In case you haven’t noticed, I happen to think the METRO light rail system has and will continue to significantly change the way many people live in Phoenix, Tempe and in Mesa. Having been in the real estate business for the past 17 years, I have seen a LOT of changes in the industry. I […]
I-10 West light rail discussion brings out NIMBY’s?
Last week, I attended another METRO I-10 West study meeting to learn more about the light rail extension plans which will take light rail from the existing line and travel out the middle of I-10 to (approximately) 79th Avenue. How to get to I-10 is a big topic of discussion. The reasoning for traveling along […]
University Heights – Tempe AZ Community Spotlight
The University Heights area of Tempe is listed as being West of McClintock, East of Dorsey and North of Apache Blvd to 8th Street. University Heights in Tempe is not a specific neighborhood but a non- profit association of community residents, business owners, etc. encompassing a few different home subdivisions. According to the City of […]
Living on the line
Normally, when we think of homes near light rail, we think of homes for sale along the 20 mile stretch. The fact is, there are literally hundreds of homes and thousands of apartments near light rail for lease. As of this evening, according to the MLS system, I found 210 homes for lease within 1/2 […]
Neighborhood Stabilization Program – Rail Life Style
In case you haven’t heard, and most people haven’t, the Arizona Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides up to 22% in purchase assistance from the Arizona Department of Housing for people purchasing a foreclosure property. Yep, free money – as long as you play by their rules. Given the large amount of foreclosure properties near light […]
Apartments near light rail becoming quite popular
Apartments along the light rail line that runs 20 miles from Phoenix, through Tempe and into Mesa are seeing an increase in demand from people that enjoy easy access to life’s conveniences. Without a doubt, construction was hard on many of the complexes along the route. Alice at the Villager Apartments in Phoenix near 19th […]
Can light rail be your city of choice?
The Metro light rail line currently runs through three cities, traveling 20 miles in length. Often, I like to talk about the areas along the line as a “city within cities” because I believe in the premise that anyone living near any of the light rail stops now has easy access to a ton of […]
Does Going Green Make $ense?
Going Green: You hear it everywhere. In recent years the concept has grown from an idea to a lifestyle, with a variety of meanings for different types of people. As I write about the light rail line and learn more about how the cost, convenience, and lifestyle benefits effect different people, I learn that, for […]
Light Rail Housing choices – Real estate realities
Homes near light rail come in many shapes, sizes, types and in price ranges to fit just about any budget. Since December of 2008, there have been over 150 homes sold near the 20 mile stretch of light rail running through Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa with a total value of nearly $24 million. While the […]
How far will Phoenix walk?
Our friends at Radiate Phoenix got together at the super cool SideBar off of 7th Avenue this past week. If you haven’t been to a Radiate Phoenix group, meeting, get together, you really are missing out! Basically, you have a group of people that are excited about downtown and “are creative, entrepreneurial, care about how Phoenix develops, appreciate […]