Amazing deal 4 bedroom near A.S.U for $1250


Josh Carlson | We Know Urban Realty | (480) 510-8755 x23
1005 E 8th St Unit 2007, Tempe, AZ
Awesome 4 bedroom/2 bath condo near A.S.U
4BR/2BA Condo
$1,250/month
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage 1,209
Parking 2 dedicated
Pet Policy Conditional
Deposit $1,250

DESCRIPTION

Very Nice 4 bedroom/2bath updated condo within walking distance to A.S.U. Great location, even better price for 4 bedrooms. Community is gated with assigned parking, nice community pool.
**Listing Courtesy of Prudential Arizona Properties**
see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

- Air conditioning - Dishwasher - Refrigerator
- Stove/Oven - Microwave - Laundry area – inside


COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Swimming pool(s) - Sauna/Spa - Gated property


LEASE TERMS

Looking for a 12 month lease, but would consider alternatives

**Listing Courtesy of Prudential Arizona Properties**

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


Building ext

barbeque/common area

Community Pool

Kitchen

Dining

Living
Contact info:
Josh Carlson
We Know Urban Realty
(480) 510-8755 x23

Equal Opportunity Housing
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Posted: Jan 10, 2012, 8:53pm PST

Tempe Town Lake 2/2 only $1600!!


Josh Carlson | We Know Urban Realty | (480) 510-8755 x23
945 E Playa Del Norte Dr Unit 3022, Tempe, AZ
2BR/2BA Condo
$1,600/month
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage 1,287
Parking 2 dedicated
Pet Policy No pets
Deposit $0

DESCRIPTION

2 pkg spaces. Upgraded third floor condo in lakeside community in Tempe. Super close to ASU, Loop 202, and downtown Tempe. Upgrades include maple cabinets, slab granite, stainless appliances, oversized stone floors, and views of Tempe Town Lake and more. Community amenities include great fitness center, courtyard pool and spa, secure parking (2 spots), club house and BBQ area. True 2 bedroom with 2 closets. Unit to be prof cleaned by Landlord.
see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

- Air conditioning - Central heat - Fireplace
- Walk-in closet - Tile floor - Living room
- Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven
- Microwave - Granite countertop - Stainless steel appliances
- Washer - Dryer - Laundry area – inside


COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Garage parking - Clubhouse - Fitness center
- Swimming pool(s) - Lake - Gated property
- Secured entry - Elevator - New property (< 5 years)


LEASE TERMS

12 month minimum
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


view from balcony

kitchen from entry

kitchen 2

living/kitchen

living from kitchen

mstr bed

bath 2

bed 2

mstr bath

W/D
Contact info:
Josh Carlson
We Know Urban Realty
(480) 510-8755 x23

Equal Opportunity Housing
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Posted: Jan 5, 2012, 12:20pm PST

Crystal Point Beauty


Josh Carlson | We Know Urban Realty | (480) 510-8755 x23
1040 E Osborn Rd Unit 304, Phoenix, AZ
Super open 2bd floor plan with 2334 square feet and fantastic views.
2BR/2+1BA Condo
$2,500/month
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial
Sq Footage 2,334
Parking 2 dedicated
Pet Policy No pets
Deposit $0

DESCRIPTION

Huge and heavily upgraded condo with views of Phoenix Country Club golf course and city light views of mid-town and downtown Phoenix. Upgrades include coffered ceilings, recessed lighting, upgraded European style cabinets, Jenn Aire dishwasher, sub Zero refrigerator, tons of marble, large laundry room with full size washer and dryer, 9 foot ceilings and large private balcony. One of the most popular floor plans in this very popular building minutes from Biltmore or downtown! Building amenities include guarded entry, 2 assigned parking spaces, large secured storage room, huge lap pool, spa, fitness center and more. The ground floor of the building is approx 10ft above the street and has 15+/- ft ceilings so this third floor unit has fourth or fifth floor views! –ALSO AVAILABLE FURNISHED–
see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

