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Sun City Grand Celebration for sale on premium lot - outstanding price!

Sun City Grand Celebration for sale on premium lot - outstanding price!
Forget those Sun City Grand rentals... at this price you can own your vacation home

Address: 19254 N Alameda Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374
Arizona Retirement Community: Sun City Grand
Sq.Ft.: 1166
List Price: $169,900
MLS # 4370766

Sun City Grand real estate & homes for sale

Description: This is an unbelievable deal for Sun City Grand real estate! I can't believe someone hasn't jumped all over this home. You just don't find private lots like this in this price range. I told my husband this week that if this home doesn't sell we need to buy it as an investment. Location, location, location!

This darling Sun City Grand Celebration floor plan recently had 20" neutral tile installed in all but the bedrooms. Close to McMikken Dam this home boasts views of the White Tank Mountains from the oversized backyard. Extend your outdoor living space to your hearts content... plenty of room to create a private oasis that includes a future pool. This two bedroom, 1.75 bath home is just the right size for a vacation or winter getaway. The large master bedroom features a bay window that overlooks the backyard. A nice sized guest bedroom is far enough from the master to provide an element of privacy. Other features include 2-inch white wood blinds, a front porch entry & security screen door.

To see 29 pictures of this home go to 19254 N Alameda Dr

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See all the Sun City Grand Celebration listings for sale or, if this isn't the floor plan for you, click on the link below.

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Be sure to visit my website if you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Arizona retirement communities. You'll find a wealth of information on not only Sun City Grand real estate but also on other retirement home communities such as: Sun City Festival homes for sale, Sun City West homes for sale, Corte Bella, Arizona Traditions and Trilogy at Vistancia. You can search for homes by floor plan, or find homes with a pool, a 3 car garage, a casita or guest house, homes on the golf course, and more.

Kathy Anderson, Ken Meade Realty Sun City Grand office, real estate & homes for sale in the Phoenix Arizona west valley retirement communities

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Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

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0 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 10 2010 10:05AM

Interest Rates: Make Hay While The Sun Shines!

We've gotten complacent when it comes to low interest rates. If you are in a position to buy and have the need, there has never been a better time. In addition to rates being low, housing prices are bumping along the bottom too.

Don't look back and say coulda, woulda, shoulda. History shows you where the rates could be just around the corner. Does anyone else remember the 12% interest loans like I do?

Thanks for the reminder Mike!

Kathy Anderson

Via Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC):

Pretty, isn't it? It won't last.

The same is true with the extraordinarily low interest rates available right now.

They won't last.

Don't be a spectator. Jump in and get that low-interest-rate nectar while the getting's good.

Real world conditions

The US has more than $8 trillion in Treasuries outstanding. That's nearly double the amount just three years ago.

China, who holds much of our debt, is experiencing a real estate bubble, with values up nearly 12% from a year ago. It's economic expansion is slowing, though, and that's going to be a problem.

Europe hasn't figured out how it's going to solve the sovereign debt problems of members Greece, Portugal & Spain.

The risk of hyper-inflation has not gone away, and no one in the press (other than talk-radio stations) is taking Congress or our present Administration to task for fiscal irresponsibility.

I'm just sayin...

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3 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 08 2010 11:41AM

Short Sale Listing "Pretenders" outed by real data

Short sales are tricky and time consuming. I'm re-blogging this article by Tony and Suzanne Marriott because homeowners who find themselves in a short sale position should be given the service they need... not a line of garbage.

We have several agents in our office who have specialized in short sale transactions for sellers in the west valley and been successful in closing them. When talking to sellers who are in dire straights I don't begin to sell myself as an expert, I refer the listing over to someone who knows what to do.

Be careful who you hire to list your home if you are upside down on your mortgage. It could have a long lasting effect on your credit if you choose incorrectly.

Kathy Anderson

Via Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers, REALTORS® (Haven Express @ Show Appeal Realty):

One unfortunate phenomenon of the Phoenix Short Sale market is the abundance of self proclaimed experts who have closed "hundreds" of transactions with a closing ratio of "90% or better".

Folks - that just ain't true.

It's a simple search on our MLS (ARMLS) by date range, closed cancelled and expired, tagged with "short sale", and date range back as far as you want to go, to see exactly how many Short Sales a specific listing agent has listed that have closed, cancelled or expired. Actives and Pendings don't count as until they close - you don't know if they will.

Here's the harsh truth for all those who would blow smoke at unsuspecting sellers who are literally betting their financial future on the veracity of the Short Sale "Pretenders".

There is not one agent in the Phoenix metro area that has closed 200 or more Short Sales. Not one! And, to accurately claim that you have closed "hundreds" (plural), 200 Short Sale closings is the absolute minimum for that claim to be true.

