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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 with the rest of the Scottsdale real estate market. Altos has a proprietary formula, called the Market Action Index, which they use to monitor the market. If the figure is above 30, it's a seller's market. Below 30 is a buyers' market.
Scottsdale has been hovering in the 9-16 range … (4 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 on market. Inventory has decreased. 85266 - Listing prices have increased. Days on market increased. Inventory increased. 85255 - Median list price is steady. Days on market increased. Inventory tightening. 85260 - Listings prices plateaued. Days on market down. Inventory up. 85254 - List price trending down. Days on market and inventory are steady. 85259 - … (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. Scottsdale Road (Ballroom access off Chaparral Road)
Special Guest Speaker: Keith T. Garner, Managing Director Center for REALTOR® Technology, National Association of REALTORS®
Break-out Session Topics and Speakers include:
FlexMLS - with a demo of the new system coming on-line in late JulySheila Strunk, 2008 SAAR MLS Committee Chairperson, Realty Executives, http://www.greathomesaz.com … (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 flows from the marble floored entry to family room - overlooking pool with patio access. Travertine floors throughout the kitchen and traffic areas. East facing breakfast room overlooks one of two fountains, and creates a wonderful space to start the day. Spacious master suite with pool and patio access. Large … (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 right. Having scoured the typical means of finding a home for my clients, I've now resorted to mailing the following letter in hand-addressed envelopes. I hope my phone to rings, at least a couple times. My clients are patient people, but they have been looking for a while. It's time to … (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 Scottsdale home buyers who stopped into the central booth set up by Carol Dillon, a McDowell Mountain Ranch REALTOR and organizer of the massive open house. Many thanks to Caffe Portabello who let us take over their parking lot on a Sunday afternoon.
Carol coordinated a full page ad in the local newspaper focusing … (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 both reporters found me on the Internet.
The first newscast focused more on the general market, and the second interview just released really focuses on some of the ways that tech-savvy real estate agents market homes. The local paper published an article, Valley Realtor says Internet is key to home sales, where I've had … (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) where you will receive a list of open houses, with price and location, to help you decide which homes to preview.
The Sunday Arizona Republic will have a full page ad with more information about the specific open houses and the McDowell Mountain Ranch community.
Date: Sunday, November 4th, 2007
Time: 12-5 p.m.
Refreshments will be served … (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 member of the original SEPAC (Special Education Parents Advisory Council), I've been involved with communicating with and supporting other parents in their quest for special education information and services for over ten years.
Our group was re-invented three years ago, and we have become a resource to more than the parents … (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 buildings are completed, all the kids will gather in one area, where they will build a city out of their buildings.
Date: November 3, 2007
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Location: Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale
Registration is required by Wednesday, October 24th. Forms can be found on-line or by calling 480-312-2206.
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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 Scottsdale have remained strong, and at this point, do not give any indication of dropping off. At the same time, when pricing a home for re-sale, it's important to look at more specifically at the surrounding neighborhoods to determine the trends for your particular area, as well as to gauge … (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 how we are getting ready for winter, now that temperatures have finally dipped under 100 degrees.
Wipe down patio furniture and start using it now that it's cool enough to venture outside. Clean BBQ and fire it up for regular outdoor grilling.Find bike, roller blades, skateboard,.... Clean up and start using … (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 will have their entries posted on the Scottsdale Convention Bureau web site for voting.
Dust off and spruce up your most fun holiday horror story, and blog on!
Scottsdale is a great place to visit in December. Who knows... you may decide not to go home!
Let me see....
snow or … (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 home or business more energy efficient, stop by the 10th annual Green Building Expo in Scottsdale this Friday (October 5th, 11 a.m.-6p.m.) or Saturday (October 6th, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). The event is hosted by the Scottsdale Green Building Program along with the cities of Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe and will … (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 own some stretch of outside ground, so that a sign post can be used. Have your agent check the lot lines and then confirm with the HOA. With a single family home, you will have much more opportunity to select your sign placement.
Sellers please be aware that "For Sale" signs … (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 50 of homes were sold in this area during the month of September, which is by far, the lowest number of sales per month this year, where the average (to date) for the year is 92 sales per month.
Definitely a mixed message when it comes to selling your home. On … (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% to qualified buyers of homes in Maricopa County. Money is released on a first-come, first-served basis.
The income limits for a family of two or less is $64,524 and for a family of three or more is $74,203. These limits increase slightly in targeted areas. The purchase price limit for a … (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. From the late 1980's through 2005, the City of Phoenix acquired only $3 billion dollars in public and private investment for its downtown. With the development of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, the new downtown ASU campus, the U of A Medical School, the coming light rail system, and a myriad of other interests, downtown Phoenix will benefit … (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 second clip shows just a few of the scenic views along the way.
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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 years.
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