The 21st Annual Ostrich Festival is coming to Chandler Arizona March 13th - 15th at Tumbleweed Park (southwest corner of McQueen and Germann roads).  From it's small beginnings in 1989, it has grown to be one of the premier festivals in the Southwest, with attendance up to 350,000 for the three day event. There is something for the entire family at this fun-filled event.  There will be two stages of talent to entertain; with dance, martial arts, and other attractions, as well as spotlighting some great local and national musical talent.  A huge carnival midway will have more rides and a variety of spectacular food.  Many artisans will be displaying their Arts and Crafts in booths as well.  The kids zone is loaded with bouncies, a petting zoo, pony rides, and games just for kids.  Of cou... 02/11/2009

Here are some of the most common mistakes- I see sellers make in a down market, along with ways toavoid them:• Pricing it too high or testing the market: As a Real Estate professional along with others in thebusiness- the key to selling a house is to "price it right” at the beginning. Setting the wrong asking price cancost you real money,frustration, stress and valuable time. In a buyers' market, it doesn't matter what you oryour Realtor® think your house is worth; the only thing that matters is what a buyer thinks and is willing tooffer. Sellers fear pricing too low and leaving money on the table, but there is little danger of doing this. If ahome is priced too low, far below the competition, then you should receive multiple offers that will drive upthe price to the fair market value. ... 02/08/2009

Gorgeous Home Up For Sale! 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 18''x18'' Tile In All The Right Places, Kitchen Island Along With Stainless Steel Appliances, Wooden Blinds Throughout, Large Master Bedroom Features Bonus Room and Walk-In Closet, and much much more! This home is a Steal of Deal! Sellers Loss Is Buyers Gain. Home Comes With Fidelity National Home Warranty, Plan #F-15076. Call Gina McKinley, ABR, CRE, CDPE at (480) 355 8645 In Order To Schedule An Appointment To View This Home. For More Pictures And A Property Brochure, Please Visit My Web Page At http://www.LocateArizonaHomes.com/3072Oriole. 02/04/2009

Wonderful Cul-De-Sac Location for this Great Home. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1,915 Square Feet. Huge Lot, Large Open Kitchen with Island & Breakfast Bar, Vaulted Ceilings, Tile & Wood Floors, Sparkling Pool and Covered Patio. Very Well Maintained Home. Move In Ready! Call Gina McKinley, ABR, CRS, CDPE at (480) 355-8645 In Order To Schedule An Appointment To View This Home! For More Pictures And A Property Brochure, Please Visit My Web Page At http://www.LocateArizonaHomes.com/1110Flint. 02/04/2009

  Dear Client or Prospective Client, It's the best time to buy in over 30 years. Regardless if you are buying your first home or relocating, choosing the right real estate agent is an important decision. Is there a specific area that you are interested in searching for a new home? If so where? What is the target price of the home you are interested in purchasing? I continually update the listings and content on my website, so make sure to visit www.letourfamilyhelpyours.com often and feel free to let me know if you would like to see other sections on my website. My goal is to make sure that you feel as comfortable and confident as possible when selecting an agent to represent you.   Michael K. Lange Realtor®, CNE, e-PRO, GRI Office: 480-948-0550 x3115 Cell: 480-319-1000 Cheron Lange Rea... 02/03/2009

Wonderful Cul-De-Sac Location for this Great Home. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1,915 Square Feet. Huge Lot, Large Open Kitchen with Island & Breakfast Bar, Vaulted Ceilings, Tile & Wood Floors, Sparkling Pool and Covered Patio. Very Well Maintained Home. Move In Ready! Call Gina McKinley, ABR, CRS, CDPE at (480) 355-8645 In Order To Schedule An Appointment To View This Home! For More Pictures And A Property Brochure, Please Visit My Web Page At http://www.LocateArizonaHomes.com/1110Flint. 02/03/2009

