Things to do in Chandler, Arizona - Paseo Vista Recreation Park

Things to do in Chandler, Arizona - Paseo Vista Recreation Park

Paseo Vista Recreation Area
3850 S. McQueen Rd.
Northwest Corner of McQueen Rd. and Ocotillo Rd.

Chandler residents can now enjoy the unique amenities of the long-awaited Paseo Vista! 64-acre park was built on top of the City landfill.
The facility includes:

• disc golf course
• dog park
• playground
• picnic areas
• and more than a mile of walking trails

For almost 30 years it was a working landfill, man-made dirt mound rising above the streets and nearby houses.
Vehicle access is off McQueen Rd., ¼-mile north of Ocotillo Rd., and there are more than 330 parking spaces. Direct access is also available to bicyclists, joggers and others via the adjacent Paseo Trail along the Consolidated Canal. Additional pedestrian access points will be opened when the McQueen Rd. widening project is completed later this year.

PASEO VISTA AMENITIES

• Bark Park (one of four Dog Parks in Chandler)
• Disc Golf Course
• Archery Range (Archery classes will be offered)
• Playground ( swings, slides, climbing rocks, a large spherical jungle gym made of cables, and an educational “trash wall”)
• Great Views (40-foot-high lookout point, spectacular 360-degree views of the East Valley)

For more information on the Paseo Vista Recreation Area, contact 480-782-2754.

source: chandleraz.gov

Catalina Shores at Ocotillo - gated lake community for buyers looking for homes for sale in Chandler, Arizona.

Catalina Shores at Ocotillo - gated lake community for buyers looking for homes for sale in Chandler, Arizona.

Catalina Shores at Ocotillo in Chandler, Arizona is a part of Balboa Way Community that comprises two other neighborhoods – Balboa Point and Laguna Cove located at Alma School and Queen Creek Roads just south of 202 Freeway.

Balboa Way Community it’s magnificent luxury community surrounded by lakes with many amenities offered to residents – playgrounds, basketball court, athletic fields, walking, jogging and biking paths. Ramadas and boat docks are a part of this great neighborhood as well.

Buyers in Chandler, Arizona real estate market searching for homes in a residential area close to main highways upscale shopping fine dining with many amenities and greenbelts will find Catalina Shores at Ocotillo Homes as an ideal location.

Catalina Shores at Ocotillo in Chandler, Arizona is a part of the Ocotillo Master Planned Community built in 2003-2004 by T.W. Lewis - award winning local builder that since 1991 is focusing on delivering quality products.

Catalina Shores at Ocotillo in Chandler, Arizona is a small community with only 85 single-family homes. 82 homes are single level homes and only 3 are two-story. Many of the homes have full, finished basements though.

Currently there are 2 homes for sale in Catalina Shores at Ocotillo priced at $495,000 and $525,000 with 4 bedrooms; 2.5 baths and 3001SF of living space (average price per SF is $164,95/SF).

Catalina’s Shores at Ocotillo residents HOA fees are around $112-134/ monthly - (these should be verified before purchasing).

Community Information for 85248 (Chandler, AZ) for March 2010

85248 People Data

	85248	National
Median Household Income	$58,416	$44,512
Single Males	13.8%	14.6%
Single Females	11.7%	12.5%
Median Age	31	36
Homes With Kids	38.4%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.8	2.6
Average Commute Time (Minutes)	27	26.4

Local Schools (080 - Chandler Unified District)

image source: Balboa Way Community HOA

If you need any assistance with buying or selling homes in Chandler, Az please give us a call 480-213-5758 or emial at Megan@SoldWithMegan.com

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Local Treasure - Olive Mill, Queen Creek, AZ

Local Treasure - Olive Mill, Queen Creek, AZ

25062 S. Meridian Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85242

Open Daily 9-5

The Olive Mill in Queen Creek, Arizona – located about 50 miles East from Phoenix is a destination that every year is more popular on most tourist itineraries.

The Queen Creek Olive Mill opened in 2005 is a family owned company that grows and presses olives and produces a high quality extra virgin olive oil. It is the only one working olive farm & mill in Arizona.

Visiting the Olive Mill in Queen Creek prepare yourself for a gourmet extravaganza.
Entering the Mill you will see the garden with organically grown herbs and vegetables that del Piero Marketplace uses for its gourmet dishes. Next to the garden there is outside covered sitting area and plenty of grass - great for a picnic. Just bring your blanket place and order at the del Piero and you are ready for an adventure. When you are finished with your meal (or before) you should sample varieties of olive oil, olives, tepenades (olive and olive oil spreads) and other locally produced products such as: nuts, honey, bread, gelato and crackers that Queen Creek Olive Mill store offers for its guests. After my visit today, I was most intrigued by the… chocolate olive oil (see a picture below).

