New home sales climb in metro Phoenix

In March, there were 200 more new homes sales across the Valley than the month before. That may not sound like much, but it’s significant in the current slowdown.
Last month, 9124 new homes sold across metropolitan Phoenix, a 28 percent4 increase from February, according to RL Brown’s latest Phoenix Housing Market Letter.
Even better for the market is that many of the new homes to sell recently were built last year or the year before either speculatively or for buyers who pulled out of deals. Depleting the inventory of built but unsold homes will help the area’s home building market …

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Phoenix apartment rents draw for college grads

Metro Phoenix named one of best places for recent college graduates to locate because of low apartment rents.
A new survey from Apartments.com and CBcampus.com puts Phoenix in the top U.S. cities for grads to move to. The survey puts Phoenix’s average rent for an apartment at $747 a month.
 

Phoenix’s rents are cheaper than Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York, which rank higher on the list. But the was also based on the number of entry-level job openings available and most popular resident populations for young adults.
 
 

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Valley resales up, prices down just slightly

Existing home sales climbed in metropolitan Phoenix during April, while prices showed signs of stabilizing, according to data released this morning from the Realty Studies department at Arizona State University.
 Last month, 6,640 existing homes changed hands, up from the 5,940 recorded in March. Home sales have nearly doubled from April 2008, primarily due to the the many foreclosure homes reselling across the Valley now. 
The median price of a Valley resale did fall to $125,000 in April, from $127,000 in March. Median existing home prices have been steadily falling his year, but the $2,000 drop between April and March is the smallest decline so far. The Valley’s median resale price …

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Mortgage modification scams on the rise in Arizona

A growing number of private firms are offering loan modifications to struggling Arizona homeowners, but too many are taking borrowers money and offering little help.

The first story in a series on regulatory change needed to crackdown on real estate and mortgage fraud will run on the front page of the Arizona Republic this Sunday. The first investigative piece in the series is on home loan modification scams.

Today, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer cautioned consumers against working with unlicensed third parties to modify their home loans.

“With the rising number of foreclosures and subsequent new programs available to help and advise homeowners, Arizonans …

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W HAMMOND LANE, BUCKEYE, AZ — 0bed/0bath — $195,000

00 W HAMMOND LANE, BUCKEYE, AZ — 0bed/0bath — $195,000

Contact Monica Weiser at 602.358.6061 — Beautiful horse property waiting for you. Enjoy the surrounding views while you walk the community.

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12513 E LUPINE AVENUE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ — 3bed/2bath — $475,000

12513 E LUPINE AVENUE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ — 3bed/2bath — $475,000

Contact Ron Hafezi at 602.524.8061 –

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2647 E TURQUOISE DRIVE, PHOENIX, AZ — 4bed/3bath — $189,900

2647 E TURQUOISE DRIVE, PHOENIX, AZ — 4bed/3bath — $189,900

Contact Leslie Guiley at 480.216.0950 — Estate sale! Long time family home in great neighborhood with mid century style. Work done in the past few years includes roof replacement, exterior paint and replacement of pump and lights at courtyard fountain and new front doors. All indoor cosmetics are in near original condition and await your creative vision! Property sold as is and limited disclosures available.

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1025 E STARDUST WAY, QUEEN CREEK, AZ — 3bed/2bath — $114,999

1025 E STARDUST WAY, QUEEN CREEK, AZ — 3bed/2bath — $114,999

Contact Jeaneen Bingham at 480.612.1704 –

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21715 W HESS AVENUE, BUCKEYE, AZ — 5bed/4bath — $109,900

21715 W HESS AVENUE, BUCKEYE, AZ — 5bed/4bath — $109,900

Contact ZipRealty at 1.800 CALL ZIP — What a bang for the buck! Beautiful two story over looking desert landscaped common area no one behind you! 5 bedrooms 4 full bathrooms a bedroom on the first floor master up with seperate tub and shower! Loft over looking the foyer. Grass front yard with watering system!

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8039 E 2ND AVENUE, MESA, AZ — 3bed/1bath — $67,000

8039 E 2ND AVENUE, MESA, AZ — 3bed/1bath — $67,000

Contact ZipRealty at 1.800 CALL ZIP — Court order quick sale. Bring your offer, we get answer. Two lots over 13000 sf.

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