Sun City Festival is the top selling active adult community in resale units for the first half of 2016 compared with other actively selling communities. Additionally, volume was up 15% over last year. A big factor for this is the affordability of the homes in the community. Sun City Festival is one of the few active adult communities where you can get a home in the high 100s to low 200s that is newer and includes upgraded features. Of 90 units sold in the first half, 33 were at or below 225,000. A great way to ... [Read More]
Trilogy at Vistancia Sale News 1st half 2016
July 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
During the first half of 2016 Trilogy at Vistancia saw a decline in sales volume of 18.4% in resale homes compared with previous year's sales. Why did this occur? Various answers come into play, namely the new annex parcel sales took off with the opening of new parcels and plans. Buyer traffic is also decreased in active adult communities in general after being very strong for several years. While it may not be the best time to put your home on the market, especially in the summer, it is a GREAT time to buy one! ... [Read More]
Blackstone Country Club
June 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Blackstone Country Club is a Best Places to Live in Phoenix winner! Garnering alot of attention for the Jim Engh designed golf course. And the award winning Bing Hu designed Hacienda Club, it's easy to see why. Consequently people from all over are snapping up new homes here in 2016. While Scottsdale is known for top notch private clubs, Blackstone offers a tremendous value in North Peoria. Labeled as the "New Scottsdale", this up and coming city offers unparalleled desert preserves, Lake Pleasant, and lots of ... [Read More]
What is a Smart Home?
May 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Phoenix has a booming new home market, and it is no surprise to find us the number one market for smart homes in the country. But what exactly is a smart home? Here we will explore the building blocks of a smart home. Whether you are ready to move and wish to buy a new build with smart technologies, or simply add smart features to your current abode, you will find some good ideas here. DEVICES- Most consumers become interested in one particular aspect of smart home technology. Options in devices call into ... [Read More]
HOW TO SAVE UP TO 100,000 OR MORE ON YOUR MORTGAGE
March 15, 2016 by 2 Comments
Although Mortgages have been at all time lows for some time, didn't you cringe when you read the amortization page and realize how much interest you were paying over 30 years? Unless you plan to move in a few short years, it may be worthwhile for you to consider a 15 year mortgage. Let's take a look. If paying off your house is a priority, you have to consider this option. The biggest benefit is paying off your mortgage in half the time. Even if you are unsure if you are going to move or not in a few years, the ... [Read More]
6 Smart Strategies to Manage Your Trade-Up Move
October 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Making a local move? Usually that means selling one home and buying another. Keep in mind, Murphy's Law is alive and well. If something can go wrong, it probably will unless you know the secret to a successful move. The secret to making it all come together in today's market is coordination. You need to know what comes first, second, third. An you need to know how to proceed if the reality of selling and buying doesn't quite follow your planned sequence. Here are six inside tricks of the trade courtesy of The ... [Read More]
Arrowhead Lakes Waterfront Lot for Sale!
October 2, 2015 by 2 Comments
20263 N 53rd Dr. Glendale, Az 85308 Join Us for an Open House Saturday 10/3/2015 11:00-2:00 Arrowhead Lakes Waterfront Lot Schedule a Showing Wow, so many recent renovations make this Arrowhead Lakes waterfront lot in extra special! How many Arizona homes can you step outside into your backyard and hang a fishing line? Check out what you can catch right off your own boat dock! Arrowhead Lakes has been a top ranked community in Phoenix since it's inception in the early 1990s. It's easy to see ... [Read More]
5 Star Award Winner- Kym Polanco
September 30, 2015 by 2 Comments
Recently featured as a 5 star Professional in Oct 2015 Phoenix Magazine by the company of the same name, Kym of The Tim and Kym Team, is honored and excited by being chosen for this prestigious award. Less than 3% of Real Estate agents across the country make the stringent guidelines for this award. Beginning with random surveys mailed out to individuals that have recently bought or sold a home throughout the country, the top ranking surveys are then researched to ensure the agent meets the criteria. A Huge ... [Read More]
Builder Upgrades You Should Do
September 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
So you signed off on your new home purchase contract....now what? This is a stressful time for many home buyers, the models are so lavishly upgraded most of us can't and don't want to afford the cost involved in making a home beautiful and practical for our families. When you purchase your new home with The Tim and Kym Team we offer a consultation session to plan your upgrade dollars wisely. Here we list a few of our tips and tricks. For the average community and builder in the Phoenix area you should expect ... [Read More]
