No matter how many times you hear it, no matter how many times you see it, it can't be said often enough:Watch your kids around water!There wasn't one child drowning in the Phoenix area this week -- there were FOUR."Two toddlers, an 18-month-old girl and a 3-year-old boy, drowned Wednesday night in a family pool, the third and fourth child drowning victims in three days in Mesa.Mesa police spokesman Detective Johnny Lopez, who called the deaths a "double tragedy," said … [Read more...]
June 2006 Phoenix Sales Stats
Jay's Opine: Home sales data for June was just released, and of course the media is all over it, proclaiming doom and gloom for the entire Phoenix market. Sales are definitely down, to 2000 levels, and that gets the majority of press. What doesn't get nearly as much focus is yet another record has been set for median home value. The market can't be imploding as the media would like you to believe if prices continue to rise (generally speaking). Yes, the RATE of rise has slowed, but as blogged … [Read more...]
Greater Phoenix Resale Numbers – May 2006
Jay's Opine: The article below is from ASU's Arizona Real Estate Center. These guys know their stuff and report some great stats on the Arizona and Phoenix area markets. The astute reader of this blog may note that the sales numbers they quote here don't exactly match up with the ones I post in the MLS Listings & Sales Stats posts. That's because I report data from MLS sales, and the ASU AzREC reports ALL closed sales. Hence it's slightly more accurate, however it's perfectly acceptable … [Read more...]
Another Phoenix Area Auto Proving Grounds On the Block
Automakers get good mileage for money on test tracks The Arizona Republic (article link) May. 7, 2006 12:00 AM New homes could soon replace cars on another big piece of land on the Valley's fringes. General Motors' proving ground is in play again. The automaker wants to sell the rest of the Mesa site and possibly lease part of it back until it finds another proving ground not so close to so much growth. advertisement GM sold 1,800 acres of the 5,000-acre property in 2004 but … [Read more...]
New Luxury Condo Development in Mesa, AZ
Mesa isn't exactly known for their luxury condo market (though east Mesa has some stunning homes). Redevelopment in this part of Mesa is badly needed in my opinion. Sounds like an interesting development that we'll definitely be keeping our eye on! Luxury condo plan moves ahead JJ Hensley The Arizona Republic (LINK) Apr. 14, 2006 12:00 AM It's one of the largest luxury condominium developments in Mesa, going in one of the most unusual locations. Developers have been working to get the … [Read more...]
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