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From a local Maricopan’s Perspective “Locals” usually miss out

Last modified: October 15, 2007

By Terri Kingery | Email Author

Submitted by: Don Reitz
Dan Swartz Realty

Frankly, I’m tired of hearing so many of the ‘locals” say, “I could’a, should’a, would’a” bought when land was so much cheaper ‘Back When” 15 years ago, 10 years ago, even 5 years ago, but now I’m afraid IT’S TOO LATE!

Too late for what? It depends on why you want to buy land and what you want to accomplish with ownership of it in the future. Do you want to have your “dream Spread” for your family someday? Do you want to have your money and equity grow in leaps and bounds as “newcomers” keep coming to this area? I started selling land 18 years ago. No one even hears of the town of Maricopa. This seemed like Mobile Home land with cheap land and hauled water. WHO WOULD HAVE DREAMED WHAT WE SAW HAPPEN AROUND US TO GET TO WHERE WE ARE TODAY. MARICOPA IS BECOMING THE JEWEL OF PINAL COUNTY. We have both the urban subdivisions as well as the vast rural areas of Hidden Valley. Although the city of Maricopa is gong through a period of growing pains, as any new born city, we have a great future.

Several years ago I started buying lots and acreage in Maricopa and I haven’t stopped…and guess what? I expect to pay more for it now than I have in the past. SO what! This has been my philosophy: It doesn’t matter what it costs today as long as I buy “right” and demand is there tomorrow. I never paid $300 and acre like some people before me did, somehow I got past the “could’a, would’a, should’a” and made my wealth buying land here in present times. This is now where my kids are raising my grandkids. I KNOW MARICOPA INTIMATELY (The whole greater Maricopa area). I love this area, and I believe owning land here will continue to increasing my wealth and I believe it can work for you too!

Yes, Maricopa has changed. There are more people and more places to shop and eat out. Yes, our population continues to grow. Most newcomers pulling into town wanting acreage and elbow room area really buying outside of Maricopa city limits. (WHY BUY ACREAGE? GREAT DEMAND AND LIMITED SUPPLY). Demand has merged all the outlying areas of cities together so that you can’t tell when you leave one city and enter the next. Maricopa will always retain its rural area with our beautiful mountain views and clean air. It’s no wonder that this is the fastest growing area in the state. Who would’a thought!?

It’s all in high demand. Why? Because everybody wants acreage where they can afford to now or someday build there dream property on 11/4 to 3 or 5 acres. And yes, “Buy land now. They aren’t making any more of it.”

Don can be reached for comment at donazland@qwest.net