Address:1691 W CRESCENT WAY Chandler, AZ 85248

MLS:4707070
Price: $449900
Bedrooms:5
Bath:3
Year Built:1999
Pool:Yes, saltwater
Spa:No
Fireplace:Yes
SqFt: 2524
Type: Single Level – Single Family
Lender Owned: Yes
Homepath Eligible: call agent Kay Wood
Subdivision:Ocotillo Lakes
Cross Streets:Alma School/Ocotillo
Gated Community:No
Schools:Chandler Unified District
Garage:3 Car Garage
Exposure:North/South
Taxes:$2646
New Financing: Cash, VA, FHA, Conventional
Listing Broker: RE/MAX Kay Wood – Amanda Cook

Beautiful waterfront furnished home w/’07 Saturn Outlook XR! Open House 1/27 & 1/28. Brand new $66,000 back yard with saltwater “SPOOL”, ultra large travertine patio w/built in BBQ & gas fireplace only a step down to water’s edge. Beautifully remodeled, granite counters, plantation shutters t/o, top of the line new appliances including French refrigerator, water softener, RO, washer/dryer, fans, & lights. Just bring your electric boat or pontoon w/electric motor, toothbrush & clothes. Brand new furniture, bedding, linens, décor, huge flat screen, pots/pans, dishes, silverware & bonus Dyson vacuum. Tons of counter space, 42” cabinets & large pantry. 2 masters with split bedroom floor plan. Epoxy garage floor with storage cabinets. Lush grass, lots of trees at this stop in paradise.



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Queen Creek Home for Sale

Address:19926 E Thorton Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
MLS:4698072
Price: $199900
Bedrooms: 3
Bath: 2
Year Built: 2008
Pool:No
Spa:No
Fireplace: No
SqFt: 1514
Type: Single Level – Single Family
Lender Owned: Yes
Homepath Eligible: call agent Kay Wood
Subdivision:Emperor Estates
Cross Streets: Sossaman/Queen Creek
Gated Community:No
Schools:Queen Creek Unified District
Garage: 2 Car Garage
Exposure:North/South
Taxes: $1480
New Financing: Cash, VA, FHA, Conventional
Listing Broker: RE/MAX Kay Wood – Amanda Cook

Relocation forces Short Sale…Your GAIN! Awesome N/S exposure with 3 full bedrooms and small custom detached workshop/office in back(with a/c & electric). Spacious open great room, 9′ ceilings throughout, upgraded staggered kitchen cabinets with extra in dining area, granite counters, island, gas stove, split floor plan, 2 sinks in Master, separate laundry with sink(not walk-through style), surround sound, 20×10 covered patio, grassy back yard with concrete dog run on East side of home.
http://tour.previsite.com/A46CF052-9E78-1ACA-E4B9-A8D999C75D1C

Mesa AZ Home for Sale in 85207, Boulder Mountain Subdivision

Address:  2323 N Adair Circle, Mesa, AZ  85207
MLS: 4650552
Price: $224,900
Bedrooms: 5
Bath: 2.5
Year Built: 2000
Pool: Yes
Spa: No
Fireplace: No
SqFt: 1808
Type: Single Level – Single Family
Lender Owned: Yes
Homepath Eligible:
Subdivision: Boulder Mountain
Cross Streets:  Ellsworth/McDowell
Gated Community: Yes
Schools: Mesa Unifed District/Skyline High School
Garage: 2 car garage
Exposure:North/South
Taxes: $2,685
New Financing: Cash, VA, FHA, Conventional
Listing Broker: RE/MAX Elite

Granite counters in kitchen, backs to open common area in beautiful mountainous Usery Pass area, 4′ extended garage with cabinets, new paint in/out, 5 full bedrooms with downstairs master & den(5th bedroom). Wooden blinds & ceiling fans, move-in ready. Can do quick close, not a distressed property, priced to sell. 15 minutes to Saguaro Lake, 25 minutes to airport, close to restaurants and freeways for easy commute.

Mesa AZ 85215 Home for Sale ~ Ridgeview Subdivision

Address:6252 E Portia Street, Mesa, AZ  85215  

MLS: 4642422                

Price: $149,900
Bedrooms: 3
Bath: 2
Year Built: 1994
Pool: No
Spa: No
Fireplace: No
SqFt: 2197
Type: Single Level – Single Family
Lender Owned: Yes
Subdivision: Ridgeview
Cross Streets: Power/McDowell
Gated Community: No
Schools:RedMountain and Mesa Unified District
Garage: 2 Car Garage
Exposure: N/S
Taxes: $1,239
New Financing: Cash, VA, FHA, Conventional
Listing Broker: RE/MAX Diamond – Kay Wood

Non-HOA, 34′ RV parking(gate 9’3” wide), A/C 4 yrs, full kitchen remodel 2010 w/French Refrig. New paint in/out(2 yrs), 3 solar tubes, SRP certified energy efficient 2”x6” const, new sunscreens, tiled extended patio, easy care landscaping, N/S exposure. Spacious with FR & FL/FD rooms, FD could be office/den. Close to schools, shops, freeway, 25 mins to PHX airport, 2 lakes.

