Killer Deal in East Valley This Week's "You Gotta Know" is also a "Killer Deal" for the month. Okay, no pictures and no maps because I am holding exclusive knowledge on this one. This is for those of you working in Gilbert, Mesa, maybe Chandler, that aren't afraid of living in a developing area because you know it will appreciate. From my home in the center of Gilbert, it takes me about 25 minutes to get there.Get where you ask? The most affordable while still great quality builder I have found in literally, years.Does a 3 bedroom 2 bath for $130's suit your taste? How about their biggest model, 3,000 square feet for $270's? The lots are huge, 50 feet x 120 feet. And the list of included features are unheard of for Arizona. Front yard landscaping, grass or rock, with automatic sprinkle... 06/06/2007

Latest Queen Creek Market Statisticsby Kaushik Sirkar, Chandler AZ REALTORChandler Arizona Real EstateTalk about a ridiculously strong buyer's market (and a correspondingly weak seller's market) - welcome to Queen Creek Arizona.  Located in the southeast portion of the valley, we are looking at a whopping > 15 months supply of homes.  Note also that Queen Creek listings are sometimes confused as Queen Creek proper is located in Maricopa County.  However, builders often list a Queen Creek address for their developments that are slightly further south in Pinal County.  Data courtesy of ARMLS (last 30 days).Active - 2080 Properties FoundSquare FeetBedroomsBathsList PriceSale PriceAgent DOM Cumulative DOM Min111 $ 84,900$0 00Avg227332.45$ 330,349$0 99112Max630076$ 2,890,000$0 646728AWC - 23... 05/18/2007

One Great Phoenix Area NeighborhoodYou search and you search.  You know you want an affordable home.  Surrounded by unaffordable homes, good investment right?  You know you want a pool but not the expense or the maintenance, so community pool it is.  You know you want a new home, one you can call your very own that no one else has lived in.  You know you want an elementary school just down the street.  And don't forget the parks, lots and lots of parks.  Well, let's throw in a rural feeling but all great shopping within a few minutes drive.  Can we get back to the affordable part?  It needs to actually be affordable not just say it."Fine, fine" your handy family real estate specialist says.  "I've got all that.  And how does no down payment or closing costs sound?"  What?!It's true.  I'... 05/17/2007

The landfill in Queen Creek located on Riggs Rd just west of Ellsworth Rd, is currently scheduled to be closed by May 31st 2007. After the closure, the site will be converted for use in the town's trails system and as part of the Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Center.For more information about waste collection/transfer service options for Town residents after the closure, visit the Town web site at www.queencreek.org or call 480-350-3000.  05/08/2007

If you have driven down Power Rd and headed south past Queen Creek Rd of late you may have noticed that the waterfall feature at the main entrance to Sossaman Estates has been drained and a green coating of algie over the entire feature.The Sossaman Estates HOA reports that it has had to be drained and cleaned at a cost of approximately $4000 due to not only ware and tare but also due to vandalism. The maintenance contractor in charge of the up keep of the waterfall said that the main problem is with people adding materials to the water which is shortening the life span of the parts. The HOA requests that if you see anyone putting anything in the water feature that you contact the local police immediately. 05/07/2007

Here is a quick Market Snapshot for Queen Creek, Arizona according to the Arizona Multiple Listing Service.  Only Single Family Detached Homes are included in this chart.The SOLD Listings are from Jan. 1st, 2007 through today May 2, 2007AWC stands for Active with ContingenciesTOM stands for Temporarily Off MarketDOM stands for Days On Market Statistics Active - 1940 Properties FoundSquare FeetBedroomsBathsList PriceSale PriceAgent DOM Cumulative DOM Min70011 $ 107,000$0 00Avg228532.45$ 331,494$0 96109Max630076$ 2,000,000$0 549595AWC - 13 Properties FoundSquare FeetBedroomsBathsList PriceSale PriceAgent DOM Cumulative DOM Min137932 $ 188,000$0 123Avg192832.23$ 284,645$0 113163Max278853$ 489,990$0 346345Pending - 146 Properties FoundSquare FeetBedroomsBathsList PriceSale PriceAgent DOM Cu... 05/02/2007

I have to write about this because it's almost unbelievable.  First time home buyer clients decided on a spec home built by Fulton Homes.  You and I both know what it's like to work with tract home builders and their sales agents.  However, this sales agent, Debi Winsberg was actually helpful, nice, and knowledgeable.  We got a great price, thanks to her gumption and my clients were very happy with their first home buying experience.  Then....(sinister music begins) two weeks ago, three weeks prior to COE, we get a Sunday phone call from Debi.  Apparently the day before some kid posted on MySpace (the hub of all evil) "my parents bought me a new house.  Come to the party".  Yes, they broke into my clients' home and had a huge, massive party.  There were only two other homes being lived ... 03/27/2007