Scott Gaertner

Wishing you a year filled with peace and prosperity!

 

Terravita had a slightly below average month with just 8 homes going under contract. As I ran the numbers, my initial reaction was dissapointment but then I remembered the election! More so than I can remember, people felt the consequenses were dire no matter which way the election went. Given the discomfort in the country, it was probably a good sales month. And no matter how you feel about the election, those interested in real estate should probably feel optimistic. After all the new president is a real estate broker!

Speaking of optimism . . . I am just going to throw this out there as food for thought. Most of my readers are smarter than I am anyway, so I figure my job is to give you the information and let you do with it what you will. So here you go: Over the last couple of months, I have heard rumblings of a real estate bubble popping again. Nothing big, and nobody sticking their necks out very far, but who knows. Here are a couple of related pieces for your inspection.

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Below is the largest reason the November 1st Terravita Market Update is being brought to you on November 2nd instead of the 1st:

Lindsay and I both have young kids who were busy trick or treating (These are Lindsay’s kids. I got home too late to get a decent costume picture of my kids.)

The Terravita real estate market had an average October in terms of sales with 8 homes going under contract. In fact, we had the same number go under contract in October 2015 with about 30 homes on the market for sale then too. BUT . . . average is good. In 2014, we had 30 homes on the market and only four homes went under contract. So, eight is plenty to be happy about!

If you have been wanting to move up to a larger home in Terravita, there is also plenty for you to be happy about too. Of the 34 homes on the market today, 11 are over $800,000 and 4 of those are over $1 million! This year you have some choices.

Speaking of being happy . . . our regular readers know we don’t use this forum to brag or talk about our team very often, but we are busting at the seams with pride as we were recently presented two prestigious awards.

In last month’s edition of Phoenix Magazine, we were awarded the Five Star Professional Award. We are particularly proud of this award because the only way to receive this award is to be nominated by a past client. We don’t even know who nominated us, but thank you!

Then on October 27th at the Phoenix Real Estate Mastermind Summit at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Scott was recognized as being one the “100 Most Influential Real Estate Agents In Arizona”.

The Real Estate Executive Magazine conducted a comprehensive analysis of the leading real estate companies in each state to come up with the list of awardees all over the United States. The companies stated goal is to “seek to recognize and celebrate the service, dedication, and hard work that real estate agents put into building their companies and serving their clients.”

Needless to say, we are humbled by the recognition and will continue to try and make you all proud by representing you and your referrals to the highest level offered.

And finally . . .

My regular readers know that the Terravita real estate market is changing and has seen a very unusual sales year so far in 2016. But we should all feel somewhat optimistic based on a good sales month in September. That is a good sign as the fall listing season begins today. Look for inventory to increase significantly this month and moving forward.

To adapt to this changing real estate market, our team has created some new custom marketing plans that we believe will fit any seller’s needs. Included in our new menu is a flat fee program for just $990! This low commission rate includes all of the same unique marketing techniques that has enabled our team to sell homes faster and for much more money. Our listings have consistently outpaced the Terravita average price per square foot by double digits. In fact, in 2015 our sellers listings averaged a whopping $23.14 per square foot above the average selling price. That comes out to $53,878 more per home and we did it 5 times faster than the average days on market!

Sell Faster. Net More!

As an expert in the North East Valley for over 25 years, I am uniquely qualified to showcase the added value of your home and neighborhood. As a result, I can confidently make you this promise: Your home will sell faster and you will net more money with me. Period.

If you’re thinking about selling your home, talk to me first. I can give you an accurate estimate on your home’s top value, how fast I can sell it, and how much more profit you’ll realize. For a free, no obligation consultation, call me at 480-634-5000.

Here are the September 2016 Terravita Real Estate Market Statistics:

While not a huge month, the Terravita market had a good August with 5 homes going under contract. We are still below our annual average sales but we look much better than we did a couple of months ago.

This is a quiet time of year for our market, so I thought I would give you a couple of interesting articles that may or may not have an impact on our local market:

“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Before” – The Housing Markets In The Hamptons, Aspen And Miami Are All Crashing

Chinese Media Warns Canada’s Housing Crash Will Put U.S. To Shame

Here are the August 2016 Terravita Real Estate Market Statistics: