
Look at Those Prices!
In 2004 people around these parts (that's the Phoenix metro area for anyone new to this blog) found that there was an abundance of homes from which to choose.
Houses were affordable and the selection was tremendous.
Then came the boom. For the next two years the affordable selection dwindled.
What do I mean by affordable?
Affordability has a nuanced meaning. For you, it means anything that fits your budget. For the market it includes any home that the average resident can afford.
When the average home buyer is able to purchase the average home the market is at equilibrium. When the average home's price is too expensive for the average home buyer corrections tend to follow.
Welcome to the correction.
For the home seller- this is not great news. Such times encourage lower sales prices.
In Arizona home sales have been maintaining or rising over the past few months. Homes are selling at prices lower than the past few years. Though this may be of concern to sellers it's welcome news to the buyers.
Houses have become affordable again. This is not just true in Arizona; it's part of a larger trend. If you're on-the-fence, it's time to take a look. Here are some of the perks of buying in the next month.
Would you like to know more? Give me a call.
Chuck Willman - Gentry Realty - 480.292.0600
| Count | LOCATION | DEVELOPER | DEVELOPMENT |
| 1 | Avondale | Cachet‐Brisas LLC | Verado Parcel 4.904 |
| 2 | Avondale | Jackson Properties | Estrella Vista at Buckeye |
| 3 | Gilbert | Element Homes | Power Ranch Neighborhood 8 |
| 4 | Chandler | Element Homes | Sonoran Mountain Ranch Parcel 10; Sonoran |
| 5 | Chandler | Elite Homes | Sun Groves |
| 6 | Chandler | Randall Martin Homes | Higley Park |
| 7 | Clarkdale | Empire Residential Sales, L.P. | Mountain Gate |
| 8 | Clarkdale | Silverbell Vistas,Inc. | Silverbell Vistas |
| 9 | Clarkdale | Verde Highlands LLC | The Highlands |
| 10 | Cochise | Crestview 48 LLC | Crestview |
| 11 | Coconino | Premiere Acquistions LLC | Presidio in the Pines |
| 12 | Flagstaff | Empire Residential Sales L.P. | Flagstaff Meadows Unit 3 |
| 13 | Gilbert | Lighthouse Land & Development LLC | Avalon Estates |
| 14 | Gilbert | Sunwest/Stratland | Stratland Estates |
| 15 | Litchfield | Zacher Homes | The Cottages at Palm Valley |
| 16 | Maricopa | Elite Homes | Tortosa |
| 17 | Mesa | Randall Martin Homes | Dobson Crossing |
| 18 | Mesa | Sun River Mesa Condo | Sun River Mesa Condo Tract 5142 |
| 19 | Navajo | Suntide West, LLC | Torre Lakes |
| 20 | Peoria | Cachet‐Caletas, LLC | Blackstone Vistancia |
| 21 | Peoria | Cachet‐North Vistancia LLC | Replat of Vistancia Village, Parcel G‐5 |
| 22 | Phoenix | 47 Maryland Development, LLC | Maryland Manor Condo Development IV & V |
| 23 | Phoenix | Cambria Homes | Los Somantos |
| 24 | Phoenix | Classic Communities | Park Place Village Condo |
| 25 | Phoenix | Empire Land/KB Homes | Saguaro Springs |
| 26 | Phoenix | Ponticello,LLC | Tramonto Parcel #‐1, aka Monticello |
| 27 | Phoenix | V & M Homes, LLC | Roeser Park |
| 28 | Phoenix | Village at Surrey Hills, LLC | The Village at Surrey Hills, Condo |
| 29 | Phoenix | Zacher Homes | Residences on Missouri |
| 30 | Phoenix | Zacher Homes | The Residences on Maryland |
| 31 | Pima | Sierra Pacific Homes LLC | Countryside Manor |
| 32 | Pima | Sierra Pacific Homes LLC | Sonoita Ranch |
| 33 | Pima | Sierra Pacific Homes LLC | Valley Hermoso |
| 34 | Queen Creek | Elite Homes | San Tan Height |
| 35 | Scottsdale | Quantum at Troon North | The Ridge at Troon North, A Condo |
| 36 | Surprise | American Partnership, LLC/Keystone | Desert Oasis of Surprise Parcel B4 |
| 37 | Surprise | Elite Homes | Rancho Silverado |
| 38 | Surprise | Randall Martin Homes | Marley Park Parcel 1 |
| 39 | Tucson | Ducati Homes | Loyaya Verde II |
| 40 | Tucson | Ducati Homes | Valley Lane Townhomes |
| 41 | Tucson | River Elks, LLC | River Walk |
| 42 | Tucson | Santa Rita Townhomes LLC | Crown of Tucson |
| 43 | Tucson | Tucson Copper Hills Estates LLC | Copper Hill Estates |
| 44 | Yavapai | Enchanted Canyon LLC | Enchanted Canyon |
| 45 | Yavapai | Sierra Pacific Homes LLC | Sonoran Ranch Estates II |

The city of Mesa, Arizona has opportunities for volunteers- people who have time to lend a helping hand. They even have a web page which lists the opportunities and includes a sign-up form. It's found here: City of Mesa Volunteers.
One that I became aware of is the Building Strong Neighborhoods Initiative. Katie Brown is the volunteer coordinator. She's looking for "neighborhood ambassadors" to work in pairs. They'll be conducting door to door surveys to query Mesa residents about issues in the community.
In times past, such surveys could take weeks. The goal for this season is to perform the service in a single day. Interested? Here are the basic requirements: Must be at least 18 and be able to attend the August 12 orientation being held at Fire Station 202 at 830 S. Stapley. The survey date is August 16.
For more information, go online at the above link or give Katie Brown a call at 480.644.3705.
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Here are volunteer opportunity links for other valley cities:
Sometimes you see a project and you just know it's going to be something good. The Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre is one of them.
It's the $15.9 million centerpiece of the 128 acrea master plan community that includes a level equestrian park, a variety of neighborhood parks and trailhead facilities. The entire system of parks trailheads and masterplan is expected to finished at an entire cost of $225 - 250 million.
Located at the Southwest Hawes and Riggs Road in Queen Creek it is bound to be a destination address for the southeast valley of Phoenix Arizona.
The Queen Creek area has grown so quickly that it has attracted the attention of large venue and commerce groups from around the nation. Several marquis projects are in the planning stages- this is one of several that has made it past the hurdle and is currently being constructed.
Sometimes a cities biggest secrets are found on the official website. To keep up with the latest community events, go here: QueenCreek.org. You can also download the planning document for this and other projects. Here's a pdf explaining the project in great detail: Final Plan.


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