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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Mar 6, 2008, at 7:17 AM, Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:
> Very correct and the reason the housing glut is never going away.

Dangerous item, that "n" word. Has been known to cause eggy faces.

Last Sunday we went down to The Farm at South Mountain for groceries  
and a look-see.

http://www.thefarmatsouthmountain.com/

Interesting and profitable use of edge land. Ten acres of old pecan  
orchard now embracing large gardens, chickens, three restaurants,  
catered wedding area. Waiting for brunch, Chris pointed out an old  
outdoor oven. I went over for inspection and photos. Firebox/oven  
about five feet deep. One could bake for a hundred in that thing.

Anyway, after we ate and checked out the place I drove west along the  
north edge of the South Mountain range (site of the world's largest  
municipal park, mostly rugged desert hiking trails) through flat,  
irrigated agricultural land--part of the ancient Salt River flood  
plain--that of course is being eaten for subdivisions and shopping  
centers. I was amazed to find that there are several home builders  
putting up new houses. Prices advertised on the direction signs stated  
"starting in the 150s." I figured it would be a couple years more  
before even those low-end builders would reenter the game. Never say  
never.