641 W TUMBLEWEED RD Gilbert, AZ 85233

641 W TUMBLEWEED RD Gilbert, AZ 85233 is one of the best priced home in Candlewood Subdivision

Great curb appeal Home with desert landscape. North/South exposure.Soaring ceilings, beautiful ceramic tile flooring in all the right places, plenty of natural lighting. Formal dining/living room with large windows for lots of natural light. Breakfast bar, center island, white appliances, and oak cabinetry in kitchen. Beautiful inlaid tile in breakfast nook with backyard views. Wonderful place for family and friends. Spacious family room with sliding glass doors to patio. Double door entry to master suite with private master bathroom. Extended covered patio, lush green landscape. Great home for entertaining. Call today and start packing.

Call or e-mail me today to see 641 W TUMBLEWEED RD Gilbert, AZ 85233.

Don’t forget just down the road is Kokopelli Golf Club.

4 bedroom homes on a Golf Course in Gilbert

There are some very nice 4 bedroom homes on a Golf Course in Gilbert. With the size of Gilbert (76 square miles) it is one of the largest incorporated cities in America.

Once known as the "Hay Capital" of the world.

Gilbert hay bail

At the time of this blog there were over 100 homes on a golf course in Gilbert for sale. 

This would include 3 bedroom as well.

With to many courses to name I have made a list of

 MY FAVORITE Golf Courses in the east valley.

Great dining and shopping throughout Gilbert makes this a great city to look at in terms of raising a family and buying a home.

In 1980 there was only a little over 5,000 people living in the city. Now there is over 225,000.

If you are interested in a 4 bedroom Home on a Golf Course, please call me to make an appointment to see one of these great homes. Here is a link to "All homes in Gilbert" as well.

Dave Bracklow      480-390-4310         dave@davebracklow.com

4 bedroom homes in Layton Lakes Gilbert Az

As of right now (January 2015) 4 bedroom homes in Layton Lakes are mostly new builds.

With inventory the way it is, you should be able to get a great deal on spec homes. Here is what is currently available.

Two things: #01) 99% of all builders are selling their spec homes at base price and "Giving" the upgrades for free. #02) Secondly "some" builders will come down on price if you ask. (that is why you need to be represented by a Real Estate agent when you go). The agent in the office will only represent the builder.

Layton Lakes offers 4 communities and many fantastic amenities that include a large park with a ramada, a fishing dock, jogging track, volleyball court, a large splash pad, a playground and covered picnic areas. Throughout the subdivision you'll find walking and jogging paths, equestrian trails, tennis and basketball courts, a soccer field, ramadas with picnic table and bbq grills.

Layton Lakes is part of the Chandler Unified School District. The high school, middle school and elementary schools are all located within 3 miles of this community.

Easy access to the SanTan 202 Freeway, Layton Lakes is just minutes from shopping at the SanTan Village Mall as well as Downtown Gilbert that is filled with local restaurants, and small shops.

Remember: if you are thinking of buying 4 bedroom Homes in Layton Lakes, please contact an agent to represent you in the process. Call me to set up a time for you to see your new home.

Dave Bracklow                 480-390-4310       dave@davebracklow.com

Homes for Sale in Chandler Arizona under $200 K

If you are interested in buying a home in Chandler there are still a lot of Homes for Sale in Chandler under $200,000.00 Some are older fix-up type of homes. If you are willing to do a fix and flip you are still have a chance. (as of Jan 5th 2015) there are well over 90 homes in Chandler for sale.

Many of the homes under $150k are older and need updating. A perfect opportunity to do a fix and flip.

Many of these homes are in or around Down Town Chandler or north of the 202 San Tan.

The great news about these homes whether you plan on buying and selling, buying and renting out, or buying for yourself, the schools, shopping, and freeways are all close by.

Chandler Schools have an exceptional rating throughout the valley.

Now is a great time ,with interest rates and inventory, to purchase a Home for Sale in Chandler under $200,000.00.