If you have more free time you must do the olive mill tour. You will learn a few things about olives, for example: how they are grown, how the pressing room works and all the mill equipment. You will also learn how to keep olive oil fresh, friendly staff will explain what extra virgin olive oil mean and “lite” olive oil and which one is better for your health. Hope to see you at Olive Mill in Queen Creek, Arizona.

A few facts about Historic Downtown Chandler, AZ.

City of Chandler, Arizona is a spectacular destination for visitors.

Located in the East Valley, in the southeast part of the Greater Phoenix area, about 20 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Chandler is the fourth largest city in Arizona in terms of population, with well over 250,000 residents.

Historic Downtown Chandler offers plenty of unique art galleries, trendy shops, a microbrewery, Arizona winery and award winning, independent restaurants making Downtown Chandler a favorite stop on your Arizona journey.
Throughout the spring and fall, numerous events take place in the historic square including a monthly art walk held the first Wednesday of each month and a year round farmer's market Thursday afternoons.
For musical and cultural performances, the Chandler Center for the Arts is conveniently located within walking distance.

Historical Facts:

• Chandler, Arizona was named after Dr. A. J. Chandler, a veterinarian who settled in the area in 1891.
• The town of Chandler began in 1912, with the opening of the Hotel San Marcos in 1913, Arizona's first resort.
• The Town of Chandler incorporated in 1920, with Dr. Chandler as its first Mayor.

March - Arizona's Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month

The Arizona Awarness Month is sponsored by the State Historic Preservation Office.

Objective:

• increase the awarness of Arizona history

• preserve and protect all the aspects of it

Numerous parks, museums are the participants of the program. Everybody in all ages should be able to find some fascinating activities such as:

• walking tours of histortic downtown Chandler

• demonstration of ancient skills (skills such as flint knapping, pottery, throwing rabbit sticks

• guided hikes to ruins and petro glyph sites throughout the state

Several programs are hosted by The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park in southeastern Phoenix.
Addreess: 4619 E. Washington Street, Phoenix AZ 85034
For more information please visit: phoenix.gov/parks/pueblo

March - Arizona's Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month

The Arizona Awarness Month is sponsored by the State Historic Preservation Office.

Objective:

• increase the awarness of Arizona history

• preserve and protect all the aspects of it

Numerous parks, museums are the participants of the program. Everybody in all ages should be able to find some fascinating activities such as:

• walking tours of histortic downtown Chandler

• demonstration of ancient skills (skills such as flint knapping, pottery, throwing rabbit sticks

• guided hikes to ruins and petro glyph sites throughout the state

Several programs are hosted by The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park in southeastern Phoenix.
Addreess: 4619 E. Washington Street, Phoenix AZ 85034
For more information please visit: phoenix.gov/parks/pueblo

Megan Izdebska & Hanna Manoufar announce new Arizona Real Estate website / www.SoldWithMegan.com

Megan Izdebska & Hanna Manoufar - Arizona Real Estate Agents are pleased to announce the launch of our new website - www.SoldWithMegan.com - to help residents buy and sell homes in the Phoenix area (Chandler | Scottsdale | Gilbert | Tempe | Quenn Creek, Apache Juncion, Maricopa).

The website will offer home buyers and sellers real estate tips and resources about the area, neighborhoods, current listings and much more.

Get ready to have some fun.

Valuable Real Estate education tools www.soldwithmegan.com offers:

• Free Neighborhood Report
  Would you like to know what's going on with the Real Estate market in your neighborhood? You can choose the radius around your home to search in as well as how often you'd like a report emailed to you.

• Real Estate Updates
  Get ready to have some fun searching for your next home on our map-based search. You'll be able to see area price averages and research available homes, save homes and searches, and keep track of everything in your own account, right here on our website.

• Mobile Search
  Now you can search for listings from any web-enabled phone, from anywhere. Search every listed home on the MLS with just a few strokes of the keypad. Searching for a home while on the go has never been this easy.
  

Enjoy!

The new, old El Chorro in Paradise Valley will reopen this month (February 18th 2010)

El Chorro Lodge
5550 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley
480-948-5170
elchorrolodge.com.

