Local and nationwide daily real estate related news from official sources and blogs of real estate professionals.

Sky Harbor is America's Healthiest Airport

Health Magazine rated Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport #1 healthiest airport in the United States. It "won rave reviews for its commitment to a comfortable, low-stress experience for flyers. Sky Harbor’s healthful dining options scored well on the annual Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) airport-food scale, which measures the percentage of eateries with healthy offerings at major airports," according to Health Magazine.

West Valley Market Conditions, November 2008

West Valley single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for November 2008 including: Avondale, El Mirage, Glendale,

East Valley Market Conditions, November 2008

East Valley single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for November 2008 including: Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert,

Rio Verde Market Conditions, November 2008

Central Corridor Market Conditions, November 2008

Carefree Market Conditions, November 2008

Cave Creek Market Conditions, November 2008

Scottsdale Market Conditions, November 2008

Paradise Valley Market Conditions, November 2008

Phoenix Market Conditions, November 2008

Arizona real estate auction boasts more than 150 properties

Over 150 properties will be auctioned at the upcoming "Great Arizona Real Estate Auction."  Buyers and sellers alike are lining up to take advantage of this unique opportunity.  "This is the best time in decades to buy Real Estate in Arizona, values have declined to the point that you can now purchase property in some cases, at a price lower than it costs build," said John McCann, National Real Estate Auction Corporation (NREAC) President.

Price decline for Greater Phoenix Resale Homes, but Sales Volume up

Greater Phoenix resale numbers show decline in prices:

Diverse Solutions dsSearchAgent IDX solution greatly enhanced

Diverse Solutions releases great enhancements to their map-based IDX MLS search solution dsSearchAgent:

CityNorth phase one preps for grand opening

A grand opening celebration will be held Nov. 13-15 for CityCenter, the first phase of CityNorth. 

Located at 56th Street and Deer Valley Drive off Loop 101 in north Phoenix, this mixed-use development is the work of Related Urban and the Thomas J. Klutznick Co.  

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West Valley Market Conditions, October 2008

West Valley single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for October 2008 including: Avondale, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Laveen, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson.

East Valley Market Conditions, October 2008

East Valley single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for October 2008 including: Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek and Tempe.

Law Makes Housing Affordable for Veterans

Realtor Magazine Online examines the newly expanded homeownership opportunities for veterans due to the Veterans' Benefits Improvement ACT of 2008.  President Bush signed this bill into law last Friday. 

"This [bill] will go a long way toward helping veterans buy and keep their homes," said Dick Gaylord, NAR president. 

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