If you are interested in purchasing a Home in Chandler/Homes in Gilbert or any part of the east valley please contact me at your earliest convenience. Also I can get you a referral if you are looking to buy in other parts of The Phoenix Metro Area.

Best Reagrds

Dave Bracklow

www.davebracklow.com (search for your home here)

480-390-4310

dave@davebracklow.com

4 Bedroom homes for sale in Adora Trails

Here are all the  4 Bedroom homes for sale in Adora Trails.

Two things you can plan on at this time, you can look at the re-sale homes and get a great product or go to the models and look at spec homes and get a completely upgraded home for a comparable price. Also depending on the timing you can get the builder to include window covering backyard landscape and possibly get the appliances as well.

Most home buyers will go to the builder and think that the person working in the office will help them thru the process but they don't know that that agent represents the builder only.

Here is a current Spec that was sent to me for qualified buyers:

New Home, complete and ready for move-in! This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is 2602 sq. ft. of spacious livable area. The kitchen features a Gas Range, Stainless Steel Appliances, Birch Cabinets, & Granite Countertops. Flooring includes 18” Tile and Upgraded Carpet. This home includes an Extended Patio offering plenty of room for some outdoor fun. INCENTIVE OFFER - take advantage of this special move-in package: Receive a free Front Load Washer & Dryer, Side-by-Side Refrigerator, 2'' Faux Wood Blinds & Backyard Landscape!

NEVER go to a new build without a qualified Real Estate Agent.

We know the current market and what the builders are willing and able to do.

Here is a link to Adora Trails new builds.

If you'd like to see what is available in regards to Spec Homes or New Build call or e-mail me today to set up an appointment.

Schools that service 4 Bedroom homes for sale in Adora Trails are as follows:

Charlotte Patterson Elementary-Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High-Basha High School

Adora Trails' outdoor recreational activities are designed for active homeowners. The community features a 10-acre park with picnic tables and grilling stations conveniently located throughout the neighborhood. Residents will enjoy outdoor basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields, walking trails and a private fishing lake.

Residents of Adora Trails will enjoy our 4,000 sq. ft. neighborhood clubhouse – located in the heart of our community. The luxurious clubhouse will offer residents a sanctuary to entertain family, friends or enjoy the company of friendly neighbors. You will have access to the demonstration kitchen, community living room, or you can take advantage of the multimedia and audio visual room. Family members can let loose and have fun in the clubhouse's game rooms.

Call me today to find your 4 Bedroom homes for sale in Adora Trails or other homes in Homes for sale in Gilbert arizona.

Dave Bracklow          480-390-4310        dave@davebracklow.com            www.davebracklow.com

How are Home Prices in Chandler Az

Home prices in Chandler Az are stable for the time being. Home prices in the Phoenix Metro are stable as well.

Over the last 12-18 months the inventory in Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Mesa and the rest of the East Valley have remained stable.

Inventory has been climbing slowly over the past 18-24 months, but not to truely call it a buyers market. In late 2011 and most of 2012 inventory was low, prices were low and investors were incredible active. Forcing prices to go up at a pretty good clip. Inventory in Chandler was at about 1.5-2.5 months. Now we are at about 4-5 months inventory. Those numbers were the same across the board in Gilbert, Tempe, Mesa, Queen Creek  and most of Phoenix.

Some people believe interest rates will climb (slightly), which will have the same effect as an increase in inventory. People that have been on the fence listing their home, will take a bigger beating in the short run. Buyers will have less buying power.

Prediction: Home prices in Chandler will remain stable, but will be very little growth, if any over the next 12 months.

I will continue to keep track of the inventory over the next 12 months to see home this all pans out.

If you'd like me to keep you up to date on a weekly or monthly basis, please call or e-mail me and I will get that going for you.

Best Regards

Dave Bracklow                480-390-4310                dave@davebracklow.com

New Home sales in Cooley Station Gilbert Az

The New homes for sale in Cooley station are moving quickly.

I went there with a client last week and there were 4 spec homes available. Now there is only one.