Sunday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

After an astonishing 72-year run, the last 57 under the direction of Joe and Evie Miller, El Chorro restaurant closed last May. But new ownership is bringing it back to life at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. The restaurant is now in the hands of Jacquie Dorrance.

El Chorro Lodge built in 1934, in the shadows of Camelback and Mummy mountains, on 11 desert acres in Paradise Valley, Arizona, is the perfect place to enjoy Saturday and Sunday breakfast with friends, share a romantic dinner or celebrate a special occasion.

The new menu features many of the original El Chorro comfort classics, including famous sticky buns and relish tray served with every meal, and a variety of new fresh, healthy lifestyle selections.

The kitchen is now under the direction of Charles Kassels, who worked at the Boulders and Westin Kierland before his last post at the AAA-four diamond Old House Restaurant in Santa Fe.

Awards

Best Sunday Brunch 2007 New Times Best of Phoenix James Beard Foundation 2005 National Award for Excellence Best Outdoor Dining 2006 City's Best Outdoor Dining City's Best Brunch Spot City Guide 2004 Best Sunday Brunch 2003 New Times Best of Phoenix Best Example of Old Arizona Charm 2003 Phoenix Magazine Best of the Valley

New Times Best of Phoenix The Arizona Republic - The Rep's Best Best Outdoor Dining 2003 Phoenix Magazine Best of the Valley Most Money Donated 2003 Waste Not Celebrity Chef Challenge 2003 Neighborhood Favorite 2003 Elite Dining Magazine Best Spot for Old Arizona Charm 2001 The Arizona Republic - The Rep's Best

source: elchorro.com

The Arizona Renaissance Festival, Apache Junction

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is one of the largest of the Renaissance events in the nation; costumed fantasy village with:

• Twelve Stages of Continuous Live Entertainment
• An Outdoor Circus
• A Medieval Arts & Crafts Fair
• A Jousting Tournament with Three Performances Each Day
• A Day - Long Feast

During the months of February and March every year - Apache Junction, Arizona (about 36 miles from Phoenix) is transformed into a 16th Century European Country Faire and opens to the public.

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a wonderful combination of amusement park, shows, comedy, music, feats of daring, street performers, shopping, and indulging. The Festival is spread out over 30 acres, and it is easy to spend an entire day there.

WHEN?

• every Saturday and Sunday
• February 6, 2010 through March 28, 2010
• Open on President's Day
• Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
  
  

WHERE?

• State Highway 60 East, east of Apache Junction, just east of Gold Canyon Golf Resort
  
  

TICKETS:
Advance discount tickets are available at Fry's Stores and Fry's Marketplace

• $18 for adults
• $8 for children 5-12
• Children under 5 are free
• Tickets are $2 more if purchased at the event or on line
• Senior (60+) tickets can be purchased at the Festival Ticket Booth for $17
  

The admission price includes parking, all entertainment shows, including the Tournament Jousting and Birds of Prey show.
It does not include the purchase arts and craft items, food or beverages, or rides and games.
You can also buy a season pass that's valid for any festival day.

For more information, visit the Arizona Renaissance Festival online or call for information 520-463-2700.

Arizona February Real Estate Updates. Short Sales are still hot.

Current Statistics
(from the Cromford Report as of 2.8.10):

Current Active Short Sale Listings: Pending Short Sale Sales: Short Sale Sales for the last 30 days: Short Sale Sales have increased by $/SqFt for all sales for the last 30 days: $/SqFt for Short Sales for the last 30 days: $/SqFt for REOs for the last 30 days: Short Sales currently represent

15,442 3,781 1,373 +212% * $90.72 $84.81 $68.97 23%**

* over last year Month for Month
** of the sales for the last 30 days

The Active listings have gone up and sales have dropped slightly leaving the Valley at a 6.7 Months of Supply
Pending sales are way up at 11,412 which tells us that closing will go back up.

Right now

• 46% of the sales are REO properties
• 23% are short sales
• 31% are normal sales
• 92% off sales are under $400,000
  

The Breakdown for months of supply by area:

Valley Wide Scottsdale Ahwatuke Apache Junction Camelback Corridor Cave Creek East Valley Fountain Hills Goodyear $1.0 Plus Northwest Valley Peoria and Glendale Paradise Valley

6.7 11.0 9.0 4.8 10.7 9.8 6.2 13.2 4.6 27.1 5.7 5.3 20.4

Residential Market Update: Percentage
of Distessed Properties / February 2010

REO, Short Sale and Normal are Single Family Residences only
OTHER includes all non-Single Family Residences (Land, Commercial, Condo, etc).

