John Karadsheh's Real Estate Blog

Below is a snapshot of the average homes sales price per month from the year 2001 through April 2007.  This representation is based on data supplied by ARMLS and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.YearJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2...

Below is a snapshot of the homes sales per month through the Arizona Regional Mulitple Listing Service from the year 2001 through April 2007.  This representation is based on data supplied by ARMLS and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. YearJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril MayJuneJu...

Here is a snapshot of all Single Family Residential Homes "SOLD" in Mesa, Arizona since the year 2000..... Year# Of Homes SoldAverage Sales PriceDays on Market2000           5,274 $140,059492001           6,352 $147,125532002           6,500 $154,851622003           7,584 $167,045622004          ...

Here is a quick Market Snapshot for Las Sendas Mountain in Mesa, Arizona according to the Arizona Multiple Listing Service.  Only homes built by Blandford are included in this chart, no custom homes are included.The SOLD Listings are from Jan. 1st, 2007 through today May 18, 2007AWC stands for Ac...

I know that alot has been written here on AR about how bad the 60 minutes report was.  I think that a good way to respond to this as a community would be to post the NAR response on the front page of our websites.  I have added it to my website..... www.BuyAndSellAZ.com.  Just think that if all 3...

Top 10 Tips to use Digital Photography in Real Estate 1.  Select the right digital camera and become familiar with it like you know how to use your cell phone2.  Get a wide-angle lens to maximize your portrayal of the home (look for a magnetic wide angle lens of 0.45x to 0.50x that will fit on yo...

In 1947, Russ Lyon Realty Company was founded in Phoenix by Russell Lyon, Sr. Formerly an executive with Music Corporation of America (MCA) in New York City, Russ decided to move his wife and two sons to California in early 1947. During a brief detour through Phoenix, Russ and his family stopped ...

Here is a quick Market Snapshot for Thunder Mountain Estates in Mesa, Arizona according to the Arizona Multiple Listing Service.  The SOLD Listings are from Jan. 1st, 2007 through today May 15, 2007AWC stands for Active with ContingenciesTOM stands for Temporarily Off MarketDOM stands for Days On...

As most of you who have been a part of the AR community for a while know, AR is an amazing place.  This weekend I received a referral for a listing in my area (Mesa, AZ) from an agent in Washington.  He is working with a buyer who lives here in AZ and had her house listed (it's now expired) with ...

I came across this topic and I thought it was worth everyones time to read about..... For Release: February 6 , 2007 The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call RegistryDespite Re-Circulating E-mail, It is Still Not Necessary to Register Cell Phone NumbersAs the number of phone numbers on the...