- Air conditioning - Central heat - Walk-in closet
- Tile floor - Family room - Office/Den
- Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator
- Stove/Oven - Microwave - Granite countertop
- Stainless steel appliances - Washer - Dryer
- Laundry area – inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio


COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Garage parking - Guest parking - Fitness center
- Swimming pool(s) - Gated property - Secured entry
- Elevator


LEASE TERMS

12 Month Minimum
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


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Contact info:
Josh Carlson
We Know Urban Realty
(480) 510-8755 x23

Equal Opportunity Housing
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Posted: Jan 5, 2012, 7:05am PST

The VALE- Cool 2 bed/ 2 bath near ASU

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Josh Carlson | We Know Urban Realty | jchomes4sale@yahoo.com | (480) 510-8755 x23
1111 W University Dr Unit 2011, Tempe, AZ
Great two bedroom/two bath split floor plan biking distance from ASU (about one mile). Contemporary Will Bruder designed
2BR/2BA Condo
$1,200/month
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage 1,160
Parking 2 dedicated
Pet Policy Conditional
Deposit $1,200

DESCRIPTION

Great two bedroom/two bath split floor plan biking distance from ASU (about one mile). Contemporary Will Bruder designed community with fitness center, pool, spa, underground parking, storage, and more.
see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

- Air conditioning - Central heat - Walk-in closet
- Tile floor - Living room - Dishwasher
- Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave
- Washer - Dryer - Laundry area – inside
- Balcony, Deck, or Patio


COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Garage parking - Clubhouse - Fitness center
- Swimming pool(s) - Gated property


LEASE TERMS

Looking for 12 month minimum. Possibly willing to consider shorter term lease.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


Main

Kitchen

Living

Common area
Contact info:
Josh Carlson
We Know Urban Realty
jchomes4sale@yahoo.com
(480) 510-8755 x23

Equal Opportunity Housing
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Posted: Jan 5, 2012, 6:33am PST

New Urban Residences Proposed for Downtown Scottsdale

The Arizona Republic recently reported that a Dallas based developer is proposing building 369 apartments in downtown Scottsdale, located immediately northwest of Optima Camelview Village, to be called Portales Apartments.

The plan had been to build 126 high rise condos, to be named Portales Place, on the site but that failed with the real estate bust.

Although I would have loved to have seen more condominiums in the area the market just won’t support them at this time.  Given that, I’m all for increased density even if apartments.  Couple Portales Apartments with approximately 700 apartments planned forBlue Sky Project, the vacant lot immediately west of Safari Drive, and we’re looking at approximately 1300 new residents to the area.  I love it!

Real Estate Market Starting to Look Better in Phoenix

The Arizona Multiple Listing Service released its monthly statistical report on November 4, 2011 and it appears that the market is improving, albeit modestly.

Total sales in October 2011 were 14.7% higher than for the same period last year.  While sales were lower in October than they were in June that is to be expected as that is typical for the Phoenix market.  The important thing to watch is whether or not sales are higher than the previous year and if sales are higher in 2012 for the same time period as they were in 2011.

The inventory of “new listings” (real estate properties newly added to the MLS as “for sale”) continues the downward trend that began in March 2011.  IF new inventory continues to trend down, and there’s no guarantee that it will, then one would expect prices to begin rising, IF the number of sales continue to rise.

Many people consider the period from January 2002 through May 2004 to have been the last “normal” market in Phoenix.  During that time the average number of properties on the market for sale was 26, 727.  In October 2011 the total inventory was 27,266 and had been approximately that same amount since July.  So, people are listing properties for sale at about the same rate as people are buying properties.  This is a good thing.  It means that we MIGHT be reaching an equilibrium and IF so then MAYBE we’ll see more stability in prices.

