Sam The Sitter says “I’m not selling now, it’s not a good time, I will wait until prices go up”. Mary says hmmm… “If I sell now, I can move up to that bigger home that I really need”. So let’s look at the numbers.

2010 – Sam The Sitter and Mary The Mover’s homes are each worth $150,000 and they have no mortgage.
Mary decides to Sell pays her closing fees in cash out of pocket and Move up to a bigger home worth $250,000 in the Summer of 2010 and takes out a $100,000 mortgage at today’s low interest rates (I have been quoted 4.5% for a 15 year note) giving Mary a principal and interest payment of $506 a month (example only).

Fast forward 5 years later…. (Home prices go up 50%)

2015 – Mary The Mover’s home is now worth $375,000

2015 – Sam The Sitter’s home is now worth $225,000 and he wants to buy in the same neighborhood as Mary the same $375,000 home. So he sells his home for $225,000 pays his closing fees in cash out of pocket and now has to take out a $150,000 mortgage at the 2015 interest rate of 7.5% so his payment is $1,048 a month compared to Mary’s $506 a month (WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE)

Homes Are ON SALE, INTEREST RATES are extremely low!

Now is possibly one of the greatest times to Sell Your Home… if you really have a need.

If you are thinking of selling and want to know what your Phoenix Area home is worth here is free quick over-the-net home evaluation that will help you determine what the market might pay for your home: What’s My Phoenix Are Home Worth (Free Evaluation) CLICK HERE

Ready to make a move? Give me a call at 602-750-1744 and I will take the time to go over all the details in a free, no obligation consultation. DONALD KEYS is a professional REALTOR here in the valley since 1997 and helps Buyers and Sellers.  You can visit his website at www.DonaldKeys.com

Apple iPad for REALTORS – Phoenix MLS – ARMLS on iPad – iPad Review for Real Estate Agents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Phoenix REALTORS looking to use an Apple Ipad review for use on ARMLS:

Apple released it’s much anticipated iPad today that looks like an oversized iPhone or iPod Touch.  After reading many reviews and watching dozens of videos I have come to the following conclusions:

The iPad will not replace your laptop or MacBook Pro computer. If however you are a “light” computer use and want to surf the web, share photos, listen to music, play casual games, create a document with the iWork apps available from the App Store, read and reply to email, enjoy a good book using the iBook application then the iPad could definitely be fore you.  You will not be able to do heavy photo editing, video editing, play high end video games, edit pdf documents or save your work in a file type system.  There is a built in system for saving work based on the specific application that you are using and if compatible you can use that file with another application on the iPad.
The iPad may replace your netbook computer. If you paid between $300 and $500 for a netbook computer or are considering one, then you may want to take a hard look at the Apple IPad.  As mention above it can do 90% of everything you would use a netbook or a laptop for and at prices starting at $499 it will give the netbook competitors tough competition.
The iPad will not replace your iPhone. Although I am excited about using the Skype app and paying the $2.99 a month for unlimited phone calls, I will not be carrying the iPad in my pocket.  Apple has spent a lot of time and research making an excellent phone and rumors of the next iPhone 4g possibly coming out this Summer.  The iPad does have Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Technology, but I don’t think apple will allow a blue tooth headset to be used with Skype, but you never know.
The IPad has many possibilities. If you have never used a computer, most likely the older generation, because you didn’t want to master the mouse, then the touch screen of the iPad could introduce computing to the masses.  Children who are just getting started with computers and learning will find the natural flow of the operating system to their liking.  My 3 year old son could use my iPhone before he could talk.  Including unlocking it, finding the app he wanted to play with, going to the home screen, viewing photos and would even make my wife a little angry (with a smile) that he would put HIS photo as the background screen instead of his sisters.  The medical field could use the iPad in order to run custom applications and make their day more productive and even saving lives.  Schools at all levels could eliminate text books and streamline their learning with the iPad.  Because the iPad is a “blank slate” and developers can create almost any application you can dream up, the iPad has many possible uses and will be a huge success.
The iPad for Real Estate – iPad for Real Estate Agents. Because I am a full time REALTOR that uses a MacBook Pro, I have considered using the iPad for Real Estate in my daily life. If we go back and look at number 1 above “The iPad will not replace your laptop or MacBook Pro computer”.  That is true, but it can do 90% of what I do on a daily basis, so it could make a wonderful companion to my MacBook Pro.  If I am at an Open House, with a 3g iPad (available late April), I could pull up houses on the ARMLS Arizona Regional MLS but I could not use 100% of the functions of the website, do a Buyer or Seller presentation with the Keynote app, add potential customers to my address book, send them a Thank You email and many other day to day tasks in real estate.  It would be nice to carry the 1.6lb iPad + 3g in the iPad case and really be on the go.  With the affordable data plans from AT&T priced at $14.99 for limited data and $29.99 for unlimited data $25.00 for 2mb it makes on the go real estate a real possibility.  The nice part about the data plans is that there are no long term contracts.  Sign up for just 1 month if you want.  The 3g model iPad will set you back an extra $130, but I feel it is well worth the investment.

iPad Restrictions For REALTORS… I was unable to use ZIP FORMS, DOCUSIGN or all Functions of the ARMLS. I purchased an iPad for Real Estate 32gb 3G version with unlimited data plan and returned it after 2 days.  I was not able to function at an acceptable level in order to serve my client’s needs.  Maybe in the near future the next generation of tablet PC or iPad can be used by Real Estate agents in order to help people buy and sell homes.

