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scottsdale az home: Riverwalk Condominiums Condo In Scottsdale, AZ For Sale! - 02/10/11 04:25 PM
Fantastic Location!! This Home is Walking Distance to Downtown Scottsdale,Featuring Hot Nightlife, Shopping, Galleries, Great Restaurants, & More! The Great Condo Is Perfect For Either An Investment Or A Primary Home! Open & Well-Lit Floor Plan Features Include Neutral Carpet & Tile, New Low Energy Windows, Ceiling Fans T/O, & Much More! Kitchen Features Lots Of Cabinets & Counterspace! Breakfast Bar Allows For A Quick Meal Or Extra Seating, While Formal Dining Area Is Perfect For Any Occasion! Spacious Master Bedroom Features Sliding Glass Door Exit to Balcony, Great For Relaxing Outdoors! ¾ Master Bath Contains Dual Sinks! Washer, Dryer,
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scottsdale az home: Making Your Scottsdale AZ Real Estate Stand Out - 10/25/10 05:53 PM
If you are selling a home in the current market conditions it is necessary to make your Scottsdale AZ real estate stand out from the pack. Short of lowering the price the way to attract buyers is to have an attractive property and in addition to a Scottsdale home's appearance it must have a nice feel. The key to drawing in a buyer is to help the buyer feel comfortable in your home. As days get cooler, your home should feel warmer. Have a fireplace? Consider having a fire in it when you know buyers will be coming by. Turn up
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scottsdale az home: Trails North Home in Scottsdale, AZ For Sale - 10/15/10 12:32 AM
Don't Miss Out on This Exquisite Home! This Home Features Many Recent Upgrades & Udates! Fully Updated Kitchen Features New Cabinents, Granite Countertops, & Stainless Steel Appliances! This Home Features Neutral Tile, Beautiful Wood Flooring, Decor Paint & Ceiling Fans T/O! Formal Dining Room Is Perfect For Any Occasion! Large Master Bedroom Features Vaulted Ceilings & Windows For Lots of Natural Light! Home is in a Great Location Near Golf Courses, Pima Freeway, Resturaunts, Features Coveted North/South Exposure! Call Gina McKinley, ABR, CRS, CDPE, SFR, Associate Broker at 480-355-8645 in order to schedule an appointment to view this home. For more
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scottsdale az home: Buying Scottsdale AZ Real Estate? Final Walkthrough Important Last Step - 10/13/10 04:43 PM
If you are buying Scottsdale AZ real estate, the often overlooked final walkthrough can be an important last step. Imagine closing on your new home and entering its doors for the first time as an inhabitant and owner to find that the refrigerator is gone, or worse, huge holes are left in the walls, previously hidden by large mirrors or artwork. The final walkthrough is often overlooked by pure naivety, but ignoring it could mean unpleasant surprises. More often than not homeowners don't vacate a home before closing, and scheduling a final walkthrough as close to the time of closing as possible is
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scottsdale az home: Expand Your Small Space and Maximize Your Scottsdale AZ Home’s Potential - 09/21/10 04:04 PM
If you are trying to sell a Scottsdale AZ home with a small amount of space it is important to know how to maximize its potential for all to see. Most starter Scottsdale homes have less space and when it comes time to sell it is important to know how to make a home's space as useful as possible, not to mention as large as possible. Here are some helpful ideas: Paint. When choosing paint pick light, neutral colors and stick to one or two colors that flow from room to room. Light. Lighting is an important feature in any home,
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scottsdale az home: Some Scottsdale AZ Home Improvements Offer More Return Than Others - 08/15/10 07:22 PM
There are many improvements that a person can make to a Scottsdale AZ home, many offering more of a return than others. There are some home improvements that can actually hurt a home's investment potential. Some improvements limit the number of future potential home buyers due to the uniqueness of the improvement, for example not everyone wants a home spa, sauna, full workout room, etc. In essence it is important to make sure that home improvements and additions be well-planned and then well-executed. Historically, the best improvements are kitchens, bathrooms, and decks. These renovations and/or additions offer the best return for
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scottsdale az home: Selling Your Scottsdale AZ Home? Think Like A Buyer - 07/30/10 04:14 PM
If you are trying to sell your Scottsdale AZ home, consider thinking like a home buyer. Walk around your home, what features do you like? What parts of your home need work? From the color of the paint on your walls to how clean your carpet appears, the details are important and the details are what will either attract or repel potential home buyers. When it comes to paint choose a neutral color. This doesn't mean a home has to be painted white but a living room certainly shouldn't be painted hot pink or orange. Taste is subjective and leaving color
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scottsdale az home: Buying A Scottsdale AZ Home? Secure A Mortgage First - 06/07/10 10:39 PM
People love to say that there is more involved with buying a Scottsdale AZ home than just money, and while this is indeed true, you cannot buy a home without it. When thinking about Arizona real estate and purchasing a new home an important first step is securing a mortgage. Before even stepping foot in a lender's office take a good hard look at your finances. Examine your household's income and expenses and determine what you are capable of paying each month. Affordability has been calculated at a mortgage being 30% of your monthly income and a mortgage that swallows up
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scottsdale az home: Determining A Scottsdale AZ Home’s Value - 05/25/10 02:30 PM