Residential Market Update: East Valley
February 2010

Data Used:
Cities: Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa
Single-Family Residences
Chandler: A:1531; P:409; C:243
Tempe: A:490; P:111; C:74
Gilbert: A:1804; P:549; C:274
Mesa: A:2581; P:762; C:439

Residential Market Update: Luxury Homes
January 2010

Data Used:
Single Family Residences
"Luxury" properties include those listed at $1,000,000+

Residential Market Update: Paradise Valley
February 2010

Data Used:
City: Paradise Vally
Single Family Residences

Residential Market Update: Scottsdale
February 2010

Data Used:
City: Scottsdale
Single Family Residences

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

Mardi Gras is coming to downtown Chandler, Arizona in FebruaryMardi Gras in Chandler, Arizona

Mardi Gras is coming to Historic Downtown Chandler in February 6, 2010. Parade and street festival to Cajun cook-offs, arts & crafts, gourmet food booths, live entertainment, strolling musicians, street performers, jazz music, dancing, costume contests and the crowning of the Mardi Gras King and Queen are scheduled from 6 pm to 11:30 pm. Organizers say it won’t have the conspicuous public nudity and alcohol-fueled mayhem of the New Orleans celebration.

Ticket prices are:

* $325 packgage includes:
- 2tickets to Mardi Gras Gala
- 1 night stay at San Marcos Resort
- Sunday Jazz Brunch for 2 at San Marcos Resort

* $100 for VIP
- which includes a reserved seat
- food and beverages

* $75 for regular admission
- including food and beverage

For tickets and event information, visit www.chandlermardigras.com.

Chandler residents can now enjoy the unique amenities of the long-awaited Paseo Vista!

Paseo Vista Recreation Area
3850 S. McQueen Rd.
Northwest Corner of McQueen Rd. and Ocotillo Rd.

Chandler residents can now enjoy the unique amenities of the long-awaited Paseo Vista! 64-acre park was built on top of the City landfill.
The facility includes:

• disc golf course
• dog park
• playground
• picnic areas
• and more than a mile of walking trails

For almost 30 years it was a working landfill, man-made dirt mound rising above the streets and nearby houses.
Vehicle access is off McQueen Rd., ¼-mile north of Ocotillo Rd., and there are more than 330 parking spaces. Direct access is also available to bicyclists, joggers and others via the adjacent Paseo Trail along the Consolidated Canal. Additional pedestrian access points will be opened when the McQueen Rd. widening project is completed later this year.

PASEO VISTA AMENITIES

• Bark Park (one of four Dog Parks in Chandler)
  
• Disc Golf Course
• Archery Range (Archery classes will be offered)
  
• Playground ( swings, slides, climbing rocks, a large spherical jungle gym made of cables, and an educational “trash wall”)
• Great Views (40-foot-high lookout point, spectacular 360-degree views of the East Valley)

For more information on the Paseo Vista Recreation Area, contact 480-782-2754.

source: www.chandleraz.gov

Realtors See a Decade of Dramatic Developments

Realtors See a Decade of Dramatic Developments

—At the beginning of the 21st century, most home buyers had never viewed a home online; the three top home sale marketing methods were yard signs, newspaper ads and open houses; and nearly nine out of 10 buyers financed their purchase with a fixed-rate, 30-year mortgage. What a difference a decade makes.

“The real estate industry has seen tremendous change and evolution over the past decade,” said NAR President Vicki Cox Golder, owner of Vicki L. Cox & Associates in Tucson, Ariz. “As the first, best source for real estate information, Realtors have not only anticipated and adapted to the evolving needs of their clients and customers, but also have influenced industry trends and innovations that will carry us into the future.”

In 1999, buyers who went online in search for a home were in the minority–only 37% of buyers used the Internet in their home search, according to data from the NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Today, 90% of buyers are searching online, and the real estate industry has responded. Sites like REALTOR.com, which attracts nearly 12 million total visits every month, have evolved to give today’s buyers what they want–not just property listings, but multiple photos, online videos, mapping features, and comprehensive neighborhood information, as well.

Median home values over the past decade have increased more than 25%, from $137,600 in November 1999 to $172,600 in November 2009 (the most recent existing-home data available). Fewer people are buying detached, single family homes–82% in 1999 compared to 78% in 2009–but more people are buying homes in suburban neighborhoods–46% in 1999 compared to 54% today.