If you are thinking about buying a home in the Phoenix area
or selling a home in the Phoenix area contact:

DONALD KEYS
HomeSmart
602-750-1744
www.DonaldKeys.com

** IPAD UPDATE ** September 9, 2011

With a few key Apps and subscriptions, I was able to use the iPad for 90% of my real estate business.

Let’s keep it simple, here is what you will need:

HARDWARE:

iPad or iPad 2 32gb Wifi Only Model (Because you will want to play games or use other Apps when not working)
If you get this, then you will need a mobile hot spot to work on the go or use a public wi-fi hotspot. ($399 Used to $599 New)

Ipad or iPad 2 3G Model Wifi+3G (Best Option), but if you are not in a rush the next generation iPad or “iPad3” will be out in the Spring of 2012 or sooner. ($429 Used to $729 New)

Apple Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard ($69) So you can type faster (think Zip Forms) , use 100% of your screen real estate etc…

Case for your iPad (Good ones are around $59) I like the “incase” brand book jacket style

Targus Stylus for iPad ($14 to $29) So clients can SIGN documents on the iPad

Apps (Programs):

Neu.Annotate (Free from the App Store) This is the best little PDF app that you can have clients sign documents with.

Save2PDF ($6.99) You will use this App to combine multiple PDF documents and email to a client or another REALTOR.

DocUSign (Free) Note: You must have a DocUSign subscription in order for this to work.

DropBox (FREE)(To Store Documents “In The Cloud”)

Box.net  (FREE) (To Store Documents “In The Cloud”)

Note: Some apps use DropBox and some use Box.net so you may or may not need both accounts.

Zip Forms Mobile Subscription ($10 per year – Contact Zip Forms)

Here is the “Catch 22” of having a cool slick iPad or iPad2 for Real Estate… The cost.

$729 (iPad2 32GB wifi+3G)
$69 (Apple Wireless Keyboard)
$59 (Nice Case)
$15 (Stylus)
$7 to $29 (Apps)

Total Investment minimum investment $879!

For another $120 you can have the Macbook Air 11″ base model $999 and have a FULL COMPUTER (no compromises) and it weighs just 1 pound more (2.3lbs vs. 1.3lbs)

And after the FLEXMLS system made some changes to their software, the MLS did not work on the iPad for about 8 days and I was stuck with a useless device.  It was not Apple’s fault, FBS Data was improving their system and after I contacted them, they fixed the problem.  But a bright young Apple Store employee said “Why don’t you just get a MacBook Air? ” That way you never need to worry about compatibility by using the mobile (but almost full) browser of the iPad. And that is exactly what I did, sold my iPad, recouped 75% of my money and now I use the MacBook Air 11″ base model with zero problems.

If you are looking to do “light real estate work” then an iPad or iPad2 is a great tool.  If think you can do 100% of your Real Estate work on it in a fast and efficient manner, I will challenge you to sit down and do the same task that I do.  It will take you twice as long (if you can do it) on the iPad or iPad2.  They are great for buyer’s agent who need email access, calendar, contacts, to look up something quick on the MLS or take care of 1 or 2 small documents that need signed or sent.  But if you are trying to do a full contract or any “heavy work” stick with a full blown laptop.

 

 

Phoenix Homes with Pools

Phoenix AZ – The high temperature this time of year is often 110 degrees or more in Phoenix, AZ and the number one request I receive from home buyers is a home with a pool!  The challenge is homes with pools often sell very fast in the Phoenix market and buyers need to be prepared to jump on a great deal when they see it.

In order to make looking for a home for sale with a private pool in Phoenix, I have created a very special website that contains nothing but homes for sale with pools.  It is a “LIVE” website and is updated constantly.  If you or anyone you know is looking to buy a home with a pool have them check out this site:

www.AZHomesWithPools.com

There are homes for sale with diving pools, play pools, fenced pools, PebbleTec pools, and every other type of pool you can think of.  The homes are located in Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Surprise, Goodyear, Avondale, Tolleson, Waddell, Anthem, Carefree, Cave Creek, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert and all of the other cities in the Phoenix Metro Area.  Enjoy this website and happy home hunting.

Peoria, AZ 27th Annual All-American Festival July 4, 2010

The city of Peoria, AZ will be celebrating it’s 27th annual 4th of July fireworks show at the Peoria Sports Complex on Sunday July 4, 2010. It will be called the “All-American Festival”.

The fireworks will start at 9:15pm and the festival will feature kids activities (kids zone, water zone, bounce house, crafts, carnival games and more), adult activities (live music, hot dog eating contest and beer will be served).

Admission is $5 and kids 12 and under are free. An F-16 fly over is scheduled around 7pm. For more information contact City of Peoria, AZ 623-773-8700 for more information on the All-American Festival.

If you are thinking about buying a home in the Peoria, AZ
or selling a home in Peoria, AZ contact:

DONALD KEYS
HomeSmart
602-750-1744
www.DonaldKeys.com