My client originally want to purchase a re-sale home but she wasn't happy with what she was seeing. Most of the homes didn't have the upgrades that the builder in putting in for free. Upside for my client is she will get a brand new home with alot of really nice upgrades included. (i.e. grantie countertops, tile flooring throughout....). The downside is she will be responsible for window coverings and backyard landscaping.

The new homes in Cooley Station include the window coverings and backyard landscaping.

Here is the home my client is considering:

 

Front of Home

First Floor

Second Floor

Rooms are actually fairly large and the loft is perfect for her study.

We will be heading back today to see again and maybe write a contract.

The home is in Gilbert and the schools are as follows:

Elementary School: Towne Meadows Elementary            Jr. High School: Highland Elementary           High School: Highland High

Gilbert Unified School Dist are rated high in the Valley of the Sun.

Cooley Station is only about 2 miles from the San Tan Village. Also known as San Tan Mall, has more shopping than I can list without boring you to death. If it isn't at San Tan Mall you probably won't find it anywhere else.

Re-Sale homes in the area are competitive with the New Homes in Cooley Station. I've attached a link for your viewing pleasure.  Homes in Gilbert 85296

Please don't hesitate to contact me to set up an appointment to see Homes in Cooley Station or any other part of Gilbert.

Dave Bracklow        480-390-4310     dave@davebracklow.com

5 Mistakes that will Kill your Fix and Flip

5  Mistakes that will Kill your Fix and Flip

1. Taking Too Much Time

The best way to avoid this probelm  is to create a timeline for your project, and stick to it. The timeline should go hand in hand with your project budget and include all phases of the project: from the time you buy the property to the time that you sell it. Then you need to revisit the timeline and make adjustments. More than likely you will have problem with your time, but you will learn by your mistakes.

Avoid the urge to figure it out as you go.. Make the timeline anyway, and keep making adjustments when things come up. The timeline will hold you on course and, along with your budget, will stop the project from getting too far off goal.

2. Not Having/Sticking to a Realistic Budget

Also with your timeline you'll want to set up a budget and stay with it. Seems logical, but this is another killer in regards to any Fix and Flip.

There are two ways that your fix and flip can fall apart due to the budget. Here they are and how to avoid them:

Budget doesn’t cover everything: You want to make sure your project budget covers all the costs you will incur. This of course includes all improvements you plan to make, so be sure that all activity in the house has a line item (from demolition to final cleaning).

Also, make sure that the “soft costs” are included. These would be things like loan interest, taxes, utilities, permits, architect fees, etc.

Budget is unrealistic: If you plan on replacing the roof on your flip, be sure to budget more than $100 for it. I am being a bit extreme, of course, but I am trying to make a point. You need to make sure that the line item expenses in your budget are achievable given what you know about the property going in.

3. Over-Improving the Property

It’s hard to know when to stop improving on a fix and flip, especially if you have the resources. There are things that really make a fix and flip pop, like granite countertops, crown molding, tile, hard wood floors, landscaping, and the list can go on.  Every house should have a few things that make people say, “WOW!” when they walk through your property. These things make your house stand out and will help you sell quickly.

More importantly you need to only improve the property with the market. If you are in an area that doesn't support Granite Counter tops, you may only need to put in Formica.

4. Not Preparing for Unforeseen Issues

This is by far my least favorite part of fix and flips. As I said before, there are just too many variables in a fix and flip to anticipate all of them. You just can’t know everything. If you budget a fixed % of unseen variables you may make it thru.

5. Over-Pricing the Property

An overpriced house will not get the attention it deserves when it first goes out for sale. The first time a house is listed is when it’s on most people’s radars. If you are priced right, you should be getting interested buyers as soon as it gets listed. For a variety of reasons, you want your house to go under contract within a few weeks of getting listed. The obvious reason is that you want to sell and get your hard earned profits. The second reason is that you don’t want it to sit on the market.

Good luck with your Fix and Flips

Please call me when you are ready to try one of these and I will get you started.

Dave Bracklow    480-390-4310    dave@davebracklow.com