Buyers themselves have also changed. A smaller proportion of married couples are buying homes these days; while married couples comprised 68% of all home purchases at the beginning of this century, they represent 60% of all buyers today. Single men and women have made up the difference–single men purchased 10% of all homes last year, compared to only 7% 10 years ago. Single women now represent more than one-fifth of all home buyers–21% up from 15% in 1999.

Other things haven’t changed. The median age for home buyers last year was 39, just as it was in 1999. Neighborhood quality, affordability, and convenience to work and school have consistently been top priorities for both past and present buyers. And eight out of 10 recently surveyed consumers believe that owning a home is an investment in their future.

“Realtors have been around for more than 100 years, but one constant during that time has been the persistence of homeownership as the American Dream,” said Golder. “As the first decade of this century comes to a close, NAR stands ready to meet the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead by helping our Realtor members better serve their clients and communities and ensuring that those dreams of homeownership remain possible for all who want to achieve it.”

For more information, visit www.realtor.org.

Real Estate Market Update - Phoenix, Chandler, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arizona

Real Estate Market Update - Phoenix, Chandler, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arizona

As of the end of December, 2009.

• Total SFD sales for the year will be about 93,000 the 3rd best year on record behind 2004 and 2005, and 55% higher than the 60,108 of 2008.
• Sales of December 2009 with 7573 are 55% higher than December of 2008 which had 4873.
• At the end of 2009 we have a 3 1/2 month supply of homes compared to an 8 3/4 month supply at the end of 2008.
• We currently have 26,169 homes for sale compared to 43048 at the end of 2008.
• With increased sales volume came stabilized and improving pricing as we hit the low median price of $115,500 in April, and improved to $130,000 in November, a 12.5% jump. This stabilizing was mostly in the lower price ranges.
• There is still no solution for Jumbo Financing which continues to affect price stability of the $500K and up market.
• However, the luxury market of Paradise Valley finished the year strong with 34 closes in the month of December and about a one year supply of homes. This compares to the Scottsdale $1M+ supply of about 2 years.

The comparison of current active listing change is based on the previous reports' inventory. Supply numbers are based on the number of closings in the previous month, divided in to the total number of active listings. This data is for Single Family Detached homes only and does not include patio homes, condos, or town homes.

Phoenix is searched as a single entity.
West Valley is Surprise, Peoria, Sun City, Glendale, El Mirage, Youngtown, Litchfield Park, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, and Tolleson.
NE Valley is Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, and Carefree.
SE Valley is Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, and Chandler

MLS Market Statistics-Breakdown by Area.

• Inventories are down 1% from the last report.
  
• Total of 26169 active listings with 7573 closings in the last month.
  
• About a 3 1/2 month supply.

Phoenix.
Inventories are unchanged from the last report.
Total of 5268 active listings with 1802 closings in the last month.
About a 3 month supply.

West Valley.
Inventories are unchanged from the last report.
Total of 6130 active listings with 2204 closings in the last month.
About a 2 3/4 month supply.

SE Valley.
Inventories are down 2% from the last report.
Total of 5908 active listings with 1895 closings in the last month.

About a 3 month supply.

Scottsdale over $1m.
Inventories are down 4% from the last report.
Total of 955 active listings with 40 closings in the last month.
About a 24 month supply.

Scottsdale under $1m.
Inventories are down 2% from the last report.
Total of 1813 active listings with 364 closes in the last month.
About a 5 month supply.

Paradise Valley.
Inventories are down 5% from the last report.
Total of 433 active listings with 34 closes in the last month.
About a 12 3/4 month supply.

NE Valley.

Inventories are down 3% from the last report.
Total of 4047 active listings with 550 closings in the last month.
About a 7 1/2 month supply.

SE Valley.
Inventories are down 2% from the last report.
Total of 5908 active listings with 1895 closings in the last month.
About a 3 month supply.

Scottsdale over $1m.
Inventories are down 4% from the last report.
Total of 955 active listings with 40 closings in the last month.
About a 24 month supply.

Scottsdale under $1m.
Inventories are down 2% from the last report.
Total of 1813 active listings with 364 closes in the last month.
About a 5 month supply.

Paradise Valley.
Inventories are down 5% from the last report.
Total of 433 active listings with 34 closes in the last month.
About a 12 3/4 month supply.

source: Karl Stauffer

41th Fall Art Festival in Tempe, Arizona

41th Fall Art Festival in Tempe, Arizona

This weekend December 4-6 more than 400 fine artists and craft persons displayed their original work on the streets of Tempe, Arizona. This is the largest festival in state of Arizona feaurures only original art and hosting about 250,000 vistors. In 2006, Sunshine Artists Magazine ranked the Tempe Festivals of the Arts in the Top 60 fine art and fine craft festivals nationwide, based on artists' surveys of excellence.

