An NAU student was given a $ 16,349.57 water bill . Total use: more than 1 million gallons of water. How much water is that you ask? Enough to fill 80 average sized swimming pools. The student rented a home not far from the Campus. Since the Tenant has the utilities in his name, this posed a bit of a problem. The students mother turned to channel 12 for help. A leak was discovered, the home had a broken pipe since possibly February. More than 1.5 million gallons leaked into the ground before discovered. The City and homeowner are negotiating a settlement.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
PICK THE RIGHT COLORS TO UPDATE YOUR HOME IN 2013!
Spring home fashions = color!
Spring is in the air and the fashions for Spring 2013 are already appearing in the retail stores. While it's always interesting to see what clothing designers are offering for the upcoming season, what's of more (or at least equal) interest to real estate professionals is what's ahead in home fashion and decor.
Here is a sneak preview of the colors which will dominate this Spring in both clothing and in home interiors. The hues you see on the runway are predictors of the colors which will soon be seen in wall paints, furnishings, and other home fashions from towels to tablecloths. So, if you want to know the colors which top builders and interior decorators will be working with later this year, see the Top 10 hues in the “Spring 2013 Fashion Color Report” from Pantone. Downloadthe report and you’ll also get a bonus peek at the fashions retailers are hoping you’ll take home and add to your closets.
The “Top 10” colors are the colors you’ll want to keep in mind as you stage your listings (color makes things look fresher and more appealing). With colors like these on the home fashion horizon, it appears that Spring will be bright!
Here is a sneak preview of the colors which will dominate this Spring in both clothing and in home interiors. The hues you see on the runway are predictors of the colors which will soon be seen in wall paints, furnishings, and other home fashions from towels to tablecloths. So, if you want to know the colors which top builders and interior decorators will be working with later this year, see the Top 10 hues in the “Spring 2013 Fashion Color Report” from Pantone. Downloadthe report and you’ll also get a bonus peek at the fashions retailers are hoping you’ll take home and add to your closets.
The “Top 10” colors are the colors you’ll want to keep in mind as you stage your listings (color makes things look fresher and more appealing). With colors like these on the home fashion horizon, it appears that Spring will be bright!
Monday, November 12, 2012
Do You Have A Million Dollar Home To Sell?
Great news for you! - The luxury market is picking up nicely after a slow summer. There were 71 closed ARMLS sales during October for Greater Phoenix homes listed over $1,000,000. This compares well with only 49 for October 2011, 49 for October 2010, 65 for October 2009 and 55 for October 2008. Listings under contract (pending and AWC) are also on the rise for homes priced over $1,000,000, This morning we had 148, far more than the 105 we saw on November 9, 2011. Of these 148, 117 were normal listings, whereas we had only 69 one year ago. We are heading into our busiest time of year- Your chances of selling your home is great! Call Greg or Jeannine today 480-353-8231 or 480-747-8492.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
You Made Money If You Own A Home!
Homeowners Recover 13.5 Percent of Lost Equity Through Q3
Posted By susanne On October 10, 2012 @ 3:40 pm In Consumer News and Advice,Finance and Economy,Home Owner News,Real Estate Information,Real Estate News,Real Estate Trends,Today's Top Story,Today's Top Story - Consumer | Comments Disabled
[1]Rising home values have brought homeowner equity to its highest level since the third quarter of 2008 and helped lift 1.3 million families above water. Homeowner equity jumped $406 billion, or 5.9 percent, to $7,275 billion in the second quarter of 2012, according to the Obama Administration’s September Housing Scorecard.After a sharp first quarter rise, total equity has grown to $863 billion, or 13.5 percent, since the end of 2011. The number of underwater borrowers has declined by 11 percent since the end of last year, from 12.1 million in the 4th quarter of 2011 to 10.8 million in the second quarter of 2012.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
AZ Housing Market is Top Performer! Call Me to Invest!
5 Strong Performing Housing Markets
Several real estate markets are showing signs of recovery, with median home prices and sales rising. But which markets are showing some of the strongest signs of recovery?
24/7 Wall St. recently evaluated home price changes for the year ending in July, foreclosure data, the unemployment rate, and other factors to help determine which housing markets are performing some of the strongest. The states that emerged on top of the list are:
1. Arizona Home price change in the last year year: +16.6% Median home price: $248,229
2. Idaho Home price change in the last year: +10% Median home price: $85,000
3. Utah Home price change in the last year: +9.3% Median home price: $129,000
4. South Dakota Home price change in the last year: +8.3% Median home price: $101,700
5. Colorado Home price change in the last year: +7.3% Median home price: $240,000
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