Entries from March 2008 ↓

Chandler has arrived..or at least the first bus route south of Pecos Road has.  Beginning this summer the first bus route will start on Dobson Road & Ocotillo with more routes to follow. 

The first route will begin in July and will run north to Riverview at the Red Mountain Freeway in Mesa.

Chandler’s Transportation Services Manager, Mike Normand announced to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee this week that Chandler can expect big increases in transit options and funding over the next few years.  This is great news for a wonderful community that was lacking mass transit.

 The next new route is planned for 2010 and will run on Gilbert Rd.  This route currently ends at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and passes through Gilbert and Mesa.  The new extended routh will continue south to Riggs Rd then east to Basha High School on Val Vista Drive.

In 2011 bus service will begin on Arizona Avenue in South Chandler and on Alma School in 2013.  Both lines will run to Ocotillo Rd and more lines will be added as the need arises.

By the end of this year, a park and ride lot will be completed at Tumbleweek park and the city has plans for another park and ride lot close to Snedigar Sportsplex next to the new Fulton Ranch Shopping Center on Alma School between Ocotillo and Chandler Heights.

 For more information about bus transportation in the city of Chandler visit the transportation website at http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=457

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For more Information visit Chandler Arizona Real Estate.  This information was provided by Amy Jones, a multi-million dollar top producing Realtor with RE/MAX Elite. Amy specializes in residential, vacation homes & cabins, as well as retirement communities in the communities of Ahwatukee, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Maricopa, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Tempe and the White Mountains communities of Pinetop/Lakes & Show Low.  Search the Arizona MLS

For more Information visit Chandler Arizona Real Estate.  This information was provided by Amy Jones, a multi-million dollar top producing Realtor with RE/MAX Elite. Amy specializes in residential, vacation homes & cabins, as well as retirement communities in the communities of Ahwatukee, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Maricopa, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Tempe and the White Mountains communities of Pinetop/Lakes & Show Low.  Search the Arizona MLS

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has TEMPORARILY raised the borrowing limits for government-insured home loans, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday, March 6th 2008.
 
Updates highlighted HUD’s overall effort to make the processing of FHA loans easier and more cost-efficient so that lenders will be better able to offer FHA-insured loans and expand the availability of affordable financing for potential homebuyers. Down payment assistance from Nehemiah is available on all FHA purchase money loan programs.
 
What does this mean for the Phoenix area? The FHA maximum mortgage limits for Maricopa & Pima counties have been increased. The new mortgage limit for a single family home in Maricopa county is now $346,250 and Pima county is now $316,250.

An FHA loan allows potential home owners to purchase a home with only 3% down. The seller can contribute up to 6% of the buyers closing costs. Plus the buyer can get 100% of the down payment as a gift from a family member. So it is possible for someone to buy a home with an FHA loan with NO money out of pocket.

It’s springtime in the Valley of the Sun. So before that infamous Sun starts puting out the heat, get outta the house and enjoy events in the Phoenix East Valley!  Here are just a few that deserve attention. 

Scottsdale Festival Artwalk, Every Thursday from 7-9pm
http://www.scottsdalegalleries.com/

Picacho Peak: Civil War Reenactment, March 8-9
http://www.desertusa.com/azpicacho/azpicacho.html

Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire March 21-23
http://www.thunderbirdartists.com/festivals/FountHills_March07.htm

The Chandler Ostrich Festival March 7-9
http://www.ostrichfestival.com/

Tempe Festival of the Arts & Crafts (This ain’t your granny’s craft show!)March 28-30
http://www.tempefestivalofthearts.com/HomePage.aspx

Chandler Jazz Festival April 25-26
http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=160

Visit the Renaissance Festival through March 30th
http://www.royalfaires.com/ARIZONA

Spend the day at the Desert Botanical Gardens
www.dbg.org

Check out the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert
www.RiparianInstitute.org

Go to the Maricopa county Fair 4/9-4/13
www.MaricopaCountyFair.org

Spring Training Games at Tempe Diablo Stadium
www.LosAngeles.Angels.mlb.com

Check out all the events at Schnepf Farms
www.SchnepfFarms.com

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For more Information visit Chandler Arizona Real Estate.  This information was provided by Amy Jones, a multi-million dollar top producing Realtor with RE/MAX Elite. Amy specializes in residential, vacation homes & cabins, as well as retirement communities in the communities of Ahwatukee, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Maricopa, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Tempe and the White Mountains communities of Pinetop/Lakes & Show Low.  Search the Arizona MLS