The Valley Solutions Team at Solutions Real Estate is proud to announce their newest website featuring homes in Cortina in Queen Creek Arizona. The new website can be viewed by clicking this link Cortina Real Estate and Community Information and features Cortina homes for sale, Cortina real estate, a special search for Cortina bank owned homes, Cortina foreclosures, Cortina short sales and a special service where people can even request copies of Cortina floorplans. There is also a page that provides a real time update showing Cortina properties that have been newly listed or had price changes as well as Cortina HOA information and Cortina schools information. You can even see Cortina rentals and Cortina rental homes. In addition to all of the great information on Cortina Queen Creek, ... 07/23/2009

Monsoon Madness is the only place to be in Queen Creek when July temperatures soar. One word sums up the weather in Queen Creek Arizona... "HOT" so each year the town of Queen Creek holds its anual "Monsoon Madenss" event held at Founders Park, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek AZ. The event kicked off at 9am on Saturday morning with the termperature starting in the high 90's and reaching above 105 degrees by mid day. This did not stop over 2000 of the towns residents coming out to enjoy the variety of muddy and water fun to be had by all including the 100 ft slip 'n' slide, inflatable water slides for the younger children and the Monsoon Mudslide.        Two "Mad Mud" volley ball courts were created this year with sixteen teams signed up for the event.       The Town of Queen Creek ... 07/18/2009

This was my latest conversation with a negotiatior at GMAC.  Oh, and did I mention that I represent the seller? They give us barley 30 days to close......I beg for more but the negotiator doesn't budge.  The buyer is financing with a USDA loan and the lender that the buyer has chosen is notorious for never closing on time.  Now we're 9 days from closing, and the file won't be out of underwriting until early next week.  Then it has to get turned around to the USDA for a few days.  There is just no way! What's a girl to do? The negotiator is telling me to find another buyer! Like I can just tell this one, "sorry, it's just not working out anymore?!" We're in escrow! We have a ready, willing, and able buyer who is paying market value for the home and just may need a few extra days to get t... 07/14/2009

This certainly is a crazy market we are experiencing right now, especially in the Pinal County, Queen Creek Arizona area or San Tan Valley as it has just been named. Home prices have been hit hard and foreclosures and short sales dominate the market out here. I was out with one of my buyer clients today. They are a retired couple looking for a single family home in this area for under $100,000. The husband is a retired Pastor. Today we viewed 10 single level homes, and it is home number 7 on our tour that simply stopped me and my clients in our tracks. You see most foreclosure homes are expected to be, well not turn key. Missing window treatments, appliances and stained carpets are the norm, however this particular home came with something extra. The listing sheet stated that there were... 07/14/2009

There were a total of 445 closed sales from August 1st to January 31st in 2009 compared to 311 in January 1st to to June 30th of 2008. The average selling price for that period was $233,675 compared to an average selling price of $267,992 for the same period in 2008, a percentage drop of 13%. The average sales price per square foot was $82.52 compared to $104.48 for the same period in 2008. The average number of days a house was on the market was 85, compared to 108 days for the same period in 2008. Currently there is a 3.6 month supply of inventory with 265 houses on the market for sale as of 07/09/09. With prices down so low and interest rates very favorable plus the $8000 first time home buyer tax credit, it is a great time to buy if you know where to look.  As real estate experts in... 07/09/2009

There were a total of 1938 closed sales from January 1st to June 30th of 2008 compared to 1233 from January 1st to June 30th of 2008. The average selling price for that period was $110,291 compared to an average selling price of $152,764 for the same period in 2008, a percentage drop of 28%. The average sales price per square foot was $54.98 compared to $78.07 for the same period in 2008. The average number of days a house was on the market was 68, compared to 89 days for the same period in 2008. Currently there is a 3.9 month supply of inventory with 671 houses on the market for sale as of 07/10/2009. With prices down so low and a reduced supply of homes we have been seeing multiple offers on many homes in this area. If you are thinking of buying a home in Queen Creek you need a skille... 07/09/2009

