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scottsdale vacation homes: Things to Consider Prior to Buying a Luxury Vacation Home in Arizona - 06/15/12 07:05 AM

The following is a guest post from Amy Burweigh of Aim Your Way, a company that offers property management and preservation services.
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There is currently a strong market for luxury vacation homes in Arizona in cities like Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, even though the U.S. economy as a whole is not as strong as it was before the great recession. What this means is that a number of new and experienced home buyers have begun to start looking for luxury vacation real estate in Arizona in order to take advantage of current market conditions.
However, whether you have a lot … (2 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Home Sales in Zip Code 85255 - 1st Quarter 2009 - 04/23/09 05:38 PM

Here are the sales activity figures for the Scottsdale's 85255 zip code over the first three months of the year.
This North Scottsdale zip code houses some of the top luxury communities like:
DC Ranch Silverleaf Grayhawk Desert Highlands Troon Village This analysis looks at single-family resale home sales and has been broken down into three categories - Non-Distressed Sales, Short Sales (Pre-Foreclosure) and Lender-Owned Sales.

The majority of homes for sale in this zip code fall into the non-distressed category, with 86% of the market. The non-distressed properties also account for almost half of the pending sales and 62% … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Home Sales - First Quarter 2009 - 04/16/09 02:00 PM

Here are the figures for Scottsdale's sales activity for the first three months of the year.
This analysis looks at single-family resale home sales and has been broken down into three categories - Non-Distressed Sales, Short Sales (Pre-Foreclosure) and Lender Owned Sales.

As you can see, the bulk of the homes for sale, 81%, fall into the non-distressed category. However short sales and lender-owned homes make up just over half of the pending sales and sales. You can also see that the prices for short sale and lender-owned properties are … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Luxury Home Market - March 2009 - 04/06/09 07:11 AM

Here are the March figures for the Scottsdale luxury home market. This analysis looks at single-family resale homes in Scottsdale priced $1,000,000 and above over the last twelve months. This was a very strong month for Scottsdale in general, but there were a couple of mixed results in some of the luxury price points.
- MARCH 2009 - Homes Priced Between $1,000,000 - $1,499,999- Actives: There were 548 homes for sale at this price point, down from 569 in February. This number is now lower than the 12 month average of 560. - Pendings: At the end of March, there were 28 pending sales … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Luxury Home Market - February 2009 - 03/13/09 10:10 AM

Here are the February figures for the Scottsdale luxury home market. This analysis looks at single-family resale homes in Scottsdale priced $1,000,000 and above over the last twelve months.
- FEBRUARY 2009 - Homes Priced Between $1,000,000 - $1,499,999- Actives: There were 569 homes for sale in this price segment. This figure has been increasing for the last two months and is more or less on par with the 12 month average of 568. - Pendings: Pending sales were up in February to 19. This is a nice jump (58.3%) over February. However, it is still trailing behind the 12 month average … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Single-Family Home Resale Market - February 2009 - 03/06/09 06:05 AM

After a mixed January, February's performance in Scottsdale rebounded, giving us better news. February sales and pending sales were up relative to January's numbers. However, we did see the inventory of homes for sale creep up again over 4,000 to 4,007.

February Highlights:
Active Homes for Sale- We saw this number increase 1.1% over January to 4,007 homes for sale. We briefly went over 4,000 homes for sale back in November before heading back down. While we do not want to see the inventory increase, the total number of new homes on the market was not a huge amount, … (2 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: La Vida - A Hidden Gem of a Community in North Scottsdale - 02/24/09 05:33 AM

Tucked in behind the corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads is a hidden gem of a community called La Vida. Consisting of 60 home sites and adjacent to Pinnacle Peak Country Club, La Vida projects an air of charm and tranquility. Yet its location is one of the finest in North Scottsdale with dining, shopping, entertainment and fitness opportunities just a minute or two away. Many of the homes overlook the greenbelt near the entrance and quite a few overlook the neighboring Pinnacle Peak golf course. There is a community pool and tennis on-site for those who want to be active or … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Luxury Home Market - January 2009 - 02/16/09 05:44 AM

