CNNMoney.com and Money magazine this week came out this week with a GREAT article..."America's Best Places to Live." The criteria for being America's Best Place to Live is: Financial Housing Education Quality of Life Leisure & Culture Weather Health Meet the Neighbor As for Arizona's standings... 28. Gilbert, AZ Top 100 rank: 28 Population: 191,500 In the early 1900s, Gilbert was known as the Hay Capital of the World. Today it is a bustling small city and the fastest-growing town in Arizona in the last decade. New development projects include the Freestone Recreation Center, a new regional mall called SanTan Village, and a planned Mormon temple. Retaining the charm of the old days, the town's Heritage District remains a quaint and historic heart of the community. And the schools are t... 07/22/2008

Markwood North / Sienna Community   Market Trend   Active - 21 Properties Found Square Feet Bedrooms Baths List Price Sale Price Agent DOM Cumulative DOM Min 2155 3 2 $ 304,900  $0 4 2 Avg 3043 4 3.15 $ 465,618 $0 100 122 Max 4325 5 4.5 $ 720,000 $0 299 409   **As of July 22, 2008 there are 21 Active Properties Come and experience a beautiful Tuscan style / Mediterranean style Trend Community.  This community is named Sienna also listed on various real estate web-sites as Markwood North.  Every home is unique and has a style of it's own. Developer:  Trend / Regency Homes Cross streets: Cooper Road and Queen Creek Road in South Chandler.  When looking to buy and/or sell, or know of anyone that is, please Let Our Family Help Yours .  If you would to visit our website please visit us at ww... 07/22/2008

Chandler Arizona was recently ranked as number 30 on Money Magazine's "Best Places To Live" list.  Being a Chandler resident for the past 12 years, I am very proud that our city has reached that designation.  The study used education, crime, weather, housing, job growth, and quality of life as their determining factors.  Some of the great things I have discovered about Chandler are as follows: EDUCATION: Chandler/Gilbert Community College - CJCC has been named for the second year in a row to the U.S. President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Only 68 community colleges received this reward, out of the nation's 1100 community colleges. Chandler-Gilbert Community College was one of only four colleges nationwide to receive the 2007 Campus Sustainability Leadership Award in ... 07/21/2008

RedWood Estates -  Market Statistics   Square Feet Bedrooms Baths List Price Sale Price Agent DOM Cumulative DOM Min 1901 3 2 $ 269,085 $0 14 14 Avg 2400 3 2.5 $ 346,064 $0 61 57 Max 4059 6 3.5 $ 579,000 $0 162 162 Market Statistics as July 15, 2008  -  13 Active properties for sale Developer:   Brown Family Communities Cross Streets:  Cooper Road & Ocotillo Road RedWood Estates is a fairly new community with a variety of floor plans ranging from 1800 sq ft - over 4000 sq ft, the development is surrounded by parks and green belts with walking paths. When looking to buy and/or sell, or know of anyone that is, please Let Our Family Help Yours .  If you would to visit our website please visit us at www.LetOurFamilyHelpYours.com where we have a wealth of information and tools to help you fi... 07/15/2008

Debra Ludlow had lived in the Tradition East neighborhood for 15 years but didn't really know all of her neighbors. But things began to change last year when some of her neighbors began to band together to improve things in the community near Chandler Boulevard and Cooper Road. The group applied for a Chandler traditional neighborhood grant and used the money to spruce up common walls, get dumpsters for neighborhood cleanup and even held a block party that got people out of their homes and into the street mingling with one another. "After 15 years there were people in my cul-de-sac that I had never seen," Ludlow said. "They'd drive their cars into the garage and go into the house through the garage. I knew what their cars looked like, but not the people. Now I see people in the grocery ... 07/10/2008

Chandler is hosting a Summer Splash Fesitival July 19th in DR. A.J. Chandler Park, located downtown Chandler.  This is a wonderful water-related event for some summer fun and a good way to stay cool in our summer heat. The festival is a new event which will be a family-friendly day of water-related activities, with water slides,  dunk tanks and cyber maze water tag. Aqua-Tots will be on hand to give free tot swimming lessons. There will also be arcade games, food and entertainment. Admission is free. However, volunteers are needed for the Summer Splash Festival, being held July 19 in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler. Volunteers will oversee the activities and make sure that children are participating safely in the dunk tanks, water slides and wading pools. Certified lifeguard... 07/10/2008