If everything goes as planned, the residents of Queen Creek could be preparing and shipping their holiday packages from inside a new and spacious post office.The land was deeded to the postal service by the Town of Queen Creek and construction in now well on its way towards completion of the new 26,000 square-foot post office, located just south of Ocotillo Road on the west side of Ellsworth Loop Road in Queen Creek and is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Thanks to recent growth in the town and surrounding unincorporated areas, Queen Creek’s small post office has more than three times the customers today than it did five years ago. It served 10,000 mail delivery locations in October 2003 compared with 31,000 today. Queen Creek’s post office employs about 80 people.The cur... 07/09/2009

Acacia Properties is advertising the gated, custom home community, The Pecans (Power Road & Chandler Heights) in Queen Creek.  You can find their big green signs at several intersections in Gilbert and Chandler and they're certainly eye-catching.  I've been driving by this sign near my home for what seems like forever.  The first time I saw it, I thought "Wow, that's a kinda creepy way to advertise a cemetary."  It took a couple more drive-bys to see that it was actually advertising The Pecans (as in Pecan Trees and a beautiful 260 acre community set in a Pecan Grove, by the way.) I still think it's creepy though.  Makes me think about a movie I saw back in high school about a hotel that planted it's guests in the back yard...up to their necks in the dirt and then made beef jerky out of... 07/07/2009

Open Mic Night - Friday, July 3rd 8-10pm - PARTY!!!! Independence Day Party on July 3rd during Open Mic Night at Blackbird Music & Art Center on Friday July 3rd from 8-10pm.Snacks available, raffles and fun for all ages. P.A. Provided - just bring your instrument and your amp and your groupies!Blackbird Music & Art Center is located at 18911 East San Tan Blvd. Queen Creek. 1/2 mile East of Power.  Visit www.SanTanEvents.com for Queen Creek/San Tan Valley Events   Amy Gerrish | www.Phoenix-Metro.com | 480-294-8680     07/03/2009

The competition for desirable homes under $150k sales price has increased dramatically over the past several months. Multiple offers above list price are not uncommon. It is important to note that the buyer/borrower is still “protected” by the appraisal. Re-negotiations even on bank owned properties normally seem to end up setting the new purchase price equal to the appraised value. The appraisal on FHA and VA loans stays with the property for 6 months. Also, the new national appraisal ordering system for all Conventional appraisals keeps the seller from wondering if the buyer and “his” appraiser are working together to get a lower sales price. Just some food for thought as you hopefully work to find your buyer homes in the market. If have a home that you need to sell, whether you are u... 07/02/2009

Queen Creek Library opened its doors in November of 2008. Located at the northwest corner of Ellsworth and Ocotillo roads. The library is designed to provide a gathering place for people of all ages. It includes the Mary Lou Fulton Children's Center, a Teen Oasis, general reading areas, public computers, study rooms, conference rooms and Town recreation programming space. With in the building The Friends of the Queen Creek Library operate a resale bookstore and provide additional support for the branch. Note to Pinal County residents.The Queen Creek Branch Library is part of the Maricopa County Library District. Any individual showing proof of residence and /or property ownership in Maricopa County is eligible to apply for a free library card. The Maricopa County Library District is fun... 06/30/2009

Will Rogers Equestrian Ranch in Queen Creek AZ is a beautifully designed Equestrian / Horse Community located on the West side of the town of Queen Creek, AZ 85142. The neighborhood was designed with a certain lifestyle in mind while retaining that old western charm of the past. The original goal when designing Will Rogers Equestrian Ranch was to minimize the time, workload, and expense involved in keeping up acre plus properties and maximize the enjoyment of equestrian living with other like minded people in a custom home environment. This goal was accomplished in this planned development of 125 custom homes with most of the lots being under 1/4 of an acre in size, and then positioning a 10-acre professional equestrian center with in the community itself for the home owners to have acc... 06/29/2009

