Realty Reality Blog

Canadians now get as much as a 70% discount in certain areas of the US as property value has dropped more than 50% and the strength of the Loonie carried 20% more in purchasing power compared to a year ago. There is definitely interest in US properties at the moment. With over 400 Canadians registering for the recent Arizona Property Seminar hosted by HiFX Currency Exchange in Calgary and another sold out Seminar in Edmonton hosted by Colleen Lynch, Broker with CLA Realty based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. It's clear that this is more than just media hype.

A follow up survey of these attendees indicated that 68% were aged 50 or higher. 75% of respondents indicated they were interested in condos, but of that figure, nearly 35% said they'd also consider purchasing a single family residence. Roughly 50% of attendees said they'd buy property within 6 months if things continued going the way they were, and the other 50% said they would continue to wait for the market bottom.

Many indicators in the Phoenix market show that the bottom has arrived. A steady increase in sales since the beginning of the year is an excellent indicator that the market is going to recover sooner than later. This is the time many investors can really get in on the good deals. The foreclosure market is a great place to start looking to invest. Properties are owned by the bank and are offered at substantially lower prices than the market dictates. CLA Realty offers expert assistance with these types of purchases. See web page we created on foreclosures in Arizona.

Although the US dollar has lost significant ground against most major currencies over the past year, many analysts feel a bottom may be forming. With the FOMC having arguably reached an end in their recent easing cycle, the US dollar looks poised to begin pairing back some of its recent losses.

For more information on buying Arizona Property, please contact Colleen Lynch with CLA Realty. She can be reached on her toll free number at 1-800-985-3672.

If you're from Arizona, this may not be the best year to buy or sell a home in Arizona.  Between the Mortgage Meltdown (for Buyers) and the Over-saturated Real Estate Market in the Metropolitan Phoenix area (over 50,000 homes for sale!), Arizonans are not anxious to buy or sell unless it's out of necessity.

Different story if you're from Canada and looking to invest in a vacation or retirement home in Arizona.  The Canadian Dollar is strong right now, about par with the American Dollar.. which Canadians haven't seen since 1976!  That, coupled with the Buyers Market that we're experiencing right now, makes this a perfect time for Canadians to buy homes in Arizona! 

Arizona has always been a favorite spot for Canadians from Brittish Columbia and Alberta.  It's in the mid-sixties in January (sometimes warmer!) while the Canadians are in a frozen state back home.  They can come here in the winter, play golf (we have about 200 golf courses in Arizona!), sunbathe by the pool, take a hike, go to the many events that occur in the winter (Phoenix FBR Open, Barrett-Jackson Automobile Show, Fiesta Bowl, Spring Training games for baseball and in 2008, the Super Bowl!)... the list goes on and on! 

This really is a perfect time to buy a home in Arizona.  Even if you're not in a position to come out here as often as you'd like, you can always rent your home out to other Canadians/Winter Visitors when you're not using it.  And, if you're investment minded, that's a great reason to buy additional properties.  There is, and always has been, a huge demand for furnished rentals in the winter (basically November - April).  What a great investment opportunity!  Your Canadian Dollar really WILL go far here!

Colleen Lynch and Sue Hamlet will be heading up the Canadian Marketing team visiting both BC and Alberta to put on Home Buying Seminars for Canadians who are interested in buying property in Arizona.  They will be covering everything from what you need to know about the different areas, to what it takes as a Canadian to make the purchase complete.  The seminar will show Canadians just how easy it is to buy in Arizona, and to assist them in the process of making their dream of owning a home in arizona come true.  The first seminar will be held March 15th, 2008.  Click here to view the invitation  Leave your troubles (and your coats) behind!! 

We love to tell Canadians that HOME IS AZ!!  You can even search our MLS  for FREE by logging into and find your dream home while bundled up in Canada by your computer!

It's "The Secret" ... we keep hearing it over and over. Even Larry King and Oprah have gotten on the band wagon. What exactly IS the Secret? In simple words, it's the Law of Attraction. It's being in an "attitude of gratitude". It's not just a thought, it's a feeling (my words). Thoughts become Things.

My sister told me about The Secret, and I've told my friends, who've told their friends and family, who've told their friends and family. It's the biggest movement I've heard about since I can remember. And it's been around for a very, very long time... longer than anyone I know has been alive. It can change your life if you let it!

Focus on what it is you want from life, over and over and over... it's more than just a positive thought, it's a positive feeling. Feel the outcome of your grandest wishes and desires before you even have them, and they will happen to you! It takes practice. It's been working for me and I like the outcome. My business and my personal relationships are better than ever, I feel great both emotionally and physically and I haven't felt happier about life in general!

I've been working on incorporating The Secret into my way of life. I know what I want out of life, and know there's probably more out there than I can even imagine. For this Secret to work though, you really do need to know what it is that you want, and what it is that's really going to make you happy and successful. Success in life is more than just how much money you make or have in the bank, it's all areas of your life; love, happiness, health, prosperity, friendship... you know, the things we all strive for, but somehow we lack in some way.

I just wanted to share this with my readers. I also really enjoy getting my daily "Notes from the Universe" from http://www.TUT.com It's free, and they make you feel GREAT! You can also order your own copy of the Secret fromt his website. They didn't pay me to say that either ;-)

Let me know your thoughts... how's it working for you?