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Things to Do in Flagstaff This Labor Day Weekend!
On Thursday through Monday, the Coconino County Fair offers live entertainment, livestock shows, thrilling carnival rides, traditional fair exhibits, interactive activities for kids and adults, and over 100 food and commercial vendors. At the Coconino County...
National Association of Realtors® Sees Positive News in Pending Home Sales for July
Pending home sales rebounded in July and have now risen in four of the last five months, according to the National Association of Realtors® press release this morning. All major regions experienced healthy gains except for the Midwest, which saw a slight decline. The...
Buy a second home now to live in during retirement – MarketWatch
Smart idea: Buy a second home now to live in during retirement - MarketWatch. After all, rates and prices are low. Who knows where they will be in 10 years? Meanwhile, Flagstaff was just rated one of the highest rent markets in the country.
Existing Home Sales Report from National Association of Realtors®
This morning's monthly press release from the National Association of Realtors® emphasized the gain in volume of home sales from June to July. Then it mentioned that July 2014 sales were 4.3% below the number of sales in July 2013. Just a little detail.Here's the full...
What to Do in Flagstaff This Weekend?
Flagstaff Open Studios Tour!Both Saturday and Sunday, Flagstaff artists open their galleries to the public.Here's a link to the tour guide.If you'd like to see some Flagstaff homes, here's the best Flagstaff real estate website.
Real Estate Market Reports Contradictory
Lots of housing news today and much of it seems contradictory. The upshot, in my view is that things are not as good for either buyers or sellers as each one thinks they are. Housing usually gives a boost to the economy, but in this cycle, housing needs a boost from...
Significant Price Reductions on Flagstaff Homes!
Two great Flagstaff home listings have authorized significant price reductions this week:$25,000!!! Golf Course Townhome$10,000!! Three bedroom plus loft in great Flagstaff neighborhood.Fellow Flagstaff real estate agents, let's get this one sold! If you're not...
Things to Do in Flagstaff This Weekend
Flagstaff’s annual Climb to Conquer Cancer is Saturday. Teams and individuals raise funds to donate to the American Cancer Society. The “climb” is a walk up beautiful Snowbowl Road to the ski area where there will be entertainment, food and a celebration. $40 per...
The Rate Lock Threat
For years, a large number of home owners were prevented from moving up because of negative equity. These "underwater" homeowners were locked in to their current home by rock-bottom real estate values. Now that the market has improved, some see a new problem:...
Real Estate Market Watch
My email this Monday morning brought two reports, one Flagstaff home sales specific and the other national/regional. I received a monthly Flagstaff home sales report from another Flagstaff real estate agent, with this comment in his cover note: "The market in...