Paradise Valley Country Club is an exclusive member only golf club for people living in Paradise Valley, AZ luxury homes and Paradise Valley, AZ golf homes. This may be the most exclusive country clubs in Arizona located on Tatum, just north of Lincoln. In order to become a member, you must be recommended by two current members whom you have known for a minimum of two years. After being approved, you are put on a waiting list for at least two years.

Their private golf course has 18 holes and was constructed in 1957 by Lawrence Hughs. It is a par 72 with different lengths for different skills. Their championship length is the longest length with 6802 yards and the shortest length is 6137 yards. Guests are allowed to play the course only when accompanied by current members. The fees for golfing are all disclosed. As part of the golf experience, PVCC provides cart and club rentals, a driving range, and a pro shop on the premises.

Besides golf, PVCC has all the amenities one would expect from a high class country club. They have a luxurious resort style pool with a play area, lap lanes, and a shallow pool for little children. Right next to the pool is a pool side restaurant where one can order things like drinks, burgers, salads, and sandwiches. Other activities include tennis courts and an upscale work out room. There is also a formal dining room, banquet room, bar, outside eating area, and a men's dining room.

The facilities are very upper class and were just renovated about 4 years ago.This country club is the perfect place to go and relax. It provides the most beautiful desert landscape with high class facilities. Phones are not allowed so that members are able to escape life and just enjoy the company of other members. PVCC is a great place to host events or just to make qualitiy family time. With the beautiful landscape and buildings, many people take family pictures on the golf course or just outside the club house.

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Listing Courtesy of Mark Organek, Solutions Real Estate

A BRIEF HISTORY OF REAL ESTATE IN ARIZONA

The Two Charts below show Average Sales Price per Sq. Ft. from 2002 – 2012 in all of Maricopa County (Graph 1) and Paradise Valley (Graph 2).

Although we were at the Top of the Market in 2005, there were NEGATIVE SIGNALS of the Leading Indicators (i.e. Inventory) that forecasted a drop in the market in 2006.

The Paradise Valley Market was not hit as hard as the whole of Maricopa County and according to the Leading Indicators (as outlined below), Paradise Valley is in recovery.

Good News!





LEADING MARKET INDICATORS THAT SHOW REAL ESTATE PRICES WILL RISE:

# 1 - 6 have to be in a favorable position for Prices to Rise.

1. Cromford Report Index - this shows Supply & Demand.

2. Days Inventory – 365 x (Active Listing Count) / Sales Per Year - This is the Average Number of Days it takes to sell the current inventory (based on Annual Sales)

3. Pending Listing Count - This is the number of Homes on the Market that have Offers and are due to close escrow. It is the best indicator of increased sales.

4. Contract Ratio - 100 x (Pending Listings + AWC Listings (Home that has an offer but has a Contingency)/Active Listings - Contract Ratio of above 50% is a "HOT" market

5. Monthly Sales Volume – Level of Sales/Month

6. Listing Success Rate - # of properties listed vs. # of properties that are actually sold

Numbers 1 - 6 need to be FAVORABLE before prices rise (#7 & #8)

7. Pending $/SF

8. Sales $/SF

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#1. LEADING INDICATOR: CROMFORD REPORT FOR ALL OF ARIZONA

**Michael Orr created the Cromford Index which measures Supply & Demand. It is adjusted seasonally and yearly.

An index of 100 = a balanced market
Above 100 = a Seller’s Market (More Buyers than Homes on the Market)
Below 100= Buyer’s Market (More homes on the market than Buyers)

Maricopa County has been in a Seller’s Market since January 2011 with a Cromford Index of 154…the highest it has been since 2005!



CROMFORD REPORT FOR PARADISE VALLEY:

In late June 2010, Paradise Valley became a Seller’s Market, just above the 100 index mark.



Generally it takes 12 - 18 months for prices to Rise after a Change in Supply & Demand, however, since prices went up so steeply and the Real Estate Market was so crazy, it may take a little longer.

The good news, prices in Paradise Valley have remained somewhat stable throughout 2011. And, the Average Annual Sales Price for Paradise Valley is at 2004 levels (with the Price/Sq. ft. at 2003 levels).



As of January 12, 2012, Supply (Inventory) has dropped to an extremely low level (81.6) and Demand has shot up to 125.6, giving Paradise Valley a Current Market Index of 153.9.

Low Supply, High Demand = Prices Increase.

In fact, Maricopa County MLS inventory is at the lowest level since April 2006!

AGAIN, GOOD NEWS!



#2. LEADING INDICATOR: DAYS INVENTORY MARICOPA COUNTY Calculation: 365 x (Active Listing Count/Sales Per Year)

The graph below shows that the Number of Days it will take to sell all of the homes on the market has been decreasing since March 2011.

