Who's getting ready for Thanksgiving? It's only two weeks away. Then, less than a month after that...Christmas! It seems as if the years go faster and faster the older I get. The stats for the Lake Havasu Market Report for October 2019 are in. For the second month in a row, prices and sales both ...
"We Buy Houses for Cash". "We Buy Houses $$Fast Cash$$". "Sell Your House Fast". You've probably seen a variation or two of these signs posted somewhere in town. They promise to pay off your house quickly. But are these a sweet deal or should you say "no thanks"?We Buy Houses for Cash: Sweet Deal...
For several months now, mortgage rates have remained under 4%. If you purchased your Lake Havasu home last year, you may have paid close to 5%. Your home also may have shot up in value, giving you more equity. With interest rates staying low, you might want to consider refinancing your mortgage. ...
My, how time flies. Can you believe it's already October? All of the best holidays come in the last quarter of the year. The first biggie, of course, is Halloween. But why wait until the 31st to celebrate? Havasu Halloween 2019 offers several fun events going on between now and then. Which ones d...
It's already October. Can you believe it? As we enter the last quarter of the year, we also begin the slowest part of the year for the local real estate market. September 2019's Lake Havasu Market Report showed year-over-year sales, prices and inventory all saw gains. It's still a seller's market...
Some homeowners want to cash in on their equity created by rising Lake Havasu sale prices. Therefore, they decide to put their property on the market. However, some updates may be required in order to be competitive with other houses on the market. One of the most popular rooms to update is the k...
Yes, You Can Afford to Buy a Lake Havasu Home Right Now!
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
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Tired of renting? Concerned that owning a Lake Havasu home might be out of the question right now? Stop. Homeownership may be easier than you think. In fact, you might qualify for a home right now and not even know it. Read through the checklist below to see if you should go out and look for your...
In 1975, "Jaws" made everyone rethink swimming in the ocean. But we live by a lake. We're safe, right? Not according to "Pirahna 3D" (Havasu trivia: that movie shot right here in Lake Havasu City back in 2010). This summer, experience "Jaws 2" on the big screen...in the water...at Jaws Invasion L...
Even though fall officially begins in a week and a half, we still experience triple-digit temperatures here in Lake Havasu City. So many people still flock to the water every weekend to enjoy the Lake Havasu lifestyle. After a few months of hot, hot, hot sales, the Lake Havasu Market Report for A...
Some homebuyers purchase a property with the intent of staying in it forever. Others consider it a stepping stone to something else down the road. Still others buy a property simply as an investment to sell for a profit as quickly as possible. But if you sell too soon, you may incur a Capital Gai...
Havasu First Friday and 5 Irons: Starting September With Fun
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
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Labor Day's Monday. How do you and your family plan on spending it? Playing on the lake? Offroading through the desert? Options make the Lake Havasu lifestyle so desirable. With September just around the corner, we start September off with a bit of fun: the Havasu First Friday Kickoff Party and a...
Our local real estate market is almost as hot our Lake Havasu lifestyle. Sales hit their second-highest mark for the year. Meanwhile, prices hit their highest level for 2019 so far, according to the Lake Havasu Market Report for July 2019.July 2019 Lake Havasu Market ReportLake Havasu Market Repo...
Havasu in the summertime means spending all day on the lake in 100F+ temperatures. But that's just part of the Lake Havasu lifestyle we know and love. How can you beat the heat? A trip to the Elks for a delicious Lake Havasu Ice cream Social 2019 should help.What: Lake Havasu Ice Cream SocialWher...
Last-Minute Home Staging Tips for Your Havasu Home
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When you put your Lake Havasu home on the market, you want it to sell as quickly as possible for as much money as possible. That means making it look as good as possible when a potential buyer comes a-callin'. You performed all necessary repairs. Clutter has been banished. You made sure to scour ...
We all like a great deal. When making a large purchase (like on a Lake Havasu home), you want the best deal possible. Sometimes, that may mean offering more than the list price. Sometimes, though, a lowball offer might be the way to go. However, that's not always the case and it does come with a ...
During fall, winter, and spring, residents and visitors visit our local swap meet. But, during the summer, we enjoy a nice Lake Havasu Farmer's Market. "Wait a second, Liz. A farmer's market? In the desert? In the summer?" Yep!What: Lake Havasu Farmer's MarketWhere: The KAWS (2144 McCulloch Blvd)...
We just celebrated Independence Day last week. Can you believe it? We're more than halfway through the year already! During the first half of the year, local home sales underperformed compared to the same time last year. Prices, however, continue to rise, according to the June 2019 Lake Havasu Ma...
Lake Havasu City acted as the "go to" vacation spot for decades. Then, as the California real estate market skyrocketed in price, buying a vacation home or investment property made sense for our neighbors to the west. In fact, our secondary market is second among the top markets in the country. I...
Buyers saw your Havasu house, fell in love, and put in an offer. Congratulations! Hold on a minute. You've heard the expression "don't count your chickens before they hatch". Well, don't count your money before you close. As of the latest statistics, almost 4% of homes fail to close. The reasons ...
I've said it before. Water factors heavily into the Lake Havasu lifestyle. Even though we sit in the middle of the desert, the Colorado River runs right by us. Thankfully, that means endless hours of fun out on the water just about every day of the year. But, with great fun comes great responsibi...
By the looks of it, we've entered the busy season in the Havasu marketplace. The May 2019 Lake Havasu Market Report showed a considerable increase in total sales as well as pending sales from last year. Our market posted our highest numbers for both so far this year. While year-over-year sale pri...
