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Urban, Historic, Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary Homes
Local First Arizona & the City of Phoenix present: Infill & Adaptive Reuse in Phoenix: what pencils? Free to attend May 8th 6-8 pm Located in the Historic AE England Building (between 1st Ave and Central Ave, just north of Van Buren/Central Station) … [Read more...]
Good insight from local Phoenix housing analyst at The Cromford Report... Bubble 2.0 It's hard not to notice the plethora of silly articles suggesting the Greater Phoenix housing market is in another bubble, or that prices are soon going to fall. There are a variety of theories but they can all be seen as bogus when examined carefully. Ten reasons why there is NOT a bubble in Phoenix housing right now: The population of Maricopa and Pinal Counties is growing much faster than the housing stock - this is fundamental, yet is hardly ever mentioned. Prices are being driven up by a chronic lack of supply, not by excess demand. Demand is … [Read more...]
Market Summary for the Beginning of April from The Cromford Report March was a somewhat stronger month for sales volumes but most trends continued in the same direction as they have for many months. Here are the basic ARMLS numbers for April 1, 2013 relative to April 1, 2012 for all areas & types: Active Listings (excluding UCB): 16,415 versus 14,175 last year - up 15.8% - but down 3.9% from 17,090 last month Active Listings (including UCB): 20,670 versus 21,841 last year - down 5.4% - and down 3.7% from 21,460 last month Pending Listings: 10,658 versus 11,964 last year - down 10.9% - but up 3.5% from 10,300 last … [Read more...]
Urban enthusiasts unite! The School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning at ASU has organized the Second Annual Phoenix Urban Design Week. On April 4-13, 2013 Phoenix Urban Design Week will engage the city with a series of partnered public events. Through lectures, symposiums, workshops, urban film screening and a gathering of community and food, this years Urban Design week will shine a spotlight on the importance of urban design and tactics as an essential ingredient of economic growth, sustainability, and community empowerment. Here's the event schedule: April 4-5 - Urban Tactics Symposium April 8 - Urban … [Read more...]
Market Summary for the Beginning of March from the Cromford Report Here are the basic ARMLS numbers for March 1, 2013 relative to March 1, 2012 for all areas & types: Active Listings (excluding UCB): 17,090 versus 16,026 last year - up 6.6% - but down 2.7% from 17,573 last month Active Listings (including UCB): 21,599 versus 23,511 last year - down 8.7% - and down 1.4% from 21,757 last month Pending Listings: 10,300 versus 11,693 last year - down 11.9% - but up 8.2% from 9,523 last month Monthly Sales: 6,521 versus 7,296 last year - down 10.6% - but up 7.9% from 6,041 last month Monthly Average Sales Price per Sq. Ft.: … [Read more...]
The Coronado Home Tour & Street Fair with the "Coronado Classic" Car show is an annual celebration of the unique beauty and character of the central Phoenix historic greater Coronado neighborhood that is loosely bounded by I-10 and Thomas between 7th Street and SR-51. 2013 marks the 26th year of our tour. During this event, Coronado residents open their historic homes and gardens to visitors. Please join in celebrating this vibrant community during the 2013 Home Tour and festival, which will feature live music, local vendors, and free demonstrations. When? March 3, 2013 from 10am to 4pm This year we are focusing on houses built … [Read more...]
Art Detour 25 is a free, two-day, self-guided tour of artist studios, art spaces, and other art venues in Downtown Phoenix organized by Artlink, Inc. in cooperation with participating venues, and now it is celebrating it's 25th anniversary, this weekend March 2-3. “Art Detour is one of the most important events in Phoenix’s calendar. Few events do as much to enrich the lives of Phoenicians and give exposure to local businesses and artists. Twenty-five years is a milestone. It should remind all of us to continue to support the arts so the next generation can experience all that Phoenix has to offer.” - Phoenix Mayor Greg … [Read more...]
The 9th Annual Modern Phoenix home tour is coming up soon, and features Phoenix's fabulous West Side neighborhoods such as Starlite Vista, SunView Estates, North Central Avenue and the Midtown Garden Apartment district. This self-guided tour will take visitors through vintage modern homes by Ralph Haver, Charles Polacek and Robert Starkovich as well as contemporary remodels by The Ranch Mine, Mod Architecture + Planning, JNL Homes, JoBuilt Construction and Modern Design Environments LLC. Contractors, homeowners and architects will hang out on site to interact in a casual and fun setting. Modern Phoenix Week is so much more than a tour, … [Read more...]
Market Summary for the Beginning of February from The Cromford Report Here are the basic ARMLS numbers for February 1, 2013 relative to February 1, 2012 for all areas & types: Active Listings (excluding UCB): 17,573 versus 17,602 last year - down 0.2% - but up 2.6% from 17,121 last month Active Listings (including UCB): 21,757 versus 24,762 last year - down 12.1% - but up 3.9% from 20,942 last month Pending Listings: 9,523 versus 10,611 last year - down 10.3% - but up 18.7% from 8,026 last month Monthly Sales: 5,762 versus 6,377 last year - down 9.6% - and down 15.8% from 6,846 last month Monthly Average Sales Price per Sq. … [Read more...]
Once a year, the Willo Historic District invites residents and Valley visitors to have an inside look at some of the unique homes that make up the neighborhood. Willo is Phoenix's largest historic district consisting of over 900 homes. Willo is bordered north to south by Thomas and McDowell, and east to west by 1st Avenue and 7th Avenue. The Willo Historic Home Tour and Street Fair has something for everyone. Each year approximately a dozen architecturally significant homes and the historic firehouse are open to the public for an inside look. The homes range in style from Tudor to Spanish Revival, Bungalow and Ranch and were built from the … [Read more...]
Market Summary for the Beginning of 2013 from The Cromford Report Here are the basic ARMLS numbers for January 1, 2013 relative to January 1, 2012 for all areas & types: Active Listings (excluding AWC): 17,121 versus 18,221 last year - down 6.0% - and down 5.5% from 18,122 last month Active Listings (including AWC): 20,942 versus 24,788 last year - down 15.5% - and down 9.0% from 23,012 last month Pending Listings: 8,026 versus 9,086 last year - down 11.7% - and down 12.5% from 9,170 last month Monthly Sales: 7,069 versus 7,626 last year - down 7.3% - but up 3.7% from 6,820 last month Monthly Average Sales Price per Sq. … [Read more...]
Market Summary for the Beginning of December from The Cromford Report Here are the basic ARMLS numbers for December 1, 2012 relative to December 1, 2011 for all areas & types: Active Listings (excluding AWC): 18,122 versus 19,377 last year - down 6.5% - but up 7.0% from 16,939 last month Active Listings (including AWC): 23,012 versus 26,655 last year - down 14% - but up 2.7% from 22,399 last month Pending Listings: 9,170 versus 10,171 last year - down 9.8% - and down 6.3% from 9,785 last month Monthly Sales: 6,718 versus 7,127 last year - down 5.7% - and down 7.4% from 7,255 last month Monthly Average Sales Price per Sq. … [Read more...]
Through his musings of homes with character, local real estate market trends, to upcoming events and things to do...he hopes readers will enjoy all the history, culture, and architecture of Phoenix as much as he does. [Read More …]