Saguaro Canyon  Market Statistics                        Active - 8 Properties Found Square Feet Bedrooms Baths List Price Sale Price Agent DOM Cumulative DOM Min 1365 3 2 $ 175,000  $0 2 2 Avg 3111 4   3.00 $ 402,062 $0 57 64 Max 4120 5 4 $ 600,000 $0 248 247 Saguaro Canyon  -  Market Statistics as of July 10, 2008 Beautiful community located in south Chandler just off of Cooper Road and Ocotillo Road.  Developer - Richmond American Home. When looking to buy and/or sell, or know of anyone that is, please Let Our Family Help Yours .  If you would to visit our website please visit us at www.LetOurFamilyHelpYours.com where we have a wealth of information and tools to help you find the home of your dreams. Cheron Lange  Invite us to LinkedIn:  Michael & Cheron Lange 07/10/2008

   Montefino Village Ocotillo - Market Statistics    Active - 9 Properties Found Square Feet Bedrooms Baths List Price Sale Price Agent DOM Cumulative DOM Min 1388 2 2 $ 249,900 $0 34 34 Avg 2060 3   2.39 $ 327,844 $0 99 97 Max 2567 4 3 $ 369,000 $0 318 318   MLS Statistics as of July 10, 2008 - these are active properties Montefino Village is located South of Chandler in the master planned community of Ocotillo.  This is a gated community with variouse amenities, a community center with a pool and spa and large grass common areas with walking paths.   This community is just down the street from the beautiful Ocotillo Golf Resort, managed by Troon Golf and restaurant Bernards. When looking to buy and/or sell, or know of anyone that is, please Let Our Family Help Yours .  If you would to... 07/10/2008

Chandler Real Estate - JUNE 2008 Statistics - SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOMES ONLY Current ACTIVE HOMES - JUNE = 1840 sfd homes     * Low = $89,900     * High = $10,000,000     * Single Level = 1194 homes     * Multi Level = 646 homes Current UNDER CONTRACT HOMES - JUNE = 423 sfd homes     * Low = $89,900    * High - $1,275,000    * Single Level = 308 homes    * Multi Level = 115 homes Current SOLD HOMES - JUNE = 343 sfd homes     * Low = $85,000    * High - $1,179,750    * Single Level = 236 homes    * Multi Level = 107 homes 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  S... 07/10/2008

Development Cooper Corners  -  Statistics     Active - 10 Properties Found Square Feet Bedrooms Baths List Price Sale Price Agent DOM Cumulative DOM Min 1723 3 2 $ 235,154 $0 1 6 Avg 3073 4   2.75 $ 439,045 $0 91 131 Max 4019 6 3.5 $ 569,000 $0 283 283            Your Search Criteria Returned 10 Properties Statistics as of July  9, 2008  -  these are active properties for sale Cooper Corners located in Chandler, AZ Beautiful community located in south Chandler.  Cross streets  -  Cooper Road & Ocotillo Road   When looking to buy and/or sell, or know of anyone that is, please Let Our Family Help Yours .  If you would to visit our website please visit us at www.LetOurFamilyHelpYours.com where we have a wealth of information and tools to help you find the home of your dreams. Cheron Lange ... 07/09/2008

Search Valencia Homes Valencia is a master planned community built by TW Lewis in South Chandler. The community consists of six gate neighborhoods with 40 acres of open space adjacent to a planned 10-acre neighborhood park and a proposed elementary school site. There are currently four neighborhoods that offered different features and amenities. The first neighborhood, Andorra at Valencia, has six floorplans with options for basements on four of the models. The all single-story Finesterra at Valencia neighborhood has six floor plans ranging from 3,000 - 3,500 square feet. The Finesterra neighborhood with offer 72 homes, with a typical lot size of 80 x 135 feet wide. Alicante at Valencia is an all single-story and will offer five unique floorplans. There is be a total of 54 homes, each ... 07/09/2008

Tradtion and Tradtion East are a master planned community that feature several home builders and many styles and size homes. The neighborhood is located in Chandler between McQueen and Cooper Rds, bordered on the south by Chandler Blvd.   The neighborhood is a non-HOA community. This is a rare feature in Chandler for homes that have been this recently build and offers the owners in the community the flexiblity of being able to park their RV's on their own property. The nieghborhood features two city parks, Jackrabbit and Pima. Pima Park is a large regional park that offers a jogging trail, ramadas, play area, and basebase fields.   Tradtion and Tradition East attend wonderful award winning schools. Sanborn Elementary is an A+ state school and a federal Blue Ribbon School. Willis Junior ... 07/04/2008

Sponsored by the Chandler Lion's Club, the City of Chandler and Kalil Bottling Company, the Spectacular begin at 4 p.m., with live music, a bike parade and soccer games at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.The park, located on the southwest corner of McQueen and Germann roads, will brim with things to do for both families and adults. The Lion's Club expects the greatest attendance yet, as the 4th falls on a Friday for the first time in five years.John Stewart, event chairman of Chandler Lion's Club, says this means more activities and more space."We are anticipating big crowds and are loaded up and ready for it," Stewart says. "We have good events, good fireworks and a lot of activities to entertain people while they are there."Kids' activities include a free carnival, 24-foot rock climb... 07/04/2008