DAYS INVENTORY is at the same level it was in July 2006.

In Paradise Valley, Days Inventory was at it's lowest in August 2005....and prices hit their peak in February 2007.

So, we are moving in the right direction.



#3. LEADING INDICATOR: PENDING LISTING COUNT - PARADISE VALLEY

Below we are comparing Pending Listings from 2004 to 2011.

Currently, in Paradise Valley, 2010 and 2011 Pending Listings are at a higher level than in 2008 and 2009 and moving toward 2004 & 2005 levels.



#4. LEADING INDICATOR: CONTRACT RATIO – MARICOPA COUNTY

The Contract Ratio compares how many homes on the market receive offers VS. how many homes remain active.

The higher the number...the HOTTER the market.

A Normal Ratio is 30 - 40. Currently, the Arizona Market is at 95 and has been in a HOT MARKET since April 2011.

FYI - A group of approximately 200 Luxury Agents in Paradise Valley meet every two weeks to discuss the Real Estate Market and Tour Homes. It is apparent in the last year that sales in Paradise Valley and picked up considerably!

More good news!



5. LEADING INDICATOR: MONTHLY SALES VOLUME – PARADISE VALLEY

In May/June 2011, Sales Volume in Paradise Valley almost reached the same level as 2004/2005.

2006 to 2009 Sales were way below 2010, with 2009 dipping down to 6 Sales/month

It looks like 2012 is mirroring 2005 to date.

Because indicators #1 - #4 are favorable…we expect the Monthly Sales Volume to continue to rise.



#6. LEADING INDICATOR: LISTING SUCCESS RATE – MARICOPA COUNTY

This is the number of homes that are listed in the MLS that SELL.

For Maricopa County, at the beginning of 2008, only 1 in 4 homes sold that were listed. TODAY, 3 in 4 homes (approx. 75%) are selling. The historic norm is 65%!

For homes between $400,000 and $800,000, the Listing Success Rate is at approx. 55% rising from 12% in 2009.

For homes over $800,000, Listing Success Rate is currently at 44%, and continues to rise.

The Market is definitely on the mend!



CONCLUSION

The previous 6 Leading Indicators all point to a recovery in the Real Estate Market.

As indicated earlier, when there is a change in Supply and Demand…it takes approximately 12 – 18 months before prices start to rise.

The Chart below shows that List Price/ Sq. Ft. of Pending Listings has held steady in 2011. The Paradise Valley Market changed from a Buyers Market in June 2010...18 months ago.



All of the 6 Leading Indicators are FAVORABLE and we should start seeing prices rise in Paradise Valley in 2012.

So, if you are BUYING, BUY NOW.

Declining inventory is a leading indicator of appreciating home values, which is where we are right now in the cycle. Increased home values are a lagging indicator of a healthy housing market.

In other words, if you wait to buy until you see an appreciating home market, the bottom of the market will be in your rear view mirror!

I can help you with your home search...and I will negotiate the best deal possible for you.

If you want to SELL your HOME, allow me to create a Detailed, Personal Market Analysis for YOUR home to see if it the right time to sell..or if you should wait.

It all depends on the breakdown of what is happening with homes that are similar to YOUR HOME.

I had a couple that approached me to List their home in August 2010. I advised them to wait as similar homes in their area were selling for $450,000.

We watched the market and decided to list the home on January 8, 2011.

We closed on April 26, 2011 (sold in 60 days!) for $750,000 (way above similar homes on the market at the time).

I then helped them buy a home for $50,000 less than what the home was listed for....and they are ecstatic!

If you are Buying or Selling a home in this Real Estate Market, you need to a STRATEGIC APPROACH...and I'm here to help you.





Marcia K. Canady
REALTOR®
Lone Mountain Development, LLC

Tel: 602.515.1161
Email: Marcia@MKCLuxHomes.com
wwwMKCLuxHomes.com

Experience Paradise Valley Homes for Sale

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When considering an older home, for yourself or as an investment, you can save a lot of time and money, by asking your favorite contractor to tag along. Your contractor can give you a rough estimate to help you determine any upgrade and repair costs, which can then help you to negotiate a buying price. This gives you the best chance of staying within your budget.

The dream of owning a home of your own still exists, even though real estate has been in a downward cycle the last few years. If you are interested in buying a home of your own, you should do some research on your own on prices and how much homes in your area are actually selling for. It is not wise to depend on your real estate agent to do the research for you, or ensure you get the best price. You could potentially save yourself a lot of money just by spending some time doing a little research and you could also get a really great deal on your dream property.

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These tips will highly enhance your real estate buying experience when finding Paradise Valley Homes for Sale, whether you are going in on a new business building or are looking for a new home for yourself and your family. There are several decisions to make, and definitely a few worries that you have to extinguish in order to properly set out on your real estate hunt.