JUST POSTED my website!  Homes SOLD in Sun City Festival for January 2011.  You can find archived Sun City Festival home sales. Please visit my website if you are thinking of buying or selling a home in any one of the many Arizona Retirement Communities.  I have also created several Sun City Festival website searches for your convenience: Search SUN CITY FESTIVAL HOMES FOR SALE by Price RangeSearch for Homes in Sun City Festival - under $200,000Search for Homes in Sun City Festival - $200,000 to $250,000Search for Homes in Sun City Festival - $250,000 to $300,000Search for Homes in Sun City Festival - over $300,000 Search SUN CITY FESTIVAL HOMES FOR SALE by Square FootageHomes for sale in Sun City Festival - under 1500 sfHomes for sale in Sun City Festival - 1500 to 2000 sfHomes for sal... 02/04/2011

Phoenix Home Inspection The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play. - Arnold Toynbee I have been studying building science my entire life.  If I didn't need to make money to support my family I would still design and inspect homes for free, because it is fun.  Would you do what you do for free? For all your Arizona House Plans and Phoenix Home Inspection needs contact me. 602-326-4061 Recent Posts: Success Quote of the day Spectacular Custom Home Who is inspecting for HUD Updated Custom Home Photos Rabbit Cages T&P line DIY Porch Additions Gone Wrong DIY Office Gone Wrong 02/04/2011

While the rest of the nation is trying to dig out from the latest winter storm, we in the Arizona Desert are experiencing a deep freeze of our own.  I grabbed a picture of this homeowner's fountain while showing houses in Sun City Festival.  Brrrrrrr!  (I know... you, from up north & the east coast, have no sympathy)  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are in the market to buy or sell Sun City Festival AZ resales, please call me or visit my website where you will find a wealth of information. Search for Sun City Festival golf course homes for sale, homes for sale in Sun City Festival with a 3 car garage, homes for sale in Sun City Festival with 3 bedrooms, Sun City Festival houses with a casita or guest house, Sun City Festival foreclosures and more. You will also find inf... 02/03/2011

Home for sale in Buckeye AZ 23334 W Twilight Trl Buckeye, AZ 85326 55+ Active Adult Golf Course Community. Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Contact Me Rod Roberts Direct:602 - 920 - 8448 Website:Visit Website Price : $129,900 Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 2 Square Foot : 1,389 Lot Size : 5 County : Maricopa Property Type : Detached Year Built : 2005 MLS Number : 4466032 click for more information and pictures Property Description 55+ Active Adult Golf Course Community. This charming 3 bed/2 bath home is in excellent condition. Original Owners. It has an eat-in kitchen, an island, ceiling fans, breakfast bar, and a covered patio. Sold ''As Is''. Seller makes no warranties on appliances. Features List Buckeye, AZ 3 bedroom 2 bath Sundance Adult Communit... 02/02/2011

I am excited to offer home buyers (and sellers) the opportunity to browse through Verrado homes for sale based on even the most specific of details by visiting www.VerradoHomeHunter.com.   With the site’s ease of navigation, you can choose from a list of pre-sorted search criteria.  For example, to beat the run around of shopping for your dream home, browse through homes for sale in Verrado using the following pages: Verrado Luxury Homes Verrado Eco-Friendly Homes           Verrado Foreclosed Properties Verrado Homes with a Guest Home             If you find something you fall absolutely in love with, or would like further information on, while visiting www.VerradoHomeHunter.com, don’t hesitate to contact me at (623) 680-7220 for assistance. I am your Verrado, real estate professional,... 01/31/2011

Arizona Retirement Community Sun City Festival Buckeye Arizona Sun City Festival is an Arizona Retirement Community located in Buckeye Arizona.  Homeowners in this age restricted 55+ subdivision describe the community as having wonderful residents who are neighborly and welcoming, a small town feeling.  The developer, Pulte Homes, has proposed for 7,200 homes on 3,100 acres or land.  Approximately 1,500 homes have been built and there are 14 floor plans to select from. Sun City Festival presently has one recreation center, the Sage Center.  The Sage Center contains a fitness center, ASU lifelong learning academy, multiple rooms for different club meetings, ballroom that seats 200 and a demonstration kitchen. The builder has proposed for 3 recreational facilities, no dates are proposed f... 01/21/2011

Homes for Sale in Verrado Buckeye AZ - Verrado Buckeye AZ Homes for Sale   Verrado is located near the base of the beautiful White Tank Mountains. The area has it's own shopping and schools. There is a community pool/spa, parks, community center and much, much more. All of this surrounding the prestigious Raven Golf Course. The square footage ranges are around 1600 SF to 5500 SF (luxury homes). Sales for the last 6 months have been approximately $122,000 to $830,000.   Click Here to View Homes for Sale in Verrado   Rob Lafrentz, ABR REALTOR®Solutions Real Estate2353 E. Baseline Rd.Gilbert, AZ 85234Cell: 602-769-5836Fax: 480-393-5281Rob@YourHomeSoldAZ.comwww.YourHomeSoldAZ.com   01/21/2011

