Prescott Real Estate Round Up

Prescott Photos - Granite Dells

Sue — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:21:53 +0000

This photo of Granite Dells was taken from Hwy 89, heading North.

Prescott Lakes - The Cottages

Sue — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:55:41 +0000

This beautiful home is priced competitively and in move in condition.

The Cottages At Prescott Lakes is a beautiful, gated community of single level, cottage style homes. Many of these homes offer breath taking views of Granite Mountain, Granite Dells and the San Francisco Peaks.

1378 Kwana Court is a beautiful, low maintenance home and was built on one of the best view lots in The Cottages. The private patio offers panoramic views of Granite Dells, Granite Mountain and the San Francisco Peaks. The interior is bright and open. This home features a great room with a fireplace and a formal living room. The two car garage features lots of built in storage cabinets. 1378 Kwana Court is offered at $272,900. MLS# 936861

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Set within Arizona’s gorgeous high country, Prescott Lakes offers a variety of outdoor pleasures. Within its borders, you’ll find miles of hiking and biking trails, and seven petroglyph parks. Each park preserves the Native American symbols found on rock formations along the golf course. A remarkable find, these petroglyphs are now a part of the identity of the course.

If your passion is for water sports, visit Watson Lake and Willow Lake, both located within one mile of our borders. You’re welcome to fish, sail, or go swimming in these year-round recreational lakes.

For more information on 1378 Kwana Court, please contact The Sherry Huffman Group at 928.533.1833 or e-mail us at info@thehuffmangroup.com

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Prescott Photos - Willow Lake

Sue — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:27:31 +0000

Willow Lake is a gorgeous lake surrounded by granite boulders and is an ideal place for canoeing, kayaking or just taking in the view. If you enjoy bird watching, Willow Lake is home to Bald Eagles, Blue Heron and Peregrine Falcons.

There are hiking trails, picnic facilities, a boat ramp and a children’s playground. Willow Lake is a great place to spend the day or just take an evening walk.

Before the weather starts to get too cold, go visit Willow Lake.

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Prescott Photos- Looking toward Granite Dells

Sue — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:30:22 +0000

This photo was taken from Pioneer Parkway looking toward the east. The gorgeous thunderheads are very typical during the summer months. The lake in the picture is Willow Lake. You can also see Granite Dells.

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Prescott Real Estate- The Cottages At Prescott Lakes

Sue — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:59:59 +0000

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For more information on 1378 Kwana Court, please contact The Sherry Huffman Group at 928.533.1833 or e-mail us at info@thehuffmangroup.com

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Prescott Real Estate- Cloudstone Patio Homes

Sue — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:22:27 +0000

Cloudstone Patio Homes is Prescott’s premier patio home subdivision. If you a looking for a low maintenance home with million dollar views, look no further. We are proud to offer quality built, efficient homes at affordable prices.
Cloudstone Patio Homes offers lot / home packages with several single level floor plans to chose from. Visit our model home located at 1606 Cool Breezes.

1606 Cool Breezes
Home features include 1,942 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, great room, granite counter tops, tile flooring and gorgeous panoramic views for Granite Mountain, Thumb Butte, Granite Dells and the San Francisco Peaks.
Offered at $289,900
MLS#935678

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For more information on Cloudstone Patio Homes, contact Sherry Huffman at 928.533.1833 or visit www.cloudstonepatiohomes.com

Models homes open daily.

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Calling St. Joseph

Sue — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:11:30 +0000

Over the years, home sellers have tried every concieveable practice out there in an effort to sell their home faster. Meditations, home selling dances, burning sage, clearing spirits from the house and of course, calling upon every Realtor’s favorite Patron Saint, St. Joseph.

St. Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus and husband of Mary, another favorite Saint of mine. Joseph is the patron saint of workers, carpenters and families. It has been a long tradition of all faiths that burying a statue of St. Joseph in your yard, or a potted plant if you don’t have a yard, will help your home sell faster.

Calling upon St. Joseph to help you sell your home is simple and the kits are readily available on many web sites and in stores. Simply bury the statue in your yard 6 to 12 inches deep, upside down facing the house, the location may vary as long as you can find the statue when the home sells. The final step is saying a prayer to St. Joseph. Step by step instruction are included with the statue.

I believe the true power of burying the St. Joseph statues lies in your faith that your home is going to sell quicker with his help.

Having St. Joseph on your team is a great start, but one other thing that will really make a difference is pricing your home competitively and hiring an experienced Realtor.
Make necessary repairs before putting your home on the market and make sure your home is in saleable condition.

If you would like to discuss market conditions or if you have questions about selling your home, please call us at 928.778.4492.

