| The weather in Lake Havasu makes it perfect for | | | | million. |
| luxury real estate properties. In most months, | | | | On the other hand, the price of golf course lots |
| temperature ranges from 60-120 degrees during | | | | started at $129,080 in 2003. In 2004, that price |
| daytime and 40-50 degrees during night. | | | | increased by more than $20,000. For the past |
| In 1997, when the population of Lake Havasu City | | | | year, the prices of such real estate properties |
| in Arizona was at 40,000, the luxury real estate | | | | reached its peak after the second quarter when it |
| industry there reached a total of 40 | | | | grew to $230,000. |
| establishments and a total of 85 employees. | | | | Today, the real estate market has become a |
| Annual payrolls of these employees reached as | | | | buyer's market. This was caused by the increase |
| much as $1,288 each. Real estate lessors, on the | | | | in the number of properties for sale. Builders are |
| other hand, reached a total of 16 establishments | | | | now pressured to come up with better products. |
| with 22 employees. | | | | Lake Havasu has attracted more luxury real |
| Prices of houses located on golf courses in Lake | | | | estate investors. |
| Havasu have steadily increased. In 2003, houses | | | | Luxury estate investors usually work with real |
| were sold for around $300,000. A year after, the | | | | estate agents to find the best properties for sale. |
| price increased by as much as 24%. Last year, | | | | Agents help them find the best builders. The |
| the prices rose some more. In the first quarter of | | | | whole process can last from seven months to |
| 2005, the asking price was $440,000. Two | | | | one year. Part of the guarantee of most agents |
| quarters after, it reached $470,000. The latest | | | | is that the price of the buyer?s investments will |
| records show that the price of houses located | | | | steadily increase in years to come. They can, |
| along golf courses has ballooned to almost half a | | | | indeed, rake in a lot of money in a few years. |