Well let me show you Arizona via the computer.  Arizona has a lot to offer, skiing, lakes, desert, mountains, hiking, amazing sunsets, thunderstorms and beautiful weather for 9 months.

State attractions include:

Painted Desert, Hoover Dam, London Bridge in Lake Havasu, Red Rock in Sedona and much more.

Arizona has one of the largest Indian Populations in the United States, more then 14 tribes are represented on 20 reservations.

We pride ourselves in education, check out the link below to compare any school in any district.

http://www.greatschools.org

Arizona is leading the United States in Solar Power. We have sunshine 360 days a year and we will soon run this city by the Sun alone.

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/25/world%E2%80%99s-largest-solar-power-plant-coming-to-arizona-in-2011/

If you are looking for a new home in Arizona, please get a hold of me today. I look forward to working with you!

Rachel Anderson

480-309-7968

Hearing the announcer shout GOAAAAAAAAALLLLLL brings  up so many memories on the field of lights and dreaming one day I can make it to a professional women’s soccer league.

Soccer is huge in so many countries and slowly catching on in the United States.  To watch soccer fans from all over the world dress up and support their teams, makes the Laker fans look small in comparison.

I have played soccer for over 15 years and my dreams of making it to the big leagues were shattered one day that I was carried off the field on a stretcher.  My knee will never be the same and my career was over. I was offered full ride scholarships to Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota and to see my dreams slip out of my hands was devastating.

I have no complaints on where my life has ended up. I have seen and experienced so many things I would never had if I did go on to play ball in College.  Soccer was still a huge part of my life, I went on to coach a high school boys team in Pittsburgh. I also coached a Pittsburgh all girls team. I still play to this day and to watch the World Cup, I get chills every time a goal is scored. The adrenalin they must fill when the ball is struck across the goal line has to be better then winning the lottery.

I am a Realtor in the Valley that plays on leagues and supports our youth who are just beginning their soccer careers. If you are looking for a new place to start your dreams, Arizona is a great place to start.

Get a hold of me today.

Rachel Anderson

480-309-7968

rachel@phoenixpowersearch.com

We  paint, clean, repair, replace and much more to save you time and money from traveling back and forth to Arizona.  Give Diamond Desert a call today and let us do the work for you.  http://diamonddesert.com/ We also maintain vacant homes so you don’t have to worry about vandalism, squatters or pipes bursting and deal with water damage and mold.

Don’t wait call today!

Did you know that a short sale could take up to 8 months to close?

Did you know that a foreclosures and short sales are sold “as is”?

Did you know that in a foreclosure all appliances are missing in most homes?

Did you know that a “CASH” deal means you have cash in the bank and not waiting on a line of credit on a property you are going to sell?

Did you know that you must have an LSR (loan status report) to submit an offer in Arizona?

Did you know that after you submit your offer to the seller on a short sale, it is then sent to the bank for approval?  The bank could accept your offer or deny it at that time.

For a list of other “DID YOU KNOW ITEMS” email me @rachel@phoenixpowersearch.com

  As I researched companies in the metro Phoenix area I found that most offer rental management services, not maintenance services.  A lot of people don’t want their property to become a rental while they are gone. A client of mine rented out their property, thinking it would bring in some money and come to find out the management company rented to people who made the house into a old folks home. This made their neighbors hate them before they even moved in.

Inspections include:

• Verify security of the home by checking all doors and windows
• Check for weather damage
• Pests and insect infestation
• Monsoon/storm damage to home or property
• Run all faucets to insure plumbing traps do not dry out and prevent sewer gases.
• Run dishwasher, washer monthly to keep the seals from drying out
• Check status of water heater
• Verify A/C and thermostat are working properly
• Change air filters on a periodic periodically (customer supplied)
• Remove unsolicited newspapers from driveway, doorway, and mailbox
• Verify electronic timers are set and operational (if applicable)
• Email inspection reports and digital photographs
• Change batteries in smoke detectors, irrigation system, or other appliances
• Check phones for dial tones
• We will provide you with Storm Watch information and also perform a post storm inspection in case of severe weather.
• You will be notified immediately if a problem is identified during any inspection

Check out our website for prices and more information:

http://diamonddesert.com/

This is huge for the economy and will initially bring 75 jobs to the local area and expand over the years to come. Suntech originally started with 15 states that were a consideration for this project, it came down to Arizona and Texas, Arizona won!

Here are some great links to read more information on the new company coming to the area.

www.suntech-power.com

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jyM3IImsM90llBP3XCxeAQ92JJjwD9C0NUH00

Going green is the topic everywhere, but in Arizona has taken it even further.  This is going to be huge for Arizona and the future looks bright.

SB1403 provides incentives to out of state companies to relocate to the greater Phoenix area.  There are tax credit’s based on the number of jobs created and capital invested.

Please see the link below for more information. 

http://66.39.135.99/blog-gpec/?p=420

http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Renewable-energy-tax-incentive-about-to-become-law-69556527.html

http://www.gpec.org/media/docs/News_Events/SB1403/AAED_Update_April09web.pdf

Rachel Anderson

480-309-7968

 This will allow you to continue to work with the bank and hopefully close by April 2010 of next year.  Lets all keep our fingers crossed for that.

Also, a $6,500 tax credit will be given to existing home owners if they buy another home.  This too will expire at the end of April.  By offering this it will also help stimulate the economy so everyone has an incentive to buy now.

These incentives won’t last forever, so don’t wait to “cash in”.  If you are considering purchasing a short sale home and want to use the tax credit, it is highly recommended that you enter into a contract at least 3 months before the bill is set to expire.

If you are looking to purchase your first home, or your 50th, give me a call and lets find what you are looking for together.

Take a look at this website for more updated information:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hJJraNRE6DjWj2orF7SYJ12PADEAD9BPFFR01

Rachel J Anderson

480-309-7968

Here is a map of the local area, showing you where the different cities are located.   Chandler is a southern city and to get up to Cave Creek it is about a 2 hour drive depending on traffic.  Sun City is about 1 north from Phoenix.  The most central location is Scottsdale or Tempe.  In Scottsdale, standard home prices are $300,000-$400,000 for a 3bedroom/2bath.  Now this depends on where you purchase and if it is a foreclosure or a short sale.

This photo is of the Four Season’s Resort.  This unique Resort has so much to offer and is a destination many find hard to leave.  

“The resort – which features individual casitas as well as three restaurants, two pool areas, several tennis courts and an award-winning spa-and-workout facility – is perfectly integrated into the Arizona desert environment. Consistently a recipient of AAA’s prestigious five-diamond award, the resort provides nothing short of top-notch service and luxury amenities.” San Francisco Examiner, June 7, 2009

Some think Arizona is only desert with no lush landscape at all.  Even I was surprised when I moved here how green it actually is.  Arizona, has mountains, lakes, rivers and much much more to offer. 

If you are searching for a home, and not sure what area you are interested in. Here is a helpful map with zip code designations.  Get set up on a search today and let me know the zip code you are most interested in.  There are other zip codes in Phoenix, these are the top searched codes.

I hope you found this blog useful and when you do decide to make the move out to Arizona, contact me.

Rachel Anderson 480-309-7968 or rachel@phoenixpowersearch.com