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Cloudstone Patio Homes Phase B

Sue — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:25:18 +0000

Cloudstone Patio Homes is nearing completion on the first patio home in Phase B.

The estimated completion date for 1606 Cool Breezes Lane is June 20th.

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features some of the best views in Prescott! Other features include granite counter tops, 9′ ceilings, a spacious great-room with a fireplace, cultured stone accents on the exterior, designer doors, carpet and tile flooring, front and rear landscaping, block wall and wrought iron fencing, covered front porch and covered back patio, two car attached garage and a $5,000 credit toward buyers closing costs.

This home is offered at $299,900 and comes with a two year contractor warranty.
MLS# 935678

Take a Virtual Tour of the Cloudstone Neighborhood.

Views of Granite Mountain from the rear patio.

If you would like more information on the Cloudstone Patio Home subdivision, please contact Sherry Huffman or Sue Brown at 928.778.4492 or 928.533.1833. For more information on Cloudstone Patio Homes, visit www.cloudstonepatiohomes.com

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Prescott Real Estate market update, June 12th, 2009

Sue — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:12:50 +0000

Below is the monthly update for the Prescott Real Estate Market.

Absorption rates are a calculation of how long it will take for all the homes on the market to be sold, or absorbed at the current rate of sales.

Price Range	Residential Properties On The Market	Closed Sales Last Month	Absorption Rate # Of Months It Will Take To Sell
$300,000 and below	231	31	7.45 Months
$300,001 to $500,000	334	14	23.8 Months
$500,001 to $800,000	213	4	34.8 Months
$800,001 to $100,000,000	69	2	53.25 Months
$100,000,001 and above	68	0	68 Months
Totals	915	51	17 Months

Prescott Real Estate- Year to Date Sales Information

Property Type	Listings For Sale	Current Pending Sales	Closed Sales Year To Date
*Single family Residential*	931	131	218
*Vacant Land*	1,452	10	22
Condos & Town Homes & Patio Homes	141	13	18
*Multi Family Properties*	26	0	4
*Commercial Properties*	209	6	4
*Business Opportunities*	11	0	1

The information provided is courtesy of the Prescott Area Association of Realtor MLS. This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

If you would like more information on the Prescott Real Estate market, please contact us at 928.778.4492 or e-mail us at info@thehuffmangroup.com

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Old Real Estate Sayings That Are True Today

Sue — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:10:01 +0000

There are a lot of old sayings in the Real Estate business. Some of them are true, some not. Here are five old sayings that are true in any type of Real Estate market.

1. Your First Offer is Your Best Offer. I have sold or been involved with hundreds of Real Estate transactions over the years, and more times than not, the first offer to come in is usually the best offer. When a seller receives an offer on their home, it may be less than expected or desired. After negotiating, Seller and Buyer cannot come to terms, the deal dies and the search for another buyer resumes. More times than not, offers that follow are incrementally less than the first offer, and ultimately the seller wishes they had made the first offer work. Remember, don’t step over dollars to save pennies.

2. Low Ball Offers Don’t Necessarily Get You the Best Price. Extremely low offers can lead to an insulted seller, which typically leads negotiations to nowhere. Most sellers are emotionally attached to their homes and a low offer may be perceived as insulting. I recommend that buyers know the comparable sales prices in the neighborhood and make an offer slightly below that. If the sales prices ends up near market value, everybody wins.

3. Overpricing your home is a huge mistake. This is and always has been the biggest mistake a seller can make. Sellers do not set property values, the market and buyers do. If you over price your home, you run the risk of always being behind the curve, trying to play catch up with price reductions and probably in the end, getting less for your home. If you are serious about selling your home, Price it competitively from the start.

4. It’s Nearly Impossible To Under Price A Home. If a home is truly priced below market value, chances are it will receive multiple offers driving the price back up to market value, maybe even a little higher.

5. It’s important to Offer The Most and Cost The Least. This is the secret to selling your home for top dollar, with the least amount of hassles and in a reasonable time period. I recently met with a client who sold a condo in Michigan, which due to the economy is a difficult place to sell a home. She explained to me that while her condo was on the market, she personally looked at all of the other condos listed for sale in her complex. After previewing her competition, she made sure that her condo was the best and brightest and priced below her competition. Needless to say, her condo sold, while the others are still sitting on the market to this day. She went on to say that since she closed escrow, values have declined further in her former neighborhood.

My business if full of old sayings and rules of thumb. The above are just a few that are heard on a regular basis, especially in today’s market.

If you would like to discuss current market conditions or any Real Estate needs, please call us at 928.778.4492.

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