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BY PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor R ecent reports from the leading an alyst of the Phoenix Metro hous ing market as well as national housing experts suggest that homebuy ers and sellers are facing a volatile fall. Neither Cromford Report nor analysts of national mortgage trends last week painted much of a rosy picture for either group.Onthe plus side for sellers, the Crom ford Report said, the average square foot list price per square foot for homes sold increased over August. While that increase was only from $285 per square foot to $289, the Crom ford Report said, “This is not consistent with the idea that the market is crash ing.”On the other hand, the report said sale prices have dropped below final list pric es, prompting it to warn this “confirms that sellers’ negotiation power is far weaker than it has been in many years.”

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Sellers losing advantages, survey states hile homebuyers haven’t had much – or any – room to haggle amid the seller’s market of the past two years, a new report indicates those days “are officially over,” Realtor. com said last week. A recent survey by Realtor.com and HarrisX of 449 Americans who sold their home in the past 12 months revealed that sellers “are giving into buyers’ requests on a number of things that might have seemed unthinkable just months ago.” “Our survey shows that the overheated housing market of the past two years— which predominantly favored sellers—is beginning to regain a sense of normalcy, which is welcome news for homebuyers,” said George Ratiu, manager of economic research at Realtor.com."

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It also noted the four-week trend last month showed square-foot prices for listings under contract had steadily fallen.The Cromford Report also noted that the trend in successful rates de clined to 70.4% in August – “the lowest we have seen for late August since the year“Mind2010.you, in 2010 the reading was a dismal 58.1% thanks to all the short sales and pre-foreclosures crowding the market at the time,” it said, but added: “Any new sellers need to be realistic: 30% of listings fail to sell these days. At the end of March, the percentage was less than 8%. Listing agents now need to focus on marketing instead of worrying about how to handle the deluge of offers in the first few days.” It also saw a decline in the number of “coming soon” listings, prompting it to note, “It is no longer a matter of great ex citement that your home is shortly to be listed for sale.”

This model of a five-bedroom, 4 ½-bath house on E. Deer Creek Road, 85048, that garnered a sale price of just under $959,000. Still under construction, it is the last two-story home to be built in the Palma Brisas community and will offer 2,936 square feet of space. (Special to AFN) Of the top-selling homes in each of Ahwatukee’s three ZIP codes in the last three weeks, this 4,362-square-foot house on S. 34th Way, 85044, commanded the highest price – $1.5 million. The four-bed room, 3 ½-bath home, built in 2000, is situated on 1.5 acres at the end of a cul de sac and boasted custom wall coverings and window treatments, upgraded lighting, four fireplaces (one outside) and a host of other amenities. (Special to AFN)

“Meeting appraisal” means lending in stitution determines if an appraisal shows the house is worth what someone offered forTheit. fact that almost a third of sellers today are dropping their prices to accom modate the appraisal “is a very good sign indeed for buyers,” the researchers said.

In large part of the last two years, buy ers asked for concessions at the risk of los ing the home to others who were willing to forgo term changes or contingencies.

The Cromford Report also noted that supply “is only rising slowly and even falling in a few areas,” prompting it to re mark, “Overall, the picture is less gloomy at the start of September than we expect ed at the beginning of August.” But it cautioned that while “demand re mains weak,” it also “remains sensitive to interest rate changes” and whatever in crease in demand some areas of the Val ley has seen in recent weeks “could easily peter out if rates jump higher again.”

This three-bedroom,2 ½-bath house on W. Mountain Sky Avenue, 85045, sold for $902,000. The 2,682-square-foot home is located on a hillside lot. (Special to AFN)

“That’s just not happening anymore,” Realtor.com said. The survey showed: • 31% of buyers in July paid below ask ing price. Research shows that almost one third of sellers in the last month actually dropped their prices below “Risingasking.inventory is motivating more of them to resort to price cuts in order to suc cessfully close transactions,” said Ratiu.

