AZ Real Estate 06-12-2016

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NOT SO FAST There’s reason to curb our enthusiasm over rising home prices JUSTIN FOX BLOOMBERG VIEW

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ome prices went up in March. That was the news Tuesday from S&P/Case-Shiller; all indications are that April was an up month too, and that this summer’s “selling season” will see continued price increases. Bit by bit, prices are regaining the ground lost during the long collapse from 2006 through early 2012. In some ways this is great news. It means fewer underwater mortgages. It means better times for lenders, real estate agents and builders. It’s a sign of broader economic health. Still, if there’s one thing we should have learned from the housing bust, it’s that rising home prices aren’t an unalloyed good. Rapid price increases in the early 2000s directly led to the subsequent crash. Sale prices lost all connection with both rents and incomes; after a certain point they were going up mainly just because they were going up, and buyers feared missing out. That couldn’t go on forever. See PRICES, Page 3R

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SCOTTSDALE | 7323 East Lewis Avenue | Open Today 12-4PM

COMPLETELY UPDATED RED BRICK BEAUTY. MLS# - 5439584 Remodeled in 2013, this sprawling red brick beauty exudes plenty Bedrooms - 4 of pristine charm beginning with its low-maintenance front yard Bathrooms - 3 graced with a twin-set of towering palm trees. Friendly coffee/ Pool - Yes conversation porch. Light-filled living room. Sparkling kitchen with Maple cabinets, granite, stainless appliances. Two master Sq. Ft. - 1,854 suites. Big backyard w/crystal-clear diving pool, new turf, planter ZIP Code - 85257 boxes, deep covered dining patio. More info: updated lighting/ plumbing fixtures; updated interior/exterior doors; all landscaping Online Pics - BaldwinTeam.com Price - $394,000 redone 2015; large RV gate; RV parking. Prime location near downtown Scottsdale’s shops, galleries, restaurants. Owner/Agent. Visit tourfactory.com/1562745. Inside: details, directions.

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