Chris Butterworth

Working towards a goal: Don’t Break the Chain

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One of the cool things about writing a blog for a long time is having things come full circle. I wrote Achieving Your Goals: what I have in common with Jerry Seinfeld almost 5 years ago, yet I’ve been using that concept successfully lately so I felt compelled to reference it last week on my [...]

9 May 2012 Read the full article →

Maricopa County Sales Charts – April 2012

- Real estate market analysis

Wow – what a difference a year makes! I’ve been seeing people all over the web comment on inventory levels being down and prices being up, (and homes being hard to find if you’re a regular buyer) – but this is ridiculous! The first chart below doesn’t do much for me, but look at charts [...]

7 May 2012 Read the full article →

Maricopa County Sales Charts – March 2012

- Real estate market analysis

Not only are the trends continuing, but they’re gaining strength!  Prices are heading upwards, and Days on Market is heading down.  And while I’m still not ready to say it’s 2005 all over again, it certainly feels that way out there right now.  (and the charts back that up.) Here’s a look at the recent [...]

9 April 2012 Read the full article →

new iPhone app lets you take a picture of a house and see its value

- Technology

I’m not sure this is an invaluable service quite yet, but I’m blown away by the technology behind it and the future possibilities. link to youtube, just in case the video doesn’t embed properly.. Thanks to my friend Kelley for sharing, via the Robert Scoble feed. -Chris Butterworth Chris Butterworth is: Realtor. Analyst. Husband. Father. [...]

5 April 2012 Read the full article →

Maricopa County Sales Charts – February 2012

- Real estate market analysis

What a difference a year makes! Average Price per Sqft is up 9%, while Average Days on Market is down 21%. And in both cases it’s the result of a trend which started back in August – the same month the number of sales per month began to trend downward. Hmmmm. Here’s a look at [...]

6 March 2012 Read the full article →

Zip Code Charts for January 2012 now available

- Real estate market analysis

I updated the zip code charts and sent out an email to subscribers earlier this week. Let me know if you need a link. For anyone who wants to see what’s going on in your neck of the woods, you can subscribe here. -Chris Butterworth Chris Butterworth is: Realtor. Analyst. Husband. Father. Writer. Amateur Photographer. [...]

23 February 2012 Read the full article →

Interesting Articles 2-20-12

- This and That

These are articles I highlighted in my Viewpoint Newsletter last week, which went out to subscribers on Valentine’s Day.  I hope you find them as interesting as I did. Want a date?  Buy a home.  From CNN.com, and because it’s Valentine’s Day.  Banks Paying as Much as $35,000 Cash to Homeowners in Short Sales; Why [...]

20 February 2012 Read the full article →

Is buying cheaper than renting?

- Real estate market analysis

Is buying cheaper than renting? In order to compare buying to renting, I’ll need to pull similar data from the MLS.  I’ll also need to make some assumptions about the variables involved in a purchase transaction which will impact the monthly cost.  So, let’s start with my assumptions: Since we’re comparing buying against renting, I’ll [...]

17 February 2012 Read the full article →

Vacant Home Sales by Month – January 2012

- Real estate market analysis

I normally post quite a few charts each month in an attempt to keep tabs on the level of distressed activity in the marketplace.  I look at new listings owned by the banks, short sale activity, percentages of sales by types of owner, etc. etc.  But for simplicity’s sake, I’m going to tone it down [...]

15 February 2012 Read the full article →

Maricopa County Sales Charts – January 2012

- Real estate market analysis

Here’s a look at the recent trends county-wide.  I’m pulling a rolling 13-month history so we can see the last year’s trends plus a comparison of this month to the same month last year.. The number of sold homes looks to either be seasonally deflated or we’re facing a severe downward trend.  But the Avg [...]

14 February 2012 Read the full article →

Interesting Articles 2-7-12

- This and That

Here are a few recent articles I found interesting enough to share.  I hope you enjoy them. Housing Policy Changes – a quick look at some of the changes coming in the next few months with regards to federal housing policy, specifically distressed housing.  by Calculated Risk. **note – I offered the Fed a suggestion [...]

7 February 2012 Read the full article →

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