John Wake posted this really cool map from Forbes.com on his web site, ArizonaRealEstateNotebook.com. So cool, that I must share. The data source is the IRS from the year 2008. Black lines are show people moving to Maricopa County. Red lines are departures. Click on the map above and you will see the Maricopa County [...]
From the monthly archives:
March 2011
Michael Orr, of the Cromford Report, doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to telling us how the Phoenix real estate market is performing. He’s definitely a numbers guy, who shares both his data and insights pretty freely with us. This month’s market summary shared his cautiously optimistic perspective: If you are watching average sales [...]
My broker at John Hall & Associates, Jim Sexton, started talking about blogging at his company meetings in 2007, and yes, I did listen. This blog, AtHomeInScottsdale.com is the result, and I’m thrilled with the direction it’s taken my business. In the video, you’ll hear where Jim first heard about blogging, and why he thinks [...]
Jim Sexton, owner and designated Broker for John Hall & Associates, gives a quick update for the past month, February 2011. Highlights: Over 7000 sales recorded in February, 2nd highest February. Prices are stable, compared to January. REO’s and Short Sales still make up the majority of the market. Pending sales are up 13% Listings [...]
Easy to see why with a beautiful forecast like this! Sunny and in the 80’s most of the week.
Today, I was researching homes for sale by auction in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and the surrounding areas. Lender-owned properties don’t always sell as quickly as the banks would like, and sometimes, a stagnant real estate listing will be put up for auction. As of today, there are “only” 220 single family homes listed in ARMLS as [...]