 

2338 W Lindner Ave 23, Mesa, AZ 85202

Address:  2338 W Lindner Ave 23, Mesa, AZ  85202
MLS: 4623912

Price: $49,900
Bedrooms: 3
Bath: 2
Year Built: 1974
Pool: No
Spa: No
Fireplace: NO
SqFt: 1362
Type: Townhouse
Lender Owned: Yes
Subdivision: The Landings
Cross Streets: Dobson/Baseline
Gated Community: No
Schools:  Dobson
Garage: 1 car garage
Exposure:  Fix-up Needs repairs
Taxes: $788.48/2010
New Financing: Cas

Listing Broker: RE/MAX Diamond

WOW – low cost for close in Townhome with 1 car garage – FIXER (mostly due to deck) then needs ”cosmetic” facelift.

http://tour.previsite.com/mls/0804/4623912.html 

Grandview Estates, Mesa Home for Sale with Pool

Address:1261 N 86th Pl, Mesa, AZ 85207
MLS: 4548674
Price: $299900
Bedrooms: 4
Bath: 2.5
Year Built: 2002
Pool: Yes, salt water, Pebble Tec, floor cleaner, new filter
Spa: No
Fireplace: No
SqFt: 2489
Type: Single Level – Single Family
Lender Owned: Yes
Homepath Eligible: call agent Kay Wood
Subdivision: Grandview Estates
Cross Streets: Ellsworth/Brown
Gated Community:
Schools:Red Mountain
Garage: 3 Car Garage, new garage door opener
Exposure:
Taxes: $1785
New Financing: Cash, VA, FHA, Conventional
Listing Broker: RE/MAX Kay Wood

SQUEEKY CLEAN, Tile in all the right places. Wait til you see the MAN CAVE. 3rd bay is separate and has cabinets, TV, unbelievable. #4 bed=built in office w/extra cabinet. Sellers loss as purchased for over $430,000 – added more than $30,000 in upgrades. Pebble Tec salt pool, floor cleaner. New pool filter tank, salt generator, cleaner, garage door opener, microwave and Hot Water Heater. All back landscaping new – don’t forget to look on N side. Extra hard surface including Kool Decked patio. Corian counters – huge island, large pantry, pull out shelves…includes a built in buffet under counter lighting. NON-walk thru Laundry, storage and hanging rack. Extras throughout – added storage space everywhere.

Mesa Short Sale Misinformation

One thing that gets my blood going in a hurry is bad information – this is especially true when it comes to short sales and my customers in Mesa and Gilbert – in fact homeowners everywhere. I’m going to try to clear some things up, or at the very least take the skies from cloudy to partly cloudy. The only real way to get clear on your situation is to contact a real estate attorney. When considering a Mesa Gilbert short sale, you need to know the facts:

Myth #1 – You Must Be Behind on Your Mortgage to Negotiate a Short Sale

Although it is easier to get an approval for a short sale when your mortgage is behind, the key to any short sale approval is proving some sort of valid financial hardship. Banks don’t really like problems with their mortgage accounts and there is a lot of pressure on lenders to come up with win/win solutions for not only them, but for the general public.

Myth #2 – Banks Want to Foreclose Rather Than Approve a Short Sale

As a general rule foreclosure is more expensive than a short sale. This statement alone should tell you something if it were that simple, but it isn’t quite that easy. Banks represent stockholders and are responsible for making good decisions for their stockholders’ money. They are not charitable organizations. You need to understand this concept thoroughly. While the person you talk to on the phone at your bank is a human being they work for the bank. Being nice will get you a long way to getting answers but remember they work for the bank. Being rude with them will not work at all. The bank will be looking at what option is best for them – foreclose or approve a short sale. It is not cut and dry as to what they will decide, but the better you do at proving financial hardship, monthly income shortfall, and insolvency the better chance you have at getting your short sale approved.

Myth #3 – Short Sales are Impossible and Never Get Approved

Several years ago, this was true, but this isn’t the case as a blanket rule anymore.  Short sales are more difficult than regular sales but they are in no way impossible.  More and more short sales are being approved everyday.

Myth #4 – There is Not Enough Time to Negotiate a Short Sale Before My Foreclosure

Most lenders will stall a foreclosure, even up to the final days, if a short sale offer is submitted.  For agents who understand foreclosures and short sales, there is time available until the foreclosure process is complete.

Myth #5 – Buyers are Not Interested in Short Sale Properties

I get calls from Mesa and Gilbert buyers who are specifically looking to buy a short sale.  Short sales are serious candidates for home buyers because the property is often in much better condition than a foreclosure and listed competitively.

Myth #6 – Listing My Home as a Short Sale is an Embarrassment

You are not alone.  There are many people who are in the same boat as you. Only you know if you should have your hand slapped for being sloppy with your money – or were you a victim of the market and the economy.

