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Distressed Home Sales-Phoenix Real EstateDistressed Home Sales - Phoenix Real Estate

  The stats are out and just as we have said the market is recovering but really how much? Here is the real story. Distressed Home Sales - Phoenix Real Estate dominated the landscapae of our market in recent years. Prior to 2011, lender owned (bank owned) home sales outpaced the short sale market.  By 2011 that trend was reversed and short sales became the primary component of Distressed Home Sales in Phoenix Real Estate Market. By the end of 2012 short sales outnumbered lender owned sales by 2:1.

What really happened to the housing market this year?  Well let’s look at the stats.August 2011 saw the lowest price/SF and from that point on we have seen some terrific gains and movement in the marketplace. This is shown by the chart on the right. Here we can see significant and steady increases in sales prices, a whopping  28% increase in price/SF!

It’s Sept. in Arizona, the kids are settled into school and even though the weather is still a bit more hot and humid than I would like, I can’t help but get a sense that “Fall is in the Air”. With cooler weather just around the corner my thoughts turn to my home and all the projects that I would like to do around the house as we get ready to really enjoy the great outdoors in Arizona.

We all like to head out of town to relax and enjoy ourselves.  The last thing you want to do while away is stress about the security of your home and everything you love that is inside of it.  Living in the safest areas like Glendale Homes for Sale will provide some sense of security but let’s be realistic, crime can happen anywhere!  Here are some tips to keeping your home safe. 1.  Hire a house or pet sitter.  Having someone come in your home on a regular basis while you are away is a great way to deter crime.  They will pick up newspapers in the driveway or packages left on your door step, turn on lights or off, bring in the garbage cans and if you have a pet take care of them too.  It leaves the illusion that you are home or at the very least someone is coming in and out at varying times.  This option can be a little costly but may be well worth it.