Despite the volume of bank owned properties on the market, I've found properly priced homes in the North Scottdale area are quite "hot" at the moment.  My last sale was the first of 8 offers that occurred within 3 days of hitting the market.  These offers kept coming in even though the home was showing as active with contingencies.  I'm a persistent buyers agent that isn't afraid to get out there and do the leg work to help my clients find the best values in any given area.  My recommendation to potential clients looking for foreclosure, builder and resale properties in north Scottsdale and other Phoenix areas is to begin with the Interactive Map Search on my website; www.azluxuryforeclosures.com .  This is a detailed search site loaded with flexibility in price, size, location, and a wide range of parameters.  There are also easy links to notify me about specific homes that catch your eye.  This is the ideal place to get me started researching vital information that can help you make an informed and focused decision.  Getting this sort of a head start ensures out of state buyers they'll narrow the field and visit town with a focused search.  This also gives me the opportunity to advise you of homes that need detailed review right away.  In addition, I'll e-mail you the factual listing, but I also enjoy digital photography and will pre-visit the home for you giving you a gallery of up to the minute shots of every aspect of the home.  For properties of specialized interest I can also upload video online, the next best thing to being there!  For those that enjoy realtor.com, just find the properties that stand out and e-mail me the MLS #'s.  I'll help you wade through the sea of possibilities to find the home that has a serious chance of closing at the price that meets your budget.  I specialize in gated and upscale luxury communities, great deals on builder homes, hard to find foreclosures, and helping you find the right community to fit your needs.  I'm a native Arizonan that can give you insight into many areas of Phoenix.  From the golf communities like Troon, Candlewood, Ancala, Eagle Mountain, Desert Highlands, Grayhawk, Biltmore, DC Ranch, Estancia, Las Sendas, and Seville (to name a few), to the many excellent opportunities with Phoenix area builders from modest to the top custom homes in the area.