Friday, May 31, 2013

900 Devonshire Condominiums

 Located just North and East of 7th Street and Indian School, 900 Devonshire is a gated community with 4 floors.  All units are flats and the buildings all have an elevator.

Nice floor plans with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms.  Some have very large kitchens with a lot of cabinets and counter space.
Some units come with 1 car garages.  The community also has a heated pool, spa and workout room.


Prices continue to be in the low, between $90k and $120k for the 2 bedrooms.

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Contact me if you'd like more information.
Chris@RooPhoRealty.com or 602-224-0554

Fewer Homes for sale in Phoenix!

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy hoems ticked up in April to the highest level in three years, pointing to growth in home sales in the coming months.

But fewer homes for sale may be holding back sales in tight markets out West, such as Phoenix and Las Vegas. In those cities, many homeowners still owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth.

Investors are still buying homes up also.  There are fewer bank owned homes and short sales than in the past year.  Although there are still many homeowners 'underwater' on their mortgages, these may be the people who are going to tough it out and keep their payments up to date.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Phoenix had hte biggest increase in home values in the Nation.

U.S. home prices jumped 10.9 percent in March compared with a year ago, the most since April 2006. A growing number of buyers are bidding on a tight supply of homes, driving prices higher and helping the housing market recover.
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index released Monday also showed that all 20 cities measured posted annual gains for the third straight month.
And prices rose in 15 cities in March from February. That’s up from only 11 in the previous month.
Annual prices rose in Phoenix by 22.5 percent, the biggest gain among cities. It was followed by San Francisco (22.2 percent) and Las Vegas (20.6 percent).
New York City had the smallest annual increase, at 2.6 percent. It was followed by Cleveland with 34.8 percent.

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New Home permits up in Phoenix in April 2013.

New-home permits climbed in metro Phoenix during April, but new-home sales fell, according to the latest RL Brown report.
The decline in sales isn’t due to a drop in demand, though, according to housing analysts RL Brown and Greg Burger. They concluded fewer homes sold last month than in March because there were fewer built and ready for buyers to close on them. Last month, 1,290 single-family permits were issued, up from 1,258 in March.
New-home sales in April fell to 860, compared with 1,020 in March. The top spots for new-home sales in April: Gilbert, Queen Creek, the southwest Valley next to Interstate 10 and Vistancia in the northwest Valley, as well as other areas close to the Loop 303.
Median new-home prices in Maricopa County have been climbing since September and recently topped $280,000, according to Brown’s April Phoenix Housing Market Letter. In Pinal County, the median price is almost $189,000.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Madison Groves Manor

 Madison Groves Manor is a small gated community of single family homes tucked away south of Glendale Ave near 14th Street and Maryland. 

There are only 22 homes in the whole community.  It's nice to be where everyone knows your name and watches out for their nieghbor. 

 Homes are 2 to 4 bedrooms and range from 1250 square feet all the way to over 3300 square feet.

All homes have a 2 or 3 car garage and a private backyard.

There's also a heated community pool and spa for everyone to enjoy.


 The community is located close to the 51 freeway entrance of Glendale Ave and Bethany Home Road.  Very easy access to The Biltmore, Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport.

It's also just a short walk or ride to Piestewa Peak and the hiking trails, mountain biking trails and picnic tables.

Contact RooPho Realty at 602-224-0554 or Chris@RooPhoRealty.com for more information on Madison Groves Manor or any other community in the Valley.  We help people buy and selle homes throughout the Valley.
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Canterra at Squaw Peak

 Have you heard of Canterra at Squaw Peak?  It's a gated community with 2 and 3 bedroom condos.

Located just West of the 51 on Northern Ave.  Basically it's in the middle of the Valley with easy access to everything.  Just a few miles down the 51 from The Biltmore area and a not much more than 15 minutes to Downtown Phoenix or Sky Harbor Airport.

The condos have open greatroom style floor plans with balcony's that can fit a table for 4.
Many units have great views of Piestewa Peak and mountain preserve land.

All units have a private garage, some are 1 car and others are 2.

There's also a large community pool for cooling off after a warm day or a workout in the community gym. 

Currently prices are from the high $100's to the mid $200's. 


Contact RooPho Realty at 602-224-0554 or Chris@RooPhoRealty.com for more information on this or many other communities throughout the valley.



Piestewa Peak Area Real Estate

RooPho Realty helps buyer's and Seller's all over the valley and we just added a new page with properties in the Piestewa Peak / Squaw Peak area.  Check out the great communities listed near the Peak and all the other areas of Metro Phoenix.

We can help you with all residential properties throughout the valley.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Phoenix leads the market in Home value increases

Phoenix led all cities with an annual gain of 23% in February. Prices jumped nearly 19% in San Francisco. In Las Vegas, home prices increased 17.6% and in Atlanta they rose 16.5%.

If you thinking of selling your home, Contact RooPho Realty at 602-224-0554.  We'll get you the best price for your home.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Pending Home Sales up Nationwide in March.

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years.

The National Association of Realtors says that its seasonally adjusted index for pending home sales rose 1.5 percent to 105.7. That’s the highest since April 2010, when a homebuyer’s tax credit boosted sales. It’s also above February’s reading of 104.1.

Signed contracts are 7 percent higher than they were a year earlier. There is generally a one- to two-month lag between a signed contract and a completed sale.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Housing values continue to rise.

U.S. home prices rose in February compared with a year ago by the most in nearly seven years, as a growing number of buyers bid on a limited supply of homes.

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index climbed 9.3 percent in the 12 months ending in February. That’s up from an 8.1 percent gain in January.

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