Foothills Insider News, January 15th, 2008

Today's meeting started from the alert to follow Tucson MLS Rules and Regulations. Apparently, not all the listing agents follow the procedure of changing MLS property status from Active to Active Contingent, within 2 days of accepted offer. This not only irritates the Buyers, who feel that the listing agent is soliciting back-up offers; it creates unnecessary inconvenience to the Sellers, whose house can still be shown by real estate agents; and of course it affects those real estate agents and potential buyers who might be interested in the unavailable property.

Another point of discussion - subdivisions’ rules for "Home For Sale" signs. The GALLERY at DOVE MOUNTAIN Homeowner’s association requested use of a special subdivision sign when an agent lists a home in their subdivision.

Short Sale resources for agents and homeowners: www.hud.gov. Click on “At your service”, then “Talk to housing counselor”, “AZ”, “Tucson”.  You will be provided web sites and non-profit companies that are funded by the government and will help in making a decision.  Homeowners delinquent on their payments may not have to sell their home.  The companies provided by this site also have better access to the lenders than real estate agents do, if the property ultimately needs to be listed.

And again, most of the agents were talking about Sellers' needs. When are we going to see Buyers?

Quote: The optimist sees opportunity in every danger,  the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.
Winston Churchill

Here is the list of tour properties:

MLS #:20748914: 5615 N Wilmot, Tucson, AZ 85750. Cimarron Foothills Estates. $1,299,000.
MLS #:20749125: 4507 N Placita Del Tio, Tucson, AZ 85750. Fairfield Sunrise East. $499,000.
MLS #:20748260: 5833 N Golden Eagle Dr, Tucson, AZ 85750. Ventana Canyon Golf Villa II. $749,000.
MLS #:20801734: 4904 E Oakmont Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718. Skyline Country Club Estates. $1, 695,000.
MLS #:20801028: 5920 N Placita Del Conde, Tucson, AZ 85718. Haciendas Catalina Del Rey. $415,000.
MLS #:20800985: 3540    E Calle Puerta De Acero, Tucson, AZ 85718. La Puerta on Hacienda Del Sol. $2,695,000.
MLS #:20801637: 7981 N Barrel Cactus, Tucson, AZ 85718. Pima Canyon Estates. $2,595,000.
MLS #:20802122: 5227 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718. Mescal Place Townhouses. $369,500.