luxury valley homes: 7298 E Sunset Sky Cir, Scottsdale, AZ 85266 | Winfield Estates - 04/12/16 07:36 AM
Winfield Estates Villa For Sale7298 E Sunset Sky Cir - Inside the guard gated of the Winfield community on the Carefree side of Scottsdale, Arizona is the highly upgraded three bedroom villa.
The interior features designer touches throughout, custom painting, wood shutters, upgraded kitchen with new appliances and granite counter tops.
The bathrooms have granite counter tops and recently updated low flow toilets, and organized closets in all the bedrooms. In the garage extra storage racks, and cabinets were installed with an epoxy floor for the two car attached garage.
Recent updates include the air conditioner unit, hot water heater, water softener, the activeTek … (1 comments)

luxury valley homes: Jeff Daley - Jane Daley | About Us - 02/14/16 04:03 AM
Scottsdale Real Estate - Luxury Valley Homes Arizona GOING THE EXTRA MILE AND BEYOND
About us: When most are hitting the showers after their early-morning work-out, you will find this pair still going strong, pushing themselves to the limit. Meet Jeff and Jane Daley. A happy couple committed to going further than the standard in every aspect of their lives.
Going the DistanceJeff and Jane’s spirit of adventure and determination extends from their personal to their professional lives and remains a steady common ground. Not surprisingly, this approach played a role in their mutual success in the corporate world for nearly three decades. Together, … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: Interest Rates: 2016 ScottsdaleRealEstateArizona.com - 02/07/16 12:43 AM
Interest Rates: 2016 How High Will They Rise?It's anyone's guess where interest rates will go this year, but if you're in the market to buy or sell a home, you might want to act fast to ensure you snag the lowest rates. 
As a seller, the quicker you list your home for sale, the sooner buyers can buy it and secure mortgage dollars at a lower interest rate. The quicker a seller lists, the bigger the buyer pool will be while interest rates are low. As a buyer, the uncertainty of interest rates can change your buying plans quickly. Just know that … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: Scottsdale Real Estate: Good REALTOR Makes a Difference - 01/06/16 07:04 AM
Finding a REALTORS® that has the knowledge, education, and experience are the keys to achieving a successful real estate transactions. The Scottsdale Real Estate team shares information with their clients that allows them make an informed buying decision on their real estate transaction. This can be the  essential keys to your success.
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) includes 750,000 brokers and salespeople, individuals bound together with a strong Code of Ethics, extensive training opportunities and a wealth of community information. NAR members are routinely active in PTAs, local government committees and a variety of neighborhood organizations. Being actively involved in … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: Chateau Louis XIV: World's Most Expensive Home $301 M Dollars - 12/31/15 01:31 AM
Château Louis XIV mansion outside Paris just shattered the record for the world’s most expensive home, selling for 275 million Euros. Although it was constructed in 2011, the Château Louis XIV is built in the style of 17th-centruy French estates, featuring a gold-leaf fountain, ceilings painted in the style of the Sistine Chapel, and 56 acres of gardens that rival those of Versailles.
Although the sale was private, two sources close to the deal report that the unnamed buyer was Middle Eastern. Christie's International Real Estate was involved with brokering this incredible sale, one of the sources said.
Considered as a wedding venue … (1 comments)

luxury valley homes: Phoenix Real Estate 85035 Market Trends Arizona - 12/28/15 05:05 AM
Phoenix Real Estate 85035 Phoenix real estate Arizona is the sixth largest city in the nation making it the most populous state in the United States.
Let's take a look at one zip code that makes up Phoenix real estate 85035. It is a densely populated, urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona.
The population is racially diverse, younger, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The median house value here ($139,980) is lower than in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains. The median age here is 24.2. There are 22,870 men and 21,794 women. The … (2 comments)

