Independence Day Thoughts to Ponder - Happy 4th of July!

America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact - the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government, and human equality. ~ Adlai Stevenson

Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood -- the virtues that made America. ~ Teddy Roosevelt

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none. ~ Thomas Jefferson

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. ~ Robert Kennedy

Our citizenship in the United States is our national character. Our citizenship in any particular state is only our local distinction. By the latter we are known at home, by the former to the world. Our great title is AMERICANS… ~ Thomas Paine

White Mountains AZ Current Real Estate Market Report

Click to Hear the Market Report April 1 - June 15, 2015

Bruce and Pam with West USA Realty - Pinetop AZ, present the current White Mountains AZ Real Estate Market Report. The report is a breakdown of residential properties sold between April 1, 2015 and June 15, 2015. Also included is a breakdown of residential listings currently for sale and how they compare to the previous time period.

These statistics are useful to both buyers and sellers; but, talking to us about what they actually can MEAN to you is vitally important. Give us a call and learn how your objectives fit into the current market and make a truly INFORMED decision about buying or selling!

White Mountains AZ Summer Home Market is Open!

Summer is finally here and there's a bumper crop of White Mountains AZ Homes for sale! The weather is gorgeous-- a great time for buyers to come and pick up some really great summer deals on beautiful homes. Vacation home sales are flourishing all over the nation, and the White Mountains of AZ is no exception. We've got near perfect year-round weather, a multitude of outdoor activities, and some of the most beautiful scenery in the country.

Come up on a weekend and visit the Show Low Farmers' Market & Art Walk for locally grown produce, baked and canned goods, and local arts & crafts. Experience our down-home friendly area, meet some local folks, and you'll know you've found a "Little Piece of Heaven" in the White Mountains!

So, check us out. Give us a call and make an appointment to go shopping for your White Mountains AZ Home!

Sell in Winter and Beat the Competition!

If you want to get to your destination quickly-- you leave EARLY to avoid traffic congestion.

Similarly, selling your White Mountains AZ vacation home or full-time home in the winter, when there are far less homes on the market (less traffic congestion) is a really good idea. You could get to your final destination of a successful sale a lot faster! With less homes on the market, your home can stand out. With smaller competition, homes that might need a little work have fewer homes to be compared to; buyers will be less picky.

There are many more reasons why selling your White Mountains AZ home in winter makes good sense. Remember: If it's not listed for sale it can't sell.

Give us a call and we'll fill you in on the successful strategy of selling in winter and how we can get your home sold before the inventory-choked Spring/Summer market!

The Holiday Season May Be the Best Time to Buy!

Thinking about all that Holiday food? Here's some Real Estate "food for thought". The Holiday Season may not be the time you'd think about buying a White Mountains AZ home-- but that might be the perfect time. You may find advantages that you wouldn't have at any other time of the year.

There are less homes for sale, but those that are still for sale are offered by sellers who definitely want to sell. Think about it. The Holidays are a busy, busy time for most households. So those sellers are probably very serious about selling. They want to sell. That mindset can give you negotiating power. Price reductions or seller concessions may be a distinct possibility for you.

Fewer buyers. While the stores may be jammed with Holiday shoppers, the real estate market isn't. Less competition for desirable homes means that you can pick and choose the perfect home without the fear of aggressive buyers and multiple offers edging you out.

And all the other "moving parts" of a transaction-- i.e., lenders, appraisers, inspectors, escrow companies, aren't all that busy. You could speed through your real estate purchase faster than at any other time during the year.

If you're considering buying a White Mountains AZ Home during this Holiday Season, check in with Bruce & Pam Wachter - West USA Realty, Pinetop. We're happy to answer any of your questions about the Holiday Season real estate market in the White Mountains!

Don't Let "Hobgoblins" Spook You About Buying a Home!

Fall is here! Days get darker, there’s a chill in the air, and Halloween, that spooky-scary day is almost here! With that in mind as you consider buying a home this fall, here’s a thought: Don’t let real estate agent trolls and hobgoblins scare you with tales of how tough, bad, dark and uncertain buying a home is, and that only they are smart enough to help you because they’ve dealt with “horror” a lot. Well, gee. These scaredy-cats have been conditioned to look at all transactions with fear, uncertainty and dread. FUD. And they’ll put all that stuff on you to “condition” you not to have good expectations. Of them. Or the process. Seriously.

So, banish trolls and hobgoblins! Upbeat and positive agents aren’t clueless Pollyannas who believe in Unicorns. They’re just really good at what they do and get good results because... they expect them! They’re undeterred and unaffected by “bad markets”, “tough credit”, “government meddling”. Those things don’t matter to them. Only things that matter to them are YOU, your life, your goals, and the happy ending they absolutely, positively KNOW they'll get for you!

Escape to Your New Home in the White Mountains of AZ - Where Every Day is a Beautiful Day!

Whether it's a vacation or 2nd home, or full-time living, when you're in the White Mountains of Arizona, every day is a Beautiful Day! Let us help you find Beautiful Days!