Prescott AZ Ranked as Best Place to Retire…Again
The website www.topretirements.com once again placed Prescott AZ on their list of the “100 Best Places to Retire List for 2010″.
Ranking high at #3, Prescott AZ was an easy pick for the best place in US to retire to due to the numerous active adult retirement communities that border the Prescott National Forest to the [...]
Prescott AZ Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid
For new Prescott AZ home buyers looking to take advantage of the First Home buyers Tax Credit, remember the following tips to avoid costly future mistakes.
First make sure to check your credit report and take care of any mistakes. To take advantage of the best mortgage rates, home buyers will need a credit score of [...]
Take Advantage of Prescott AZ Home Ownership
With the real estate industry leveling out across the nation, people these days are asking if it would make more sense to rent a home. However new home-buyers in the Prescott AZ real estate market may see many advantages to buying a new home now versus just renting.
Some of these Prescott AZ home buyer advantages include:
Tax [...]
Prescott AZ Real Estate Update January 20th
Property for sale in the “Mile High” town of Prescott AZ is a buyer’s market for the week ending in January 20th. Currently 2,057 Prescott homes are for sale with 359 of those homes in various stages of foreclosure procedures.
The median sales price for homes in Prescott AZ between September through November 2009 was $243,750 [...]
Prescott AZ One of the Most Secure U.S. Places to Live
When looking at real estate for sale, neighborhood safety is usually a factor that most people consider before buying a new home. Recently, the blog LocalSpur reported on the Farmers Insurance Group of Company’s third annual ranking of the top 20 ‘Most Secure U.S. Places to Live’.
Out of a pool of 379 U.S. municipalities [...]
Christmas Community Activities in Prescott AZ
This weekend of Christmas community activities in Prescott AZ is sure to be a busy one with Christmas right around the corner.
On December 18th through the 20th from noon to 6pm each day, Santa’s Elves will be prancing along in downtown Prescott AZ practicing Random Acts of Kindness and Caroling. A children’s coloring contest will [...]
Historical Living in Prescott AZ
One of the many great aspects of historical living in Prescott AZ is the stories behind this old mining town.
Prescott AZ was the capital of the Arizona Territory until 1867 when the capital was moved to Tucson AZ and later to Phoenix AZ. The Sharlot Hall Museum, the Smoki Museum, and the Phippen museums have many [...]
Prescott AZ Housing Market is Slowly Improving
Real Estate data has indicated lately that the overall and Prescott AZ housing market is slowly improving due to smaller price declines and an increased sales volume.
October sales were up for pre-existing home sales by 23.5% compared with the same month last year. October homes sales exceeded expectations at 6.1 million compared to the 5.7 million [...]
Talking Rock Ranch Cottage Homes for Sale in Prescott AZ
Only 30 Ranch Cottage homes are left for sale in the Talking Rock neighborhood in Prescott AZ.
This new collection of comfortable, ranch style homes range between 1,960-2,555 square feet and are readily embraced by Prescott AZ home buyers looking for a second or retirement home in Prescott AZ.
The Ranch Cottages are a popular buy because [...]
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Passes Senate, Excites AZ Home Buyers
This last Wednesday, the Senate approved an extended and expanded tax credit for home buyers. The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit has been seen by many in the past years as a huge success nationwide and throughout Arizona. Its expiration on November 30 had many in the AZ real estate industry feeling nervous about [...]
