Short Sales are all you hear about in the Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and Buckeye area's. A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who need to sell, and who owe more on their homes than they are worth. In the past, it was rare for a bank or lender to accept a short sale. Today, however, due to overwhelming market changes, banks and lenders have become much more negotiable when it comes to these transactions. Recent changes in corporate policy and the Obama administration have also improved the chances of getting a short sale approved. But to be technical, here's a more official definition: A homeowner is 'short' when the amount owed on his/her property is higher than current market value. A short sale occurs when a negotiation is entered into with the homeowner'... 12/23/2010

Bank Owned Homes in Dreaming Summit For Sale - Dreaming Summit Bank Owned Homes For Sale More and more homes are being foreclosed on which is opening up a larger, cheaper real estate market. In an effort to see the cup as half full, think of these homes as benefits for new families to purchase their first home or for a retired couple to find a comfortable place to enjoy their time together! In all reality, this is definitely a buyer's market as real estate prices are reaching their lowest in years! Act quickly, though; these prices won't stay low for long!Contact Brent Conley for more information! Click below to view these bank owned homes in Dreaming Summit for sale!Also:Scenic Homes in Dreaming SummitGreen Homes in Dreaming SummitAffordable Homes in Dreaming SummitHomes with a Pool in... 12/22/2010

Litchfield Park Short Sale Newsflash! Many Litchfield Park homeowners facing foreclosure mistakenly believe that they have "All the Time in the World" to make a decision and take action.     The reality is that there are 24 short months to complete a Litchfield Park Short Sale - as in list, sell and close escrow, before Uncle Sam - aka the IRS - will tax you for the privilege! In fact - they will tax you if your property goes to foreclosure after that time! The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act expires on December 31st, 2012. It's time to evaluate your situation, and decide whether your best option to avoid foreclosure in Litchfield Park is by doing a Litchfield Park Short Sale. We specialize in helping homeowners in Litchfield Park avoid foreclosure by listing and selling their home... 12/19/2010

It's been over 3 years since the Litchfield Park market started to tumble, and while it's not still in free-fall, one can tell from the property tax records amongst other resources that housing prices are still declining. Those under water in Litchfield Park hoping for a miraculous recovery that restores equity and brings them once again above water have, for the most part, grudgingly acknowledged that it's going to take "a while". In many cases "a while" translates into 15 years or more! Here's the problem looming on the horizon. If you lose a property to foreclosure (Trustee Sale) or close escrow on the Short Sale of your property PRIOR to January 1, 2013, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act will still be in effect. If the property changes hands ON or AFTER that date - you have t... 12/05/2010

  Litchfield Park's 23rd Annual Christmas in the Park One of my favorite winter festivals is almost here!  For the 23rd year Litchfield Park is hosting a small town holiday celebration full of fun activities for the entire family. Litchfield Park's Christmas in the Park will be held on Saturday December 11th in Old Litchfield.  The celebration will include over 70 artist and craft booths as well as Litchfield's old fashioned Annual Christmas in the Park Parade down Old Litchfield Road.  The parade features marching bands, drill teams, vintage automobiles, floats and of course the arrival of Santa.  Christmas in the Park always has great live entertainment, bouncers, rides, food and snow!  This year there will be BBQ from Texas Roadhouse and a DJ with a street dance as well.  Of course t... 11/30/2010

Litchfield Park, AZ Homes For Sale in Litchfield Farms - Litchfield Farms Homes For Sale in Litchfield Park, AZ - The beautiful homes in Litchfield Farms are spacious both inside and out! Having been built between 2003 and 2006, these newer homes are, on average, 3,697 square feet with total lot sizes averaging at 44,362 square feet. The surrounding landscape is gorgeous desert scenery at its best! Also around the area are numerous lush golf courses such as Wigwam Country Club and Tuscany Falls at Pebble Creek to name a few. The University of Phoenix Stadium and Sky Harbor Airport are just minutes away if you take the nearby Loop 303, Loop 101, or I-10 interstate! The restaurants that are close by serve a variety of great tasting foods and interesting atmospheres. Of course, the conveni... 11/30/2010

Buyer’s Tip Series:  Step 2-Consult a Realtor® Your first step to purchasing your new home should always be to get pre-qualified with a lender.  For more information about getting pre-qualified, check out our blog post Litchfield Park and Goodyear Buyer’s Tip Series:  Stop Looking For a New Home! Get Pre-Qualified! After you have your finances in order and you are pre-qualified with a lender, it is time to consult a realtor and start your home search.   WHY SHOULD YOU CONSULT A REALTOR®?   With today's technology why do you still need a realtor?  After all you can easily search for homes online.  Isn’t a real estate agent’s job really just opening doors and showing homes? While showing homes is very important, it is a very small part of an agent’s duties.  Here are some important things... 11/29/2010

