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Realtor safety seminar  The Yuma Association of Realtors and local real estate brokers are bringing a realtor safety seminar to Yuma. The class, which will be free to local real estate agents, will be from 2 to 5 p.m. July 16 at the Yuma Civic... Full story

Yuma home sales in May up 25 percent

By Joni Weerheim, PUBLISHER

Signs that the local economy is improving, at least for the real estate market, are making local Realtors and agents happy. In May, 98 single-family homes were sold in Yuma, an increase of 20 homes over the March and April sales of 78 homes each,... Full story

Cielo Verde: Quiet, safe, pleasant place to live

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Want a distinctive home in a planned community with shopping within walking distance and a park at your door?  Then Cielo Verde - "green heaven" - may be just the neighborhood for you.  The development, located on nearly 400 acres between... Full story

New neighborhood taking shape in southeast Yuma

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

A whole new neighborhood has taken shape in recent years on the southeast edge of the city, proving the appeal of homes built by Hall Brothers Construction.  Of the total 900 lots in Desert Ocotillo, many now have homes on them and families... Full story

Five mistakes by first-time homebuyers

By Maria Robles, YVONNE TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES

Buying a home for the first-time is an exciting process.  At the same time, it is one that is filled with steps and details.  Deciding which home to purchase and which mortgage to borrow are decisions that have lasting consequences. ... Full story

Citrus Springs offers high quality, low prices

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Citrus Springs, Kammann Development's newest subdivision, offers low prices with the same quality construction that reflects the longtime custom homebuilder's attention to detail.  "The intention of Kammann Development was to provide affordable... Full story

Realtors cautiously optimistic

By Joni Weerheim, PUBLISHER

While only 43 single-family homes were sold in Yuma in January, Realtors are cautiously optimistic, since pending contracts for February are up and inventory of houses for sale is down, according to Michael Hall, Broker Matt Fischer ERA Realtor in... Full story

The inspection process is vital

By Elizabeth Carpenter, ASSOCIATE BROKER, ABR, MESA DEL SOL REALTY, LTD.

When buying any piece of real estate there are many details of the process that may come as a shock to you. One of these details is the inspection of the real estate that you are interested in buying. If you think that you are ready to buy a new... Full story

Real Estate Notes, Feb. 21

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Linda BauchLongtime Realtor Linda Bauch has moved her license to ERA Matt Fischer Realty with Broker Michael Hall. Bauch is located at the agency's Yuma office, 2755 S. 4th Ave., Suite 100, and can be reached at 344-2550, Ext. 3041, by cell at... Full story

Home sales prices still falling

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Reports a year ago that the worst may have been over for Yuma County's real estate market, it turns out, were too optimistic.  According to the latest quarterly real estate report issued by the Yuma County Assessor's Office, the sales prices... Full story