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Turkey Day weekend activity in Sedona Real Estate
‘Twas another busy weekend here in Sedona. The weather was all over the map – which generally means that activity will be slower, but we bucked the trend this year. Over the 4 days most people take holiday, I worked all of them and the buyers were out in force. Our newest listing went into…
Read MoreSedona Real Estate Update – November 2010
Inventory is slowly shrinking in Sedona – we’re down to 554 residential properties on the market as of right now. And of these – 71 are already in escrow. Fall is shaping up to be very busy this year due to low prices and great interest rates from mortgage lenders. Many purchases are CASH –…
Read MoreSeptember 2010 Sedona Real Estate Update
I can’t believe we’re coming in the the 4th quarter of 2010 already. Buyer activity has certainly picked up this year – 377 homes have already sold so far in 2010. 580 homes currently on the market including the 66 already tied up under contract. That leaves us with a bit over 500 homes currently…
Read MoreSedona’s Top Real Estate Agents
Yes, I know that I’m a little late in posting this – but the list of the top real estate agents in Sedona came out at the end of June- and I made the list AGAIN. The list is comprised of the top selling agents in town based on sales over the last six months. It shows…
Read MoreReal Estate Market update for Aug 2010
I know that time has gotten away from me this summer with my posts, but I wanted to catch you up on the current real estate market conditions in Sedona for summer of 2010. You’re able to view the most recent Sedona Real Estate Statistics to see the numbers for yourself – but here’s a brief recap:…
Read MoreSummer 2010 Sedona Market Update
Here we are in the pre-monsoon days of summer and the heat has gotten to the buyers of Sedona real estate. I’ve personally seen multiple offer situations on a handful of homes – because pricing is low enough to spur serious buyer interest. June activity was HIGH and there were 48 homes sold in Sedona. …
Read MoreEnd of May 2010 Sedona Real Estate update
We’re closing in on the end of the month and it feels like buyer activity has slowed a bit in the last 2 weeks. Over the last 7 days we’ve seen 5 residential properties get tied up in escrow. Slow week for vacant land – there were no sales this past week! That leaves this…
Read MoreMay 2010 Sedona Real Estate Market update
Spring has sprung here in Sedona and many of the best priced properties have gone into escrow… not all of them as there are great deals coming online every week. The hottest price range is the sub $400k market where we have a balanced inventory for the first time in years. It’s considered balanced when…
Read MoreEnd of Gov’t assistance for Sedona home buyers
Well… the time has come and gone for the first time buyers $8000 credit and the move-up $6500 credit. We didn’t see too much activity here in town as a result of these incentives though. We get very few first time homebuyers due to the cost of housing… and the restrictions were a little tough…
Read MoreSedona Rated Prettiest Town in America
Forbes Magazine just released their list of the prettiest towns in America and Sedona made the list again… take a look!
Read MoreForeclosures in Sedona
Yes we have them… that’s the answer to the most popular question directed to all Sedona agents. They’ve certainly populated the market here and driven prices down – and I want to make sure that you see the link on my homepage that has a button for ANYBODY to search the MLS for Sedona Foreclosures and Sedona Short Sales. …
Read MoreSpring Season in Sedona Real Estate
It feels like old times here in the office – things have been incredibly busy for home buyers and sellers!!! Of the 577 residential properties in Sedona on the market, 72 are currently in escrow. In the first two months of the year there were 62 sales, and so far in the 6 weeks since…
Read MoreMarch Madness in the Sedona Real Estate market
Spring has sprung – and prices are down across the board – and that’s spurring LOTS of interest in Sedona properties. Spring has always been the busiest season for purchasing Sedona homes, and this year is no exception. Of the 589 residential properties on the market there are 85 currently tied up in escrow (in the…
Read MoreCasino Royale event to benefit Sedona Rotary clubs and SRRHS Booster club
Sedona Red Rock High School Booster Club, Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks, and Rotary Club of Sedona are partnering to raise funds for the third “CASINO ROYALE”, starring Las Vegas comedienne RITA RUDNER, which is set for Saturday April 3, 2010 at the beautiful Enchantment Resort from 6-11pm. This year we are very fortunate…
Read MoreSedona Land is a bargain
The time may not get too much better for buyers looking for deals on Sedona land. While home prices are down 35% or so – the vacant land market has been especially hard hit – with some prices down 60-70% from their highs a few years back. Not many lenders are making loans available for…
Read MoreiPhone app allows easy Sedona home search
I just added an iPhone app available on my website that will help users find homes by GPS when in Sedona. I don’t have an apple phone – but check it out if you live/work in Sedona or are just visiting. Go to my site and dowload the app for your iPhone today and let me know…
Read MoreSpring Sedona Real Estate update
Well… we’re officially at the beginning of the busiest time of the year for properties changing hands here in Sedona, AZ. Spring has traditionally been the busiest season – and this year is no exception. In the last 2 weeks, 31 properties have gone under contract in areas 40-46 (the greater Sedona area – including…
Read MoreNew March Sedona Real Estate Market statistics
Just updated the Monthly Market Update to reflect the end of February sales and inventory for the Sedona real estate market. There are currently 579 properties on the market in the greater Sedona area (including all properties with a Sedona zip code 86336 and 86351) and 79 of them are already tied up in escrow. So, there…
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