In fact, you can count on one hand the number of Short Sale agents that have closed over 100 Short Sale transactions, and their closing ratios range from a low of 34% to a high of 73%.

We don't claim to have "closed hundreds" - which would put us in the ranks of the blatant liars - we claim "dozens" - a claim which is clearly supported by the data in the MLS.

We don't claim to have closed "90% or better" - which would put us in the ranks of blatant liars - we claim "100% for "regular" Short Sales", "74% or better for Hail Mary Short Sales, and an overall blended closing ratio of 89% which is clearly supported by the data in the MLS.

In reviewing the track records of all Short Sale Listing Agents in the Phoenix Metro Area that have closed as many or more Short Sale transactions as we have, we were pleasantly surprised to find that we had the best closing ratio of all!

Don't get me wrong, there are other well qualified Short Sale Listing Agents in our area, some of whom have closing ratios very close to ours. The next 5 Short Sale Listing Agents that have closed as many or more Short Sale transactions as we have are at closing ratios of better than 80%.

So - why this "rant"? Homeowners in trouble are making decisions on who to trust to list and close their short sale based on what they see in the market place.

If someone is claiming to have closed hundreds at a 90% or better closing ratio, when the truth is that they have closed less than a hundred, and their closing ratio is less than 50%, don't you think the homeowner would want to know the truth before they make a decision?

This is not a case of buying a listing with an unrealistic list price.

This is a case of a homeowner having a successful short sale or going to foreclosure.

This is not an opportunity to lie to get more "at bats".

This is the time to be honest - unless you want homeowners coming after you later on when they find out they were lied to in order for that agent to get their listing, and their reliance on the lie took them to foreclosure!

* All metrics calculated from data in ARMLS

* Graphic from PhotoBucket - free use approved

** Any Phoenix Metro Area Short Sale Listing Agent who disagrees with the metrics published here is welcome to contact me and request a correction or clarification, which will be done immediately if the data in ARMLS supports the claim.

About the Authors - Updated 2010

If you like what you've read, there is no better time to:

If you are considering a Short Sale of your home in Phoenix, Scottsdale or any location in Maricopa County Arizona, you owe it to yourself to talk with Haven Express @ Show Appeal Realty to determine whether Tony and Suzanne Marriott are the best Short Sale real estate Brokers in the Phoenix and Scottsdale metropolitan area to help you with the Successful Short Sale of your home.

Listed, Sold and Closed Dozens of Short Sales with a 100% success rate!

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0 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 08 2010 11:25AM

HAFA ~ What Is It, & How Can It Help You?

Thank you to Mike Jones and Nancy Keith for providing this great info on HAFA.

If you are looking to buy or sell Sun City Grand real estate or homes in Sun City Festival, Sun City West, Corte Bella or Arizona Traditions, please call or email me.

Kathy Anderson

Via Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC):

HAFA ~ What is it, and how can it help you?

One in seven mortgages in the United States is not being paid. Yours may be one of them. If so, you need a REALTOR who understands HAFA.

The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) is a government program designed to help homeowners who can't afford their mortgages to get out from under without incurring future liability.

You'll need a REALTOR, since HAFA "aids eligible homeowners by pre-approving short sales before listing and releasing them from future liability for the first mortgage debt."

A special "thank you" to Nancy Keith, new Active Rainer in Knoxville, Tennessee, for publishing the video below. WELCOME to Active Rain, Nancy!

Here's a quick overview, and a LINK to the website mentioned at the end of this video clip:

I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Mortgage Lender.

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2 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 08 2010 11:10AM

Sun City Grand open house - Cholla floor plan with beautiful view

Sun City Grand open house - Cholla floor plan with beautiful view
Open Saturday, September 11, 2010 - from 9:00 a.m. to noon (see map below)

Address: 18243 N Sterling Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374
Sq.Ft.: 1934
List Price: $265,000
MLS # 4413385

View from Sun City Grand Cholla

Sun City Grand Cholla for sale

Description: Enjoy mountain & golf course views from the front courtyard of this beautiful Sun City Grand real estate. Located on an oversized cul-de-sac lot this "Cholla" floor plan features tile in all but bedrooms & den. The kitchen features newly installed granite counter tops w/ tile backsplash and breakfast bar, new Maytag dishwasher, center island, breakfast nook & skylight. The master bedroom features a bay window & dbl sinks in the master bath. Strategic plantings give you plenty of privacy on the back patio which has been extended to the side of the home. Other features include a media wall in the great room, storage cabinets in garage & utility room, key pad entry to the garage, water softener & filtered drinking water at the kitchen sink. Washer (new), dryer (new) & refrigerator stay. Don't miss out on this gem!

