FABULOUS SEMI-CUSTOM 5+ BEDROOM HOME IN GATED ESTATES @ DESERT SHADOWS

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ONLY $114 PER SQ FT & IN LAS SENDAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.  FABULOUS PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED HOME WITH ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES. BEST LOT IN SUBDIVISION SITUATED ON 3/4 ACRE + LARGE NON-BUILD-ABLE LOTS ON EACH SIDE OF HOME RESULTING FROM HOME BEING ON A CURVE. LOTS OF SPACE FOR THE FAMILY WHO NEEDS ROOM TO GROW & A PLACE FOR ALL THEIR RECREATIONAL TOYS.  RESORT-STYLE SOUTH FACING CUSTOM POOL WITH OVER-THE-TOP GROTTO WATER FEATURE, PEBBLE-TECH FINISH + SPACIOUS 13X9 COVERED PATIO AND SOLAR PACKAGE.

OODLES OF BEAUTIFULLY UPGRADED RAISED-PANEL CHERRY CABINETRY, BANNISTER, UPSTAIRS BUILT IN TV BOOKCASE AND 12X12 DINING ROOM FLOORING.  NEUTRAL UPGRADED CARPETING IN BEDROOMS, 21X19 DOWNSTAIRS FAMILY ROOM AND UPSTAIRS 18X15 COMPUTER LIBRARY.

NEUTRAL DIAGONALLY SET 17''CERAMIC TILE IN BATHS, KITCHEN, UTILITY ROOM. UPGRADED KITCHEN GRANITE COUNTERS, BLACK APPLIANCES, TWO OVENS, SMOOTH-TOP RANGE, BUILT-IN PANTRY + BLACK GRANITE COMPOSITE KITCHEN SINK. HUGE, HUGE STORAGE ROOM WITH MORE UP-GRADED CHERRY CABINETRY.  EXTRA STORAGE UNDER THE STAIRWELL, PLUMBED FOR A GAS OR ELECTRIC CLOTHES DRYER + ADJACENT TO A 16X9 BONUS ROOM WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN IN-HOME BUSINESS OR OFFICE. VERY LARGE BEDROOMS WITH WALK-IN CLOSETS, JACK N JILL BATH BETWEEN BEDROOMS 4 & 5. UPSTAIRS COMPUTER NOOK & 18X15 FAMILY OR MEDIA ROOM WITH SLIDING GLASS DOORS TO BALCONY OVERLOOKING POOL, CITY LIGHTS AND LOCAL MOUNTAINS.

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GATED 4 BEDROOM WHISPER MOUNTAIN SEMI-CUSTOM HOME

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WHISPER MOUNTAIN HAS STUPENDOUS VIEWS OF THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS, THE GOLDFIED MOUNTAINS AND BACKS TO ITS OWN PRIVATE MOUNTAINSIDE PREMIUM LOT. QUIET, SERENE AND BREATHTAKING DESCRIBE THIS HOME'S LOCATION. 

BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED EXTERIOR ELEVATION WITH LOTS OF STACKED STONE VENEER AND LOW CARE DESERT LANDSCAPING.  ENTRY COURTYARD HAS IMPRESSIVE TUSCAN STYLE BUBBLING FOUNTAIN AND EXPENSIVE UPGRADED LEADED-GLASS ENTRY DOOR. 20 INCH TRAVER-TINE MARBLE IN HALLWAYS, GREAT ROOM, KITCHEN & HALLS ALONG WITH A CUSTOM ONYX MEDALLION IN THE ROUND ENTRY. LOTS OF NICHES IN THE HALLWAY AND CUSTOM DECORATOR PAINT ADDS TO THE HOME'S AMBIANCE. THIS IS THE AURORA FLOOR PLAN WHICH IS A VERY POPULAR MODEL. HUGE GREAT ROOM WITH FRENCH DOOR OUTDOOR ACCESS AS WELL AS WIRED FOR SIX SURROUND SOUND OUTLETS. MASTER IS SPLIT FROM OTHER BEDROOMS WITH THE MASTER BATH HAVING A LARGE GLASS BLOCK SNAIL SHOWER WITH DUAL CONTROLS, SEPARATE HIS AND HER TOILET AREA PLUS HIS AND HER WALK-IN CLOSETS WITH CUSTOM BUILT-IN CLOSETS JUST INSTALLED. MASTER HAS A SEPARATE FRENCH DOOR EXIT TO PATIO AND SIX SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS ARE INSTALLED.

UPDATED LANDSCAPED DESERT BACKYARD BACKS TO A WHISPER MOUNTAIN PREMIUM LOT.  GREAT ROOM AND DINING AREA ARE ADJACENT TO THE GOURMET KITCHEN WITH GORGEOUS GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, HONEY-OAK CABINETS WITH PULL OUTS IN MOST, JENN-AIR APPLIANCES WITH A GAS COOK TOP, WINE REFRIGERATOR AND GENEROUS SIZED PANTRY WITH TONS OF SHELVING. JACK AND JILL BATHROOM BETWEEN BEDROOMS TWO AND THREE.

EXTRAS INCLUDE CENTRAL VACUUM, EPOXY GARAGE FLOOR, WATER SOFTENER LOOP ALONG WITH CEILING FIRE SPRINKLERS.  LARGE UTILITY ROOM WITH ALMOND SOAK SINK, LOADS OF HONEY-OAK CABINETRY AND AMPLE COUNTER TOP SPACE.  RECENTLY INSTALLED 5 UPGRADED CEILING FANS, HONEYCOMB WINDOW  SHADES AND UPGRADED DINING ROOM, ENTRY & MASTER BATH LIGHTING FIXTURES. DOUBLE RV GATE FOR BOY TOYS AND THERE IS ROOM FOR A POOL.  VIEW VIRTUAL TOUR THRU LINK @ TOP OF PAGE.