luxury valley homes: Chandler AZ REALTOR ®: Skill Makes a Difference - 12/14/15 09:21 AM
Your Chandler AZ REALTOR ® can be found in the high-tech oasis of the “Silicon Desert,” located in the southeastern part of the Phoenix metropolitan area, is one of the fastest-growing urban centers in the nation. From its roots as an agrarian township, Chandler has flourished into a premier community known for its excellent residential and employment opportunities. 
Chandler is surrounded by unmatched scenic vistas in the heart of the Grand Canyon state, residents enjoy a strong, diversified economy balanced by a family-oriented way of life that offers an incredible number of recreation, sports and entertainment choices all year long. Interstate 10, … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: FHA Inspections Are Not General Home Inspections - 11/03/15 01:37 AM
Are you thinking about purchasing a home with an FHA loan backed by the federal government? There are rules you need to know in the loan closing process to make sure you do not miss potentially expensive problems in the home you are about to purchase.
When an FHA inspection is scheduled, you might falsely believe that you are covered for a home inspection. It is important to know that an FHA home inspection is NOT identical to regular home inspections completed by certified home inspectors.
FHA home inspections are more like appraisals and safety checks that the government uses to determine the … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: Who has the fairest kitchen of them all? | Scottsdale Real Estate - 07/03/15 12:44 AM
Who has the fairest kitchen of them all? It's not a fairy tale, but the truth: Great-looking kitchens are magnets that lure potential buyers into a home. When your home is on the market, the kitchen must look its best—online and especially in person. Since so much time is spent in this room, it's critical today to  focus on the kitchen—and make it look terrific.
First: Prepare to make a mental switch—the home is no longer the center of your family's life, but rather, a property for sale. Second: Make your property truly show its value. More than a magic wand, you may … (1 comments)

luxury valley homes: SPECIAL FORCES: THE EARLY YEARS | Part II - 07/02/15 04:01 AM
SPECIAL FORCES: THE EARLY YEARS | Part II
Special Forces (SF) grew out of the establishment of the Special Operations Division of the Psychological Warfare Center, activated at Fort Bragg, N.C., in May 1952. The Army allocated 2,300 personnel slots to make up the first Special Forces (SF) unit when the Ranger companies fighting in the Korean War were disbanded. The 10th SF Group was established with Colonel Aaron Bank as the first commander. Concurrent with this was the establishment of the Psychological Warfare School, which ultimately became today’s John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
Col. Bank assembled a cadre of … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: Average US rate on 30-year mortgage edges up to 4.02% - 06/27/15 12:03 AM
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage edges up to 4.02%. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edged up to 4.02 percent this week from 4 percent a week earlier. The rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages slipped to 3.21 percent from 3.23 percent.
Mortgage rates have increased in recent weeks, in the midst of the spring home buying season, as the economy has shown signs of improvement.
Government data issued Tuesday showed that purchases of new U.S. homes surged in the Northeast and West last month, as steady job growth over the past year has lifted … (3 comments)

luxury valley homes: $54 Million VA Spent on Prosthetics in $24,999 Payments - 06/16/15 02:08 AM
$54 million VA spent on prosthetics in $24,999 payments could not help but catch the attention of the top procurement official at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Fraud?
$54 Million VA Spent on Prosthetics in $24,999 PaymentsEmployees in the purchasing department of a VA hospital in the Bronx, N.Y., had used government purchase cards like credit cards at least 2,000 times to buy prosthetic legs and arms for veterans.
Each time they swiped the cards, it was for $24,999. That was precisely one dollar below VA’s charging limit for purchase cards. When word reached Congress about the $54,435,743 worth of prosthetics bought under … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: 7348 E Crimson Sky Trl 85266 | Scottsdale Real Estate Arizona - 06/14/15 06:32 AM
7348 E Crimson Sky Trl, Scottsdale, AZ 85266 – It’s all here for luxury living in north Scottsdale. Beautifully appointed Evening Star villa located in the guard gated community of Winfield. It’s on the Carefree side of Scottsdale.
 
This home is highly upgraded with a spacious kitchen for the discerning cook that has granite countertops, custom back-splash, breakfast bar, a large eating area, and stainless steel appliances, including a 30 bottle wine chiller. Custom stone-faced media center with a gas fireplace highlights the family room on the media center wall. 
 