Many people that live in the private, gated community of Russell Ranch in Litchfield Park, Arizona have found that Russell Ranch is a great place to live. The houses for Sale in Russell Ranch, contain many options that are sure to amaze you. This private, gated community in Russell Ranch, is not too far from nearby attractions thanks to our innovative system of highways and a refurbished transportation system, which includes the METRO light rail. Great weather conditions, with lots of Arizona sunshine, ensures that your weekends will be spent doing something fun in the vicinity of your Russell Ranch home and nearby areas. Whether you choose to purchase homes with pools, Bank Owned,Lender Owned, Short Sale homes or Homes in Foreclosure in Russell Ranch in Litchfield Park, Arizona, you wi... 11/18/2010

  Arroyo Mountain Estates Litchfield Park AZ Homes For Sale - Homes For Sale Arroyo Mountain Estates Litchfield Park AZ Have you been searching for Homes For Sale in beautiful Arroyo Mountain Estates Litchfield Park AZ?  Maybe you’ve been looking for an Arroyo Mountain Estates Litchfield Park AZ Foreclosure or Short Sale Home?  Arroyo Mountain Estates features 159 one and two-story homes built between 2007 and 2010. You’ll find up-to-date information on Arroyo Mountain Estates Homes, including new listings and price changes.  The homes have average square footage of 2988 square feet.  If you find an Arroyo Mountain Estates Litchfield Park AZ home, please contact Carla Morin, Solutions Real Estate, at 623-826-1313, www.Carla4RealEstate.com. 11/17/2010

itchfield Park AZ is hosting 40th Annual Festival of the Arts As our fall season turns into full bloom, everyone is wanting to get outside and do things.  The fall in the desert southwest is a perfect opportunity to explore neighboring communities and experience the wide array of festivals and activities. One of my favorite over the years has been the Downtown Litchfield Part Festival of the Arts!  Held in the cozy and intimate downtown of this historic resort community, this year marks the 40th anniversary of this event.  It is being held Friday and Saturday, November 6th and 7th from 09:00 am to 5:00 pm in downtown Litchfield Park at the intersection of Wigwam Blvd. and Old Litchfield Road.  Majoy sponsors include the Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa, Southwest Valley Republic, swvalley.azc... 11/02/2010

There are thousands of people considering a Short Sale of their home in Arizona. More than 50% of homes are "under water" in Arizona - in other words - the homes are worth less than the loan balances owed - so it's not surprising that Litchfield Park homeowners are looking for solutions to avoid foreclosure. A Short Sale is one such solution. A Short Sale is a "regular resale" with one distinct and significant difference.   The agreement of your lender(s) to accept less than the balance(s) owed on the loan(s). Whether or not a homeowner meets the other "requirements" of their lender(s) such as a "valid" hardship can only be determined by consultation with a skilled and experienced professional with a solid Short Sale track record - we recommend a minimum of 25 closed Short Sales with a... 10/18/2010

Many people are considering a Short Sale of their home in Litchfield Park Arizona.  Considering that more than 50% of homes are "under water" in Arizona - in other words - the homes are worth less than the loan balances owed - it's not surprising that homeowners are looking for solutions to avoid foreclosure in Litchfield Park. A Short Sale is one such solution. If you are in the minority - that your home is worth more than you owe on it - then you need read no further. By definition a Short Sale is a regular resale with one distinct and significant difference.  The agreement of your lender(s) to accept less than the balance owed on the loan(s). Whether or not you meet the other "requirements" of your lender(s) such as a "valid" hardship can only be determined by consultation with a sk... 09/19/2010

view more pictures Single Family $317,900 Beds Baths SQFT Garage 5 3.5 3916 4 13537 W WINDSOR BLVD, Litchfield Park, AZ Home located in the gated Veranda subdivision. This gorgeous 5 bed, 3.5 bath family home with an open floorplan. Features of this home include recently updated gourmet kitchen, complete with upgraded stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, metal bronze backsplash, extended kitchen island, recessed lighting, and a stone accent wall. Additional features include sunken family and living room, 20 in tile, custom paint, custom built office w/Murphy bed, vaulted ceilings in master, master retreat, and a 4 car garage with built-in cabinets. The backyard is fully landscaped with grass and numerous palm trees, it offers an outstanding oasis in the desert with a salt w... 09/17/2010