When selling a Scottsdale AZ home one of the most important pieces of the puzzle for both the seller and the buyer is price, which obviously matters. The seller without a doubt has a value in mind when he decides to sell his Scottsdale home. A Scottsdale AZ Realtor, such at Gina McKinley, will conduct a Current Market Analysis (CMA), comparing homes that have sold in the area, both what similar homes have sold for and what has sold recently. Conducting a CMA should reveal what is a fair price to list a home at, however certain features can tweak the price per
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scottsdale az home: ABCs of Scottsdale AZ Home Inspections - 05/22/10 02:58 PM
Home inspections are a very important step when buying a new Scottsdale AZ home and it is important to understand the basics before entering the process. After choosing the Scottsdale home to purchase and going under contract one of the first steps is setting up a home inspection. A qualified Realtor, such as Gina McKinley, will undoubtedly know an experienced home inspector but it doesn't hurt to do some research on your own and locate an inspector with an excellent track record and references. Don't get hung up on the cost of your Scottsdale home inspection. Inspections can vary by the size
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scottsdale az home: Remodeling Your Scottsdale AZ Home? Don’t Forget Your Outdoor Living Space - 04/26/10 05:16 PM
If you are considering remodeling your Scottsdale AZ home, don't forget about your outdoor living space. The exterior of your home contains valuable outdoor space and making certain changes or additions can help ad value and appeal to your real estate investment. Improvements to the exterior of your Scottsdale home can involve something as simple as new patio furniture and a fire pit, adding a patio or deck, or installing an outdoor oven. An attractive and usable outdoor area appeals to family living as well as entertaining. Landscaping additions can involve making an area more green by the addition of low maintenance
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scottsdale az home: How Much Is Your Scottsdale AZ Real Estate Worth? - 04/15/10 05:34 PM
Technically a home is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, when you are trying to price your Scottsdale AZ home to sell you may want more specific guidance however. Comparative market analysis (CMA) is a standard way to price real estate to sell. When doing a CMA to price a home, a broker or individual will examine the current Scottsdale AZ real estate market, evaluating what types of homes are selling for what and averaging the price per square foot. Of course certain factors can affect the price of a given home, its condition, neighborhood, and upgrades to
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scottsdale az home: Prepare for Home Inspection When Selling Your Scottsdale AZ Home - 01/19/10 02:55 PM
Home inspections can often make or break a deal. Hopefully sellers should have an inspection done ahead of time so repairs can be made, and their Scottsdale AZ home can be in its best possible condition. However, often a seller does not do a home inspection first and is caught off guard by a long list of repairs presented in the due diligence portion of the contract process. The most common home ailments that show up in the home inspection process are: Faulty Electrical Wiring Roof Damage Plumbing Issues Poor Drainage General Lack of Upkeep These are issues that can really add
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scottsdale az home: Take Advantage of the AZ Buyer's Market Conditions - 11/14/09 03:17 PM
There has been a lot of talk about what caused the housing bubble to crash, but hopefully learning the reasons behind the real estate market downturn could help us avoid a future occurrences. As with anything in life, hindsight is always 20/20, but economists are blaming the housing bubble on a few factors. One economist, Randal O'Toole, points out that the housing bubble crashes that have occurred across the country was actually more localized and in far fewer markets than the general population has been lead to believe. According to O'Toole only 12 states have really been hit by the housing
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scottsdale az home: Milano Terrace Condo In Scottsdale For Sale - 11/10/09 03:28 PM
Gorgeous Apartment Style Condo! Kitchen Features Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances and Beautiful Updated Cabinets! Unbeatable Golf Course View From Deck & Living Room! Lots Of Storage! Great Location-Close To P.V. Mall & Restaurants... True Resort Living! Call Gina McKinley, ABR, CRS, CDPE, Associate Broker at 480-355-8645 in order to schedule an appointment to view this home. For more pictures and a property brochure, please visit our web page at http://www.LocateArizonaHomes.com/5122Shea2079.
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scottsdale az home: Edge At Grayhawk Condo In Scottsdale For Sale - 11/09/09 04:48 PM
Gorgeous Apartment Style Condo! Marble Counters Throughout! Kitchen Features Upgraded Black Appliances! Fridge, Washer & Dryer Convey! Master Bathroom Features Garden Tub! Don't Let This Condo Pass You By! Call Gina McKinley, ABR, CRS, CDPE, Associate Broker at 480-355-8645 in order to schedule an appointment to view this home. For more pictures and a property brochure, please visit our web page at http://www.LocateArizonaHomes.com/20100N78thPlace.
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scottsdale az home: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Approval Will Help Arizona Home Sales - 11/06/09 02:00 PM
This last Wednesday, the Senate has approved an extended and expanded tax credit for home buyers. The First Time Home Buyer Tax credit has been seen as a huge success in Arizona home sales and nationwide real estate. Its expiration on November 30 has had many in the AZ real estate industry feeling nervous about what its end would mean. Those fears can now be put aside. While the bill still has to pass through the House, which it is expected to do next week, is was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate in a 98-0 vote. What is new and improved
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