This home is decorated in neutral colors with custom window treatments throughout. It … (1 comments)

luxury valley homes: 7348 E Crimson Sky Trl, Scottsdale, AZ 85266 - 06/12/15 11:42 PM
7348 E Crimson Sky Trl, Scottsdale, AZ 85266 - It's all here for luxury living in north Scottsdale. Beautifully appointed Evening Star villa located in the guard gated community of Winfield. It's on the Carefree side of Scottsdale.
This home is highly upgraded with a spacious kitchen for the discerning cook that has granite countertops, custom back-splash, breakfast bar, a large eating area, and stainless steel appliances, including a 30 bottle wine chiller. Custom stone-faced media center with a gas fireplace highlights the family room on the media center wall.
This home is decorated in neutral colors with custom window treatments throughout. … (6 comments)

luxury valley homes: Fix It or Not? What to Ask When Prepping Your Home for Sale - 05/21/15 04:47 AM
Fix It or Not? What to Ask When Prepping Your Home for Sale, Scottsdale Real Estate
When you make the decision to sell your home, it can be tricky to know which changes would make your home sell more quickly or boost the sale price — and which would just be a waste of your time and resources. Each home (and each homeowner) is different; that’s why we’ve come up with 8 key questions to ask yourself before making any changes to prep your home for sale.
General Questions
These first three questions will help you take the temperature of the real estate market … (1 comments)

luxury valley homes: Want to see your credit score for Free? Look here - 02/25/15 12:31 AM
Want to see your credit score for Free? Look here - A growing number of credit card issuers are betting you’ll open an account if they offer to show you your credit score. Consumers can always buy a copy of their FICO credit score. It costs about $60 to purchase your FICO credit score and a copy of your full credit report from the three credit bureaus.
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luxury valley homes: Women Our Forgotten Military Soldiers - 02/17/15 04:45 AM
Chronology: Women's long history in the Military Women our forgotten military soldiers have served in every major war in U.S. history. After proving their utility in combat, opportunities for female troops usually expanded following each conflict.
1775: During the American Revolution, women serve as matrons at Army hospitals, as cooks, laundresses, ammunition carriers and water bearers. Some take up arms, like Deborah Sampson. She disguised herself as a man, fought for three years, was wounded twice and earned a military pension.
1861-65: During the Civil War, women serve as battlefield nurses, civilian spies, and uniformed fighters disguised as men. Mary Walker, … (2 comments)

luxury valley homes: Luxury Valley Homes | Vicky Mora | Testimonial - 02/08/15 02:49 AM
Luxury Valley Homes | Vicky Mora | Testimonial
To Jane Daley, Luxury Valley Homes:
Luxury Valley Homes Vicky Mora Testimonial - I just wanted to let you know what a great real estate agent Kurt Boyd of Luxury Valley Homes has been for me. From the moment I first called, he made me feel comfortable that moving to the Phoenix area was going to be great.
He understood what a big change this would be for me, but also understood how important it was.
Kurt always kept me focused looking at the right areas.  Keeping in mind proximity to my wonderful little … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: National Debt | Deficit | Unfunded Liability | So What? - 02/03/15 03:40 AM
National Debt | Deficit | Unfunded Liability | So What? First question is, who cares? We the people should care because "we the people" are going to have to pay the bill, this includes our children, and their children. In an attempt to understand our national fiscal position I offer the following:
 
NATIONAL DEBT:

 
US National Debt Clock Feb 2015[/caption] We hear that our national deficit is going down and we're in good financial shape, and that's the answer I hear most when the National Debt is discussed, be it on the news, political discussions, or random discussions … (0 comments)

luxury valley homes: Scottsdale Real Estate Arizona Testimonial Bob Tarics - 01/30/15 02:44 AM
Scottsdale Real Estate Arizona Testimonial Bob Tarics Bob Taric, Esq. Testimonial | Luxury Valley Homes Bob Tarics, Esq. wrote the following, "I recently made a life changing decision to move to Scottsdale. I did not have any family or friends in the area to assist me. I went online looking for a top real estate agent and found Jane and Jeff Daley. Boy, am I glad I did! From the moment I first spoke to Jane through the closing date on my house, I received A+ service every step of the way.
Jane was kind enough to meet at my hotel and … (0 comments)

 
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