Getting a discount from your agent: is it really a deal?
Our Shea Preferred team has monitored every single resale transaction at Encanterra since the first sale over 10 years ago. It’s amazing to see what some agents list for and how long a home will linger on the market. If vacant, you need to consider the nearly $700-900 a month in operational costs. If you have a mortgage, add that amount, say $1700 average, then $2400-$2600 a month in carrying cost Continue Reading
Shea Preferred’s relationship with the on-site sales team: how does that benefit you as a seller?
Many or most should know we operate a successful Real Estate company in the model gallery. This agreement is through a “Use License” and allows us to be onsite and use the Shea Preferred name, among other amazing benefits. We can attend Shea’s sales, design, and construction meetings, plus we have access to information long before it hits the general public, including upcoming price and incentive Continue Reading
Staging, the absolute #1 most important factor in Real Estate!
At Encanterra we’re usually dealing with a buyer not facing their first buying rodeo. No, they won’t look past your personal belongings or individual creative designs. A home must be 90% free of personal items. Bathrooms need to be spotless, counters empty, landscaping fully trimmed top to bottom, garage needs to be baseboard to baseboard, finished garage flooring is always a plus, always good to Continue Reading
The Price is Right
There are many important variables when getting ready to list your home. But one of the most critical things to consider is price and pricing it right the first time. Inside the gates of Encanterra, the resale market has entered more of a neutral state. As of today, we have 52 resale homes and that number continues to grow. Homes are sitting on the market 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
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
Open this, Offer that, and direct buy companies, good deal for you?
Any time the market is on the uptick we see new ideas popping up. Here we go again. The top two listed above are the big ones. They offer you cash, promise the world, close when you want and state no staging, no inspections, etc. In order for these companies to survive, pay for repairs, paint, and other items most need, not a chance they can offer you more than 90% of the current value. If they Continue Reading
