Brentwood- a part of Coronado Neighborhood is located between 16th st and 20th st; South Of McDowell, North of I-10. Its  history goes back to late 1920’s . When city was creating residential subdivisions, scaled down versions of styles seen in wealthier areas were built here. We can see mostly Ranch, Period Revival styles and several Southwest style and Bulgalow Homes. First Arizona Governor lived nearby until 1934, but his mansion was demolished in the 50’s.

This will be the first time ever tour of homes here and  the Historic Brentwood Church will open its door to display recent renovations also for the first time.  What else will be there: Music, local food vendors, vintage cars.

Sunday, 02.28.2010 10am -5pm
Start: Willetta and 18th St.

Though we may need to drive to work if we don’t work in Downtown, or to take kids to school  – lets see how our average weekend may look like?

Within a walking distance we have, for example:

• Peace and tranquility at a cost of $3.00 ( Japanese Friendship Garden on 3rd Ave and Portland)
• Best coffee in town roasted on the spot ( Lola cafe  on Roosevelt and 3rd Ave.)
• One of the most beautiful libraries in the world (Central Ave. South Of McDowell)
• Fantastic pizza at Cibo – on 5th ave and Fillmore
• Modern Asian  and  open air bar with live music – Nine 05 – 3rd street and Roosevelt
• Downtown Public Market and Royal Coffee Bar- food grown, made locally.
• Sushi on Mckinley
• Historic Post office
• British pub
• Best bread in town – Roosevelt and 6th st – at Tammie Coe
• Few yoga places
• Symphony
• Science center
• Children museum
• Arizona Puppet Theater
• Orpheum Theater
• Herberger Theater
• Lightrail
• Arizona Center mall

A popular weekend destination – Home Depot- is not on my list – but we rather would drive there anyway.

February  is one of the most beautiful months in Arizona. This is when you can feel it is a paradise. Flowering Pear (on the photo) with its cascade of snow white flowers  can be seen now- in early spring. We had lots of rain this winter so soon the mountains will be green and covered with wild flowers. Photos will follow.

On the photo: one of Flowering Pear trees in Willo.

Depending on what type of agent you are working with, that will almost always have an effect on your pocket.
(Almost always, because there are situations where an outside force is beyond agents control.

Example: really nice home appears on the market and there are already 20 buyers waiting for it, offering more than the asking price. That is what happens now in Phoenix. In some price ranges. But still: you can write an offer in a competitive way.

So what are the types?

#1.Competitive :

Very aggressive, doesn’t listen and commits unfair acts that make the other side wondering what is happening behind the scenes.  Tries to intimidate other agents in various ways.

Is there a financial benefit for a seller when using this type of aggressive listing agent?

If a listing agent has this attitude, and buyer’s agent had previous nightmare experience with him or her, what is a chance buyer’s agent will show his listing again? 0% – if there is nothing special about it.

That is right: Why would we want to work with someone who will be responsible for our premature death? Result : lost showings.

There are other ways to get aggressive in a positive way: i.e via aggressive marketing.

As a buyer: will being represented by this kind of agent help you to win a better price of the home you want? Well.. sometimes sellers seeing this attitude will get defensive and will not lower the price, will not give the concessions.
Sale – is more than numbers.

London School of Business research says: too aggressive, too competitive people DO NOT help build companies. They destroy their structure.
In the same way they can destroy a short term relationship that is a structure of real estate transaction.

#2. Collaborative :

Will do anything to win his / her clients best terms in a sale AT THE SAME TIME understands that relationship in this profession is everything and can find creative ways to make mutually satisfying agreements. WIN – win.
To influence the other side the agent will use facts about the market/ property/ buyer /seller .
Maybe it is enough to remember what is the main purpose of our work.

#3. Cooperative :

Win – win – steady and supportive.  Is relying on a sense of fairness to reach a solutions.
(fairness needs to be defined; it depends on what is our principle, fairness may be otherwise just another word that is intimidating, relative, and describing something that doesn’t sound fair for you at all. Sometimes it is better when the other side doesn’t really know what do you have to lose or to win…)

#4. Compliant :

They are more concerned of being accepted and will avoid conflict at all cost. Sometimes they do not communicate enough, but are willing to sacrifice. You want this agent on the OTHER side.

Help in classification: Negotiation Expertise, LLC

One of the most charming and desirable neighborhoods is Central Phoenix is opening doors for you today, February 14th.
It is located between Thomas and McDowell; Central and 7th avenue.
And if you are not familiar with the area instructions how to get there and where to buy tickets are here

It looks like it is going to be a wonderful day!

Below are several other reports about the state of the Greater Phoenix real estate market.

November Homes Sales Data: An Overview of the Greater Phoenix Market.
Short Sale Pre-Foreclosure Real Estate Market Overview in Greater Phoenix
Residential Lender Owned Property Market in Greater Phoenix

Here is a full review and account of the Medlock Historic District and homes for sale.

We’ve got 18 of the 35 Historic Phoenix neighborhoods covered in detail at PMT.   From some of the first far out suburbs like Medlock Place and Windsor square to the prestegious districts like Encanto-Palmcroft and Los Olivos.

The pages include a history of the district, a map and homes for sale plus related links.  We’ve put much work into this and the remaining neighborhoods should be covered by the rest of the year.

For those of you looking to either learn about the districts and or buy a home there, you’ll enjoy the history and easy access to home currently on the market.  Start exploring the Historic Neighborhoods of Phoenix.

Over at Phoenix Market Trends we put up a lot of market reports, about 6-12 per month from an overview of Greater Phoenix to more specific reports.

The most recent Greater Phoenix housing market report shows sales are strong in Greater Phoenix.  They are down a bit, but for this time of year the numbers are quite nice.

Since this weblog focuses on the urban core we encourage you to read housing reports at Phoenix Market Trends for a wider view of the Phoenix market.