scottsdale: September Market Update - Scottsdale, Arizona - 09/07/08 09:05 AM
It feels like the real estate market has been in a static place for most of the summer, and then mid-August, my phone and email started going crazy. Buyers were asking questions and seriously ready to buy homes.
This month's market action reports (from Altos Research) show that my experience is in alignment … (3 comments)
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scottsdale: Scottsdale Real Estate Report - By Zip Code - 05/06/08 05:36 PM
Here are the Altos Research real estate market updates for all Scottsdale zip codes. These freshly updated reports are in a one page executive summary format. If you'd like the more detailed report for your zip code, please call or email me.
This week's update:
85262 - Listing prices have been increasing, as have days … (0 comments)
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scottsdale: Scottsdale Technology Symposium - April 25th - 04/24/08 09:58 PM
After seeing all the great photos from the Arizona Real Estate Blogging Network, I'm reminded to share that the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS is hosting a Technology Symposium, and you are invited to attend.
Date: April 25, 2008
Time: Continental Breakfast: 8 am Symposium and Break-outs: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Chaparral Suites Ballroom, 5001 N. … (5 comments)
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scottsdale: Enjoy Arizona Life .. In This McCormick Ranch Home - 03/25/08 07:30 AM
Enjoy Arizona Life .. In This McCormick Ranch HomeLocation: McCormick Ranch - Suggs RanchThis McCormick Ranch home offers excellent location, with easy access to schools, parks, restaurants, and shopping.Nestled in the Suggs Subdivision of McCormick Ranch, this home features an open floor plan with vaulted ceiling and lots of light which … (0 comments)
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scottsdale: I Have a Home Buyer! Do You Have Scottsdale Home to Sell? - 11/08/07 07:22 AM
I just wrote the wildest letter that I am mailing out to 44 home owners in the Scottsdale Country Club East community. Not wild for the content, but amazing to be writing it at this particular time in history, where headlines are more focused on what's wrong with real estate, rather than what's … (5 comments)
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scottsdale: Community Open House Attracts 115 Scottsdale Buyers - 11/08/07 07:07 AM
The National Open House community event held in McDowell Mountain Ranch was a rousing success for REALTORS who sell Scottsdale real estate. Many Scottsdale real estate agents banded together to advertise and host seventy houses open from noon to five Sunday, November 4th. For all our efforts, we attracted 115 potential … (3 comments)
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scottsdale: Sellers Getting Great Publicity - Thank you, Internet! - 11/01/07 08:47 AM
I'm an Internet marketer... that's how I advertise and sell homes. I still do a bit of traditional advertising, but since 80% of the buyers are looking on-line, I spend well over 80% of my time and resources advertising my listings on the Internet.
Suddenly, I have been getting great press coverage, and … (3 comments)
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scottsdale: National Open House Day in McDowell Mountain Ranch - 11/01/07 08:14 AM
Join us this coming Sunday for National Open House Day, being celebrated in McDowell Mountain Ranch. With over 80 homes open for buyer viewing, this event is the first of its kind in the community.
Visitors are being directed to the Desert Canyon Commercial Center on 105th St. & McDowell Mountain Ranch Road) … (2 comments)
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scottsdale: Scottsdale Schools - Special Education Resources - 10/23/07 05:57 PM
I have a son with special needs, who's been "almost 16" for 11 months! He's been in the Scottsdale Unified School District since he was 3, which makes me somewhat of an expert in the services and resources available to children in need of Special Education living in and moving to the Scottsdale area. As a founding … (1 comments)
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scottsdale: Calling All Future Builders and Developers - 10/20/07 11:02 AM
Here's a great chance for kids to play and learn at the same time.
The Scottsdale's Community Design Studio is holding the 11th Annual "Build the Fun" Lego Event, where up to 100 children, ages 7-12 will get to experience community building. Using over 20,000 Legos, the kids will each construct a building. After the … (0 comments)
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scottsdale: September Market Report - Central Scottsdale - 10/10/07 10:39 AM
Prices in the Central Scottsdale area (Indian Bend Road north to Shea), have been interesting to watch over the past year. While the number of homes sold has dropped off significantly in the recent months, part of that change is due to the cyclical nature of sales in the area. Prices in central … (0 comments)
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scottsdale: Getting Ready for Winter - Scottsdale, Arizona Style! - 10/04/07 12:44 PM
I was reading Barbara Mulcahy's Monthly Home Maintenance Tips, and realized I was grinning. I guess it comes from too many 110 degree days this past summer and feeling a little giddy. Sometimes the emotions of autumn in Arizona are akin to those felt in the spring when living in a cold climate. Rebirth!
Here's … (2 comments)
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scottsdale: Blog Contest - Win a Scottsdale Holiday Getaway! - 10/03/07 12:33 PM
The Scottsdale Convention and Visitor's Bureau is sponsoring a blog contest on your best holiday horror story. Winner receives a holiday vacation for six to the renowned Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa, located sunny and warm Scottsdale. Additional prizes include dining, shopping, golf, and a Grand Canyon helicopter package. The top ten blogs … (9 comments)
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scottsdale: Scottsdale's 10th Annual Green Building Expo - 10/02/07 05:05 PM
Green building is all the rage, or so it seems. And in doing a little research, you will see that the City of Scottsdale has been developed some comprehensive resources and continued commitment to green building and energy efficiency.
To learn more about green building and how you can make your … (0 comments)
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scottsdale: Arizona Sellers: Did you Know that "For Sale" Signs Are Allowed? - 10/02/07 04:06 PM
Arizona law went into effect on September 19th that allows home owners to have a "For Sale" sign on their property, even if HOA covenants previously restricted them.
Keywords here are the owner's property. In a condo, that will force the sign to the window. In a townhome or patio home, you may … (9 comments)
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scottsdale: South Scottsdale Market Update - 10/02/07 12:26 PM
After several months of decreasing average sales prices in the South Scottsdale area (Indian Bend Road and south), prices have increased for the second consecutive month. At the same time, these increases have been occurring, the average time to sell has increased to a high for the year of 118 days. Only … (2 comments)
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scottsdale: New Mortgage Assistance for First-Time Home Buyers - 09/23/07 06:42 PM
Great News for First Time Home Buyers in the Phoenix Metro Area!
The Industrial Development Authority of Maricopa County has announced their next release of funds for this coming week, on or about September 27th. This Mortgage Assistance program for First-Time Home buyers, called "Home in 5", provides a down payment grant of 5% … (0 comments)
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scottsdale: Phoenix Downtown Growth Continues - 09/21/07 05:38 PM
I wrote about the Scottsdale downtown revitalization efforts yesterday, and then discovered some additional info about the City of Phoenix. While Scottsdale has been tracking a $3+ billion dollar investment in its downtown projects in the past four years, it's not the only local municipality to garner heavy investment into its downtown areas. … (2 comments)
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scottsdale: McCormick Parkway - Prettiest Road in Scottsdale? - 09/09/07 06:41 PM
McCormick Ranch Parkway is one mile long, running only between Scottdale and Hayden Road at the south west entrance into the McCormick Ranch community. Someone told me they thought it was the prettiest road in Scottsdale. It's easy to see why, with the lakes, golf course and mountain views. This 15 … (9 comments)
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scottsdale: Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Development 1905-2007 - 09/02/07 08:58 AM
I found this interesting slide show demo of subdivision growth in the metropolitan area, that covers the year 1905 through 2007. Whether you grew up in the "Valley of the Sun", just moved here, or are thinking about it, it's educational to see the real estate growth spurts and where they've occurred, especially in the past 35 … (5 comments)
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