Your Source for Fountain Hills News and Real Estate Information: May 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Keep Cool in Fountain Hills This Summer!

If you haven’t noticed, the temperatures are rising in Fountain Hills, AZ! As I’m sure you know, running the air conditioner on a consistent basis wastes a lot of energy. Not to mention, it will make your jaw drop when you get your electric bill each month! Rather than sit in an icebox and watch the summer unfold from inside your Fountain Hills home, get out and explore what the city has to offer. There are plenty of things you can around town that promise to keep you cool, and I’ve rounded up a couple of my favorites below.

Fountain Hills Splash Park
12925 N Saguaro Blvd.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

Many would argue that the best (and most fun) way to stay cool during the summer is to get wet. As Fountain Hills, AZ is best described as a luxury desert community, it’s only appropriate that a beautiful oasis awaits you at Fountain Hills Splash Park. Pack up a towel and sunscreen and get ready for hours of fun in the sun every day this summer from 9am until sunset.

Oyo Frozen Yogurt

12645 N Saguaro Blvd.

Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

When you’re looking for a tasty treat to cool you down this summer, a trip to Oyo Frozen Yogurt is in order. Oyo is relatively new to Fountain Hills, AZ and has been well received by the community. Just a short jaunt from the Fountain Hills Splash Park, a bite of frozen yogurt at Oyo provides a convenient relief from the afternoon sun. How does some refreshing Pink Lemonade Sorbet sound right about now?

If you’ve been a longtime resident of Fountain Hills, AZ, what are some of your favorite ways to keep cool during the summer? We’re so fortunate to live in such a vibrant and welcoming community that provides us opportunities to get outdoors, mingle with our neighbors, and enjoy nature. Are you thinking about buying a home in Fountain Hills? If you’re new to the area or are still in the planning stages of organizing your move, make a summer bucket list and have fun exploring Fountain Hills, AZ. If you need expert assistance navigating the Fountain Hills real estate market, please contact me! I have guided Arizona home buyers for over 30 years, and it would be my pleasure to provide you the same service.

Tina Nabers
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Friday, May 10, 2013

Will Fountain Hills Home Prices Continue Momentum?

The Phoenix Business Journal recently reported that Phoenix home prices were up by 30% in March 2013, and that home inventory remained low at roughly a one-month supply. Is this pace sustainable? And how closely are these trends tied to Fountain Hills real estate?

Our local market isn't moving as fast, but home prices are still trending higher than last year. Fountain Hills homes are spending an average of 76 days on market.

A year ago, home sales in Fountain Hills were running about the same pace. Consistent demand from home buyers is allowing us to absorb new listings in a reasonable timeframe.

The median price for a Fountain Hills home is running 28.4% higher than a year ago. In this sense, we are echoing some of the trends in the Greater Phoenix-Scottsdale area. Our homes spend a little more time on the market as we do not have as many investors. All the same, sales are brisk, and homes under $300,000 are getting a lot of activity.

We do not yet have a balanced market, due to the fact that home owners have been reluctant to place their homes for sale. Despite our improved home values, the market is still below the price peaks of 2005-2007. Some home owners may be holding out hope that values will draw closer to those highs in the near future.

However, we do not have the same brand of rocket fuel available today that placed home values on the moon several years ago. Mortgages are much more difficult to obtain today. While there are investors influencing the market, they are cash buyers, and not speculators leveraged with easy debt. At the same time, home builders are gearing up to fill demand, which will improve home inventory.

When it comes to future home prices, no one has a crystal ball. Knowing when to sell your Fountain Hills home is more a matter of information rather than market timing! If you are interested in obtaining the current market value of your home, I would be happy to help you!

If you are thinking about selling your Fountain Hills home, my 30+ years of experience in Fountain Hills real estate will be your advantage. I will provide you with a complete home sale consultation to help you price your home correctly, and net top dollar from the sale.

Why wait? Contact me today for expert assistance!

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Hi, my name is Tina Nabers. Selling Real Estate in Fountain Hills is not a job for me, it's a lifestyle. I relocated with my family from Tempe, Arizona in 1973 and began working in what is now the oldest real estate office in Fountain Hills (Nabers Realty) in 1977. I have literally grown up in Fountain Hills since it began.

I am a full time Realtor and believe ongoing education is key to staying on top of the dynamics of the real estate industry. Besides taking the required 24 hours of education every 2 years, I like to take additional real estate classes to further expand my awareness of the changes occurring yearly in this industry. I currently hold the designations of Accredited Buyer Representative, Graduate of the Realtor Institute and have my e-Pro designation which is the National Association of Realtors Technology Certification Program.

With my dedication, knowledge and reliability, I have assisted hundreds of Buyers, Sellers, and Investors realizing their dream of owning real estate in Fountain Hills. I'm sure I can help you too! I know the market and the market trends, after all, I've lived thru a couple of them myself over the years! THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, WORK & PLAY. I know because I do!

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Nabers Property Management & Real Estate is a full service real estate company with over 30 years of experience serving the community of Fountain Hills, Arizona. Conveniently located in the center of town, we invite you to stop by our office and introduce yourself. We are members of the Scottsdale Association of Realtors, Arizona Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service.

Whether you are a first-time buyer, property owner or investor, long term tenant or a visitor looking for a seasonal rental, Nabers Property Management & Real Estate Company can assist you with all your real estate needs.

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Fountain Hills has been well known for its Fountain, its Great Fair, its Fountain Festival, its magnificent mountain views and very friendly people. Back in 1993 it was voted as one of the "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family" and was featured on Oprah. After that review the community quickly became both a vacation Mecca as well as a place for permanent settlement. Accommodations from resort condos, bed & breakfasts and full service hotels have attracted vacationers as well as home hunters and investors. In the May, 2006 issue of the Phoenix Magazine's Annual "Best Places to Live" in the Valley, Fountain Hills was voted #1 out of 22 Valley communities!!

It was based on such issues as property tax rate, population, crime, school test scores and student-teacher ratios, park acreage and miles to Sky Harbor Airport, to name a few. When asked by visitors if Fountain Hills is a nice place to live we suggest they go to any local grocery or retail shop and at random, ask any shopper the same question. Obviously, residents will give the most objective answer and, as we can corroborate, we feel it is "one of the best places to raise a family", live, work and play.... Read more about Fountain Hills!