July 14, 2008 by donna.

I have noticed that in July the number of serious buyers has picked up from the past 6 months. The number of showings on homes for sale from potentially cash or pre-approved buyers has picked up with the volume about 3 times what it had been. I think this is because buyers are now believing the bottom has hit and they do not want to miss out on a rare opportunity. Typically July is not the best month for sales, but this summer could be an anomaly. In the past June and July were good months for sales of two-story moderately priced homes, since the kids are out of school and this is perceived as the best time of year to move for families; however, this Summer the activity has increased in high-end one-story homes that are typically more attractive to buyers in the first 4 months of the year. If you want to explore Foothills homes that are on the market, give me a call at 520-918-2410 or email me at Donna@DonnaAnderson.com.

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June 26, 2008 by donna.

I have just listed 4457 N Sabino Mountain Drive for $795,000. It had been listed by another agent at a much higher price. This ridgetop home has almost 3,400 square feet; it has a large pool and spa size yard with views of dramatic city lights and the high Catalina Mountains. You can find such outstanding custom features as 14 foot soaring ceilings and most living areas have porcelain tile floors; the master bedroom suite has his and hers’ walk-in closets, travertine floors and surrounds with a large hexagon skylight in the master bath that also includes a jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower. The master bedroom has a cozy gas fireplace and faces the sparkling city lights. The other 3 bedrooms have city lights or Catalina Mt views and one other bedroom has its own luxurious full bath and exit to the front courtyard. The gourmet kitchen has state-of-the art appliances and granite counters; the dining area has an adjacent butler’s pantry with wet bar. It is really priced aggressively. Contact me at 520-615-2598 for your private viewing.

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June 20, 2008 by donna.

I suggest you all think about going to lunch or dinner at Zona 78’s -7301 E Tanque Verde - and then treat yourself to a gelato desert at Frost which is right next door. Zona 78’s has so many Summer Specials and the Italian food is amongst the best in town. For instance you can try a stone-fired delicious pizza with a glass of wine or a beer or a sangria for $20; or get 1/2 off a bottle of wine on Wednesday nights; or have a superb glass of pinot grigio at lunch for $5. This great Italian Restaurant, Zona 78’s and the gellato desert shoppe at Frost are located near the corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, going East towards Catalina Highway. Frost’s home-made Italian gelato melts in your mouth and is the best you will ever have; it puts the local top ice creamery to shame. For a complete list of flavors go to www.frostgelato.com. . And they have a great kid’s menu at Zona 78’s, as well!

You do not have to go far to enjoy one of Tucson’s finest restaurants and amazing gourmet Italian gelato!

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June 10, 2008 by donna.

My listing on 4134 N Boulder Canyon in Sabino Mountain is now under contract. It is range priced from 800K - 850K and sold a little over 3 months after I listed it. This Outpost built - 3324 square foot house - is model-perfect and boasts a pebbletec pool with in-ground cleaning system, spa, outdoor kiva fireplace and built-in barbeque.

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June 7, 2008 by donna.

Long Realty Foothills office has 4299 N Ocotillo Canyon under contract after only being on the market 3 weeks. This model-perfect one-story Pepper Viner resale is 2,236 square feet with a 3 car garage and an in-ground spa. It is range-priced from $424,900 - $459,000. The final price will not be known until it closes escrow. Additionally 7525 E Crested Saguaro, a custom 6,747 square foot Outpost built home, had its contract fall-through and it is listed back on the market by Coldwell Banker for $2,495,000.

The non-custom homes in Sabino Mountain have had an especially hard time selling lately, so the sale of 4299 N Ocotillo Canyon by the Long Foothills office is especially good news for those who are trying to sell their Pepper-Viner and Monterey Homes resales.

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June 5, 2008 by donna.

Reminder - you can go into my websites - wwww.DonnaAnderson.com or www.SabinoMountainHomes.com to find the final sales prices of multiple listed homes at Sabino Mountain. This historical information also goes back 3+ years and is invaluable information if you want to have a rough idea what your house is worth or see how sales have been going in our community. Additionally I have a lot of other community information there and you can view homes for sale in Sabino Mountain or other Foothills communities. Don’t hesitate to call me if I can of further assistance; after all, I specialize in Sabino Mountain where I live!

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May 31, 2008 by donna.

You are invited to visit my Open House in Sabino Mountain tomorrow - Sunday, June 1st, open from 1-4 PM. This Outpost built, 3,324 finished square foot, casually elegant one-story home is better than new. Visit the home that is the best house in its price range in the Tucson Foothills and see why you do not have to go any further to vacation at home! Priced aggressively at $800,000 - $850,000 (range price).

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May 28, 2008 by donna.

Some real estate agents do not like to hold their listings open in gated communities, but the ones I have held open in Sabino Mountain are usually well attended. I am sure one house I held open consummated in a sale that was unlikely to have occurred had I not held it open. The only added necessity when holding a house open here is the agent needs to put directions on the middle box in the island to go to whichever gate is the entry to the house for sale with directions to call the listing agent for the gate code. Then at the far right or left gate (according to which gate I guided the potential buyer to), I remind them again that they have to call me to get the gate code (if they have not already done so). They all seem to make it down to my open house. At the present time I recommend all houses for sale have at least one open house a month. In many areas of the country open houses are not frequently visited, but in Tucson where most agents holding houses open honor the buyers’ agent even if she or he is not in attendance, there are many potential buyers that come and preview the house. Since the open house might aid in a successful sale, agents should utilize this method to market the house if the Seller approves.

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May 17, 2008 by donna.

Sabino Mountain has had a hard time selling the non-custom homes in the past few years, and prices have seriously declined in homes under $500,000 as a result. Effective June 1st, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will lower their downpayment requirements to 5%. Recently the minimum downpayment requirement for those with high credit scores, good employment history, etc, has been 10%. In the past quarter all the homes that have sold in Sabino Mountain have been higher-end custom homes. Last year many owners who had tried to sell their non-custom homes gave up, since even with serious reductions in price, they had no offers. This lower downpayment requirement should give a little boost to a difficult 2008 real estate sales market. If you would like me to refer you to an excellent mortgage consultant, give me a call at 918-2410.

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May 8, 2008 by donna.

Just today another high-end Sabino Mountain home went under contract. A home in “The Retreat” that was listed for $2,595,000 is now under contract and as amazing as it may seem, this one had multiple offers just like the last two high- end homes that recently sold in Sabino Mountain. This underlines how popular Sabino Mountain is!

Keep in mind I have a home on 4134 N Boulder Canyon Place that is range priced from $800,000 - $850,000. It is absolutely model-perfect and has the ever-popular Outpost Great Room floorplan that attracts families and those who like to entertain. The outside boasts resort-style living with a sparking pebbletec pool with an in-ground cleaning system and a spa, a custom barbeque, and a kiva gas fireplace surrounded by a flagstone patio facing the pristine Sonoran Desert, the Santa Ritas and city lights.

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