Do you live in Superstition Springs?
We are building an online Facebook Community. We provide monthly real estate updates for Superstition Springs.
Someone will win an easy $25 cash. We are having a simple contest and will have a drawing on October 1 for $25.
Rules:
1. Live within the Superstition Springs boundaries
2. Must be 18 or older, Void where prohibited.
3. Connect with us by going to the Facebook link and 'Like' the page
Power Ranch in Gilbert Arizona
Do you live in Power Ranch?
We are building an online Facebook Community. We intend to provide monthly real estate updates for Power Ranch.
Someone will win an easy $25 cash. We are having a simple contest and will have a drawing on October 1 for $25.
Rules:
1. Live within the Power Ranch boundaries
2. Must be 18 or older, Void where prohibited.
3. Connect with us by going to the Facebook link and 'Like' the page
This is bad for everyone, but especially the elderly.
An elaborate business set up to fix and flip houses closed its doors. Now, that may happen here and there and all the time. But, the saddest thing about the whole story is that the investors were elderly citizens.
The newspaper reported that Kenneth Plein, a real estate agent (boo!) filed for bankruptcy last month and locked the business doors. No mo' money.
So, when the public bankruptcy hearing was held, many people showed up with nervous stomachs. Don't blame them...
The people who loaned money to the Plein were often elderly. One 85 year old woman loaned him about $450,000 over the past 15 years, and now says she has nothing.
The business ran for about 22 years, but the bottom dropped out somewhere about 3 years ago.
The deal went this way: the agent looked to find home that were undervalued, found individuals who would lend the money to buy the house. Then, fix and flip within 3 months. Sounds fine, right? When they did not sell, the properties were leased.
The the housing market dropped in Arizona and the rest of the story is sad and common. Instead of communicating his situation to the people who lent him money, he just shut the doors and taped a piece of paper to the front door.
Plein said he kept the whole thing going by exhausting his $4 million in savings, cashing in his 401k and life insurance policies.
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Bryan Watkins sells real estate in Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and neighbor cities. SEARCH for your next home on our rich MLS at www.LRARealEstate.com today. Some info courtesy of AzCentral.
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They left the Kitchen Sink but took the 'Loo'
So, we had a nice list of a dozen properties we were showing to some out of town clients today. The mom was buying a couple of homes for cash, and the adult sons drove into town to 'help' her. Wow, they were hyper, probably had ADD. Somehow they were thinking their mom was getting ripped off by the real estate agents and who knows whom.
In the price range of around $120-130k, the homes they wanted to walk through are all short-sales or bank owned. They wanted to try to see some 'real homes for sale'. Just aren't any in their price range.
One home we walked into was missing appliances, a wall cabinet, the lighting fixtures, light switch plates, etc. And, when we walked down the hall and glanced in the hall bathroom, it was missing the..
So, what would motivate a person (probably a guy) to remove a used toilet, unless it was for spite or maybe $10 on Craigslist...The Master Bath was also missing the toilet. The guy was scoring 2 for 2.
You see many homes with missing major items?
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Bryan Watkins sells real estate in the Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler areas. SEARCH the MLS with a rich website at www.LRARealEstate.com today.
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Reserve your tickets today!
I have been to a number of circuses over the years, seen the lions and tiger and bears, Oh My! But a smaller pet comedy show?
A performer from Las Vegas, Popovich, is opening his Comedy Pet Theater on the road to 40 cities. And, Phoenix is on the tour on October 9 and 10 at the Orpheum Theater. It is located at 203 W. Adams Street in Phoenix.
Popovich grew up in Russia and started training household pets. He has expanded the performances by adopting pets from shelters. Lucky pets...
Currently he uses 15 cats, 12 dogs and five geese. Throw into the menagerie a few doves, parrots, pigeons, mice and ferrets, and you have a show.
The strategy is to connect with a local animal shelter and work with them to raise a natural audience. Popovich is donating 100 tickets to raise money for the shelter. It will probably work, as it has in the past.
So, Come One, Come All, as Barnum was famous for saying!
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Bryan Watkins sells real estate in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and other local cities. SEARCH the official MLS today at www.LRARealEstate.com today for full, free access. Photo courtesy of David Wallace of the Arizona Republic.
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We sell Mesa and Phoenix Metro; We Provide Research and Consulting; Commercial and Residential; first-time home buyers, move-up, down sizing, corporate relocation, Investors.
LRA Real Estate provides Home Buyers with real estate services in the Phoenix Metro area. Cities we work in include Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, Tempe, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, Avondale, Tolleson and surrounding cities.