Chandler AZ Real Estate - JANUARY 2009 Statistics - SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOMES ONLY ACTIVE HOMES - JANUARY 1721 sfd homes     * Low =  $34,900     * High =  $10,000,000     * Single Level =  1185     * Multi Level =  536 UNDER CONTRACT HOMES - JANUARY 349 sfd homes     * Low =  $56,900    * High -  $999,000    * Single Level =  245    * Multi Level =  104 SOLD HOMES - JANUARY 169 sfd homes     * Low =  $42,000    * High -  $1,500,000    * Single Level =  118    * Multi Level =  51 Data obtained from the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) Information deemed accurate, but not guaranteed. Note: information does not include non-MLS private home sales.Choose from the following links for: Chandler Real Estate  Chandler Luxury Homes  Sun LakesReal Estate 02/02/2009

The Real Estate market has been declining for the last few years and has yet to reach bottom.  Homeowners are having a hard time making mortgage payments or realizing that they owe more money than what their home is worth.  Here are a few solutions: A Loan Modification allows you to ‘work out' your loan.  A Loan Modification is an adjustment to your existing loan by your lenders as a response to your long-term inability to pay your mortgage.  Loan Modifications typically involve an adjustment of your interest rate, an extension to the length of the term of the loan, or a principal balance reduction all resulting in a Lower Monthly Mortgage Payment.  You have to be able to prove that you can pay the ‘recast' loan (i.e. have employment). Did you know that the results of a loan modificatio... 01/30/2009

  Good Morning!!  My territory has expanded and I am now based at Val Vista and Baseline in Gilbert  I am very fortunate to have picked up another  "A" Team of Bill Risser and Theresa Bolin, adding these two to my other A Teams of  Dana Crone Catt, Margie Hoekstra, and Cathy Moreno... You have no reason to trust your escrows any where else!! If you know of any agents out that way please refer them to us.  I assure you they will be in good hands!  Feel free to customize this and pass it on!  Freeway Closures  Only one section closed this weekend and it is on the 60 See attachment or click on link  Click here for Freeway closures   January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 335 days remaining until the end of the year  Weather  The weather forecast accordi... 01/30/2009

 Good Morning!  Here are the latest links to news in our industry.  feel free to share this.  My weekly Blog will be a bit late today as I am hosting a ce class in Chandler. Commissioners Standards. Paul Guenther Chicago Title Insurance Company  www.mytitleguypaul.com       Mortgage applications plunge as interest rates stick - USA Today - - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for home mortgages cratered to levels not seen since November last week as rates held stubbornly above record lows engineered by the Federal Reserve earlier this month, according to an industry group. The Mortgage Banke...New-Home Sales Fall - Wall Street Journal Online - - the level of home sales in 2008 was 482,000, the lowest mark since 412,000 in 1982. Mortgage rates fell in late 2008. The average 30-year droppe... 01/30/2009

"Shaded," the artwork of Valley artist John Koleszar, debuts at Tryst Art Gallery @ Inspirador in Downtown Chandler on Feb. 2 and runs through the 28th with an opening reception on Feb. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. during historic downtown Chandler's First Wednesday ArtWalk. The event features deejay Todd Etheridge, live graffiti painters Brez and Closer on the front walk and a wine tasting. Koleszar's newest work is a series of portraits painted in the artist's trademarked style of layering spray-painted, hand-cut stencils on top of one another until the portrait is achieved. His work has been shown in San Francisco, New York, Melbourne, London, San Diego, Washington D.C. and Phoenix. A self-taught artist using a self-created technique, Koleszar explains the reason behind his painting: "Six year... 01/29/2009

Many folks have a hard time believing that we live in Arizona...decide for yourself. Photograph copyright © 2009 Sean Carroll may not be used or reproduced, in any format, without the express written permission of: Sean P Carroll - Tom Chambers Properties   The area is best known for it's lush quality. It contains many lakes, lots of grass and palm trees, greenbelts, and golf. It's very pedestrian friendly. The homes in this particular neighborhood, Fox Crossing, were built in the mid to late 1990's. Top builders such as Engle Homes, Woodside Homes, Morrison Homes, Cresleigh Homes, Capital Pacific Homes, US Homes, and KB Homes all took part in the construction. The subdivision features a gorgeous greenbelt and is surrounded by lakes, tremendous shopping, and the Ocotillo golf course. Th... 01/25/2009

