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You already know the advantages of real estate
investment:
What makes real estate investment in Prescott such a good bet?
First, its location in Arizona, the second fastest
growing state for the last several years, both in population numbers and
in its economic climate. Prescott reflects the vigorous economy of the
state as a whole, with low unemployment, high job growth, low interest
rates. The supply of homes for sale in Prescott Arizona is growing, and
the demand for Prescott real estate is strong.
Prescott, Arizona, is an hour-and-a-half drive from
Phoenix. The nation's number one city for entrepreneurism, Phoenix
recently moved up to the position of the fifth largest city in the U.S.
A magnet for corporations and workers alike, with a research university
and an educated workforce, Phoenix is also moving up as a center of
advanced technology. And business people in Phoenix know Prescott for
its superior mountain climate, a cool, clean getaway from the crushing
desert heat and the crowding of the big city.
As the baby boomers in Phoenix begin to retire, with
their increased buying power, they'll think of Prescott as their
preferred Arizona retirement community. And Arizona's tourism numbers
increase every year, giving more and more real estate buyers from around
the country a view of the real estate advantages of Prescott. Retiring
baby boomers everywhere are looking for Arizona relocation properties.
THE
FACTS:
According to City of Prescott statistics, growth
indicators specific to Prescott include annual increases in taxable
sales dollars, postal receipts, new building permits, bank deposits, and
net assessed valuation.
MSN's House and Home comparison chart shows
Prescott's projected job growth as more than twice as strong as the
national projection, and (just for comparison) 68% greater than that of
Scottsdale, Arizona. Air and water quality in Prescott are high; the
crime rate is low.
In the Prescott AZ area homes appreciate about 5% a
year. (Source: Prescott MLS median sales price average increase
1996-2002). Since this is an increase on a leveraged investment, your
actual return is much larger. That's what makes real estate such a great
investment!
Population growth 1990-2003
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Prescott: 43.5%, to 38,180 (from 2000 to 2003,
13%)
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Prescott Valley 208%, to 27,255 (from 2000 to
2003, 16%)
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Growth Indicators |
1990 |
2000 |
2003 |
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New Bldg. Permit |
800 |
1,145 |
1,200 |
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Taxable Sales ($) |
191,365,533 |
789,457,474 |
970,598,839 |
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Net Assessed Valuation ($) |
139,146,965 |
297,152,634 |
411,364,816 |
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