Monthly Archives: April 2011

Foothills luxury home originally listed for $3.9mm, sold for $1.8mm

6959 N Javelina Tucson, in Skyline CC, was originally listed for $3.9mm in 2007. Since then the home has been on and off the market and has had numerous price reductions.

Today the home closed for $1.8mm.

This is just one more example of the luxury market’s adjustment to current market conditions. Continue reading

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Months of Inventory for the Foothills & Oro Valley

Months of Inventory (MOI) reflects the time period required to sell all the properties on the market given the number of closed transactions in the preceding month, provided no new product becomes available. This is an excellent benchmark to show the velocity of transactions in relation to the market inventories. This measurement is a broad one and will vary (in some cases dramatically) by price range, location and type of property.

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Good deals in La Paloma

Currently, there are some fantastic deals in La Paloma.

There are 26 homes for sale in La Paolma with an average asking price of $607k ($217/sqft). Interestingly, in the past 6 months 11 homes have sold in La Paloma with an average sale price of $571k ($217/sqft).

There is a lot of value to be found in La Paloma now! Continue reading

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2011 1st Quarter Market Update

Below find the 1st quarter (Jan.-Mar.), 2011 housing results, for the Foothills and Oro Valley. I have compared the 1st quarter 2011 results to 2010, to provide an overview of the market’s current condition compared to last year.

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Oro Valley March 2011 Housing Report

As of March 2011 active inventory was 493, an 11% increase from March 2010. There were 53 closings in March 2011, 12% below March 2010. Months of Inventory was 9.3, up from 7.4 in March 2010. Median price of sold homes was $235,000 for the month of March 2011, down 18% from March 2010. Oro Valley had 54 new properties under contract in March 2011, down 31% from March 2010. Continue reading

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Foothills March 2011 Housing Report

As of March 2011 active inventory was 759, a 3% increase from March 2010. There were 100 closings in March 2011, 2% below March 2010. Months of Inventory was 7.6, up from 7.2 in March 2010. Median price of sold homes was $285,000 for the month of March 2011, down 19% from March 2010. The North area had 108 new properties under contract in March 2011, up 27% from March 2010. Continue reading

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Are foreclosures pushing prices down?

The Arizona Daily Star published an excellent article today about falling home prices in Tucson. According to The Star, the medium price of a home in all of Tucson, dropped 21% in March 2011, compared to March 2010. The medium sale price in March was $125k, down from $157,680 the previous March. The Star’s article noted that bank owned properties (foreclosures) in the lower price range pushed prices down Continue reading

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I just coated my roof before the summer rains!

Roof coating in Tucson can extend the overall life of your roof for many years, all while reducing your home’s energy costs. Roof coating renews the overall surface of the roof by filling in cracks. It is crucial to fill in these cracks before the monsoons arrive. Doing so can save you serious money in the long run and prevent water damage to your roof and home from the monsoon rains Continue reading

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3 Cheers for Catalina Foothills Estates 10!

3 Cheers for Catalina Foothills Estates 10!

April 2011, has been a good month for Catalina Foothills Estates 10; a subdivision located in the Foothills off of Hacienda Del Sol.

So far, in April 2011, there have been two homes that have sold for more and $1million in all of the Foothills and Oro Valley. Both were in Catalina Foothills Estates 10!!!

4655 Placita Roca Blanca, built in 2007, sold for $1,525,000 ($317/sqft). 3252 E Camino Boscaje, built in 2008, sold for $1,899,900 ($314/sqft).

That’s good for the market and very good for Catalina Foothills Estates 10!

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