Good Morning!! This is my first post...Please go easy on me.  LOL  Beautiful weekend weather in Phoenix...Thanks to April Warnecke of 3 TV (See below)   NEW and Exciting!!! What A Handy Tool!   WOW!!!!!!!  THIS IS THE COOLEST THING SINCE THE  INVENTION OF THE TV REMOTE CONTROL    Just Point and click !    CLICK HERE >  http://www.allmyfaves.com/   Pick a site !  "BOOM"   There it is !   Bookmark this link!!  Freeway Closures  See attachment or click on link  Click here for Link to freeway closures  January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 342 days remaining until the end of the year.  Weather  The Phoenix weather forecast according to April Warnecke of 3TV is:   Click here for the forecast video by April       Please remember to scroll down for History... 01/23/2009

    Here is the weekly report for activity in the Chandler Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information.  If you'd like a more detailed report for a certain neighborhood in Chandler, click HERE.  Chandler Real Estate Statistics 1/16-1/23/2009: Average List Price: $332,537 Active Listings:  2.088 New Listings:  114 Pending:  49 Sold:  35 Average Sold Price:  $231,281   Please click HERE if would like a more detailed report on home sales and/or prices in Chandler. Thanks for visiting my blog.  You can reach me at 602.714.1012 or justin@justinrollins.com.         01/23/2009

Great Floorplan with Two Master Suites, Rare 4 Beds & 4 baths, Tile Floors, Large Yard with Pool, Must use Lister's ID stmt. Call Gina McKinley, ABR, CRS, CDPE at (480) 355-8645 in Order To Schedule An Appointment To View This Home. For More Pictures And A Property Brochure, Please Visit My Web Page At http://www.LocateArizonaHomes.com/506Nantucket 01/22/2009

Chandler Arizona Real Estate is experiencing lower prices, and are attracting potential buyers locally, from across the nation, as well as Canada.  According to an online survey by ZipRealty, Chandler Arizona recently ranked number 3 as the most searched zip code in 35 U.S. markets.  There are a lot of low-priced Chandler Area homes because foreclosures are pushing prices down.  A lot of first-time homebuyers are now able to afford Chandler Arizona Real Estate.  The current market is beneficial to people looking for inexpensive housing and for investment properties.  Here are the Chandler Arizona Real Estate stats for November. Chandler Arizona Real Estate Nov. 2008                 Resales          Median Price          Foreclosures          Median Price  210                  $223,000  ... 01/21/2009

This is an investment property that I saw for one of my clients.  I figured this will give others an idea of opportunities out here in Arizona. Paul, here is the property that I have been talking about.  You can pick this up, address the cosmetic issues and flip this pretty quickly! Exterior shot of front of home and landscaping. Master Bedroom 2nd Bedroom Tile Workmanship & Hall Bath 3rd Bedroom Hall closet storage and tile CHECK OUT THIS MAIN LIVING AREA.  IMPRESSIVE!!! Kitchen with NEW STOVE AND RANGE! Bonus room with toilet and shower! Side yard and gate potential dog run RV gate with ALLEY ENTRY!!! Area for repair 1 Area for repair 2 01/14/2009

Phoenix AZ, which is in the geographically large Maricopa County which includes many towns including Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe and several others. There are many  wonderful choices to live that are golf communities, waterfront property (yes, waterfront views), magnificent mountain views, and sparkling city lights. One town that is a great place to live and call home and has some fantastic real estate deals is Chandler AZ. Chandler AZ is located in the east valley with Arizona State University, Arizona Mills Outlet Mall, the Phoenix ZOO, fantastic schools and shopping and restaurants for everyone within close proximity. Stonefield Enclave in Chandler AZ designed and developed by Maracay Homes offers 7 floor-plan choices ... 01/14/2009

I took my family to Desert Breeze Park today for a pick nick and WOW it was fun. My son played at the park for two hours, running around the jungle gym set, feeding the birds and even riding the fantastic choo choo train!!! That's hifavorite thing to do there. Next week I think I will take him fishing! This is why I live work and play in Chandler Arizona. Life is good! If you are thinking of moving here or selling a home to move to your next home please visit my website www.ChandlerArizonaLiving.comWe have bank owned homes, foreclosures, short sales, REO inventory and regular residential clean homes that are move in ready. or visit www.eChandlerHomes.com   Brent Conley Solutions Real Estate  602-502-3195 01/11/2009

I just updates my website www.ChandlerArizonaLiving.com . I have a new map based search that allows you to find the homes you want to see.  01/11/2009