Location, location, location.  Of course, everyone’s heard the real estate agents’ mantra many times.  But it’s true.  In a “hot” market, the importance of location is sometimes minimized as buyers vie for a limited amount of inventory.  However those same buyers are the ones that suffer when they try to resell, especially in a soft […]

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THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION is going to depend on many things.  First of all, if you’ve been following the Prescott housing data for the past several months, you are well aware that the local market continues to be in a slump.  Therefore, prices will probably continue to soften in order to sell off some […]

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Well the latest Prescott area housing figures are out, and it’s a pretty sad picture indeed. 
Prescott area residential sales (as recorded in the Prescott MLS) are down 39% as compared with year-to-date sales for 2007.  
       
Meanwhile Prescott area Residential Listings (all areas as recorded in the Prescott MLS) have increased from 2,249 in May 2006 to 3,072 in May […]

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What’s the weather like in Prescott?  I hear this question frequently from folks looking to relocate to Prescott from another state.  Of course the answer is going to somewhat relative, but the description of “mild four season weather” is typically used to describe Prescott’s climate. 

Since I grew up in the Colorado/Kansas/Nebraska area, I find […]

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Prescott really is one of the most unique communities in the state of Arizona.  From its historic downtown and one-of-a-kind eateries to modern office buildings and shopping areas, Prescott seems to strike a chord with people relocating from Alaska, the East Coast, West Coast, and everywhere in between.
 Consider Prescott’s size.  Yes, Prescott proper is only about 35,000 […]

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Considering Prescott as a relocation destination?  You’re not alone.  Prescott was named by Money Magazine (October 2006) as one of the top five places to retire.  Why?  Great weather, quality of life, and low taxes, among other things, put Prescott on many folks’ list of places to consider.  So what are some of the things you […]

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Does it seem like there’s a lot of changes going on lately?  Here in the Prescott area we’re seeing a number of new commercial developments take shape.  Some you may have noticed or heard about are the Kohl’s/SuperWalMart in Prescott Valley, the Prescott Valley Crossroads shopping center, and the new Lowe’s on Hwy. 69. 
 There are also several […]

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