In my previous post I wrote that short sales, although still difficult, are getting easier to close.  I believe that the chart below reinforces my opinion.  It is my opinion that part of the reason that the solid red line representing “lender owned” sales is trending downward is because more and more banks are electing to do short sales rather than foreclose on owners.  Please note that the yellow line representing “short sale sold units” is trending upward which would also support that opinion.  Yes, I recognize that there are other possible explanations for the trends but I believe that my opinion is worth sharing.  IF I am right and banks are cooperating with owners and negotiating more short sales and foreclosing on fewer properties then this is a good thing as foreclosure prices tend to be lower than short sale prices and in turn put more downward pressure on prices than short sales.

None of the data I shared with you above is really earth shattering.  Things are still moving slowly but it is somewhat comforting to see trends moving in a direction that will ultimately lead to a recovery.  I have no idea what 2012 will bring but for the time being I am guardedly and modestly optimistic.  If the market continues to move in a positive direction then one could easily argue that with interest rates being at such low levels that it might now be a good time to buy.

If you want to discuss your buying, selling or renting options, give us a call at 480-510-8755.  We look forward to talking to you.

Short Sale News for High Rise Condo Owners

Saturday’s Arizona Republic had an article http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2011/11/05/20111105arizona-banks-shift-short-sales.html stating among other things that banks are more and more cooperative today when negotiating short sales.  This coincides with what we’ve experienced.  Lately when helping financially distressed owners of high rise and loft condo owners in Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale we have found many banks to be much easier to work with.

While short sales used to be a complete nightmare, now more often than not, they are just a bad dream.

What a mean by that is that short sales are still tough, especially with high rise condos which I’ll go into further later, but even with all the hoops and bizarre rules and regulations we are having great success in getting them done.  In fact in all of 2011 we only had one short sale that the bank refused to sell short!  Also, in general, it’s only taking us 45-60 days to get bank approval while it used to take a minimum of 90 days and sometimes as long as 9 months.  Although 45-60 days is still longer than a traditional sale or an REO, it’s certainly reasonable.

I stated above that high rise condos and lofts are tougher to sell short.  Here’s ONE reason why:

Even though Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe have many more high rise condos and lofts than they used to, this type of housing represents a very small percentage of the total market.  Because of this, very few real estate agents, appraisors and other professionals truly understand the product.  And let’s face it, high rise condos, row homes and brownstones are very different than a traditional single family home.  An agent who doesn’t truly understand a high rise condo or loft can not possibly do as good a job selling that property as an agent who is.  Period!  And if the agent does not truly understand the property there is no way that agent can properly communicate with the appraisor.  If you live in a high rise condo, you know that there are many more things that affect value than the square footage of the property.  High rise condo values are much more complicated and involve such things as the floor on which the condo is located, whether the condo faces west or east for example, the view in general, the number of parking spaces, the type of storage included etc…

Last year I represented a short sale in a luxury high rise building near the Biltmore.  The condo faced south and overlooked a parking lot.  The bank appraisor tried to make the case that our condo was comparable in price to condos with phenomenal views of mountains and city lights!  I presented “floor plates” of the building showing in detail where every comparable condo (comp) was located in the building and the type of views that comp had.  Ultimately the bank understood my position and agreed to the sales price of the condo.  Also, because we “hit” the value, my client, the Seller, did not have to write a check to offset the deficiency.  This was a huge success.

If I had not fully understood the building or if I did not have the resources available to properly make the argument, I believe the bank would have turned down the sale and my client would have lost the property to foreclosure.

If you have an urban property and you are considering doing a short sale… CALL US.  We not only understand the short sale process but we specialize in the marketing and sale of urban properties.  We do not charge any more commission than the agents who focus on selling suburban properties but we are a whole heck of a lot more qualified to seel urban.  For that matter, if you are selling your condo short you won’t pay the commission anyway, the bank will.  But, by hiring agents who KNOW urban, you increase your chances of successfully selling the property and avoiding foreclosure.  It doesn’t cost anything to talk to us.  Give us a call at 480-510-8755 ext. 3 and explain your situation.  We’ll give you the straight scoop whether you’re a good candidate for a short sale or not.  You’ll be glad you did.