Here are the January figures for the Scottsdale luxury home market. This analysis looks at single-family resale homes in Scottsdale priced $1,000,000 and above over the last twelve months.
- JANUARY 2009 - Homes Priced Between $1,000,000 - $1,499,999- Actives: There were 555 active homes for sale, a 7.1% jump over December. However, this figure is still tracking behind the 12 month average of 573.- Pendings: Pending homes for sale in this price segment are still depressed at 12. The 12 month average is 30. This low number does not bode well for February sales in this price segment. - Sold: Only … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Single-Family Home Resale Market - January 2009 - 02/11/09 08:38 AM

January 2009 was a mixed-performance month for single-family homes in Scottsdale. Sales in January 2009 took a dip relative to December's sales numbers. However, pending home sales jumped back up to previous levels after falling in December. The number of active homes for sale also crept up in January, which is not surprising since many homeowners probably decided to take their homes off of the market for the holidays.

January Highlights:
Active Homes for Sale- The number of active homes for sale in Scottsdale jumped 4.6% in January to 3,964 after dropping 6.9% in December. However, this figure is still tracking behind the 12 … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Real Estate Market - 2008 Performance - 02/06/09 05:01 AM

Here is a snapshot of Scottsdale's 2008 performance for single-family resale homes. I have included total sales for 2008 as well as sales acitivity by price band.Overall, sales were off by 13% over 2007, which is not surprising given the economic challenges this market has been facing. The hardest hit price segments in 2008 were the $1,000,000-$1,499,999 segment and the $2,000,000-$2,999,999 segment which were off by 45% and 48% respectively.The majority of the sales activity in 2008 was focused in the $999,999 or less price range, which represented 84% of sales. This is typically the largest sales segment, but in 2008, this price range really saw a lot … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Luxury Home Market - December 2008 - 01/12/09 12:10 PM

Here are the December 2008 figures for the Scottsdale luxury home market. This analysis looks at single-family resale homes in Scottsdale priced $1,000,000 and above over the last twelve months.- DECEMBER 2008 - Homes Priced Between $1,000,000 - $1,499,999- Actives: There were 518 active homes for sale, which is the lowest this figure has been over the last 12 months. The 12 month average is 580 active homes. The drop can be attributed to a healthy jump in sales as well as a significant number of expired listings. - Pendings: Pending homes for sale in this price segment were very down in … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Single-Family Home Resale Market - December 2008 - 01/07/09 07:24 AM

December 2008 was an interesting month for the Scottsdale real estate market. Sales numbers were back up as a whole, particularly in the lower-priced segments. Inventory was down significantly, due to increased sales activity as well as a very large jump in the number of expired listings.

December Highlights: - The number of active homes for sale dropped substantially from 4,072 in November to 3,790 in December. A lot of this can be attributed to a large spike in expired listings. The average number of expired listings per month over the last 12 months has been tracking at … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Luxury Home Real Estate Market Update - November 2008 - 12/14/08 07:11 AM

Here is November 2008's update on the Scottsdale luxury home market. This analysis looks at single-family resale homes in Scottsdale. - NOVEMBER 2008 - Homes Priced Between $1,000,000 - $1,499,999- Actives: There were 549 active homes for sale. This number has been increasing for the last few months, but is still less than the 12 month average 583 active homes. - Pendings: There were 22 pending homes pending sale, which was a 46.7% jump over October where there were only 15. However, we this segment is still tracking just below the average of 39 pending sales we have seen over the last 12 … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Desert Mountain, Scottsdale Arizona - 2008 Performance - 11/20/08 06:32 AM