Arizona Retirement Communities Taken of the White Tank Mountains while in Sun City Festival yesterday, this is the epitome of luxury living.  It's the time of year that people who live on the East coast experience in-climate weather, snow storms, blizzards, closed roads and airports.  It's exactly opposite in Arizona, the weather is warm and comfortable.  Our winter visitors or snow birds are here enjoying the outdoors.  Instead of shoveling snow from your driveway, consider coming to Arizona and practicing your golf swing.  Your vacation or second home awaits you! Please call me or visit my website if you know of anyone who is thinking of buying or selling a home in any one of the many Arizona Retirement Communities.  I have created several website searches for sellers and buyers conve... 01/12/2011

It's been over 3 years since the Buckeye market started to tumble, and while it's not still in free-fall, one can tell from the property tax records amongst other resources that housing prices are still declining. Those under water in Buckeye hoping for a miraculous recovery that restores equity and brings them once again above water have, for the most part, grudgingly acknowledged that it's going to take "a while". In many cases "a while" translates into 15 years or more! Here's the problem looming on the horizon. If you lose a property to foreclosure (Trustee Sale) or close escrow on the Short Sale of your property PRIOR to January 1, 2013, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act will still be in effect. If the property changes hands ON or AFTER that date - you have the privilege of ... 01/09/2011

 Homes Sold in Sun City Festival Buckeye, AZ December 2010 GOLF COURSE PROPERTIES         MODEL SQFT LIST PRICE SOLD PRICE DAYS ON MARKET ADDRESS FIESTA 2,323 $424,700 $395,000 45 20447 N 266TH AVE              NON-Golf Course Properties         MODEL SQFT LIST PRICE SOLD PRICE DAYS ON MARKET ADDRESS SPIRIT 1,375 $139,900 $130,000 40 26309 W POTTER DR  LIBERTY 1,099 $149,990 $149,990 9 21757 261st AVE  TRIUMPH 1,398 $158,990 $158,990 420 26271 W Quail AVE  SPIRIT 1,375 $175,000 $160,000 54 26787 W MOHAWK LN  GALA + Pool 1,612 $255,000 $239,000 55 26485 W PONTIAC DR  DESTINY 2,095 $259,990 $259,990 93 20052 N 269th DR  FIESTA 2,323 $264,990 $260,000 189 26256 W Abraham LN  Average 1,611 $200,551 $193,996 123   Properties on this recently Sun City Festival sold list have been listed or so... 01/02/2011

  JUST POSTED! Resale homes sold in Sun City Festival - 4th Quarter 2010. Check out my website to see all of the Sun City Festival home sales for 2010 and earlier. Sun City Festival resales are down slightly this year over last year... 39 vs. 41.  Sun City Festival foreclosures remained the same at 6 for 2009 & 2010. Watch for more year end statistics to come... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Be sure to visit my website if you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Arizona retirement communities. You'll find a wealth of information on many of the Phoenix west valley 45+ & 55+ age restricted retirement communities such as: Sun City Grand, Sun City West, Sun City Festival, Corte Bella, Arizona Traditions and Trilogy at Vistancia. You can search for homes by... 01/01/2011

Highly upgraded Sun City Festival golf course home for sale ! Click on Sun City Festival real estate homes for sale to see Sun City Festival Buckeye AZ MLS listings available in easy search categories without log-in requirement. Sun City Festival Leolinda Bowers | Ken Meade Realty| ph: (602) 403-6865 Sun City Festival Golf Course Home for Sale 27031 W Potter Dr Buckeye, AZ 85396 Age RestrictedCommunity   $325,000 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 Sq Footage 1612 Parking 3 Year Built 2007 Floors 1 Lot Size 0.19 Acres ADDITIONAL LINKS Map of property Mortgage calculator More Details   See additional 43 photos DESCRIPTION Sun City Festival Golf Course Home for Sale   MODEL PERFECT! This golf course home overlooks the 7th tee box, it has been upgraded and maintained to perfection, it's simply gorgeous... 12/30/2010

Troon Homes For Sale - Buckeye, AZMore and more homes are being foreclosed on which is opening up a larger, cheaper real estate market. In an effort to see the cup as half full, think of these homes as benefits for new families to purchase their first home or for a retired couple to find a comfortable place to enjoy their time together! In all reality, this is definitely a buyer's market as real estate prices are reaching their lowest in years! Act quickly, though; these prices won't stay low for long!Contact Brent Conley for more information! Troon Homes For Sale - Buckeye, AZ - You don't want to miss out on this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home! It has many great features including: Stone elevation exterior, raised panel interior doors, staggered 36'' kitchen cabinets with crown molding, breakf... 12/29/2010