Cortina in Queen Creek - AZ, as of today -- has 17 homes actively on the market for sale.  Of those 17 homes:  6 are offered as a short sale & 5 are offered for sale by a bank -- These list prices range from $149,800 to $295,000. There are 13 homes in the Cortina subdivision that are in a pending status -- on the way to becoming a property that has sold!  Of those 44 pending homes -- 3 are short sale & 6 are bank owned.  Pending list prices are starting at $145,000 and ending at $300,000. Since March 28th of this year -- Cortina has seen 39 homes close escrow successfully!  New people, couples and families have been become part of the Cortina community.  Of those 39 homes -- the average sold price was $209,800, average square footage was - 2,730 with a sold square footage price around -... 06/28/2009

Currently there are 10 homes for sale in Sossaman Estates and offer prices range from $230,000 to $369,000.  There are 12 homes in a pending status heading towards a close of escrow if all goes well for these buyers and sellers  -- those prices range from $180,000 to $339,000.  Since March 26th of this year -- Sossaman Estates has had many new residents come into the neighborhood - because 25 homes sold!  Of the 25 homes that sold: Those sold prices were from $180,000 to $335,000.  Our average sale price in Sossaman Estates was: $259,000...average sqare footage was 3377 which sold at about $78 a square foot...That average days these homes were on the market the past 3 months was:  114 days.   06/26/2009

We would like to say a big "Thank You" on the Short-Sale of our home. Your professionalism and services were impeccable. From paperwork being turned into our Lender on-time (2-3x), to communication with all parties involved, everything was done very quickly and efficiently on your end. We couldn't have asked for a better person to represent us. The web page you created to keep everyone updated was fantastic and extremely helpful. Thank you again for all you did for us and the sale of our home. You took into consideration our feelings of going through this process and made it less stressful and easier. We will miss the phone calls, emails, and laughter with you, but look forward to having you represent us again when we are able to buy. Best Regards, Mike and Chris Heltzer 06/26/2009

Market Update for Queen Creek REAL ESTATE JUNE 19th, 2009 (edit/delete) Median List Price $129,900 Average List Price of Queen Creek homes:$195,289 Least Expensive: $39,500 Most Expensive: $1,900,000 Homes in Queen Creek Sold This week: 109 Diana Purcell: 480-233-3351  Solutions Real Estate  www.DianaKnowstheValley.com   Queen Creek homes are selling pretty quickly now, Queen Creek Real Estate or Properties in Queen Creek still seem to be a hot item. 06/25/2009

Parts of Queen Creek are now San Tan Valley In the beginning there was Queen Creek, an incorporated city in Maricopa county.  Then as the area around Queen Creek grew and grew, expanding beyond the city limits of Queen Creek, it was still called Queen Creek. At least that is what the postal address would lead you to believe. However, it was really Pinal county, not Queen Creek, but your address would say Queen Creek. Yes, it is confusing.  The Town of Queen Creek has even designated a page on their website to help people understand the difference. Do I live in Queen Creek? Now those living outside of the Queen Creek city limits have an identity. It is San Tan Valley. Of the 23 names available, San Tan Valley received the majority (18%) of the 2,000 votes cast. This will help better iden... 06/24/2009

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Homes for Sale in Copper Basin Queen Creek Arizona Copper Basin Homes | Queen Creek Homes | Quick Search | Just Listed Today  Bank Owned Homes | Just Listed Bank Owned | Just Listed Short Sales You can search for homes in Copper Basin, Queen Creek or the entire Phoenix Arizona Metro Area without obligation or sign up. Search by city, neighborhood (subdivision), community, zip code, school district, year built, price range, bedrooms, baths and square footage.  Our easy to navigate search will help you find all of the Queen Creek Homes For Sale listed in the Queen Creek Arizona MLS. You can also search Queen Creek Affordable Homes, Bank Owned Homes, Condos, Foreclosure Homes, Gated Community Homes, Golf Homes, Horses Allowed, Patio Homes, Pool Homes, RV Parking Homes, Short Sale Homes, To... 06/17/2009