Mortgage News Daily seemed to take issue with Freddie Mac, re porting on the same day, “To be clear, the reality is 6.23%. It is de rived from the ac tual rate sets as opposed to Fred die Mac’s ing.industryofviceersMortgageingactivity,”homemandrefinancingcantlydown22-yearuedplicationsplicationonpulltheytainty”economichigher“spookedsaid(Aug.receivedofresponses,surveymostwhichwereMonday29).”Marketwatchbuyersarebyratesanduncerandthat“continuetoback,basedmortgageapdata.”“Mortgageapcontintoremainatalow,heldbysignifireduceddeandweakpurchaseaccordtoJoelKan,BankAssociationpresidenteconomicandforecastEric Kinneman

Freddie Mac reported on Sept. 1 that the U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.66% – an 11-basis-point in crease over the previous week. “The market’s renewed perception of a more aggressive monetary-policy stance has driven mortgage rates up to almost double what they were a year ago,” Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac, said in a “Sellersstatement.arerecalibrating their pricing due to lower purchase demand, likely re sulting in continued price growth deceler ation,” he added, noting the rate increase was coming at “a particularly vulnerable time for the housing market as sellers are recalibrating their pricing due to lower purchase demand, likely resulting in con tinued price growth deceleration.”

• 92% of sellers accepted some buyerfriendly terms. Some buyer-friendly terms that sellers are now more willing to entertain include

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• 32% of sellers dropped the price be cause the home didn’t meet appraisal.

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SELLERS from page RE2 sellers agreeing to contingencies in the contract, such as the appraisal, home in spection, home sale, and financing. Sell ers are also increasingly paying for some or all of the buyer’s closing costs; and are more flexible on the timeline for closing.

ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business is one of the top-ranked business schools in the United States. The school is inter nationally regarded for its research pro ductivity and its distinguished faculty members, including a Nobel Prize winner. Students come from more than 100 coun tries and W. P. Carey is represented by alumni in over 160 countries.

It includes about 30,000 square feet of retail space across two buildings and is anchored by a Safeway. Abboud bought the mall through Ponderosa LLC with a $2.1 million downpayment, vizzda reported. The sale price equaled just over $221 per square foot, according to vizzda.

• 95% of sellers who sold in the past month reported that the buyer re quested a home inspection. That’s up from 82% of those who sold six to 12 months ago. “That shows that buyers are growing bolder, and they wouldn’t ask if they didn’t have some ex pectation of a seller accepting their re quests,” Realtor.com said. A professional home inspection is al ways a good idea for homebuyers, but during the housing market’s peak, many waived this important step in order to be competitive with their offer.

According to Mark Stapp, Fred E. Taylor Professor in Real Estate and director of the MRED program, the program is a nondegree, non-credit curriculum maintained by“TheASU. program’s primary mission is to supplement ASU’s successful real estate programs and to expand upon the Real tors existing programs for its members,” he said. “In addition to providing learning and career opportunities for our students, the program will foster dialogue between industry professionals, academics and students wanting to advance their knowl edge and expertise about real estate.”

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The Arizona Association of Real tors, the largest trade association in Arizona, has teamed up with the Division of Real Estate at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business to launch the ASU/Arizona Association of Realtors Professional Salesperson Men toring Program.

In addition, each student will pair with an experienced Realtor mentor who will help them identify career interests and provide valuable mentoring activities such as practice interviews, job shadow ing, resume review and more. Both men tors and students must follow a list of re sponsibilities and expectations to ensure a successful professional relationship.

• 100% of sellers offered to make at least some repairs when asked A little over two-thirds, or 67% of buyers, asked for repairs, usually after the inspection came in and found the home lacking in some way. Only 31% of buyers dared to ask for repairs six to 12 months ago. The average amount that recent sell ers spent on repairs prior to listing was $14,163, according to the survey. But Realtor.com said sellers still have some“Despiteadvantages.thisgradual shift in buyers’ fa vor, there’s still a degree of good news for sellers– such as some homes continuing to sell at lightning speed," it said.

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This first-of-its-kind program will help ASU students who are pursuing a minor in real estate or a Master of Real Estate De velopment (MRED) learn more about the licensed real estate profession by increas ing their professional skills while advanc ing their careers in real estate. Made up of two components, classroom education and mentoring, the program will support the professional develop ment of students by providing them with advice, assistance and guidance during the 2022-23 school year.

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Starting next week, 12 students will participate in the 90-minute monthly edu cational sessions hosted by members of the Arizona Association of Realtors. Top ics will include market research and local area knowledge, ethics and legal frame work when representing clients, presen tation skills and professional conduct and negotiation skills, among others.

A Scottsdale man has purchased Marketplace Square in Ahwatukee. Barron Abboud paid $6.7 mil lion for the 3.6-acre strip mall at 1420 E. Chandler Blvd. at Desert Foothills Parkway late last month, according to Valley real estate tracker vizzda.com. Built in 2000, the mall was last sold in 2019 for $5.2 million, according to vizzda data.

