Linda Caylor

05/13/2023

Wahoo! That evil "mother" Vallow found guilty! She can walk hand in hand with her scumbag boyfriend straight into hell.

10/27/2015

Simply put, homeownership is a form of ‘forced savings’. Every time you pay your mortgage you are contributing to your net worth. Every time you pay your rent, you are contributing to your landlord’s net worth.

Every three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than that of a renter ($194,500 vs. $5,400).

10/06/2015

Considering selling your home? Read this informative article about why now is the time and give me a call to discuss what your home is worth!

If you are debating listing your house for sale this year or even early next year, here is the #1 reason not to wait! Buyer Demand Continues to Outpace the Supply of Homes For Sale According to the National Association of REALTORS’ (NAR) Foot Traffic report, there are more buyers out in the ma

09/28/2015

If you are considering purchasing home, now is the time! Read this informative article, then contact me with any questions you have!

The inaugural Opportunity Cost Report was released recently by realtor.com. The report explained that “with interest rates and home prices expected to climb in the next year, the financial penalties of delaying or forgoing a home purchase in today's market have become very steep”. The re

09/08/2015

Whether you are renting or are currently a homeowner thinking about moving up, realize that the home of your dreams is obtainable! Contact me today and I can guide you through the process!

Digital Risk recently polled Millennials about the housing market. Among their findings was the fact that nearly two-thirds of the generation who have recently purchased a home, have done so with less than 20% down; with 36% putting down less than 5%! Here is a graph detailing the results: Thi

10/29/2014

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11/07/2013

Great family home in the heart of Scottsdale!

07/14/2012

Happy Friday the 13th!

So the beat goes on with our recovering real estate market…appreciation, declining foreclosures and short sales and more traditional sales (if you can find them)!

Below is current market data that I hope you will appreciate! Now's the time to buy!!!

Comparing May 2011 to May 2012:

The following data is from ASU W.P. Carey School of Business with Michael Orr, Director Center of Real Estate Practice and Theory

Single family home prices have risen quickly and are now far higher than in May 2011

The median sales price is up 32.4% from $111,000 to $147,000

Average price per square foot is up 22.2% from $80.30 to $98.14

Townhouse/condo prices have increased by a slightly larger percentage

The median sales price is up 37.3% from $69,900 to $96,000

Average price per square foot is up 23.1% from $84.89 to $104.05

Overall supply (excluding homes already under contract) is down 50% on June 1 2012 compared with June 1, 2011

Distressed supply is down 80% over the same time frame

Recorded trustee deeds (completed foreclosures) on single family and condo homes were up 18% between April and May 2012 but were down 52% from May 2011

71% fewer single family homes reverted to lenders at trustee sale compared with May 2011

Sales of single family homes were 5.8% lower than in May 2011, constrained by lack of supply

Single family home sales increased year on year for :

New homes (up 57%)
Normal re-sales (up 74%)
Short sales and pre-foreclosures (up 15%)
Single family home sales reduced year on year for:
Investor flips (down 4%)
Bank owned homes (down 46%)
GSE (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, etc.) owned homes (down
76%)
HUD sales (down 67%)
Third party purchases at trustee sale (down 16%)

Unless otherwise stated all the statistics shown are for Maricopa and Pinal Counties combined

03/03/2012

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02/07/2012

It's a great time to buy, homes are going fast! Here are the numbers for January!

Total sales in January for Maricopa County were 6,300 which was comprised of 2681 normal transactions which represent 43% of the market. Short Sales were 1853 which represent 29% of the market and REO sales were 1,767 which comprised 28% of the market. Pending sales are at a whopping 16,716 and is made up of 2,297 REO at 14% and 10,159 Short sales which is 60% and 4,262 Normal at 26%. Inventory is made up of 14,484 listings which is comprised of 1,454 REO listings which is only 10% and 1,864 Short Sale listings which is only 13% and 11,166 normal listings which is 77%.

If you're thinking about buying, now is the time!!

10/14/2011

August MLS stats! As a follow up to yesterday's post, click on this link to see the ARMLS Home Sales Report for Maricopa County August 2011, providing a good snapshot of what price ranges are selling, what type of financing is occurring and what direction the median price of a single family home is moving.