Casa Grande Home of the Week - 2440 E Santiago Trail, Mission Royale, Casa Grande, AZ

2440 E Santiago Trail

 

  Turn-key home

Located in the popular Mission Royale Active Adult Community. This 2 Bedroom home is ready for you to move in. Addition off kitchen adds formal dining and office area with wall mounted TV, home is beautifully decorated and painted throughout, electric fireplace in living room, ceiling fans throughout, kitchen comes

complete with silestone countertops, stainless steel appliances, reverse osmosis & even a Keurig. Then when you step outside you can enjoy the extended patio with BBQ grill, Patio Heater, fire pit and exterior lighting all around. This is a must see call today!

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

(520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

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10 Most Searched Housing Markets

10 Most Searched Housing Markets

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Which markets are attracting the most traffic from prospective home shoppers online? Realtor.com released its top-searched metros for January, which shows that Chicago continues its streak as the front-runner in most searched metro at the site. 

The rankings for January are:

1. Chicago
2. Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif.
3. Dallas
4. Detroit
5. Atlanta
6. Boston-Westchester-Lawrence-Brockton, Mass.-N.H.
7. Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J.
8. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla.
9. Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz.
10. Orlando

Source: Realtor.com

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

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Casa Grande Home of the Week - 2475 E Golden Court, Mission Royale, Casa Grande, AZ

2475 E Golden Court, Mission Royale, Casa Grande

Price Improved!!!!

2 Br + Den, San Miguel Model Home in Mission Royale Active Adult Golf Course Community! This beautiful home has Corian kitchen countertops, stainless steeel appliances, 18'' tile throughout, elevated  toilets, ceiling fans, south facing patio, security door, motion lights, and sits on an oversized cul-de-sac lot! The community amenities include, heated pools and spa, golf course, clubhouse with library, exercise facilities, tennis courts and more.

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

Office (520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

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Study Reveals the Home Scents That Help You Sell

Study Reveals the Home Scents That Help You Sell

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Real estate professionals have long paid attention to the smell of a home, making sure the scent is pleasing to buyers to hopefully bring about a quicker sale. But new research suggests that some of the common scents real estate professionals may reach for in prepping a home for sale can actually turn off home buyers. 

Some of the worst scents for real estate open houses: Potpourri, chocolate-chip cookies, gourmet foods, and other baked goods, according to the study. 

On the other hand, some of the best smells: Lemon, green tea, cedar, pine, basil, and vanilla. 

Researchers studied 402 people in a home decor store in Switzerland to find which scents were the most pleasing to customers. Shoppers spent nearly 32 percent more when the store had a simple orange scent over a more complex scent of orange, basil, and green tea—all combined. 

Researchers have applied the findings to help provide insight into the smell of homes during open houses.

Researcher Eric Spangenberg, dean of the college of business at Washington State University, says that complex scents, like baked goods, can be a distraction to potential home buyers because they’ll subconsciously dedicate time to try to figure out what the scent is. But at a real estate open house, you want a potential buyer not to be distracted by processing a smell. “They are there to process whether this is a place they want to live,” says Spangenberg. 

Instead simple scents — like pine, lemon, and cedar — are easier to process and less distracting, Sprangenberg says. 

Source: “Using Smell to Make a Sale,” The Wall Street Journal (Feb. 14, 2013)

 Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady This Week

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Fixed-rate mortgages stayed mostly flat this week, remaining near their record lows and continuing to support housing demand and “translating into a pick-up in home prices in most markets,” says Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. 

Freddie Mac reports the following national averages with mortgage rates for the week ending Feb. 14: 

• 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 3.53 percent, with an average 0.8 point, holding the same average as last week. A year ago, 30-year rates averaged 3.87 percent. 
• 15-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 2.77 percent, with an average 0.8 point, also holding the same as last week. Last year at this time, the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.16 percent.
• 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage: averaged 2.64 percent, with an average 0.6 point, rising slightly from last week’s 2.63 percent average. Last year at this time, 5-year ARMs averaged 2.82 percent. 
• 1-year ARMs: averaged 2.61 percent, with an average 0.3 point, rising from last week’s 2.53 percent average. A year ago at this time, 1-year ARMs averaged 2.84 percent. 

Source: Freddie Mac

 Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR ®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

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New Listing - 1685 E Jahns Drive, Casa Grande, AZ

1685 E Jahns Drive, Casa Grande, AZ

 

Huge single story home in Casa Grande! This 3 Bedroom + Den with 2 Full Baths has many upgrades and partially furnished. Split floor plan, Master has walk-in closet, double sinks, separate tub and shower, private toilet room and tiled tub and shower surround, both baths have upgraded tiled vanities, and double sinks, beautiful kitchen off family room with island and stainless steel appliances, reverse osmosis, Low-E windows, surround sound, tile and carpet, beautifully landscaped and backs up to common area. 

