Homeward Bound - A Wonderful Phoenix AZ Non-Profit - 11/29/09 03:45 PM
As the holidays approach, it is a great time to reflect upon what we are grateful for. I also make sure to take some time to consider how I can give back. One local non-profit that I support is Homeward Bound. Located in Phoenix AZ, Homeward Bound's mantra is "A hand up, not a handout." Homeward Bound's mission is to assist families who are homeless, victims of domestic abuse or fall into the working poor category get back on track and prepare them for future successes.
One of the main facets of Homeward Bound's initiative is a 12 to 24 month intensive program that teaches … (2 comments)

Scottsdale AZ Golf Community Sales Update - Through October 2009 - 11/24/09 12:23 PM
Here is an overview of the sales activity for 2009 for the Scottsdale AZ Golf Communities. This list is not exhaustive, but it covers many of the major golf communities in Scottsdale, Carefree and Cave Creek.
Typically, I look at the communities on an individual basis, but in this case, I wanted to see how the different communities stack up side-by-side. As you can see, there is a wide variance in pricing and sales data depending on the community. These communities represent the top luxury private golf communities and well as some others that have more affordable homes and are built around a public or semi-public golf course.
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Where to Eat in Scottsdale AZ - Harvest Restaurant - 11/19/09 02:40 PM
Located on the corner of Miller Road and Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale AZ, Harvest restaurant is a welcome newcomer to the neighborhood. Since it just opened, it is offering breakfast and lunch for a few weeks prior to launching dinner service. Excited for a new place to eat, we took the opportunity to try it out.
Harvest is a casual dining restaurant that will appeal to anyone. The focus is on fresh, delicious American food. The interior has a lot of wood and orange accents and even has a wood "sculpture" above the counter area. Indoor dining has booths and tables and there is a large patio area … (5 comments)

Greater Phoenix Luxury Condo Market Performance - October 2009 - 11/17/09 02:34 PM
October was a decent month for the Greater Phoenix luxury condo market. I define the luxury condo market as condos for sale with asking prices in excess of $1 million. While activity continues to be somewhat slow in this segment, there was one sale and one pending sale in October.
At the end of the month, there were 68 luxury condos for sale in the Greater Phoenix area. The majority of these units are in Scottsdale, with 33, and Phoenix, with 29. The remaining 6 are located in Tempe.
October's sale was a penthouse unit at the Scottsdale Waterfront Residences for $2.7 million. This penthouse with panoramic … (0 comments)

Scottsdale AZ Luxury Home Market –October 2009 - 11/15/09 12:31 PM
Here are October's figures for the Scottsdale AZ luxury home market. This market analysis includes the last twelve months of activity for single-family resale homes in Scottsdale with list prices of $1,000,000 and above.- October 2009 -  Homes Priced Between $1,000,000 - $1,499,999- Actives: There were 389 homes for sale in this price point, up 5 over September This number has been increasing for the last two months from its 12 month low of 366. The 12 month average is 465 homes on the market.- Pendings: There were 27 homes pending at the end of the month, which is on par with … (2 comments)

North Scottsdale AZ Welcomes the Appaloosa Library - 11/14/09 11:12 AM
Scottsdale AZ welcomes a new library - This week heralded the opening of Scottsdale's newest library branch- the Appaloosa Library, located in North Scottsdale on the site of the former Rawhide entertainment complex.
The building itself is quite eye-catching - a beautiful contemporary structure full of angles and designed by DWL Architects & Planners and Douglas Snydor Architects. On the north side of the building, small windows actually form Morse code spelling out "Appaloosa." It was built to meet LEED Gold standards and has many "green" features, including photo voltaic cells, minimized water usage, roof designed to minimize heat island effect, minimal … (1 comments)

Scottsdale AZ Single-Family Home Sales - October 2009 - 11/09/09 07:34 PM
Here are the October 2009 results for the Scottsdale AZ real estate market. This analysis looks at the sales performance of single-family homes in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Things were more or less the same as they were in September, but a few items were slightly off. The number of active homes for sale continues to rise. Pending sales were down slightly and the number of home sales stayed the same.
   
 
October 2009 FindingsActive Homes for Sale: The number of homes on the market increased for the second month in a row, to 2,917, up another 3.1%. This figure had been … (2 comments)

 
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