Realtors, ASU Carey school start agent mentoring program

“We are thrilled to work with ASU on this professional development program and to support our future leaders.”

The survey reports that 22% of people who sold within the past month said their home went under contract in less than a week. That is up from 14% of the people who sold six-to-12 months ago. “At the same time, it’s worth noting that the majority of recent sellers are still satisfied with the outcome of their home sale,” Ratiu added. 

The Arizona Association of Realtors represents more than 57,000 members who hold active real estate licenses and subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice established by the National Association of Realtors.

“Mentorship is an important part of growth in the real estate field, and our REALTOR® professionals are dedicated to providing ASU students with the tools and experience for success,” says Michelle Lind, of counsel for the Arizona Realtors.

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BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer owner of the now-shuttered Sears department store at Super stition Springs Center mall in east Mesa is proposing to knock the building down for 254 garden-style apartment units spread across seven three-story buildings.Seritage Growth Properties, which formed in 2015 to manage real estate ac quired from Sears Holdings, has submit ted preliminary paperwork with Mesa’s Planning Department for the redevelop mentTheplan.unit breakdown has not been fi nalized but “is anticipated to include a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bed room units,” Seritage wrote the city. Sears closed its Superstition Springs location in late 2018 as part of a nation wide result of the historic department store chain’s filing for bankruptcy. Inventory liquidation began at the Su perstition Springs location soon after, and the store has been vacant since.

Sears, a fixture on the American retail landscape for over 100 years, had seen declining sales amid challenges from on line shopping and changes to consumer buying habits, including declining foot traffic at malls. Its building is attached to the rest of the indoor mall, which still has anchor stores JCPenny, Macy’s and Dillards. According to site plans submitted to the city, the apartment complex would be detached from the main mall build ing, but there would be a mall entrance see MALL page re5 A plan to build a seven-building com plex with 254 apart ments in the site that used to house a Sears store at Su perstition Springs Center has yet to go through Mesa’s review process. (City of Mesa)

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It’s an open question whether the transformation of the old Sears into mul tifamily housing will garner the Council man Kevin Thompson’s support. Thomp son, who did not return a request for comment, represents the district where the mall is located. In the past he has been a strong ad vocate for protecting commercial zones and employment centers from residen tialButencroachment.proponentsof the plan may argue that residential complex could add vital ity to the Thompsonmall.expressed particular inter est in protecting the Superstition Spring Center from decline in a July study ses sion, when the council heard plans for the city to purchase a hotel near the for mer Sears and convert it into a homeless shelter.Hecame out strongly against the plan saying that the city shouldn’t do anything that might negatively impact the mall, causing it to go the way of Mesa’s Fiesta Mall, which shuttered in 2017 and has remained vacant since.

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Finally, directed care is the most strin gent; it generally consists of full assis tance with activities of daily living, meal preparation, hygiene, medication man agement, and assistance with mobility and transferring. Memory care is typi cally included with directed care. The facility should be able to tell you the levels of care it is licensed to provide and this information should be included in the residency agreement. Consumers can also check this via ADHS’ database.

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Second, the agreement should con tain certain information that is required by law. Legally, Arizona Administrative Code Section R9-10-807 dictates the ba sic requirements for a residency agree ment for an assisted living facility.

Third, the manager of the facility must sign and date the agreement and, be fore move-in, provide the resident with a copy of the resident’s bill of rights and information on how the facility handles healthcare directives. In exchange, and before moving in, the resident must provide proof that they are free of tuberculosis and a document indi cating the level of care that the resident will need along with a signed statement by a medical provider approving the level of care. From there, the facility should create a written service plan for the resi dent’sFourth,stay.many agreements also detail how the facility will charge the resident. Legally, facilities may only raise prices once per year and with notice to resi dents, so consumers should be aware of this. Consumers should also ask ques tions about how the facility will interface with Medicare, Medicaid and/or insur anceConsumersplans. should also know that a resident’s tenancy can be terminated for non-payment or failure to abide by the residency agreement with 14 days’ no tice or immediately if the resident poses a threat to health and safety. In the al ternative, residency may be terminated for any reason upon 30 days’ notice. The termination letter must include a copy of the resident’s current service plan and information on the refund policy. Unlike most leases, though, a residency agreement may be terminated if the resi dent requires a higher level of care than the facility may be able to provide. Finally, consumers should understand resident rights. Per the Arizona Adminis trative Code, residents should be treated with dignity and respect. The complaint process should be clear ly delineated so that residents can raise concerns. Consumers should make sure that the facility that they choose has poli cies and procedures in place to report abuse and neglect and to ensure that resi dents’ rights are protected. Consumers who are armed with this information, and know what to look for in a residency agreement, will be able to make an informed choice. Heather Macre is an attorney with Fennemore where she is the Healthcare Practice Group leader. 

