Relo from Mich--lots of ????s

[sablebaby]

Originally Posted by Andre5140

Saddlebaby:

I would take your word over mine since I have only visited several times and have studied the RE market only recently. I know 2005 seems to be the watershed year for metro Phoenix...people were tripping over themselves to move there.

I've seen on a couple real estate sites where a handful of homes take a bit longer to sell. I can't remember where I saw that "35 days on market" statistic but it was pretty recent (certainly not 2005).

Regardless, even after being on the market for one year is good compared to what we're dealing with in Michigan. Granted, I can only speak for Southeast (Detroit Metro) region as the western and northern parts of the state fair MUCH better. Also, I still bet many homes out there are selling for or close to asking price.

Again, I trust your analysis but lvnlarj is probably used to Michigan markets much like myself until I spent time in Phoenix and realized, "Hey, there are good economies out in this country!"

Where abouts are you located?

I don't know what our average days on market is. But I see more and more that are 6 months or longer on the market.

I am in North Glendale, just east of Arrowhead area.

[sablebaby]

Originally Posted by livnlarj

Sablebaby,
I read somewhere else that you are a realtor. what would your recommendation be for us? 4 kids, 15, 13, 11, 11--3 boys and a girl--all really into sports and most of them have 3.9 gpa or better (need good/challenging schools). We also need ROOM--boys require more "bumping" room! Hubby's office is on E. Cotton Center Rd 4000 block. I'd like to keep it under 600K--but not be at the top of the neighborhood. Am I asking for the impossible???? Thanks!

I think Gilbert would be a good place for you and your family. I looked on the MLS for homes $550-$600k, with 5-6 bedrooms, and 3+ baths. I found 44 listed and they are really nice homes. All are around 3700-4300 sf or so. However, they are on 7-12k sf lots! So, yes that will be an adjustment!!!! I don't you think you should run into trouble finding a nice home.

[livnlarj]

Thanks! That's about where we've been looking online! Now I'm starting to get excitd aobut coming out and actaully seeing these places! Any and all info is thoroughly appreciated!