Fantastic High Rise Rental in Downtown Phoenix

Will Daly | We Know Urban Realty | (602) 989-6788
310 S 4th St Unit 1006, Phoenix, AZ
10th Floor High Rise Downtown Phoenix with Incredible Views
2BR/2+1BA Condo
$1,900/month
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial
Sq Footage 1,412
Parking 2 dedicated
Pet Policy No pets
Deposit $2,300
DESCRIPTION

Fantastic 10th floor condo with walls of glass in living area overlooking downtown buildings, city lights, Chase Ball Field & mountains! Residence sits on North East corner of Summit at Copper Square so is light & bright but does not get beaten by western sun. Beautiful two bedroom PLUS DEN with dark wood floors, granite counter tops, stainless appliances, WRAP AROUND BALCONY, upgraded lighting, full size front load clothes washer & dryer, +++++++AND TWO PARKING SPACES+++++++. Bldg amenities include large well equipped fitness center, 5th floor pool & spa, BBQ area, roof top club room and patio AND the best back yard in Phoenix! This is priced low but is a great residence.
see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

- Air conditioning - Hardwood floor - Tile floor
- Office/Den - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher
- Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave
- Granite countertop - Stainless steel appliances - Washer
- Dryer - Laundry area – inside - Cable-ready
- High-speed internet
COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Garage parking - Clubhouse - Storage space(s)
- Fitness center - Swimming pool(s) - Sauna/Spa
- Secured entry - Elevator - New property (< 5 years)
LEASE TERMS

* One year minimum.

* $1,900 security deposit.

* $400 cleaning fee

* We pull credit and criminal history of all applicants.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


Photo 1

Wall of Glass

Upgraded Kitchen

Views!!!

And More Views!

Walk to Ball Games

Upgraded Laundry

2 Bedrooms PLUS a Den

Lobby

Roof Top Deck

Fitness Center

Conference Room

5th Floor Pool and Spa
Contact info:
Will Daly
We Know Urban Realty
(602) 989-6788
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Posted: Oct 14, 2011, 11:37am PDT

Help Wanted!

We Know Urban Realty is looking for another hard-working energetic agent to work with our ASU rental prospects.  We average about 70 rental requests every single week and frankly our agents are exhausted trying to keep up.  If you currently have, or are in the process of getting, your real estate license and are interested in working with ASU students looking to rent urban condos then give me a call (Will Daly) at (480) 510-8755 Ext 4.  Thanks.

FOR RENT – Modern Loft Near Midtown and Biltmore Corridor

Will Daly | We Know Urban Realty | (480) 510-8755
4507 N 12th Street #4, Phoenix, AZ
Very modern and VERY cool row house near mid-town Phoenix. Steel, exosed block, walnut, stone and a ton of style!
2BR/2+1BA Condo
$1,990/month
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial
Sq Footage 1,605
Parking 2 dedicated
Pet Policy Conditional
Deposit $2,490
DESCRIPTION

Stella Lofts built by Construction Zone are one of the nicer contemporary projects in the city. In addition to great materials and style this condo has an attached two car garage, ample storage and is located minutes from the Biltmore Corridor and mid-town Phoenix.
see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

- Air conditioning - Central heat - Hardwood floor
- Tile floor - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher
- Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Granite countertop
- Stainless steel appliances - Washer - Dryer
- Laundry area – inside - Cable-ready - High-speed internet
COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Garage parking - Guest parking - New property (< 5 years)
LEASE TERMS

Minimum one year lease. $1990 security deposit, $250 cleaning fee and additional pet deposit if Landlord agrees to accept the pet.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


View from West

courtyard

living area

Eastern windows

European style cabs

Steel breakfast bar

powder room – living area

custom stairways

custom lighting

Photo 3

office/desk area

2nd bedroom

2nd bathroom

master bedroom

master bathroom

Photo 5
Contact info:
Will Daly
We Know Urban Realty
(480) 510-8755
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