I did an inspection shortly before Christmas.  The buyer is from Tucson.  She made the mistake of calling the name on the sign.  The home is owned by HUD.  The agent that was assigned to her by the guy on the sign, which never returned her phone call, said that a company inspected the home for HUD.  That company said that all the electrical equipment and plumbing was in working order. When I arived at the home in Buckeye I hunted down the water meter.  That in itself was not an easy task.  There was many leaves covering the lid.  I opened the lid and cleaned the dirt from around the valve.  The dirt looked as if it had not been disturbed for at least a year.  The ring that the water company puts through the valve to lock the water off had completely rusted through.  As soon as I turned ... 12/29/2010

Certified Distressed Property Expert A CDPE® is a real estate professional with specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry, and the foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners. Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs are able to provide solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today’s market, specifically short sales. CDPEs are also able to better help homebuyers navigate the short sale process and take advantage of the Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and Buckeye short sale home market. P The prospect of foreclosure can be financially and emotionally devastating, and often homeowners proceed without guidance of any kind. The developers of the CDPE Designation believe that the best course of action for a homeowner in d... 12/28/2010

3 Bed/2 Bath Home For Sale Buckeye - 25623 W. St. Catherine Ave. - The homes in Sunset Vista of Buckeye, AZ are beautiful both inside and out! For example, 25623 W. St. Catherine Ave. has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a 2 car garage. Having been built in 2006, this newer home is 1,597 square feet and the lot it sits upon is 6,960 square feet. This home is in the Buckeye Elementary District and Buckeye Union High School District and would be a perfect fit for a family! The golfer in you will thoroughly enjoy the Tuscany Falls at Pebblecreek Golf Course while the nature lovers can explore the surrounding area. The restaurants that are close by serve a variety of great tasting foods and interesting atmospheres! Of course, the convenience of the nearby I-10 freeway permits travel all over... 12/27/2010

Short Sales are all you hear about in the Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and Buckeye area's. A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who need to sell, and who owe more on their homes than they are worth. In the past, it was rare for a bank or lender to accept a short sale. Today, however, due to overwhelming market changes, banks and lenders have become much more negotiable when it comes to these transactions. Recent changes in corporate policy and the Obama administration have also improved the chances of getting a short sale approved. But to be technical, here's a more official definition: A homeowner is 'short' when the amount owed on his/her property is higher than current market value. A short sale occurs when a negotiation is entered into with the homeowner'... 12/23/2010

3 Bed/2 Bath Home For Sale in Buckeye - 25238 W. Parkside Lane - The homes in Parkside at Buckeye of Buckeye, AZ are beautiful both inside and out! For example, 25238 W. Parkside Lane has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a 2 car garage. Having been built in 2005, this newer home is 1,520 square feet and the lot it sits upon is 5,796 square feet. This home is in the Buckeye Elementary District and Buckeye Union High School District and would be a perfect fit for a family! The golfer in you will thoroughly enjoy the Tuscany Falls at Pebblecreek Golf Course while the nature lovers can explore the surrounding area. The restaurants that are close by serve a variety of great tasting foods and interesting atmospheres. Of course, the convenience of the nearby I-10 freeway permits travel all over... 12/20/2010

Buckeye Short Sale Newsflash! Many Buckeye homeowners facing foreclosure mistakenly believe that they have "All the Time in the World" to make a decision and take action.     The reality is that there are 24 short months to complete a Buckeye Short Sale - as in list, sell and close escrow, before Uncle Sam - aka the IRS - will tax you for the privilege! In fact - they will tax you if your property goes to foreclosure after that time! The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act expires on December 31st, 2012. It's time to evaluate your situation, and decide whether your best option to avoid foreclosure in Buckeye is by doing a Buckeye Short Sale. We specialize in helping homeowners in Buckeye avoid foreclosure by listing and selling their home as a Buckeye Short Sale. When trying to avoid f... 12/20/2010

Verrado Short Sale Newsflash! Many Verrado homeowners facing foreclosure mistakenly believe that they have "All the Time in the World" to make a decision and take action.     The reality is that there are 24 short months to complete a Verrado Short Sale - as in list, sell and close escrow, before Uncle Sam - aka the IRS - will tax you for the privilege! In fact - they will tax you if your property goes to foreclosure after that time! The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act expires on December 31st, 2012. It's time to evaluate your situation, and decide whether your best option to avoid foreclosure in Verrado is by doing a Verrado Short Sale. We specialize in helping homeowners in Verrado avoid foreclosure by listing and selling their home as a Verrado Short Sale. When trying to avoid f... 12/19/2010