If you use Gmail or better yet Google Apps as your email client, try the new add-on (for Firefox and Chrome users) call Rapportive, www.rapportive.com When you receive an email from someone, the Rapportive add-on (extension) will go out and search tons of Social Networks and find information associated with the senders email address. The West Valley Home Team uses it and we are able to see other pertinent information about a client before making a call or responding to an email from them. Wouldn't it be nice to know a little something about what your clients interest are, what they like and don't like, BEFORE you contact them? See they are a Dallas Cowboys fan? Don't mention "did you see the game today" when you know the Cardinals beat the Cowboys 30-7... Maybe you see something you ha... 09/16/2010

I consider myself pretty tech savvy and I didn't kow until today that Google has a site dedicated to Real Estate Agents. http://www.google.com/intl/en/events/realestatetools/index.html The West Valley Home Team uses many if not all of the tools provided here, but it's nice to know Google has them all grouped into one convenient place! 09/16/2010

12518 W BIRD LN Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Awesome 4bed + Den + 3 bath home Home   Photo Gallery   Virtual Tour   Property Map   Payment Info   Request Showing   Contact Me   Shelly Wallace Direct: 480 - 246 - 7539 Price : $110,000 Bedrooms : 4 Bathrooms : 3 Square Foot : 1,914 Lot Size : 5,077 County : Maricopa Property Type : Detached Year Built : 2002 MLS Number : 4368297 click for more information and pictures Property Description In the highly desireable subdivision of Wigwam Creek South. Spacious, light and bright with neutral carpet/tile paint throughout. Greatroom floor plan. Split master. Bonus room is perfect for a den or study. Beautifully manicured rear yard is wonderful for entertaining. Buyer to verify all facts and figures. Must submit LSR, Short Sale, As-Is Addendum with... 09/15/2010

It has been a curious experience to feel like both a local and a newbie since relocating back to Litchfield Park / Goodyear after over 20 years. The development of the West Valley has been amazing with so many new housing developments, recreation centers, ball parks, restaurants and retail stores.  Adding even more to the quality of life is that both the Phoenix metropolitan and rural areas are easily accessible from here. That balance is important to my family as I am sure it is for many people relocating to Arizona. So what have we discovered so far?  Park West in Peoria is a perfect adult date night venue http://www.shopparkwest.com/dining-entertainment .  Our favorite movie night is complemented by a delicious meal at Grimaldi's Pizzeria, stroll through the shops and great conversa... 09/14/2010

I work with Cinda Rose at The West Valley Home Team and we signed up to become a Zillow Premier Agent in the 85340 zip code. While she has already gotten 10-15 good leads in the last 2-3 weeks, we would of course like more! My question is "How would you advertise this"? We have thought of using door hangers emphasizing that:     The West Valley Home Team is 1 of 3 Zillow Premier Agents for Litchfield Park Zillow is the #1 consumer real estate site  63% of all homebuyers in Arizona last year started there search using Zillow We have added it to our website, plan on using it in our advertising in The West Valley Magazine and including it on our business cards as well.  Thoughts anyone? How else can we use the Zillow investment to get leads and drive traffic to our site? Any advice or past... 09/14/2010

VA Mortgage loan rates are based on the GNMA chart that I send out in my market updates.   VA Mortgage in Maricopa County have a Loan Limit of $417,000 at 100% LTV.  Which means that someone that is qualified for a VA Loan can buy a home with $0 down payment up to $417,000 in Maricopa County.  If you want a bigger loan amount, a small down payment is required.    The formula for using a VA loan after the $417,000 loan limit goes like this: Purchase price - $417,000 = X X multiplied times 25% = your down payment!   To find out more, visit my wesite!     09/06/2010

Google Voice -Using the Call Widget There are so many internet tools out there for real estate agents that it can get overwhelming.  You've probably heard of or read a blog about Google Voice and may know that it is an excellent tool for Real Estate Agents. But have you considered the power that Google Voice's "Call Widget" provides? If you have not heard of Google Voice, here is a quick overview: Google Voice is a web based application that you gives you a local phone number of your choice, or you can port one of your existing numbers to it. When a person calls your Google Voice number, you can have it ring your work, mobile, and home phones simultaneously. You can can set up the service so specific phones ring for different callers or groups of callers, or so some callers go straight... 08/27/2010