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FEMA has revised its Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Pima County

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

FEMA has revised its Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps. The revised maps became effective June 16, 2011. Many properties are affected and it is important for all property owners in Pima County to determine how the new maps will effect them Continue reading →

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Well priced luxury home do sell!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

This well priced luxury home in Ventana Canyon sold in 29days!

It was listed for $1,195,000 and sold for $1,119,000. Well priced luxury homes can sell in a reasonable amount of time and close to the original list price.

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June 2011 sales results: Foothills, Oro Valley and Marana

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

June 2011 residential home sales results are in! Below an overview of all home sales in the Foothills, Oro Valley and Marana as well as links to each sold home for your review. For those of you who track the real-estate market, monthly home sale results is one of the most important indicators of current market conditions. It tells you not only what is selling but also how much activity there is.

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Here’s why sellers should NEVER over-price their homes

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

I’ll bet the sellers of a home, that just sold in Ventana Canyon, wish they priced their home correctly, when they first put it on the market in 2008. This home was first listed for $1,595,000 on 8/08. Its been on and off the market ever since and just sold for $1,099,000. That’s almost 33% below its original list price!!!
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Months of Inventory: Foothills, Oro Valley & Marana

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

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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Here’s a good deal in the Foothills!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

5680 N Chieftan Trail had a $100k price reduction today and is now$525,000 ($179/sqft). For a home, in this condition, in the Foothills this is one good deal. Continue reading →

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Say NO to scorpions in your house!!!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

The presence of scorpions in a home can be controlled. Loose boards, wood piles, rocks, and debris should be eliminated from areas around the home, especially near foundation walls. Spray an residual insecticide in these areas. This will also reduce populations of insects that the scorpions feed on. Spray a swath outside approximately six feet around the perimeter of the home and one foot up the foundation wall. Spray all entry points from the inside.
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Foreclosure update: Foothills, Oro Valley and Marana

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

Currently, the are 180 foreclosure properties for sale in the Foothills and the Oro Valley and Marana. The low price is $54,900 and the high is $2,350,000.

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Tucson 4th in the nation for real-estate investors!!!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

Inman News has ranked Tucson 4th in the nation for real-estate investors!!! Now more than ever there is value in the real-estate market.

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Developers lose luxury Saguaro Ranch

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Lisa Bayless

Below find an excellent article, from the AZ Daily Star, regarding Saguaro Ranch. Saguaro Ranch is a luxury development (most homes have a list price above $2million) located in Marana. There is some incredible value and investment opportunities in Sagoaro Ranch now!!!

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