Living 48 Real Estate Team

Phoenix and ARMLS Market Update As a reminder with all real estate numbers, real estate is a MICRO game, but the numbers that we present in this blog and other sources are MACRO numbers.  If you want to know specifics about your city, neighborhood or house, be sure to contact us directly so we can drill down and see what is really happening for you.  Remember, the TV, newspaper and other sources are looking for stories and won’t necessarily be looking at our specific real estate market. Market Factoids Year To Date (October 2018): Supply: 2.9 months of inventory Active Listings Days on Market: 95 Closed Listings Days on Market: 62 Active Listings Price Per Square Foot: $214.91 Sold Listings Price Per Square Foot:  $162.15 Average Sold Price: $324,113 Median Sold Price: $260,000 What do these numbers mean to you? We are starting to see a shift in the market, longer days on market and a bigger spread between the list price and the sold price. ...

This blog comes to you from Jason Evans. Jason C. Evans is the consummate home technology enthusiast. He has been in the industry for almost 20 years specifying, installing, designing, and selling various types of home technologies. Whether it is home audio, video, security, or automation there is a good chance that Jason knows something about it, has installed it, played with it, or maybe even broke it. He is really excited about the convergence of so many technologies that were previously stand alone solutions but can now be combined together to provide really awesome experiences and tremendous value for homeowners. You can connect with Jason on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncevans/ or via email at jasoncevans73@gmail.com "Home tech was a hot seller last holiday season and it will continue to be this holiday season as well. Technologies like Z-Wave, WiFi, and Bluetooth LE have made it possible to add devices wirelessly to any new or existing h...

This blog comes to you from Jennifer Neal at Ace Relocation Systems. Thanks Jennifer for these great tips! Contact her at (602) 290-3064 or jneal@acerelocation.com "This blog will help you with practical tips on why, when, where and how to hold a successful moving sale before the moving company arrives. But first lets take look as to why holding a moving sale works to your advantage and then we can learn how to hold a successful moving sale. You’re about to relocate and along with that comes the task of moving all your goods. Now is a good time to decide what you will keep and what you wish to leave behind. A successful moving sale can reduce the weight of your shipment and the cost of your move. Also, of course, a moving sale can generate additional funds that may offset other expenses. The key to a successful moving sale is determining what you no longer use, have outgrown or what you can easily replace at your new home. Remember, what may seem worthless to you i...