More than 1,000 applications from artists is received. A jury selects the top artisians in each category to participate in the Festival, then selects the best overall artist and the top artist in each category. Categories are ranging from woodwork to photography to ceramics and wearable art. During the Tempe Festival of the Arts the art and the artists are the main focus but there are also other activities to enjoy. Live entertaiment, street performers, vendors and sponsors amuse the Festival visitors.Enjoy the pictures if you missed the even this year and mark your calendar for the 42nd Fall Festival in Tempe in 2010.

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Gilbert named safest community in Arizona

Gilbert was named the safest municipality in Arizona in an annual national report released in November. The report found Gilbert to be 24th safest community in entire United States.

• The study analyzes rates and trends for total crime among cities of 75,000 or larger populations.
• Gilbert recently surpassed 220,000 population mark, and has long been known for maintaining its safe, family-friendly environment.
  
  In this year’s annual Heads of Households Survey, 97 percent of residents expressed satisfactions with the Town of Gilbert.
  
  The most common reasons cited were:
• the Town’s small-town atmosphere
• family-friendly focus
• clean and safe neighborhoods
• friendly people
• good retail options
• good public schools
• good parks and recreation programs.
  
  Residents this year also engaged at high rate in block parties, which give neighbors a chance to get to know each other and plan a block watch program that can help keep communities safe.
  
  Source: Your Town Magazine, Vol.13. Nov12, December 3, 2009
  

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Short Sale / Foreclosure Training

Maricopa, Foreclosed Homes...I have not seen that one yet

I have not seen that one yet.....Maricopa, Foreclosed Homes

I visit many homes after Trustee Sale with interested Buyers and wonder at what I might find indoors when I put the key into the lock. The last foreclosed home I toured had exceeded my expectation and imagination. I have seen a lot properties with missing:



1. Appliances such as stoves, built-in microwaves, dishwashers, etc.
2. Flooring tiles, parts of carpet
3. Kitchen Islands (ripped off from the middle of the kitchen)
4. Cabinets and counter tops
5. Light fixtures and ceiling fans, doors and hardware
6. Toilets, bath tubs and sinks
7. Furnaces and air conditioning units (A/C units are very popular)
8. Landscaping- trees, shrubs, bushes, bricks
9. ETC, ETC

When homeowners do leave their property, they do not always simply "walk away." Do they?

So, after a while I got used to it. Just warned my buyers what they can expect inside foreclosed properties.

What was done to home I went to recently in Maricopa, AZ just shocked me.

The homeowner must have been so furious and ready to take on the structure he lived in for at least few years. Inside the house we discovered purred CONCRETE into the toilet and bath drainage!!!! What a courage... to get the material and pay for it, invest a time and effort to prepare the mixture and fill in the drainage! GOAL achieved! The foundation must be ripped off and the entire drain pipes replaced. House do not qualify as livable (at least not up to FHA standardsJ)

Homeowner was probably having a bad day.

Some misguided home owners, angry at the bank for foreclosing, think it's somehow permissible to turn the home into a total nightmare. It is ILLEGAL. Banks are most likely to pursue and prosecute homeowners who vandalize or strip their homes while in foreclosure.

But does it really happen? Personally, I have not heard of any legal action against homeowner who stripped or demolish his house while in foreclosure.

Single Family Home for Sale in Chandler, Arizona - $155,000

Chandler, Arizona - Single Family Home for Sale - $155,000

MLS# 4243885

Great property in subdivision with NO HOA in the heart of Chandler. Very open floorplan with remodeled kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Rooms are good size with big closets. Lots of storage areas throughout the house. Huge backyard with play pool, above ground spa and gazebo. Great for entertaining! Excellent location: close to major freeways and shopping centers. On the cul de sac street. Approved for Fannie Mae Homepath Mortgage Financing and HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing.

Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
SF: 1,289
Year Built: 1983
Pool - Private: Fenced Pool; Play Pool
Spa: Above Ground Spa; Spa - Heated
Lot Size: 7,501 - 10,000
Level: Single Level
Dwelling Type: Single Family - Detached
Subdivision: SILVERGATE 3 UNIT 2 LOT 2
Tax Municipality: Chandler
Ele Sch Dist: 080 - Chandler Unified District
Elementary School: Goodman
Jr. High School: Andersen
High School Dist #: 080 - Chandler Unified District
High School: Chandler

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