Posts by James

Sitegeist The Sunlight Foundation has just released a new mobile app for your iPhone or Adroid that allows the user to instantly find out all kinds of information about a certain area. This can include demographics, housing data, sports information and even weather. It pulls information from public data sources and puts it all together […]

  Sellers Are Getting Better Offers…… Without Contingencies The Phoenix Housing Market is hot enough to match the temperatures outside! This is great news for sellers because many of them are seeing multiple offers on their property, often above asking price. Having multiple offers allows sellers to be more picky about which buyer and contract […]

Market Summary for the Beginning of May April was a stellar month for re-sale transactions, especially in the light of the weak supply. It was not very impressive for new home transactions completed. Here are the basic ARMLS numbers for May 1, 2013 relative to May 1, 2012 for all areas & types: Active Listings […]

According to Ginnie Mae (Government Mortgage Association), if you begin with a rent payment that is less than a mortgage payment, you will notice after three years that by locking in a mortgage rate and enjoying the tax benefits from ownership, your mortgage payment will become less than what you were paying in rent, especially […]

  If you asked your neighbors why they ended up in the sunny, Phoenix metropolis you may receive a variety of answers. Among the most common you may find these: 280+ days of sunshine a year, mild winters, endless outdoor recreation, low taxes, job opportunities, and a fairly low cost of living compared to other […]

It’s official! The long awaited train going straight to Sky Harbor Airport is finally operational. On April 8th the Phoenix Sky Train, an automated electric powered train, opened at Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor. Terminal 4 is the most active terminal at Sky Harbor serving 80 percent of airport passengers. This train connects the […]