Listing with an experienced short sale agent for your Mesa real estate needs who is educated in the short sale process will provide you with a great chance of quickly seeing a short sale offer, negotiation, and bank approval.

Characteristics of a Smart Real Estate Pick in Gilbert or Mesa AZ

If you look around the Internet on just about any website that has to do with real estate or personal finance you will most likely come across some pitch as to why now is a good time to buy a house.

For the purposes of this post, I’ll let those arguments like low VA rates and low mortgage rates in general, low home prices, and the tax writeoffs you can get speak for themselves. Rather here I’ll address things you may look for if you have already decided to purchase a new house.

Picking a home that you like isn’t necessarily the only factor in selecting the right home. Prudence suggests that you should look beyond the number of bedrooms and the home’s model to long term vision that includes a variety of variables. Below is a brief list of items to consider where you buy your home.

Proximity Is A Big Factor

  • Job Centers – Having a home near big employment centers will help you get your home sold in the future because many people like to live close to where they live.
  • Proximity to Schools – What school district may not be important to you at this point in your life (or maybe it is). However, school district is an important aspect of some home buyers – especially those who have kids.
  • Proximity to Mass Transit – Homes located close to mass transit lines hold their value more than homes off the mass transit grid. Locations near mass transit lines will most likely continue to keep their value as we move into the future with more and more people looking for ways to save money as commute costs continue to increase.
  • Shorter Commute Distances – The majority of the foreclosures in the US are happening in more distant suburban neighborhoods and developments. This is primarily due to the cost of commuting to work centers is getting more expensive in time and money. Also, as the economy slows so does construction and upkeep of outlier amenities. Buying a home closer to work centers is a good resale strategy to consider.
  • More Amenities – parks, libraries, malls, shopping centers, stores, restaurants, green belts, basketballs courts, tennis courts – homes with access to more things to do hold value better than remotely located neighborhoods. The more you can walk and exercise close to home, the more value your home will build and hold over time.
  • Crime Rates – there is no denying it, locations with higher crime rates have a harder time selling. You will also want to pay attention to increasing crime rates.

Other factors may pop up for you as you consider this list. Think beyond the box of whether you like the home or not – think about what other people might think about the house in the future. If you buy it because it is located near a college where it can be easily rented chances are so will someone else in the future.

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Buying A Second Home In Mesa – Maintenance Tips To Know About

Are you Canadian and buying a second home in Mesa? Are you a snowbird from Minnesota or Wisconsin or some other part of the country looking to purchase a second home in Mesa? If so, it may be worth your time to read through this post to get a sense of some of the preventive maintenance items you should be thinking about as you venture into owning a second home. Preventive maintenance and/or general upkeep can help your home be more attractive to someone wanting to rent your home, it can also help keep your home’s value, and it can help you save money in the long run by heading off major maintenance issues by taking corrective early action on problem areas. Keep these items in mind:

Exterior Maintenance Tips:

  • Exterior paint – is it chipped, peeling?
  • Windows – do they need caulking, do they look like they need to be resealed, do they need washed, how are the screens?
  • Roof – when was the last time it was inspected/replaced? what is it’s condition?
  • Doors – are they properly sealed, do they need painted?
  • Siding – what is the condition of the outdoor siding?
  • Landscaping – any trees, shrubs to worry about? do you have automatic irrigation, when was the last time the irrigation system was checked?
  • Pool – what is the condition of the pool? do you have a maintenance contract?
  • Garage Doors – are they sealed all the way around the door, does it reach the ground, when was the last time the springs were replaced, do you have extra openers?
  • Pest Control – do you have a pest control contract? when is the last time you had your home checked for ants, termites, damaged wood, dry rot?
  • Decks/Patios – have you checked the condition of the support structure? when was it last painted or stained? are there any loose boards/nails etc.
  • Air Conditioning – when was the last time the unit was inspected? when was the last time the air filter was changed?

Interior Maintenance Tips:

  • Kitchen
    • major appliances (when was the last time they were replaced/inspected)
    • when was the last time the grout was sealed/inspected
    • faucets (when was the last time they were fixed/inspected/replaced?)
    • what kind of floor – clean and seal grout
  • Bathroom
    • when was the toilet last inspected and or replaced?
    • when were the faucets last replaced and inspected – do they leak etc.?
    • when was the floor grout vanity grout last sealed – inspected
    • check your septic system if you have one
  • Attic
    • is there evidence of moisture, termite or other pest damage?
    • does your attic have sufficient insulation?
    • check for mildew and rot.
  • General Interior
    • check fire extinguisher, do you have a fire extinguisher?
    • check smoke detectors, install if you don’t have any.
    • is there a supply fuses for the electric panel, check electrical box for water and rust marks
    • visually inspect for moisture on walls, mildew, condensation, peeling paint, and bulging walls
    • test the circuit breakers
    • clean and inspect the heating unit / ac unit?
    • clean the fireplace / chimney

These are not all of the items you should have your eye one, but this is a pretty good list. If you are not located in the same city as your second home, you may want to have a management company care for your property in your absence.