scottsdale realtor: Scottsdale Housing Market Update
- 06/15/17 02:49 PM
Scottsdale Housing Market Update Scottsdale is a unique place to live and a fun place to visit. From this terrain map you can see that there are amazing mountain ranges to the north and to the east. Every zip code is shown so you can see the diverse area. There are hiking trails, 48 golf courses, hiking trails, and many outdoor activities. Indoor entertainment venues abound as well! Try:
Butterfly Wonderland the largest in the southwest; OdySea Aquarium the largest in the southwest; Talking Stick Resort & Casino showcases live bands and entertaining shows; Indoor Sky Diving, a new attraction in Phoenix; Fashion Square Mall; … (11 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Why Can't I Buy New Furniture Before Moving Into My New Home?
- 06/14/17 09:39 PM
It's an exciting time when you've found your new home and waiting for the closing day. You've been through a roller coaster of emotions after making more than one offer on a home that you "loved." It all seems a bit surreal and then the waiting game at the end makes you stir crazy. Waiting for your new set of keys can seem like an eternity!
You're already picking out what color paint will go on the walls, and maybe for each room. You know exactly where everything should go so you start making a to do list of things you'll … (3 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Scottsdale Housing Market Update
- 06/06/17 03:29 PM
Scottsdale is a unique city in terms of housing inventory. There is literally something for everyone. There are luxury mansions, horse properties, homes with amazing mountain views, modest homes, fractional ownership luxury homes, high rise luxury condos, and modest condos. This Scottsdale Housing Market Update is prepared from a subscription courtesy of the Cromford Report.
As you can guess, each of these has it's own price range, floor plans, amenities and very different locations. For that reason, this report should be generalized. If you are seeing this report and require something more specific, please contact me and I'll create a customized report. … (7 comments)
This is the time of year when graduations, weddings, family trips and summer plans are taking place. All of the time lines, out of town guest schedules, and a lot of planning takes place for those events. All of those activities can be stressful. Stressful enough to evoke thoughts of panic when including lots of attendees.
Having just attended an out of state high school graduation for my granddaughter, I can tell you that my daughter sailed through the planning of this event. She dealt with out of state guests, graduation practice, clothes, … (5 comments)
scottsdale realtor: My Closing Date is Extended, Now What?
- 06/03/17 10:24 PM
Buying and selling homes has a lot to do with timing. When negotiating contracts, it’s common to want to select a closing date on a Friday or the first or last day of the month. Know that those are the busiest times of the week and month for title companies and lenders. With the current financial climate, most closing dates are chosen as to the 30 day window of time that might be needed from the purchase contract date to accomplish financing goals. So watch your closing dates to avoid extending a closing date.
A purchase contract date starts the clock ticking. … (10 comments)
scottsdale realtor: How to Get the Best Price & Terms in a Real Estate Sale
- 05/27/17 05:34 PM
When negotiating real estate sales, price is very important, but so are terms and conditions. Just because you can “net” the best price, doesn’t necessarily mean you have the best net outcome. Knowing How To Get the Best Price & Terms in a Real Estate Sale is key to a successful outcome. Ask your agent if they understand what that means.
Some buyers don’t have all the necessary funds to pay for their down payment AND their closing costs, also known as concessions. It’s not uncommon for buyers to ask sellers for assistance, seller concessions, in paying for the closing costs by … (6 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Pocket Listing Kills the Sale
- 02/04/17 07:17 PM
This past week has been a royal circus. Scottsdale homes under $400,000 are selling quickly if they are clean, updated, and in good locations. The ones that sell the fastest are priced right and the glossy pictures are a testament to the effort engaged from the get-go by the listing agent. A good listing agent knows how to read between the lines and interpret a buyers' contract as it benefits a seller.
Being engaged as a listing agent means understanding the current market and accurately pricing homes according to their condition so that homes sell faster and for more money. Homes … (13 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Thinking Small in A "Big Town"
- 01/28/17 02:40 PM
Thinking Small in a Big Town refererences the number of realtors in the Phoenix Metro Area, about 38,000 belong to our MLS, and the size of the area - over 400 square miles! How am I going to be "found" as a realtor? With my designations of course!
Since my office is located in Scottsdale, I've always targeted that "town." Scottsdale is a unique, tourist, place to live and work. It's got everything a tourist can enjoy, except a major league stadium. It does however have Spring Training Baseball stadiums and a multitude of entertainment venus and beautiful scenery.
But Scottsdale has something that … (18 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Housing Market Update for Scottsdale 85262
- 01/21/17 06:15 PM
This unique Scottsdale area includes beautiful scenic views, mountain peaks, hiking trails, golf courses, and resorts! 85262 is the farthest northern zip code in Scottsdale. There are just over 11,000 homes in this zip code as lots are much larger with mountain vistas causing prices to spike. The Troon North area includes golf courses, vacation homes, fractional ownership homes and townhomes. Currently, buildable lots have sold between $41,000 for an acre on the Rio Verde border to an almost 2 acre parcel in Troon North for $1.205 million. There were 29 sales in the lasts 90 days and currently, … (4 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Housing Market Report for Scottsdale, 85255
- 01/14/17 07:11 PM
This Scottsdale 85255 zip code includes mountain views, trail heads for hiking, golf courses, and gorgeous homes. This is also where my RE/MAX Excalibur office is located so I'm there frequently. Located just north of the Scottsdale Road and the Loop 101 that circles the Phoenix Metro Area providing easy access to be anywhere very quickly. Median sales prices for this zip code are $611,110 12 month change shows a 2.1% gain in home values Median list price is $851,500 Days on market are 94, which is down by 3.1% Condos and single family homes start at $134,000 all the way up to $19,950,000. Inventory … (2 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Market Report for Scottsdale, 85254
- 12/05/16 02:17 PM
This mid-Scottsdale zip code has a lot to offer with new retail, new condo high rises, golf courses, and is just west of the Scottsdale airport. This zip code is directly west of the Scottsdale Air Park, which is the largest employment center in Scottsdale. The Air Park has seen a healthy increase in new office development and has east access to the 51 or Loop 101 freeway that loops most of the Phoenix Metro area.