To see 35 pictures of this home go to 18243 N Sterling Dr

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Kathy Anderson, Ken Meade Realty Sun City Grand office, real estate & homes for sale in the Phoenix Arizona west valley retirement communities

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1 comment • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 08 2010 10:46AM

You're right! Home staging doesn't help sell homes!!!

Here are some great before and after pictures from Janice Sutton on just how big of a difference staging a vacant home can make. In this market we deal with many vacant homes. It has been proven over and over, the homes that are staged sell faster than those that haven't been.

Via Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations ):

NOT! :)

Ok so have you ever heard that Home Staging Doesn't Help Sell Homes or perhaps maybe you have said Home Staging will not work for my properties.

Well, to be honest, after over 5 years in the Home Staging Business, I have heard those words again and again and again! Blah...blah...blah...blah...blah......

Who knew becoming a Professional Home Stager would be such an uphill battle. When all I ever wanted to do was help Home Owners, Realtors, Investors market and SELL properties!!

Well...its time I stand up for myself and my colleagues and let you all in a little secret that I and tons of other Professional Home Stagers know and that is.....................

Home Staging Helps Sell Homes!

The proof is in the pudding...I mean Home Staging!! :)

Woooooo HooooOOOOO! I am thrilled to let you know that our Home Staging Company has helped 4 Vacant Riverside County, CA properties enter into Escrow the 1st month listed! And I am talking this month....August 2010!

Staged and SOLD in 1 month!! Ummmmm it doesn't get much better then that!!

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Here are a couple of Before & After pictures of the properties.

Padaro, Murrieta CA SOLD!!!





Cottonwood, Murrieta CA SOLD!!!





Falconer, Murrieta CA SOLD!!!





Windsor, Murrieta CA SOLD!!!





Still don't believe me......Well ask yourself this "What makes my Vacant Listings better then all the rest?" Answer.....Home Staging!

Bottom line......Home Staging Works! Try it you might like it!

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Blog posted by Janice Sutton, Murrieta Temecula Home Stager. We home stage & market homes for the Inland Empire/ Riverside County.

Are you looking for a Home Staging Professional? We currently stage homes in Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, Fallbrook, Lake Elsinore, Perris, Corona, Banning and other surrounding Riverside County cities.

Don't delay....Home stage today!
Blog posted by Janice Sutton, Murrieta Temecula Home Stager. We home stage & market homes for the Inland Empire/ Riverside County.

Are you looking for a Home Staging Professional? We currently stage homes in Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, Fallbrook, Lake Elsinore, Perris, Corona, Banning and other surrounding Riverside County cities.

Don't delay....Home stage today!

6 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 05 2010 07:16PM

Do you Want YOUR House to SIT on the Market....Or SELL??

This is a great visual graph of the facts we realtors know but our sellers may not want to hear. A little work can make a big difference in this market.

Via Kathy Burke-Sensational Home Staging-Danville (Sensational Home Staging & Design):

Do you want your Home to Sit on the Market....OR Sell??

Of course you want it to SELL!!

This is an excellent and short video that provides a great summary on what will sell your home:

Price & Presentation!

How to make BOTH work for you!!

Let's Make it "Sensational" together...premier home stager for Danville, San Ramon, Walnut Creek and all of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties! Let Sensational Home Staging showcase your home to stand out in today's real estate market!

Kathy

3 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 05 2010 07:11PM

New Sun City Festival Gala MLS resale listing for sale

New Sun City Festival Gala MLS resale listing for sale!

Address: 26322 W Burnett Rd, Buckeye, AZ 85396
Arizona Retirement Community: Sun City Festival
Sq.Ft.: 1612
List Price: $215,000
MLS # 4453969

Sun City Festival Gala resales for sale

Backyard of this Sun City Festival Gala floor plan

Upgraded Sun City Festival Gala kitchen

Description: Another one of the ever popular Sun City Festival Galas for sale w/ the European elevation. Desirable N/S orientation. The front courtyard faces south w/ a real flagstone patio & Italian style water fountain. Kitchen features maple cabinets w/ pullouts, granite countertops, smooth-top range, side-by-side refrigerator w/ ice in door & a pantry. Other features include neutral 18'' tile & carpet, 2'' white blinds on all windows but the guest room (which has a plantation shutter), wired for surround sound in great room & on back patio, bay window in MB, dbl sinks, Corian counters & walk-in shower in master bath, large walk-in closet, 6-panel doors throughout, 4 ceiling fans, screen door at front entry & gas stub for a BBQ. The garage features lots of built-in storage, laundry tub, soft water loop & windows for natural light.

