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We have been enjoying a warm & glorious winter and the Green Valley, Arizona Real Estate market has been "warm" as well with 78 sales in the month of February as compared to 73 in January. While the number of sales are slightly ahead of this time last year with 153 as compared to 148 in 2011, days on market are continuing to outpace 2011 at 200 as compared to 168.

My personal experience YTD in 2012 continues to be a strong one with one of my high end listings at 2264 Buried Rock closing in January, and 33 Silver Sky going under contract in less than 60 days and set to close in mid March. In February 3396 Placita De La Fabula closed after just 88 days on the market. YTD I have had 16 transactions, 8 of those are my listings that are either sold or in escrow.

AVERAGE SELLING PRICE YTD FOR 2012:

AVERAGE SELLING PRICE YTD FOR 2011:

The breakdown for the active residential listings as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:

78 homes were sold in February 2012 as compared to 73 in January 2012. The breakdown, by area, for those sales were as follows:

Following is the 2011 to 2012 year-to-date comparison for the time period of January1 through February 29:

If you are thinking about selling your Green Valley AZ home give me a call, I'd love to hang an "Under Contract" in front of YOUR house. And if you are buying a home, I'd love to help you find the perfect one!

~ Poppies and Lupine on the King Canyon Trail ~

Just opposite the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum is the trailhead for the King Canyon Trail. It's one of Tucson's easiest hikes, as the first mile of the upper trail follows an old mining road. The desert wildflowers can be seen in abundance right now.

Who can identify this one? I don't know what it is.

I've lived in the desert for the past 14 years, and every year brings a new discovery. I haven't been able to identify this plant. It has a reclining growth pattern, and the flower is about 1 1/4" across.

(Maybe you know what it is; please help me identify it.)

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Weekend Loan Rates in Tucson; the Weekend Awaits!

Loan rates continue to stay amazing with Long Mortgage, a branch of Long Realty, here in Tucson, AZ.

If you are a home buyer with good credit, take a look at the chart below and enjoy some of the links here pointing out homes for sale in the greater Tucson area.

Homes for Sale in Tucson

Homes for sale in Marana

Homes for sale in Oro Valley

Foreclosure homes in Pima County

Whatever your criteria, I'm happy to set up a personalized portal or virtual home finder search through Long Realty for you.

Spring awaits! Let's buy a house. :)

For more information on Long Mortgage and Long Mortgage rates and programs, please contact me. If you need to sell your home, I'm happy to provide a free, personal CMA today.

Other interesting statistics about Tucson Residential Sales include"

Total Sales Volume up 16.65% over January

List Price Average is up 4.75% from January

Transactions under contract (Active Contingent, Active Capa, Pending) are also

up 9.17% from January

Unit sales are up almost 16% from a year ago

Days on Market for Listings has decreased

Active Listings Inventory continues to drop

This means there are less homes available, with more buyers buying, selling more quickly, than in January.

Don't be left behind. Discover your own dream home today, investment project, or

get a current CMA to find the approximate market value of your current home today.

What makes a great buyer's agent in Oro Valley, Arizona, is a combination of many things.

One of the most important things a great buyer's agent needs to do is listen - just shut up and listen - to what their clients are saying. A great buyer's agent in Oro Valley, AZ, knows if they can learn their clients' needs, they will be better equipped to help them find their Oro Valley, AZ, dream home.

In Oro Valley, AZ, a great buyer's agent needs to be knowledgeable about the neighborhoods and communities that make up the Oro Valley market area. This enables the agent to help their clients find their dream home in less time and with less stress. No buyer likes to be dragged all over town looking at homes that don't match their wants and needs. With excellent comprehension of their market area, a great buyer’s agent in Oro Valley, AZ, knows how to help their clients get the best home for a fair price.

A great buyer's agent needs to have excellent negotiation skills. Once the buyer finds their dream home in Oro Valley, AZ, a great buyer's agent goes to work getting the best deal possible for their clients. Negotiation begins with writing the contract correctly to include everything the buyer wants and needs - good price, terms, conditions, home warranty etc. A great buyer's agent in Oro Valley, AZ, knows that even asking the seller to repair the correct items disapproved of by the buyer is a negotiation skill!!

A great buyer's agent in Oro Valley, AZ, continues to stay on top of the transaction throughout the loan approval process, makes sure repairs are made to the home in a timely fashion, attends the closing with the buyers, and is supportive every step of the way.

But back to the first point - a great buyer's agent in Oro Valley, AZ, listens!!