Search Old Stone Ranch Homes Old Stone Ranch is a master planned lake community built by Shea Homes. The community is located just south of Ocotillo between Gilbert and Lindsay Roads in Chandler. Old Stone Ranch features three lakes with beautiful water features, meandering walking paths, greenbelts with shaded ramadas. Entering the community you will be greeted by tree lined streets and wide sidewalks. Embedded in the community is Ryan Elementary School, which is part of the Chandler Unified School District. 07/01/2008

Do you live near Chandler Arizona or plan to? Check out their public pools to keep cool this summer. On July 12th the new $8.8 million Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center near Basha High opened. Its upscale features include an SCS interactive water feature with tumble bucket, a lazy river with tumble buckets and bridge waterfall, water-slides, a family play pool, diving well, an eight-lane competition pool and water vortex. Meanwhile, another Chandler Arizona facility, the Hamilton Aquatic Center, with many of the above features, continues to draw the largest crowds - 91,000 last season. Hamilton Aquatic Center was built in 2001. It has it received the Outstanding Facility award from Arizona Parks and Recreation Association. The pool is heated in the winter and offers extended public swim ho... 06/28/2008

Search Ocotillo Homes If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Ocotillo, I would welcome the opportunity to interview with you and consult you on the current real estate market. Ocotillo is a master-planned community in Chandler. Ocotillo has become a hotbed for Intel executives and other individuals who work in Chandler's lucrative High-Tech Industries. Ocotillo has 138-acres of lakes and a 27-hole championship golf course. The community consists of four gated neighborhoods that each have their own parks, ramadas, and water-features. Additionally, Ocotillo has a community restaurant called "Bernards" which has been acclaimed as one the best restaurants in the Southeast Valley. Ocotillo is located in the vicinity of Alma School Road and Queen Creek Road in Chandler. It is j... 06/27/2008

Sometimes when we're in the car, we like to quiz each other. It's a strange, but fun habit that everyone in my family partakes in. Well, actually, anyone who rides in my car gets to experience a barrage of "Would you rather .... " questions. Wanna play? It's actually quite simple and a great way to get to know something about another that you may not otherwise have the opportunity to know. Tonight on our way to our neighborhood Starbucks, my daughter asks me "Would you rather go to a store with great customer service and so-so quality or a store with lousy (or non-existent) customer service and great quality?" Hmmmm ... I'm thinking this is a really great question. Not just because my daughter thought of it (she is a genius, like her Mother, after all) - but because it brings up an age ... 06/21/2008

About Ashley Park  A Great Neighborhood! Ashley Park/Superstition Ranch is a premier neighborhood in Chandler. It offers many amenities to please all. Located is eastern Chandler, the subdivision is ideally situated to Chandler Fashion Square, Gilbert Town Center, and the new Lifetime Fitness Center. Both the US-60 and the Loop 101 are about 5 miles away providing easy access to other parts of the Valley of the Sun and Sky Harbor International Airport. The Neighborhood offers two beautiful waterfall entries, private community parks, basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, children's play equipment, and several ramadas with barbeque areas. A walking/bike path greenbelt leads to Sanborn Elementary and Pima Park. Ashley Park also has the benefit of being in the Sanborn Elementary Schoo... 06/20/2008

  About Tradtion & Tradtion East   Tradtion and Tradtion East are a master planned community that feature several home builders and many styles and size homes. The neighborhood is located in Chandler between McQueen and Cooper Rds, bordered on the south by Chandler Blvd.   The neighborhood is a non-HOA community. This is a rare feature in Chandler for homes that have been this recently build and offers the owners in the community the flexiblity of being able to park their RV's on their own property. The nieghborhood features two city parks, Jackrabbit and Pima. Pima Park is a large regional park that offers a jogging trail, ramadas, play area, and basebase fields.   Tradtion and Tradition East attend wonderful award winning schools. Sanborn Elementary is an A+ state school and a federal... 06/20/2008

Chandler has continued to see a downward trend in home prices since the latter half of 2006. 2007 finished the year off with a depreciation rate of about 12% and the first decline in homes in over 15 years. May Residential HighlightsClosed sales are continuing to increase and May saw 340, a 20% increase over April. It appears that we have possibly hit bottom as closed sales have continued to creep up and have increased every month since Sept. 2007 with the exception of January. Pending sales also showed a jump and are on track to continue to improve with approximately 428 homes currently under contract. New listings are continuing to decrease, a very good sign that we are finally selling off the excess inventory. Chandler has a little over 2,200 active listings, down from a high of 2,70... 06/20/2008