The Phoenix Real Estate Advisor

Looking for something a little more upscale for you retirement home? Then Trilogy at Vistancia is exactly what you’re looking for. Currently their are many resale homes for sale in Trilogy and of course Shea Homes is still building homes and offer great incentives on new and designer homes.

Entering Trilogy at Vistancia, an age-qualified, active adult community, is like arriving at a resort. Waterfalls, Palm Trees, the 18th hole accompanied by ponds, the stunning site of the KivaClub, and the beautiful homes is an oasis set in the natural desert with mountains in the distance. A serene setting that is close to all the exciting new amenities of the Northwest Valley.

Boasting an 18 hole 72 par championship golf course designed by Gary Panks, Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia is a truly breath taking golf course that offers challenges to all.

About the golf course
Tall native Arizona grasses. Breathtaking Arizona desert vistas. Arizona blue skies that stretch forever. Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia is not simply a new Arizona golf course; it’s a new golf experience.

Crafted by renowned golf course architect Gary Panks, the championship design at Trilogy golf club draws upon distinctive land features and a backdrop of stunning Arizona scenery to result in a truly extraordinary setting.

With more than 70 pronounced and transitional bunkers that feed gently into the golf course’s fairways and native areas, Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia highly rewards careful planning and precise execution by the golfer. There are five different tee boxes from which to choose on this unique 18-hole, par 72-championship golf course. Tees range from 5,573 yards to 7,259 yards, allowing players of every skill level to enjoy this exceptional test of golf.

Top 3 Reasons to Play Trilogy
1. A design that is completely unique in Arizona, with rolling terrain, striking native grasses, and shot making variety akin to the Midwest’s best courses.

2. Pay half of what you’d pay in Scottsdale for a similar experience. The prices are always reasonable, and there is a perfect rate and time for everyone all year long.

3. While other courses get stacked up on the first tee, they have 10 minute tee time intervals allowing for a quicker pace of play.

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Don’t forget I can help save you thousands of dollars on a purchase in Trilogy!

If you’re looking for a second or retirement home in Arizona, you owe it to yourself to visit this great community. Sun City Festival allows you to design your home from scratch or save big $$$ and buy one of their designer homes that are ready to move-in.

Homes for sale in Festival!

Here’s a brief description of the community. Contact me if you would like more information or prior to visiting the community and I would be happy to represent you on your visit. Remember the sales rep at the community does not and will not work for you and your best interest!

Bold, engaging and adventurous, Sun City Festival, near the White Tank Mountains in the West Valley, mirrors today’s on-the-go active adults age 55 and better. Right in your own backyard you’ll find the wide range of Del Webb amenities that you’ve come to expect.

Because it’s Del Webb, the #1 activity of all will be finding you have a lot in common with your new neighbors, who will quickly become new friends. Come see for yourself why Sun City Festival’s setting is conducive to fun and friendship. Register with me today and I ’ll send you ongoing updates about Sun City Festival.

This is Del Webb’s newest Active Adult Community in Arizona that will feature (2) golf courses and (3) recreation centers with indoor pools, outdoor pools, etc. Out pricing starts in the low $180’s for 1373 sq ft. These homes INCLUDE granite, stainless steel, 18×18″ tile, bay windows, etc.

There are currently over 150 Inventory homes that have $50,000 to $100,000 off the price. You can have a home built on the golf course for less than $400,000 here. It’s an incredible time to invest! There are 20 Vacation Villa’s that you can come stay at, to experience their famous lifestyle.

They are currently offer a special cottage villa for only $39 per night which includes a $25 gift certificate to the Indigo Grill and a golf cart so you can cruise the neighborhood.

Ask me how I can save you thousands on your home at Sun City festival!

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Not only do I enjoy living in the community of Trilogy at Vistancia, I also enjoy selling homes here. I had a buyer in from Florida this week that is looking to make a move to Arizona and get away from the humidity and hurricanes of Florida. They looked at a lot of homes from Buckeye, Surprise, Goodyear all the way up to Cave Creek, and Anthem in the far north valley.

After looking at homes in what you would consider “family communities” I decided to show them what an active adult community looks like. Of course Trilogy at Vistancia is not your typical retirement community. The majority of owners here still have a “day job” of some sort. With the 45 and up rule, there are a lot of us that enjoy this resort style living (pools, club, activities, etc.) and still work full time.

After seeing Trilogy, they loved this area and are considering a home here. They loved the same things most of us did when we looked for the first time. As you enter the community you pass the golf club, waterfalls and the guarded gatehouse. Once inside the community the palm trees and golf course give you that “I’m living in a resort” feeling and the clubhouse offers many amenities like indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, bocce ball courts and a 5-mile walking trial.

Bottom line - if you’re ready to make a move to a resort community in Arizona that offers shopping just minutes away and a quick 30-45 minute to downtown then Trilogy at Vistancia may be for you. For more information on new built homes as well as existing homes for sale please email or call me and I’d be happy to send you information. Ask about my special incentives for using my services in this community!

6-Month Spec Count

The spec inventory count is now at 3,233 units, 775 less than six months ago.  The spec count has dropped quite a bit in the past couple months, but this number is still well above the previous record of 2,400 (prior to January 2006) by 833.

6-Month Subdivision Count

Now at 1,056, there are 49 less subdivisions than six months ago.  The number of new home subdivisions seems to be stabilizing as well.  At the end of last year the builders in the Phoenix, Arizona area had an abundance of inventory home (specs) to sell. 

As you’ll see from the charts above the number has dropped but as you can see they are still sitting on more homes then usual (3,233 vs. 2,400).  Does that mean the deals are still good? Absolutely!  Watch for next weeks article after I’ve visited builders in the far West Valley.  I’ll update you on some the prices and incentives you could expect when you and I are out looking. DR Horton, Taylor Morrison and Ryland Homes seem to moving homes so I’ll go out and find out how they’re doing it. 

When considering a move to a new construction please remember that REALTORS can help you. Why use an agent? The same reason you always use an agent, to ensure you are represented in this transaction…remember builder reps work for the builder-Not You!

As part of my ongoing pursuit to stay ahead of the game when it comes to new construction, Sunday was my day to visit builders in the Lake Pleasant/Happy Valley area. I visited several builders and was excited to hear that home traffic/sales are picking up.

DR Horton just opened a new area near the new Walmart at 99th Ave and Lake Pleasant Parkway and said they are already getting traffic. The offer 27 different homes in 5 areas that range from 1300-5100 sq ft with prices starting at $206,000. This is a growing area that offers easy access to the highway 101 and is located near shopping and dining. Just up the road a few miles I visited Engle Homes, Lennar and Centex Homes.

Centex Homes kick off the home pricing at $257,400 and after walking the models I agree they are worth every penny. One advantage Centex homes has is they offer 3 car garages on all their homes.

Engle Homes fit that middle-pricing with homes starting at $356,990 and offer 7 homes up to 3,741 sq ft.  The models offer great layouts, a minumum of 4 bedrooms and open-airy floorplans.

Lennar offers the larger, more expensive homes with extra large homesites that start at $558,900. These homes are gorgeous! The open floorplans and split bedrooms make these homes feel cozy while offering up to 4,840 sq ft.

Bottome line is the builders are starting to see increased traffic and look forward to a stable year. Not the kind of year they’ve seen in the past but a year that offers exceptional buys for the public!

If you need more informatin about these or other builders in the metro Phoenix area, visit www.AZNewHomeAdvisor.com!