Be sure to call if you have any questions about this listing or would like to schedule a showing.

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Be sure to visit my website if you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Arizona retirement communities. You'll find a wealth of information on Sun City Festival real estate as well as on the other communities such as Sun City Grand homes for sale, Sun City West homes for sale, Corte Bella, Arizona Traditions. You can search for homes by floor plan, or find homes with a pool, a 3 car garage, a casita or guest house, those on the golf course, and more.

Kathy Anderson, kathyandersonrealtor, kathyandersonrealtor.com, real estate & homes for sale in the Phoenix Arizona west valley retirement communities

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

0 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 05 2010 06:07PM

Sun City Festival golf course homes for sale - Jamboree on the 6th tee box!

Sun City Festival golf course homes for sale - Jamboree on the 6th tee box!

Address: 27247 W Potter Dr, Buckeye, AZ 85396
Arizona Retirement Community: Sun City Festival
Sq.Ft.: 1819
List Price: $359,000
MLS # 4453979

View of the Sun City festival golf course and mountains from the extended Cobblestone patio

Highly upgraded Sun City Festival house on the golf course

Description: This gorgeous, highly upgraded Sun City Festival Jamboree for sale on the golf course could be yours... furniture and all. The N/S golf course lot is located on the 6th tee w/ beautiful mountain views as a backdrop. Some (but not all) of the features include an energy saving solar system, much desired Tuscany elevation, Cobblestone walkways & extended patio, 18'' offset tile in all but bedrooms, 2'' wood blinds, security system, gas bib for BBQ, bay window in master & dbl sinks in MB. The kitchen features granite countertops, maple cabinets, tile backsplash, 5-burner gas range, stainless appliances, roll-outs in cabinets, pantry & R/O at sink. Garage features include side utility door, storage cabinets, windows for natural light, epoxy floor coating, keypad entry, soft water loop & more. Stainless refrigerator, Sears Oasis washer & gas dryer stay. Furnishings are available for sale outside of escrow by separate bill of sale.

Sun City Festival golf course real estate on the 6th tee box

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Kathy Anderson, kathyandersonrealtor, kathyandersonrealtor.com, real estate & homes for sale in the Phoenix Arizona west valley retirement communities

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

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3 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 05 2010 05:46PM

Sun City Grand La Solana condos for sale

Sun City Grand La Solana condos for sale

Yes... there ARE condos for sale in Sun City Grand. And boy have the prices tumbled in the last 5 years... more so than the single family homes for sale in Sun City Grand. In a tough real estate market condominium sales seem to suffer more than single family home sales and this has been true in this Del Webb retirement community as well.

Single family home sales in Sun City Grandhave remained pretty healthy through this tough market but as the prices have come down, people who might normally have considered a La Solana condo are now looking at the Vacation villas or other small Sun City Grand floor plans.

Whatever the case, there are some smokin' deals in La Solana for someone who wants a very low maintenance place in Sun City Grand.

The association fees vary somewhat from unit to unit but are in the neighborhood of $300 per month. This includes the annual Sun City Grand HOA fee that allows you access to all the amenities Sun City Grand has to offer. You don't need to go to Adobe or Cimarron though to find a pool. La Solana has its own along with a clubhouse.

Is La Solana for everyone?... No. For someone who wants more than a single carport, this won't work. It also won't work for anyone looking for more than 1025 s.f.. If this is something you are considering, just give me a call and I will show you around. Only you can decide if condo living is your cup of tea.

Click on La Solana condos for sale in Sun City Grand to see the current MLS listings.

Sun City Grand La Solana condos

the pool at La Solana in Sun City Grand

Sun City Grand La Solana clubhouse

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Be sure to visit my website if you are in the market to buy or sell a home. AND... don't hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions about Sun City Grand or one of our other Arizona retirement communities.

Kathy Anderson, kathyandersonrealtor, kathyandersonrealtor.com, real estate & homes for sale in the Phoenix Arizona west valley retirement communities

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

2 comments • Arizona retirement homes for sale, Kathy Anderson, Sun City Grand AZ office • September 03 2010 09:32AM

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AZ Active Retirement Living

Sun City Grand Celebration for sale on premium lot - outstanding price!

Interest Rates: Make Hay While The Sun Shines!

Short Sale Listing "Pretenders" outed by real data

HAFA ~ What Is It, & How Can It Help You?

Sun City Grand open house - Cholla floor plan with beautiful view

You're right! Home staging doesn't help sell homes!!!

Do you Want YOUR House to SIT on the Market....Or SELL??

New Sun City Festival Gala MLS resale listing for sale

Sun City Festival golf course homes for sale - Jamboree on the 6th tee box!

Sun City Grand La Solana condos for sale

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