McCreary Homes NewsLetter
December 2007
Here at McCreary Homes we are nearing the end of our fiscal year with a strong financial outlook and a bright future for 2008. McCreary Homes turns 20 this year! We are currently completing a home in the Tucson Mountains, and chugging along on two other projects, including one very cool modern home in Sabino Mountain Estates.
LJ recently agreed to volunteer his services as general contractor for the Tucson Wildlife Center. He’ll be supervising the construction of Southern Arizona’s first full-service wildlife hospital. The Tucson Wildlife Center is an all volunteer, non profit organization which rescues injured wild animals, treats, rehabilitates, and when possible, re-releases the animals back into the wild. For more information on how you can help this organization go to http://www.tucsonwildlife.com/
Speaking of wildlife, we recently visited Sabino Canyon for a family hike during the Thanksgiving holiday. As we were riding the tram up into the canyon we were warned about stalking mountain lions which have been sited in the canyon. If you are hiking in one of our many wildlife areas, and come across a mountain lion, remember the following: Maintain eye contact at all times. Do not run. Do not crouch or bend over. Try to seem larger than you are. Wave your arms and throw sticks or rocks.
As we approach the Christmas holiday, many of us will be putting up lights and decorations on the outside of our homes. How many times have you wished for the convenience of an electrical outlet on the roof? This is definitely something to consider when remodeling or installing a new roof on your home. As long as you are demolishing old surfaces, why not plan to include wiring for outlets, low voltage lighting and sound?
Here in the southwest, as in every region of the country, we enjoy Christmas traditions that are unique to our area. In Arizona, The Mexican ritual called Las Posadas is observed. This is a ritual procession and play representing the search of Mary and Joseph for a room at the inn. Families play the parts and visit each other’s houses enacting and re-enacting the drama and, at the same time, having a look at each family’s crib.
The Tucson Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports an improving real estate market in their monthly Statistical Digest.
For the fifth consecutive month, new contracts opening escrow in '07 exceeded the same month in 2006. The October 2007 shows 993 new pending contracts, and the October 2006 shows 782. This indicates there are more buyers in the market finding their dream home and making offers and sellers are more receptive to these offers.
This consistent monthly increase in new contracts pending is reflected in the increase in the October 2007 total closed units of 790 units, an increase of 107 units over Septembers' number.