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LeifSwanson

  1. Phoenix metro area real estate stats April 2012: only 1248 active short sales listings - lowest since 2006. 1280 active bank-owned listings 3:32 PM Apr 1st via web
  2. Phoenix metro area real estate stats March 2012: less than 19% sold bank-owned (lowest in 4 years) & only 63% vacant (lowest in 4+ years) 3:30 PM Apr 1st via web
  3. Phoenix metro area real estate stats March 2012: Ave sales price & $/sqft best in 3 years. Ave & median sales prices up 14-18% in one year 3:29 PM Apr 1st via web
  4. Quick Phoenix metro area real estate update: only 14,226 active listings today (56,679 this date in 2008) & 20,900 currently under contract. 2:23 PM Mar 29th via web
  5. More properties now under contract in MLS than active in Phoenix metro area (18,200 vs. 18,050). First time since crazy 2005. 6:26 PM Jan 25th via web
  6. I wrote to my Senators and Congressman today to oppose SOPA & PIPA legislation (sopaopera.org to see your reps' support or not). 12:29 PM Jan 17th via web
  7. Phoenix metro area real estate statistics for April 2011 now available w/ 18 charts at http://leifswanson.com/wordpress/?p=698 5:23 PM May 16th, 2011 via web
  8. Real estate statistics for March'11 in Phoenix metro area available w/ 18 charts at http://leifswanson.com/wordpress/?p=659 7:29 AM Apr 20th, 2011 via web
  9. calls shenanigans on AMC Theaters. They replaced the MovieWatcher program w/ AMC Stubs & charging $12/yr. Not free for previous members?!?! 11:51 AM Mar 23rd, 2011 via web
  10. Phoenix metro area real estate statistics for February 2011 are available w/ 18 charts: http://leifswanson.com/wordpress/?p=608 11:23 AM Mar 15th, 2011 via web
  11. Our readers' contest starts today at www.UglyHousePhotos.com. Vote for your favorite Worst Staged Home & "What Were They Thinking" Photos. 10:37 AM Mar 14th, 2011 via web
  12. Buyers purchased 38,381 bank-owned properties 3-1-10 to 2-28-11 in Phoenix metro area! Inventory down 11% so far in 2011. Encouraging news. 1:49 PM Mar 1st, 2011 via web
  13. Phoenix metro area home sales February 2011: 2nd highest Feb sales ever, median sold price stayed flat, ave price down $600, $/sqft went up. 1:45 PM Mar 1st, 2011 via web
  14. My funny/tragic real estate blog www.UglyHousePhotos.com just surpassed 100 million all-time hits!! 3.3M+ unique visitors in 3 years. 2:15 PM Feb 25th, 2011 via web
  15. Phoenix metro area real estate statistics for January 2011 now available with 18 charts & analysis: http://leifswanson.com/wordpress/?p=542 12:21 PM Feb 17th, 2011 via web
  16. Phoenix metro area real estate statistics for December 2010 are available with 18 charts: http://leifswanson.com/wordpress/?p=521 10:03 AM Jan 20th, 2011 via web
  17. The 2011 Dakar Rally started today in Argentina. Daily highlights on Versus TV channel. 10:46 PM Jan 2nd, 2011 via web
  18. November 2010's real estate statistics for the Phoenix metro area just posted with 18 charts: http://leifswanson.com/wordpress/?p=504 11:07 AM Dec 16th, 2010 via web
  19. There are more Phoenix area homes under contract today than at the highest amount in Aug., Sept., Oct., or Nov. This is the slow season? 6:31 PM Dec 10th, 2010 via web
  20. Want to see how current foreclosure listings look on a map of metro Phoenix & the US? http://leifswanson.com/wordpress/?p=479 1:11 PM Dec 10th, 2010 via web
  • Name Leif Swanson
  • Location Phoenix, Arizona
  • Web http://www.LeifSw...
  • Bio REALTOR® in Phoenix, AZ since 1999; real estate statistics geek; world traveler; blogger of bad real estate pix at www.UglyHousePhotos.com.
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