Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Monday, April 15, 2013

Nationwide Open House Weekend April 20, 2013

Pinal briefcase: Realtors planning open houses - trivalleycentral.com: Area News: 


Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:46 am

Realtors in western Pinal County will join their counterparts across the United States next weekend with Nationwide Open House Weekend to kick off the spring home-buying season.

Prospective buyers in Casa Grande, Arizona City, Coolidge, Eloy, Florence and Maricopa will have the opportunity to visit open houses scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday, April 20.

Realtors will be available at the open houses to answer questions about the home-buying process and local market conditions. Visiting open houses can be helpful when buyers are trying to decide what features and amenities they want in a home. Also, working with a Realtor can be an asset since they visit hundreds of homes with buyers each year and have a unique understanding of what buyers’ value in their local markets. Their expertise and knowledge can help buyers achieve the dream of homeownership.

A complete list of the many homes to be open for viewing will be published Wednesday and Thursday in the Tri-Valley Dispatch and next Saturday in the Casa Grande Dispatch.

Pinal Briefcase is a weekly collection of business news of local and area interest gathered by the Casa Grande Dispatch.  Larry Lockhart, news editor.


Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE
(520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Casa Grande Home of the Week - 140 S Agua Fria Lane, Mission Royale, Casa Grande, AZ

Casa Grande Home of the Week 

140 S Agua Fria Lane

Mission Royale, Active Adult Community

 This 107 Model Home is beautiful throughout! 2 Bedroom + Den, elegantly painted throughout, kitchen is upgraded with silestone countertops, cherry cabinetry with crown molding, reverse osmosis, tile throughout home in all the right places, 3 bay windows, french doors to full length patio, bathrooms both come with stained marble countertops and shower surrounds, beautiful front courtyard, the list just keeps going. 
All this located in the popular Mission Royale Active Adult community!
 

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE
(520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

Friday, April 5, 2013

Free Electronics Waste Recycling Event on April 13

City of Casa Grande - City of Casa Grande News


Free Electronics Waste Recycling Event on April 13 
 

April 1, 2013

The City of Casa Grande will host a free regional electronics waste recycling event on Saturday, April 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 Noon in the northeast parking lot of Carr McNatt Park, 1115 N. Brown Avenue.
The City of Casa Grande and its partners - ADEQ, Keep Casa Grande Clean & Beautiful, Supply29 and Westech Recyclers - anticipate collecting tons of unwanted televisions, computer equipment, monitors, batteries (no alkaline), chargers, cell phones, VCRs, CD and DVD players, printers, fax machines, stereos, cables and cords during the event. No light bulbs of any kind or refrigeration units with freon accepted (without freon is ok). Nearly 70,000 pounds of e-waste have been collected in previous years.

"We're pleased to host this event every year as part of our efforts to promote the recycling of electronic waste," said Public Works Director Kevin Louis. "We encourage residents to come out and dispose of their e-waste responsibly."

Residents from the neighboring communities of Arizona City, Eloy, Coolidge and Florence are also invited to bring their recyclable electronics materials to the event for recycling.
If requested, individuals donating e-waste will receive a certificate of disposal for their records from Westech Recyclers. Westech Recyclers recycles all material in accordance with state and federal regulations.
For more information about the e-waste event, contact Public Works at (520) 421-8625.

 Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE
(520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Home Prices Pick Up at Fastest Pace in 7 Years

Home Prices Pick Up at Fastest Pace in 7 Years

 DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, APRIL 04, 2013

 Home prices nationwide, which includes distressed sales, soared 10.2 percent year-over-year, according to CoreLogic’s February report. It’s the largest year-over-year increase in home prices since March 2006. It also marks the twelfth consecutive monthly increase in national home prices, according to CoreLogic’s report. 
When excluding distressed sales, home prices rose 10.1 percent year-over-year in February, according to CoreLogic. 
“Nationally, home prices improved at the best rate since mid-2006, marking a full year of annual increases and underscoring the ongoing strengthening of market fundamentals,” says Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic.
CoreLogic predicts that home prices -- excluding distressed sales -- will likely rise 11.4 percent year-over-year from March 2012.
“The rebound in prices is heavily driven by western states,” says Mark Fleming, CoreLogic’s chief economist. “Eight of the top ten highest appreciating large markets are in California, with Phoenix and Las Vegas rounding out the list.”
The five states with the highest price appreciation as of February 2013, according to CoreLogic, were: 
  • Nevada (+19.3%)
  • Arizona (+18.6%)
  • California (+15.3%)
  • Hawaii (+14.6%)
  • Idaho (+13.5%)
Source: CoreLogic
Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®,
(520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Americans Showing More Desire to Buy

Americans Showing More Desire to Buy

The percentage of U.S. residents who say owning a home is an essential part of the American dream has hit a three-year high, reaching 79 percent, according to the CNBC-All-America Economic Survey. What’s more, the number of Americans who say it is better to own than rent grew by four points to 69 percent, according to the survey. 
More Americans also believe owning a home is a better long-term investment than stocks. 
“The housing numbers are all heading in the right direction,” reports Diana Olick for CNBC. “Home prices up, foreclosures down and, perhaps the most important, consumer confidence in housing is swelling.” 
Still, first-time home buyers will be the “wild card” in the spring-summer home buying season, says Thomas Popik, research director for Campbell Surveys. “We see strong first-time homebuyer traffic, but it’s still not clear that the traffic will translate into increased purchases because first-time home buyers are dependent on low downpayment financing, such as FHA mortgages.” 

Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®,
(520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Casa Grande Home of the Week - 120 E Pebble Court, Coyote Ranch, Casa Grande, AZ

Casa Grande Home of the Week

120 E Pebble Court, Coyote Ranch, Casa Grande, AZ

Price Improved!!!!!




Custom Built Home on Cul-de-sac in Coyote Ranch Subdivision. This 3 BR 2 BA home sits on over 1/4 acre lot giving you plenty of room for RV and all your toys. Upgrades include, french doors in living room to the extended patio, kitchen comes with all appliances, gas stove top, granite countertops, guest bathroom has been beautifully updated with tile countertop and bathtub surround, beautifully tiled throughout home except master bedroom, large washroom with new built-in cabinets, sound barrier insulation in master, extended patio w/spa hook-up off master bedroom, built-in light posts w/auto on/off lighting system. This is a must see!


 Neal Buckner, Broker/Owner, REALTOR®, CDPE
(520) 705-1798 Cell (520) 280-2766

Elite Real Estate Pros

Elite Real Estate Pros
502 E Cottonwood Lane, Ste. 11
Casa Grande, Arizona 85122
Office (520) 836-6325
email: info@eliterealestatepros.com

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