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Search the MLS directly from our web page AZ-real-estate-sales.com - your comprehensive resource for buying or selling real estate in the greater Phoenix metro area.

If you know the area and/or the specifics of what you are searching for, you can search by the traditional price range, # bedrooms, dwelling type etc. You also search by location / city.  If you know more specific information, you can search by individual subdivision, MLS number or address by entering it to find the listing detail.

If you do not live in the greater Phoenix metro area and are unfamiliar with the cities encompassed within the Valley of the Sun, you can perform a simple map search.  The map will provide the general layout of the metro area  -  here you can either click on the city you are interested in  or you can scroll down to a listing of cities The list will provide the current volume of available properties and the average sales price for that city. These tools will give you the info you need to determine the areas most suited to your needs and price range.

To obtain additional information about a specific city  - simply select the back to home page button . From the home page you can choose the Community Profile option to select the city(s) you want to research.

Once you have selected the city, you can quickly determine the volume of properties available and the average cost to buy or sell in a community by searching the Local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) from our Arizona Real Estate Web page. 

Below is a sample of a result of a city search. You can then search by type of Home, Price Range, all properties in the city or the newest homes that have been added to the market - the results include -  total listings available, Average Price, High Price, Low Price, average age of the properties and average price per square foot.

At this point, you have additional options available to further streamline your specific search  -  single story, number of bedrooms, pool etc.

These searches provide you with general and detailed information about the
current Phoenix / Scottsdale Real Estate Market!

What is happening in the real estate market? Many of the properties being sold in the greater Phoenix metro area are vacant.  Approximately 17,000 homes currently listed for sale on the local Multiple Listing System (MLS) are vacant. This is more than half or about 55% of the total properties listed in the MLS. Interestingly enough the vacant homes are selling quickly as approximately 82% of the closed sales have been vacant.  This means that the “seller” is probably not buying. In many cases the “seller” is the bank who is trying to clear property off their books. Banks do not like to ‘own’ property.  So, where did all the sellers go???? Are there sellers that are turning in to real buyers?

Unfortunately there are the high number of home owners losing their property to short sale or foreclosure.  The resulting decrease in there credit score combined with the more stringent requirements to obtain a real estate loan in today's market, has greatly reduced the previous homeowners ability to purchase another home.

We are witnessing the classic supply and demand. They say you never know where bottom is until you are past it. For the past 3 years volume was high and prices came down.  But, the market appears to be on the rebound. The number of sales is up 50% from 2008 and 66% from 2007.  The volume of properties available has dropped from a high of  approximately 56,000 to 31,700 today.  Prices seem to be stabilizing for the past few months. The average home price is currently around $171,000 up from a low of $159,000.  The reporting companies are stating that the market hit bottom (lowest price)  in the late March /early April of 2009. The majority of buyers in today’s market place are first time home buyers or investors with cash. So if you are qualified or have cash, it is a great time to pick up a ‘good deal’.

Volume of Homes Sold by month

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The community of Arroyo Grande at Anthem Parkside is located in the foothills of northwest Phoenix metro area. This community is the last phase of Del Webb’s national, award-winning master-planned community of Anthem.  This Pulte/Del Webb new build community which offers breathtaking views in a family oriented neighborhood is just minutes from beautiful Lake Pleasant and all of the activities of nearby Phoenix. A true retreat from the hustle and bustle of the large metro area. The homes are well constructed on large lots, many with view fencing. Homeowners in this community have access to all of the activities and amenities of the Community Center at Parkside. These amenities include a state of the art fitness center, indoor and outdoor basketball, Big Splash Water Park,  swimming pools, sports fields and more!

Arroyo Grande is only about 9 miles from Lake Pleasant which is nestled in the Bradshaw Mountains about 30 miles north of Phoenix.  This popular lake has 10,000 acres of water surface and over 50 miles of shoreline! The lake is primarily fed by the Aqua Fria River which carries rain and snow melt-off from the northern parts of Arizona including the Bradshaw Mountains.  This lake was originally formed in the mid 1920’s when Waddel Dam was constructed. A new dam was built in 1992 which tripled the size of the lake.

On a warm summer day of 110 degrees the cool water can be quite refreshing!  There are opportunities for a variety of water sports such as boating, jet skiing, water skiing, sailing, fishing and exploring the vast shoreline.  There is also hiking, camping, picnicking and horse back riding. Something for everyone close to the metro area!

My buyers opted for a spec home in Arroyo Grande. Once we chose the spec home and executed a purchase contract, we investigated the Arroyo Grande community, the Anthem Community Center and were off to explore the surrounding area and the lake. They were very pleased to find such a beautiful home in an excellent community!

          Check out the view from their back yard - surrouding this community is miles of open state land.