We provide brokerage, research and consulting services. We help you BUY or SELL. Tell us know your Needs and Wants! We work with investors in Arizona and Outside Arizona who target right-valued properties in the current market.
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Residential Real Estate
Residential Agents specialize in assisting both in and out-of-state investors locate targeted properties. Search MLS exactly lhe same as an an Agent for the Phoenix Metro area. Click on anytime to search any and all listing data.
Buyers Agents | Listing Agents | First Time Home Buyers | Relocation | Move Ups | Down Sizing | Investors | Foreclosures | HUD Homes | Water Front | Townhouses| Condos | Garden Style | Single Family Detached | Loft Style | Bank Owned | Lender Owned | Government Owned | Short Sales
Call or text Bryan at 480-734-7878 or email bryan@LRAphx.com for more information on your next home or property.
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Agents provide research on in the Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa Metro area. We subscribe to CoStar and LoopNet commerical real estate services and will provide commercial Comps and market analysis for clients.
We personally own investment properties in several different states and understand many of the issues investors face in decision making and managing investments. This is the time to buy @ rock bottom prices.
Commercial real estate experience includes:
Multi-Family | Office | Industrial | Retail | Hospitality | Hotel/Motels | Restaurants| Shopping Centers | Special Use
Multi-Family Office Industrial Retail Hotel/Motel Shopping Centers
Residential includes Waterfront, New Homes, Golf Homes, Country Homes, Horse Properties, First Time Home Buyers, Move-up, Down-sizing, corporate relocations, as well as Investors.
Real Estate Services for Home Buyers in the Phoenix Metro Area. Call us for Homes in any ZIP CODE, City, Subdivision, Neighborhood, East or West Valley, Maricopa County, Pinal County
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES | SHORT SALES | BANK OWNED HOMES | FIXER UPPER HOMES | HUD FORECLOSURES | NEW HOMES | GOLF HOMES | WATERFRONT | HORSE PROPERTIES | COUNTRY LIVING
We pay referral fees to out-of-state agents who refer clients. We also take pictures for you to see every angle of a property.
HUD Foreclosure Homes are an opportunity to buy a decent home for as little as $100 down payment. You can find out more about what is available by texting 480-734-7878 or emailing hud@HUDaz.info
Call for a list of HUD Foreclosure Homes available today in the Phoenix Metro area. There are plenty of homes available, but they go FAST. CALL, TEXT or EMAIL today: Bryan @ 480-734-7878 or bryan@LRAphx.com
SPECIAL FINANCING FOR OUR BUYERS
Must be under contract by April 30, 2011 and must be closed by June 30. 2011
1. $8000 Tax Credit STILL AVAILABLE for Active Duty Military and Foreign Stationed government employees who are FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS available thru 2011. Call Bryan for details and how to qualify 480-734-7878.
2. $6500 Tax Credit STILL AVAILABLE for Second Home Buyers who are Active Duty Military and Foreign Stationed government employees
I have known Bryan for 15 years. We have purchased many properties in different states, and the knowledge and thorough analysis Bryan presented to us for our Arizona properties was effective and accurate. -Dawn, Victoria, Canada
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As California based investors, Bryan has been reliable, trustworthy and quick to investigate and respond to questions on properties we purchased. We correspond with digital pictures and reports. - C. Grewal, Santa Clara, California
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I was nervous about purchasing my property from a distance. I flew out for a weekend and we walked the property. After the financial analysis was discussed, we signed the offer and closed escrow in 40 days without any contingent or unresolved inspection issues. -Young and Sarah, Campbell, CA
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Karen and Bryan were very accommodating. They were frequently able to do same day showings for us. Being new to the area, we knew what we were looking for, but not where to look. Karen and Bryan provided good resources to help us narrow our search to the areas that would best suit our needs. -Jennifer and Todd, Mesa, AZ
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Karen and Bryan worked tirelessly to help us purchase our home. They gave advise when asked and offered any assistance we needed. They were honest and great to work with. -Gwen A, Investor, Mesa, AZ
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Karen and Bryan are great! These two are always going above and beyond the call of duty. Whether its delivering paper work at odd times or waiting for hours for an inspector, the Watkins are there to help the home buying process go as smoothly as possible. Thanks Karen and Bryan! - Shari B, Mesa, AZ
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Karen stuck with us and never gave up. She helped us find a great home. We felt comfortable and well informed through the whole process. -Emilie and Ben C., Mesa, AZ
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My married daughter and I gave Karen a double-task: to find in Gilbert a house for her and a condo within walking distance for me. No problem! With cheerful enthusiasm and diligence, she soon satisfied us both perfectly. -Dennis G. Mesa
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