Is this a factor for buyers and does it affect the value of the neighborhood? No doubt, homesites are tighter and everyone’s looking for some privacy. As our community is growing, our older plants and trees are maturing. Many have outgrown their intended space and are now infringing on neighbor’s properties. That tree than your landscaper planted 6’ from your neighbor’s wall or lot line or Continue Reading
Pools: Should I build a pool or buy a house that has one?
Less than 5% of all Encanterra® homeowners have a pool. Of course, we have the best resort pools on the planet so many think, “Why deal with my own?" On the other side, privacy along with the amazing look and feel of a pool creates an inviting environment. If buying or building a pool, spending $50,000 or so is typically not necessary and if your home ever needs to be appraised, you will not get Continue Reading
What creates value in resale?
Honestly, this varies across the Valley but nothing compares to the drastic design center options and features at Encanterra. Across the entire Phoenix area, an average buyer will spend around 15-18% in total design center options. Most builders want a second deposit for any items that exceed 20% of the base purchase price. Builders feel you’re out building the neighborhood and Continue Reading
Dual Agency; what is it & what does this mean for you?
Inside the gates of Encanterra, our Shea Preferred team has sold nearly 65% of our listings and closed over 228 sales. Yes, 228 sold Shea Preferred listings. This is a huge win/win for you the seller as it puts us in the driver’s seat for many factors relating to the transaction. If no agent is involved we eliminate an outside agent who perhaps is generally new to the area or has limited Continue Reading
Join TJ at the Building Wealth with Real Estate Seminar!
Have you thought about buying real estate as an investment but just don't know where to start? Join TJ Kelley at this seminar to learn more about how you can begin! The author is one of our past business associates & the owner of our old brokerage at Keller Williams, Steve Chader. Space is limited & you must pre-register! Just let us know if you would like to join us or you can register Continue Reading
Lot premiums or choosing non-standard lots, is this a good move?
With over 25 years of true full time Real Estate experience in the entire valley and 1700 transactions here is our assessment. Buyers coming from other parts of the country are shocked to see block fences and homes 10’ apart. With land cost continuing to go up builders are forced into squeezing more homes per acre. As long as lot premiums are reasonable, and that’s subjective, then of course the Continue Reading
Phoenix Metro area-Market Snapshot March 2019
Starting with the basic ARMLS numbers for March 1, 2019 and comparing them with March 1, 2018 for all areas & types: Active Listings (excluding UCB): 18,959 versus 16,924 last year - up 12.0% - but down 0.4% from 19,040 last month Active Listings (including UCB): 23,197 versus 21,474 last year - up 8.0% - and up 2.4% compared with 22,655 last month Pending Listings: 6,119 versus Continue Reading
Do you follow us on Instagram yet??
If you haven't started following us on Instagram....you should check us out for your daily dose of beautiful Encanterra sites, Real Estate news, meeting new members, see what our buyers & sellers are saying about us & much much more! Just follow this link: Shea Preferred Instagram Link Continue Reading
Real Estate teams or a single agent, which benefits you the most?
Real Estate teams or a single agent, which benefits you the most? Teams have been dominating the industry over the past 10 years. With so many moving parts with contract changes, lending and tax laws, and the nearly 50 pages of documents from contract to closing, when a team of 4-5 full time professionals work together it’s a much smoother process for a buyer or seller. Add home Continue Reading
Representing a buyer in a resale home and what does that involve?
After being on site since Encanterra was a dirt lot and representing over 500 buyers and sellers; we have it down to where we can tell you within 1% what a home should and will sell for. We see MANY buyers grossly overpay for homes that were likely mislead in an open house or by an agent that has never sold a single home in the community. We have access to builder stats for each series and plan, Continue Reading
