What is Monsoon and why does it mess with my summer in the Southwest desert?

Monsoon, AFG Realty, Bob Armstrong

Big clouds, loud thunder, and lots of water!!!

Let’s get it right. A monsoon is not a storm. It’s a season. So, when your local weatherman issues a “Monsoon Alert” he/she is incorrect. Think of a monsoon like the southwest equivalent of hurricane season or tornado season. The actual storm is a Thunderstorm. Those of us . . . → Read More: What is Monsoon and why does it mess with my summer in the Southwest desert?

How much Desert house does $163,000 buy?

AFG Realty, Bob Armstrong, Palm Desert CA

I was reading an article on CNN comparing what you could purchase with the nationwide median home price of $163,000 in eight major markets across America (READ MORE). This made me wonder what that amount of money would purchase in the markets that I work. Keep in mind that you can always find cheap desert homes. . . . → Read More: How much Desert house does $163,000 buy?

Buyers (and Sellers) be aware of the 2012 real estate bubble!

AFG Realty, Bob Armstrong

Housing bubble in 2012?

Like it could be any more difficult to follow the current real estate market? Buyers asking; are we at the bottom? Should I jump in now? Will interest rates increase in the foreseeable future? Sellers on the flip side are wondering: Is now the time to sell? Should I suck it up, . . . → Read More: Buyers (and Sellers) be aware of the 2012 real estate bubble!




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