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Barbara Rock, LTG, RRC
Director of Relocation
relocationUSA
P.O. Box 68788
Tucson, Arizona 85737
Direct Line: 1-520-907-5639
barbara@relocationUSA.com
Introduction to the Tucson Area
The security of your transaction begins with the quality of your advisors.
Tucson is a Native American word meaning "water at black mountain." The city, founded in 1775, is Arizona's oldest city, and has a kaleidoscope of cultures and a unique blend of heritages. Tucson is a modern city with high-tech industries and world-class cultural events, yet it retains the charm of its desert frontier roots. Historic adobe homes are preserved around downtown high-rises. Resorts and golf courses are nestled in the foothills where coyotes still roam. Citrus trees and cacti grow along side each other, and cowboys and business professionals rub shoulders with each other every day.
The Beauty of Tucson
Tucson is located in the stunning Sonoran desert valley, surrounded by ruggedly handsome mountain ranges, gently rolling hills and clear blue skies. At an elevation of 2,584 feet, Tucson is cradled by mountains on all sides, with the Santa Catalina Mountains, rising 9,100 feet on the North.
Market Trends
DECEMBER 2009 MONTH IN REVIEW
The Tucson Housing Market is waking up for 2010!
The market is showing signs of an upswing in Southern Arizona - from December 2008 to December 2009 the pending contracts are up 39%, new listings continue to decline and active listings are down almost 20% from this time last year.
It is very exciting to see the numbers moving in the right direction. The extension and expansion of the 1st time homebuyers $8k credit should help to continue to push the market forward. In addition, Congress voted to allow a $6,500 credit to current home owners until April, 2010.
2009 YEAR IN REVIEW2009 - A Year of Challenges & Opportunities
The 2009 Tucson Residential Housing Market proved to be a very exciting year filled with challenges and opportunities for buyers, sellers and agents that included learning distressed property processes and homebuyer tax credit guidelines.
Home unit sales were up 10+% over 2008. At the end of December 2009, pending contracts had increased 38+% over December 2008 and active inventory (listings) were down 20% compared to the previous year. The numbers are moving in the right direction, indicating that the housing market is beginning to recover - inventory is going down and sales are going up.
| Area |
Single Family |
Townhome |
| North |
$534,427 |
$251,017 |
| Northeast |
$353,288 |
$176,384 |
| NW/Marana/Oro Valley |
$255,504 |
$182,371 |
| Central |
$177,281 |
$133,883 |
| East |
$180,952 |
$123,982 |
| South |
$100,294 |
$ 54,365 |
| Southeast/Vail |
$196,109 |
$ 67,821 |
| Southwest |
$122,809 |
$ 98,506 |
| XSW/Green Valley/Sahuarita |
$178,145 |
$150,462 |
| West |
$201,598 |
$ 90,462 |
Mortgage Rates
There are dozens of programs and scenarios available. Call today for the latest information.
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FHA/VA
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5.375%
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30 Year Fixed
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5.25%
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15 Year Fixed
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4.75%
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Jumbo 30 Year
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6.25%
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| 5/1 Interest Only |
5.75% |
Lower Rates for Great Credit Scores
Schools
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Tucson Area Schools and District Information
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Name
Phone Number
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Number of Schools
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Location
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Comments
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Amphitheater
(520) 696-5000
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Elementary - 10
Middle - 3
High School - 2
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Northwest
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Offers special education, English as a Second Language, & gifted and talented
programs |
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Catalina Foothills
(520) 299-6446
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Elementary - 4
Middle - 2
High School - 1
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North
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Students have attained the highest test scores in Arizona for past 8 years. |
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Flowing Wells
(520) 690-2200
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Flowing Wells - Elementary - 6; Middle - 1; High School - 1
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Northwest
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Curriculum includes innovative programs that accommodate the interests and abilities of all students. |
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Marana
(520) 682-3243
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Elementary - 10
Middle - 2
High School - 2
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Northwest
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Special Ed. helps mainstream students. Gifted Ed. also offered. |
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Sunnyside
(520) 741-2500
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Elementary - 13
Middle - 4
High School -2
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South-Central
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All day Kindergarten, Gifted Ed., programs for Native American students, social services, teen parent & at-risk programs |
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Tanque Verde
(520) 749-5751
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Elementary - 2
Middle - 1
High School - 0
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Far Northeast,
Far East
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Students attend Sabino High School in Tucson Unified School District. |
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Tucson Unified School District No.1
(520) 617-7233
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Elementary - 73
Middle - 19
High School - 11
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City-wide
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Magnet schools allow focus on specialized fields such as math, science, visual & performing arts. |
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Vail
(520)-762-2000
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Elementary - 6
Middle - 2
High - 2 |
Southeast |
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Sahuarita
520-625-3502 |
Elementary - 3 Middle - 1
High - 1 |
Far South |
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Barbara Rock, Owner
Director of Relocation
relocationUSA
P.O. Box 68788
Tucson, Arizona 85737
1-800-938-6683 - toll free
1-520-907-5639 - direct
barbara@relocationusa.com
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