STUPENDOUS SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN VIEWS AND ON A PRIVATE 3.38 ACRE LOT!! GARAGES FOR 5 CARS!

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STUPENDOUS SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN VIEWS AND ON A PRIVATE 3.38 ACRE LOT!!

LOOKING FOR A 5-CAR GARAGE, ARTIST STUDIO OR POTENTIAL GUEST QUARTERS, THIS IS IT!! SEPARATE DETACHED 3 CAR GARAGE HAS ELECTRIC AND WATER.

LOTS OF LOVING REMODELING AND UPDATING HAS BEEN DONE. 1999 KITCHEN REVAMPED WITH CHERRY CABINETRY, GRANITE, APPLIANCES, BUILT-IN GE SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR. 2009 MASTER BATH REMODELED WITH GRANITE, JACUZZI TUB, GLASS BLOCK & TILED SHOWER, CLOSET BUILT-INS. 2012 DOWNSTAIRS BATHS & UPSTAIRS BATHS PAINTED & UPGRADED. 2009 INSTALLED PELLA ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS. 2011 REPLACED UPPER DECK AND STAIRWAY TO PATIO WITH TREX. 2010 REPLACED ONE AIR CONDITIONER AND REPLACED A SECOND AIR CONDITIONER IN 2012. HOME HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY STAGED WITH DECORATOR BEIGE WALLS AND WHITE TRIM. NO OLD FASHIONED WOOD STAINED TRIM HERE!!!

SWIMMING POOL HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH PEBBLE TECH SURFACE. 2012 REPLACED POOL DECKING. SPA AND POOL CAN BE HEATED WITH PROPANE GAS. SEPARATE BATH HOUSE WITH BARBECUE AND A SOUTHWEST KIVA FIREPLACE OVERLOOKS THE PATIO. A TOUCH OF STAMPED CONCRETE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE ENTRY AND THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOME. ADDITIONAL POWDER ROOM IS IN OUTSIDE POOL BATH HOUSE. THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY MORE UPGRADES TO LIST. COME VIEW THIS HOME FOR YOURSELF BEFORE IT'S GONE!!!

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Staging Your Home - First Impressions

When a buyer pulls up in front of your home this is your one and only 15 second chance for a POSITIVE first impression.  Here's what to do and not to do:


* Don't park yours cars in the driveway.
* Have some color in your yard....spring plantings or potted plants.
* A large tree or two can further enhance your home's curb appeal.
* Charm potential buyers with a courtyard fountain or some tasteful yard art by the entry.
* The backyard is important too.  Remove dead plants, trim trees, shrubs and add some flowers.
 
Linda Shank, a 32 year veteran,  is Broker Owner of Linda Shank & Company  Gold Canyon Arizona  Contact her @ http://www.ISellAZsunshine

Renter's - Is it time to Renegotiate your Lease?

Apartment vacancies hit a 30-year high in the fourth quarter and left landlords scrambling to retain their existing tenants plus trying to attract new one.

The vacancy rate ended the year at 8%.  This is the highest level since a New York research tracking firm surveying the top 79 U.S. markets started to tally vacancies plus rents in 1980.  San Jose CA, Seattle, San Francisco saw rents fall 3%.


Landlords must now entice tenants to renew leases.  Incentives like Starbucks gift cards, repainting the unit and cleaning carpets are just a few of the enticements landlords are implementing.


If you are renting a place, now might be a good time to renegotiate your lease.




Linda Shank is a real estate broker w/Linda Shank and Company in the Southeast Phoenix Valley.  Contact her at LShank5179ataol.com

Do I have to Sell my Home to Qualifty for the Homebuyer Tax Credit

Here's a question that keeps popping up:

I'm already a homeowner.  If I buy another home ofter Nov. 6, 2009 to use as my principal residence, do I have to sell my home to qualify for the home buyer tax credit?

Answer:

No.  If you meet all of the requirements for the credit, the law does not require you to sell or otherwise dispose of your current principal residence to qualify for a credit up to $6,500 when you buy a replacement home to use as your principal residence.  The requirements are that you must buy, or enter into a binding contract to buy, the replacement principal residence after Nov. 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010 and close on the home by June 30, 2010.  Additionally, you must have lived in the same principal residence for any five-consecutive-year period during the eight-year period that ended on the date the replacement home is purchased.  For example, if you bought a home on November 30, 2009, the eight-year period would run from December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2009.



Information courtesy of Jay Starks, Bell America Mortgage, www.jaystarks.com

Do this first before you Buy a Home

You found your dream home and are ready to make an offer.  Do these four investigative measures before you sign on the dotted line.

1.  Talk to would-be neighbors.  Ask how they like the area, how are the schools or if there are any problem activity nearby.


2.  Check your commute.  Drive from your possible new home to work during rush hour to see how long it will really take.  If you use the bus, then take the daily bus you would use to commute.


3.  Check crime data and sex offender databases.  For crime statistics go to faxnet1.org or search the internet for your local crime statistics link.  For sex offenders go to azsexoffender.org or search the internet for your local sex offender database line.


 4.  Read up.  Investigate the location of nearby dairy farms, jails or proposed freeway developments or alignments.  Call local Planning and Zoning for additional proposed developments.

5.  Make multiple offers on multiple properties.  You can make sellers compete for your business.  Just make sure the Realtor provides the correct verbiage so that you don't end up buying several properties. This won't always work but in the current Seller's market it's worth a shot.





Linda Shank is a local real estate broker in the Southeast Phoenix Valley.  She can be reached on her website www.ISellAZSunshine.com or on this blog.