July 2010
Welcome to "More Than" Condos for Canadians, a website dedicated to helping our Canadian neighbors in your search for Arizona properties.

You probably know many in your area that have purchased a home or condo here in sunny AZ. But how can you navigate the waters of a constantly changing market that may be unfamiliar to you? We hope to be the answer to that question.

The Phoenix area has experienced a significant decrease in home prices over the past 2 years. In some areas, prices have decreased as much as 50% from the high water mark set in 2005. But recent statistics show a drastic increase in both sales and sale prices, and strong evidence that our local market "bottomed out" in April of this year. We can provide you with statistics that show you real information that can affect your purchase decision.

Sales volume has increased in the Phoenix area by more than 200% per month since May 09. Let us wade through this rapidly changing market for you!

Condos, houses, investments, seasonal properties... We can help! And by the way - references are always gladly provided.

July in Arizona brings some heat along with major-league baseball, and lots of other fantastic indoor and outdoor events. It's the perfect time to explore our surrounding mountains with a day hike, or maybe venture to Sedona for an artsy day. And golf? Well golf in Arizona just can’t get any better!

There’s more to Arizona than the weather, though. Yes, there’s plenty to do with lots to see and much to explore. Pro sports are in full swing, outdoor dining, hiking, tennis, arts… well, you get the idea. But this is the ideal time to finally invest in that house or condo here. If you’ve delayed that decision, here are some market facts that might cause you to change your mind.

First, the Canadian dollar is nearly at parity with the U.S. Dollar.  Several web sites that track currency trends say that it may rise and fall around par for the next few months. Meanwhile, our home prices are increasing. In fact, a little research shows that for homes sold so far this year that were priced under $150,000, the actual sales price is higher than the listed price. Over the next 2 months, we expect a great deal of sales activity due to the income tax credit deadline for US buyers. Are pricing increasing? Yes they are. Don’t wait any longer—you’ll pay more!

We’re here to help you in any possible way. Our job is to make your life easier, and we’ll do just that!