All furniture, TV in Family Room and some wall hangings will convey. 

Dishes, small appliances, bedding etc will not convey but are negotiable. 

**Items that do not convey are:

TV & Olive Table in Master BR, Patio Set, Garden Cart and Photo Plate Inventory.

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

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Casa Grande Home of the Week - 2404 E Hancock Trail, Mission Royale, Casa Grande, AZ

2404 E Hancock Trail

Mission Royale, Casa Grande, AZ

Move-in Ready! 

This 2 Bedroom home has been beautifully cared for!

Great location near the club house and community amenities, backs up to common area, northwest facing patio with great afternoon sun, 2 bay windows for extra space, kitchen upgraded with granite countertops and mable cabinets, pigeon deterrents already in place, call today to view.

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

(520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

Email:  info@eliterealestatepros.com

Mortgage Rates Move Back Down This Week

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 08, 2013 

Average mortgage rates stayed steady or inched lower this week, which “should continue to aid in the ongoing housing recovery,” Freddie Mac says in its weekly mortgage market survey. 

The following are the national averages in mortgage rates for the week ending Feb. 7, according to Freddie Mac:

• 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 3.53 percent, with an average 0.8 point, holding the same as last week. A year ago at this time, 30-year rates averaged 3.87 percent. 
• 15-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 2.77 percent, with an average 0.7 point, dropping from last week’s 2.81 percent average. Last year at this time, 15-year rates averaged 3.16 percent. 
• 5-year adjustable-rate mortgages: averaged 2.63 percent, with an average 0.6 point, dropping from last week’s 2.70 percent average. Last year at this time, 5-year ARMs averaged 2.83 percent. 
• 1-year ARMs: averaged 2.53 percent, with an average 0.4 point, dropping from last week’s 2.59 percent average. A year ago at this time, 1-year ARMs averaged 2.78 percent. 

Source: Freddie Mac

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

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Casa Grande Home of the Week - 2903 N Desert Horizons Lane, Villago Ranch, Casa Grande, AZ

 Casa Grande Home of the Week

2903 N Desert Horizons Lane 

Villago Ranch, Casa Grande, AZ

Special touches throughout this wonderful home located in Villago!

3 Bedroom split floor plan, granite countertops, under counter sink, high quality ceiling fans, 2'' wood blinds throughout, heated pool and spa, covered patio, front courtyard, this one is a must see!
All furniture is negotiable.

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

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How Real Estate May Save an Ailing Job Market

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2013

The overall economic recovery is betting big on real estate’s continued progress. After all, a stronger real estate market can lead to a stronger job market. 

Strength in the real estate sector tends to lead to increased hiring in various housing-related industries, from carpenters and landscapers to real estate agents, loan processors, appliance manufacturers, furniture makers, and more. 

When it comes to job creation, "the most promising news is related to the housing market," says John Challenger, CEO of employment consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. 

The construction sector for housing added 28,000 jobs in January alone. 

"Since reaching a low in January 2011, construction employment has grown by 296,000, with one-third of the gain occurring in the last four months," according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The National Association of Home Builders says that for every home start, three new jobs are added in industries such as lumber, concrete, lighting fixtures, and lending. 

If the housing market rebounds to its historical average, the economy could generate 2.9 million direct jobs from it, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington think tank. 

Source: “Jobs Still Lag, But Homebuilding May Soon Help,” NPR (Feb. 1, 2013)

 Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

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6 Must-Haves for Women in Home Shopping

6 Must-Haves for Women in Home Shopping

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, January 31, 2013 

Women are a big part of the housing market and often times the decision-makers when it comes to the design of the home. Consequently, more real estate professionals, designers, and marketers are taking notice of women’s home preferences.
What do women want in a home? Consumer research experts from Coldwell Banker Real Estate, John Burns Real Estate, and others weigh in to women’s home preferences in a recent article at MSN:

• Big closets
• A great kitchen: That entails “big open kitchens that include space for dining, entertaining, doing homework, using computers, watching TV, and hanging out together,”  the article says.
• Great location: Women usually care more about location and less about the size, says Mollie Carmichael, consumer research expert at John Burns Real Estate Consulting.  
• A comfortable place for socializing: It could be a kitchen island or counter, a comfortable den, or a corner with some chairs and sofa in front of a fireplace.
• Low maintenance, such as “no-paint exterior siding, no-fuss landscaping, and homes that are new or recently renovated,” according to MSN
• A two-car garage

Source: “11 Things Woman Want in a Home,” MSN (January 2013)

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE

Elite Real Estate Pros

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