Phoenix, AZ

Aunt Chiladas Squaw Peak Mexican Restaurant in Phoenix Arizona

07-05-08

East Phoenix Arizona Homes - Bob & Carolin Benjamin

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This restaurant was built in the 1890s and made of desert stone and railroad ties. The food is authentic Mexican. Tucked on a street called Dreamy Draw Drive (7330 Dreamy Draw Drive).The food is authentic Sonoran - style Mexican food with a few specialties thrown in as well. There is everything from fideo,to fried ice cream, to margaritas with cactus juice on the side. If you visit for Sunday brunch they also treat you to a chocolate fountain where fruit or cream puffs can be enjoyed. The facility is also available for wedding receptions and banquets and interactive cooking demos. Check out their website for more information, hours and menus. You can also call 602-944-1286.

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Holy Multiple Offers, Batman! Will Investors Save the Phoenix Market?

06-24-08

Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate

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Multiple Offers? Bidding Wars? Cash Sales? Oh My!

Surely I refer to the good ole days of 2005, right? Not exactly. Try 2008.

How do I know that we have either reached or are very near the nadir of the Great Phoenix Real Estate slump of 2007-2008? Well, I don't. Unlike the "experts" who like to think they can accurately forecast our market's health, I offer no promises as to the month, week, day and minute that we hit absolute rock bottom. I am but a simple Realtor. I do know one thing. When it does happen, there will be no starter's gun fired into the sky signaling that it is time to BUY NOW! We will only know with certainty that we hit the mythical bottom when looking back from a vantage point of 3-6 months past the mark. That fleeting moment in time will last about as long as a Bob Saget tribute reel before prices begin the slow march back up. Until then, it's all speculation.

Speaking of speculation, I do offer the reappearance of the investor to the local Real Estate scene as anecdotal evidence that we may be finally nearing the elusive bottom. While many still see only the inky darkness of the abyss, others have firmly planted their feet where they believe the ocean floor to be.

Investors are back in a big way in the Phoenix Real Estate market.

Bank REO properties are getting gobbled up at an amazing rate. In the most price driven market this agent has ever seen, the cheap properties are selling at a startling clip. This is not just happening in the historically sought after communities, but in the far reaches of the Valley as well. The dinner bell is ringing, and the professional investors are heeding the call.

Ah, the scavengers! Loathe them or love them, the Real Estate investor can help stabilize a market by establishing the basement. When the bottom feeders (affectionately dubbed in this instance) start snapping up the delicacies that fall to their depths, it's a signal that the tide may be set to turn. Not only does it display confidence that values are at a perceived low point from a group of buyers that purchases for the sole purpose of making money, but it helps to cut through the ample inventory that has plagued our market. With sales increasing with each passing month this year, builders pulling very few permits as they sell their existing inventory and investors now fighting tooth and nail over low-priced homes, I like our chances of turning the corner sooner rather than later.

Like it or not, the banks are setting the market. Foreclosure properties are what is selling right now. As long as investors keep gobbling up this segment of the market, it will bring the regular Mom and Pop buyers back to the regular Mom and Pop sellers. They just can't compete with the deep pocketed investors (who often pay cash) for the distressed properties, and often don't have the means to invest in the required fix up costs. Shoot, we still have one of the fastest growing populations in the country. There is no shortage of demand. With signs of life permeating the market, a nice big dose of consumer confidence may be just what the doctor ordered. Needing livable housing, and unable to swim with the sharks, these buyers will turn to you, Mr. and Mrs. Seller.

Fear not, better days are near.

And they will begin on August 17^th, 2008 at 5:24 PM.

Damn, couldn't resist.

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Places to Beat the Heat in Phoenix Arizona - Ice Rinks

06-11-08

East Phoenix Arizona Homes - Bob & Carolin Benjamin

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Phoenix Arizona is the desert and temperatures likely go higher than 110+ degrees at times in the summer, but there are still places to go for ice and snow fun. Below is a partial list of places to go for beating the heat -- some of them year round.

Alltel Ice Den 9375 East Bell Road, Scottsdale 480-585-RINK www.coyotesice.com

Arcadia Ice 3853 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix 602-957-9966 www.arcadiaice.com

Oceanside Ice Arena 1520 N. McClintock Drive, Tempe 480-947-2470 www.iskateaz.com

Polar Ice-Chandler 7225 W. Harrison Street, Chandler 480-598-9400 www.polariceent.com

Polar Ice-Peoria 15829 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria 623-334-1200 www.polariceent.com

Arizona Ski Resorts Arizona Snowbowl San Francisco Peaks Flagstaff Area 928-779-1951 www.arizonasnowbowl.com

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley Santa Catalina Mountains Tucson Area 520-576-1400

Sunrise Park Resort White Mountains 800-772-7669 www.sunriseskipark.com

Williams Ski Area Grand Canyon Area 928-635-9330 www.williamsskiarea.com

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Phoenix Arizona REO Homes - Phoenix REO Properties

03-26-08

Erik Walbot

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Phoenix Arizona Lender Owned Homes - Bank Owned

03-25-08

Erik Walbot

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Phoenix Arizona Lender owned homes are the best buys RIGHT NOW, Phoenix Bank Owned Homes with 24 hour access.

There are amazing lender owned homes in Phoenix Arizona. Many of these lender owned properties are in flawless condition. We can get you into awesome below market homes quickly with most of these Phoenix bank owned properties. I have seen recent deals that have seriously blown me away. I am NOT kidding. Unbelieveable prices and closed homes that it seems the banks are just giving away practically. Banks are NOT in the business of owning real estate. The bank does not want to own property, they want to invest their money to make money. They list their bank owned home for a price that will SELL. Not ALL Phoenix Arizona lender owned homes are a great deal though. Some homes need work, some homes have some unknown variables. We have the expertise and have closed enough bank owned homes in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Peoria, Glendale, and other cities to help you get the "Best" deal. We know getting the best buying deal for the short term and long term is really important to you. We understand and take great pride in your long term happiness.

I saw a Scottsdale Bank Owned home recently that was nearly 2500 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, two master bedrooms, pebble tec pool, single story........and only $267K. Oh, and it was REMODELED.....yep. I swear to god I was freaking out. The funny thing is I see opportunities like this 2 or 3 times a week. I still can't believe it though every time I see these bank owned steals in Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Peoria, Glendale, Mesa, Tempe, and Phoenix.

Lender owned properties in Phoenix and surrounding cities by type of dwelling, square footage, bedrooms, bathroms, year built, and certainly so many more variables.

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