Another positive for this zip code is that it earns a Scottsdale address, thanks to the post office. This zip code is serviced by … (6 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Mysterious Water Leak?
- 11/28/16 08:32 PM
Recently, I had the good fortune of working with a repeat home buyer purchasing a rental home here in Scottsdale. He was looking for a basic three bedroom, two bathroom home that would make a good rental. It didn't take us long before we found a great single level home in a good area of mid-Scottsdale.
The home buyer readied the home as a rental with the repairs being handled by the appropriate contractors. One such contractor happened upon what he thought was a water leak. Sprinkler valves were replaced, but still the mysterious water leak persisted even after the plumber … (12 comments)
scottsdale realtor: There's More Than One Way to Advertise
- 10/30/16 03:30 AM
A good friend of mine is leaving our desert sunshine state of Arizona and relocating to North Carolina. Sorry Rainers, but she is an agent and a new agent in North Carolina. Technically not a new agent as she's a Broker here in Arizona. So sorry to see her go but know she'll make a difference as she returns to her roots in North Carolina. I know this because she's a GREEN® designee as well.
She and I worked on greening our Arizona Regional MLS together in 2009 and were a great team! Her persistence and tenanicity will be missed as well … (7 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Housing Market Report for 85258
- 09/13/16 01:59 PM
85258 is a mid Scottsdale zip code and can be found southeast of the intersection of Scottsdale and Shea, east toward 108th St and south to Indian Bend.
Also included in this zip code is Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (spring training facility for the Arizona Diamondbacks), Butterfly Wonderland and (not shown) the new OdySea Aquarium! These attractions are all fairly new and world renowned!
This zip code includes 281 condos and single family homes listed from $123,500 to homes as high as $2,499 million. This zip code has a vast price range, making it affordable to many in a great mid-Scottsdale … (2 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Residential Design Trends for the Next 10 Years
- 09/07/16 01:37 PM
A while back I wrote a post about previewing 17 new-build condo sites in Scottsdale. I paid specific attention to unique green features, sustainable elements and unique amenities by each complex.
I noticed that some of these design elements were not only new, but cutting edge. Some had solar panels designed to lower energy usage for the entire community, thereby reducing HOA payments. What a concept!
Another had a bike room to help you manage/repair your bike, promoting using bicycles over cars, and assisting residents in an area known for bicycling. With these features in mind, I focus my business on … (6 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Housing Report for 85251
- 09/07/16 04:12 AM
This report focuses on 85251, which runs from Thomas north to Chaparral Roads and from approximately 90th Street to Pima Road. This section of Scottsdale, Arizona includes Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall and the trendy condos nearby, but also very affordable homes.
Currently, prices in this zip code range from $85,000 to $4.995 million in 85251. There is truly something for everyone. The city of Scottsdale buildings are in this area, as well as Old Town Scottsdale restaurant and shops. It's very common for visitors to ask me to find them homes in this area.
This area is also home to "Ollie … (0 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Housing Report for 85257
- 08/30/16 02:56 AM
This report will focus on the Scottsdale zip code of 85257. This is the southern most edge of Scottsdale and abuts Tempe, almost to the Loop 202. There are currently 97 residential properties for sale, 31 pending and contingent sales, and 149 sales in the last 90 days. These numbers represent a strong market for housing in south Scottsdale.
Properties range in price from a $57,000 condo up to a single family home listed for $499,900. The median sales price is $270,000 with days on market being 67 days. That is below the Phoenix average of 74 days and higher than … (5 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Why Should You look at Homes You May Not Like?
- 08/06/16 09:09 AM
Searching for your next home can seem like a daunting process. There are homes of all shapes and sizes, and all price ranges, too. Oftentimes you have a picture in your mind of what that "perfect" home will look like. It might be a certain color, have certain amenities, and be located in only a couple of neighborhoods. But what if that perfect home isn't available? Visualizing that "perfect" home might set you up for failure. Failure to consider other homes that meet your needs but might be slightly different is one reason you should look at homes you may not like … (9 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Butterfly Wonderland - Scottsdale
- 07/21/16 04:50 AM
Who would think that a Rainforest exists in Scottsdale? Thanks to Butterfly Wonderland - Scottsdale, visitors can walk amongst thousands of butterflies in a rainforest setting! This pavillion is the largest indoor butterfly exhibit in America. With over 3000 butterflies from around the world in the pavillion, expect to be enchanted and remember to bring your camera.
Butterfly Wonderland - Scottsdale is relatively new to Scottsdale. The building was completed in 2013 and has since seen thousands of visitors. It's next to the upcoming OdySea Aquarium and adjacent to the Talking Stick Resort and Casino and golf course.
The OdySea Aquarium will … (4 comments)
scottsdale realtor: Residential Listing Cancellations in Scottsdale
- 07/16/16 10:54 AM
Sometimes home sellers choose to cancel their listings. This happens for a variety of reasons. A home seller might be going on vacation, children going off to school, hectic relocation process, decorating changes, repairs, switching real estate agents or it could be a seasonal difference that affects the housing market. For now, I'll talk about the latter.
Housing markets are seasonal as much as they are for home sellers. When a seller wants to go on vacation in the summer time, we see listings cancel in the same time period. Reviewing our seasonal market cancellations, it's clear that Residential Listing Cancellations … (10 comments)
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