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re8 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 Making Ahwatukee Home Dreams Come True Since 1986 www.WestUSA.com I 480.893.0600 4505 E. Chandler Boulevard, Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ 85048 $1,339,000Calabrea Pristine & Classy Gated Estate On A Premium 2/3 Acre Hillside Lot, Private Cul-De-Sac, 6 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 5200 Sqft Of Pure Luxury Finishes, Stunning Views In Every Direction, Iron Door, Butted Glass Windows In Entry & Kitchen, Custom Window Treatments, Decorator Paint, Dome Ceiling Foyer & Groin Vaulted Ceilings In Living Room, Travertine & Hardwood Floors Throughout, 7-Inch Baseboards, Media Room, Dream Kitchen Includes S/S Appliances, Slab Granite Counters, Alder Cabinets, Huge Island, Walk In Pantry, Large Master Suite W/Stone Fireplace, Master Bath W/Jacuzzi Tub, 3 Vanities & Snail Shower, Paradise Backyard W/Travertine In Versailles Pattern, Turf Grass, Pebbletec Pool/Jacuzzi, 4 Water Features, Large Covered Patio, Stacked Stone Bbq, 4 Car Garage W/Epoxy & Storage! Your Dream Estate Awaits!! Ahwatukee Custom Estates $1,375,000 Pristine & classy single-level gated tuscan estate! stunning curb appeal w/amazing south mountain views. Grand foyer, entertainment room w/full wetbar & scotsman icemaker, formal dining, family room w/canterra fireplace, kitchen incs :slab granite,alder cabinets,s/s wolf appliances,gas cooktop,miele dishwasher,copper sinks,island, & subzero, most amazing custom stonework ever seen in ahwatukee consisting of marble,canter ra,travertine, & granite, large master ste w/sitting area & 2 separate full baths, his/her alder & cedar lined closets, guest suite-2nd master w/ensuite bath & courtyard, extremely private backyard w/covered patio, pebbletec pool w/waterfalls, firepots, firepit, grassy play area, & fully equipped outdoor kitchen, fruit trees inc: apple, orange, lemon, & lime, this dream estate has it all! Canyon$899,000Verde Mountain Park $679,000Ranch The best view lot in all of club west!!! this stunning custom gated estate in canyon verde has the best privacy & views you will find in ahwatukee*grand foyer*formal living & dining room*executive office*kitchen includes: custom cabinets w/ antiquing, s/s appliances, cooktop, island, breakfast bar, pendant lighting, & walk-in pantry*butler’s pantry w/wine fridge*family room w/fireplace*upgraded fixtures throughout*large master suite w/sitting area*master bath w/jetted tub, snail shower, & spacious closet*guest suite w/separate entrance*all secondary bedrooms are large*paradise perfect backyard w/covered patio, pebbletec pool & spa, firepit, built-in bbq, flagstone, and putting green*oversized garage w/epoxy & built-in cabinets*this custom estate is a dream opportunity! welcome to paradise!! This one is a show stopper!!! over 4200sqft of luxury on a preserve hillside lot in a cul-de-sac, 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath with a bonus room, formal living & dining room w/soaring ceilings, family room w/fireplace, kitchen includes:s/s appliances, slab granite, island, & recessed led lights, breakfast nook, gigantic master bedroom with the most amazing preserve views, custom master bath w/walk-in shower, freestanding tub, his/her vanities, & large walk-in closet, all bedrooms are extremely large with walk-in closets, views from every room, laundry room w/built-in cabinets & sink, extended length 3 car garage w/ epoxy, guest bedroom downstairs, paradise backyard w/covered patio, grassy play area, firepit, & custom new pool & jacuzzi 2020, this amazing home is truly stunning and checks all of the boxes!! 5 bedroom / 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings entertaining. Can be previewed with 24 hour notice and appointment only. Donna Leeds � ABR lf"fl!949.310.5673 wwwBestAgentWUSA.com www.GenoRoss.com TOP REALTOR® Geno Ross 602.751.2121 SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! Foothills Reserve GORGEOUS HOME!! 3 bedroom 2.5 baths 2,469 sq ft. Soaring ceilings as you enter the Formal Living and Dining Area. Kitchen is a Cook’s delight-upgraded staggered Oak Cabinets with Crown molding and Corian Countertops with Island, Gas Stove. Bright Breakfast Nook overlooking beautifully maintained Backyard and Views of Preserve. Nice Loft upstairs and Tons of Natural Light and Mountain Views from Upstairs Bedrooms. Upgraded Ceiling Fans, Sparkling Play Pool with Rock Water Features highlights the amazing Lot position with no rear neighbors and a beautiful backdrop of Desert Preserve! Jenifer 480-297-6968Bulfer jbulfer@westusa.com $629,500

SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! Tempe Royal Palms Village Charming single level 3 bedroom, two bath home in Tempe. Awesome lot! Property sides and backs to common area situated in a cul de sac across from the community pool. Spa and Tennis courts. Geri 480-239-7589Thompson thompson_geralyn@yahoo.com Ahwatukee Retirement Community Home backs up the 8th Fairway of the Ahwatukee Country Club with great view of South Mountain. Close to Golf, Restaurants, Shopping, the I-10 and Medical Facilities. Sit on your extended covered patio and watch the sun set. Enjoy all the amenities of the Ahwatukee Recreation Center with a large outdoor pool, heated indoor saltwater pool, Sauna, Spa, Gym, woodworking shop and more! Troy 480-435-3461Royston troyston61@gmail.com $440,000 $429,900$457,500 # 1 AgentAhwatukee2020 bedroom 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. Can be previewed with 24 hour notice and appointment only. Donna Leeds � GRI, ABR lf"fl!949.310.5673 wwwBestAgentWUSA.com Ahwatukee Come True 1986 bedroom 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. Can be previewed with 24 hour notice and appointment only. Donna Leeds � GRI, ABR lf"fl!949.310.5673 wwwBestAgentWUSA.com SOLD! SOLD!

Custom home on flat 3.3 acres with horse arena and room to roam. City water! Custom Santa Fe style 4 bedroom with tons of upgrades. Travertine tile galore, family room and other bedrooms also have tile. Kitchen has been upgraded with quartz counter tops, white cabinets and all stainless steel appliances convey. Custom doors and woodwork throughout home. Also, lots of tile work in bathrooms and other upgrades. Over $30,000 spent on upgraded doors and windows. Carlos 480-751-8866Martinez teammartinez11@gmail.com

Beautiful move-in-ready 4 bed, 2.5 bath. 3,002 sq ft. Upgraded kitchen with lots of counters! SS appliances, granite, upgraded cabinetry overlook a highly upgraded pool. Master bedroom deck has INCREDIBLE vistas East, incl. South Mountain. Formal living and dining rooms, upgraded paint and flooring are just part of the fun of this home. A new TESLA solar/ battery system saves tons of $$. Nearby NEW Phoenix city park for hiking and biking, easy access off the 202. Link 602-989-7221Paffenbarger linkpaff@gmail.com

ScottsdaleTroon

Fantastic opportunity to own a home in the heart of Sun City right by the newly renovated fairway recreation center and Sun City South Golf Course. 2BD/2BTH provides an excellent retirement opportunity. Home includes leased solar, 12x32 screened in back porch, huge backyard with citrus trees and your very own putting green. New carpet in

Foothills Reserve

South

Skye Top at Troon! Beautiful interior boasts earthy palette, Saltillo tile, soaring plank ceilings, beautiful light fixtures, plantation shutters throughout, & a bright living room w/a cladding stone fireplace that opens to the back patio merging the indoor living with the outdoors. Kitchen features designer paint, upgraded cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, and a breakfast nook. The primary bedroom offers soft carpet, tons of natural light, a walk-through closet, and a lavish ensuite w/a dual sinks vanity & a soaking tub. Breathtak ing mountain views from the private balcony! Marty Griffin 602-692-7653 martygriffin@q.com

$699,000

Thunderbird Farms

One of the most amazing lots available in ahwatukee!! Located in foothills mountain ranch estates!! Over 5 acre hillside lot with stunning mountain views from every direction*build your dream custom estate or build multiple homes on this sight*zoned r3*the possibilities are endless on this rare opportunity*there is not another piece of land in ahwatukee that offers this many buildable acres*no hoa*located at the end of a cul-de-sac*be the king of the hill with views all the way to four peaks*plans available and other custom home options available from a well know ahwatukee cus tom home builder*do not miss this amazing hillside lot in an amazing location!!!!