Phoenix Real Estate Agent

Real estate in Arizona has been strong for many years and all indications are that strength will continue. Home sales, including single-family houses, condos and co-ops have not only appreciated, sometimes dramatically, the actual number of homes sold has increased as well.

This last year has brought about a big change in the Phoenix real estate market. After a long period of dramatic inventory increases, the market has finally leveled off on supply. This could of course be a temporary lull, but it could also signal the first step in a stabilization of the marketplace. If you are looking to buy a home, this is still a great time to find that perfect home! With close to 50,000 homes to choose from and many anxious sellers waiting for an offer you could not have timed it better. Also many home builders are now are offering large incentives on spec homes, assisting with the closing costs, free options and free pools among other incentives. Give me a call or contact me to discuss your real estate needs. We are a local company with more than 250 professionals, with the experience and insider know how to get you and your family organized in no time.

The communities of Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert and Queen Creek, which are southeast of Phoenix, offer unparalleled real estate opportunities. Fueled by the high tech industry, high home prices in California, a significant increase in jobs, and by good planning, all kinds of housing can be found in these areas. There are urban condos, condos on golf courses, and condos for both families and retirees.

Close to Phoenix gives each of these communities easy access to the advantages of a major urban city while living away from it all.

Real estate in Arizona is beautiful and spectacular. The desert offers a unique environment, with incredible recreational opportunities, stunning scenery and wonderful weather, ideal for families, and for retirement.

The history of Arizona stretches back as far as 25,000 years, although little is known about the people who lived in the area then. What is known is that the Hohokam ( A.D. 500–1450) were the first to develop extensive irrigation systems, unknowingly setting the stage for the future. The Pueblo people flourished in Arizona between the 11th and 14th centuries, building many of the elaborate cliff dwellings that still stand. The Apache and Navajo came to the area in c.1300 from Canada.

The first Spaniish explorer to find Arizona was probably Cabeza de Vaca in 1536. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado led an expedition from Mexico in 1540 looking for the seven legendary cities of gold, traveled as far as the Grand Canyon. Missions were built near Nogales (1696) and Tucson (1700).

The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the U.S. Mexican war, giving the United States title to part of Arizona. The balance of the state was purchased from Mexico in 1853, in part to encourage rail road development.

There was intermittent warfare between U.S. soldiers and the Apaches from 1861 to 1886. Settlement was encouraged by the Homestead Act of 1862, the Desert Land Act of 1877 and the Carey Land Act of 1894, (1877), and the Carey Land Act (1894)—all of which turned land over to settlers and required them to develop it.

The 1900s saw the beginning of modern irrigation development. First were cannels not unlike those of the Hohokam and often following their routes, some of which are in use today. Water allowed farming and the population growth which continues today. Copper mining became important during the same period, furthering development.

World War II saw building of airports for pilot training and other installations to support the war effort. The end of the war saw many soldiers and their families return to the area to put down roots and raise families. Since those days, Phoenix has become one of the fastest growing cities in the country. E-Mail or Call 480-330-1185 today and let us help you in buying or selling your home.