Desert Mountain is a luxury golf community located in far north Scottsdale, Arizona. Located on over 8,000 acres, it features six Jack Nicklaus courses and six elegant clubhouses. It is also home to a spectacular tennis complex with standard courts as well as a clay court and grass court. Other amenities include a fitness center and spa, hiking paths, playgrounds and so much more. Many of the Desert Mountain home and lot prices include a Desert Mountain Deferred Equity Golf Membership.
Here is a look as to how the community of Desert Mountain has been performing from a home sales perspective … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Luxury Home Market Performance - October 2008 - 11/09/08 06:15 AM

October 2008 was not a very good month for the Scottsdale luxury home market, or the Scottsdale real estate market as a whole. Sales and pending home sales have been all over the place in the last few months and now we are seeing the number of homes listed for sale increase in almost all of the price ranges.
- OCTOBER 2008 - Homes Priced Between $1,000,000 - $1,499,999- Active Homes for Sale: The number of active homes in this price point in October dropped slightly to 543, a 0.9% decrease over September. The average number of homes on the market in this price range … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Single-Family Home Resale Market - October 2008 - 11/07/08 03:28 AM

The numbers for October 2008 are in and it was another disappointment for the Scottsdale real estate market. We have been seeing home sales and pending home sales trending down for a few months and now we are seeing the number of homes for sale inch up after several months of promising declines.

October Highlights: - The number of active homes for sale increased for the first time since March 2008 to 3969, a 3.4% increase over September. This figure is still well below the 12 month rolling average of 4,338. - Pending homes dropped 16.8% in October to 247. The highest … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Gorgeous 1.26 Acre Hillside Lot - Troon Village, Scottsdale, Arizona - 10/02/08 11:31 AM

This beautiful 1.26 acre cul-de-sac lot is located in the Windy Walk area of Troon Village, a fabulous guard-gated golf community. The lot is nestled into the hillside and features stunning boulder formations and spectacular views in all directions.
The northern portion of the lot borders natural open space (NAOS) which makes the lot feel even larger than it is. From the top of the lot, you can enjoy outstanding valley views that extend for miles, views of Pinnacle Peak and twinkling nighttime city lights.The community of Troon Village is located in prestigious North Scottsdale and is nestled within the mountains. It is home to spectacular views and has amenities … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Market Snapshot- Grayhawk - 2008 Performance - 09/27/08 10:26 AM

Below is the year-to-date sales performance for the community of Grayhawk located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The information was pulled from the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) as of 9/24/08 and is broken out by single-family home performance as well as by condo and townhome performance.
About the Grayhawk Neighborhood: Grayhawk is a marvelous community located in North Scottsdale, just north of the 101 between Scottsdale and Pima roads. It is nearby great dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor pursuits, medical care and so much more. In addition, its two public golf courses, Talon and Raptor, are world-renowned and have hosted many professional golf events.
Grayhawk has two neighborhood areas to choose from. The Retreat … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Single-Family Home Market Performance - August 2008 - 09/06/08 10:40 AM

The numbers for August 2008 are in and they are not as strong as they have been in recent months. For several months, we had positive sales momentum, but that seems to be tapering off.

August Highlights:
Active listings dropped slightly to 3,839, a 0.9% decrease over July. While not a huge drop, this number has been decreasing every month since March of 2008 when there were 4,304 active listings on the market. This can be seen as good news in that some of the excess inventory is getting absorbed by the market each month. Pending sales dropped … (0 comments)

scottsdale vacation homes: Scottsdale Market Snapshot - Silverleaf - 08/31/08 04:02 PM

Below is the year-to-date sales information for the upscale community of Silverleaf located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The data was pulled from the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) as of 8/27/08 and includes single-family homes and townhomes.

About Silverleaf: Silverleaf is one of Scottsdale's most elegant communities and is nestled within the Mc Dowell Mountains North Scottsdale within the larger community of DC Ranch. The lifestyle at Silverleaf is luxurious and its great location means shopping, dining, entertainment and transportation are just minutes away. Many of the homes and lots at Silverleaf possess spectacular valley views and have been designed to allow for maximum enjoyment of those views. The Silverleaf Club … (4 comments)

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