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Extraordinary Homes: Unique Spaces and Thoughtful Presentation

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 SA585680000

We call them extraordinary homes because they represent something more than just real estate—they showcase a beautiful collaboration between the seller and their real estate agent. These homes are created with affection, filled with character and soul. And when presented with the same depth of feeling, they offer visitors a sensory and memorable experience.

Those homes are not ordinary.

They are extraordinary. 

They feature rare and unique elements that deserve to be understood, appreciated, and highlighted.

And they deserve to be presented that way—through the lens of someone who recognizes their unique features and can speak to them with passion and depth.

Because buyers who value such distinctive features are just as rare and discerning, we believe there should be a special place to spotlight these properties—a place to search not just by price or square footage, but by uniqueness of character. That’s what the group Extraordinary Homes at Active Rain is about: showcasing homes with exceptional features and the thoughtful ways they are presented to the market.

One such home recently moved me deeply. Its standout feature? An indoor pool — a rarity in itself. This is only the second indoor pool home I have encountered in my real estate journey, the first being a stunning property in Sonoma, California. Homes like this don’t come along often. But if you know the real estate agents who specialize in these gems, they may be able to help you find — or create — something equally unique.

Here’s a glimpse of the home that inspired me:

Indoor Pool - Garden View Indoor Pool - View to Living Room   View to Back yard from Pool Room                                                View to Living Room from Pool Room

    View from Primary Bedroom to Pool Room                                View to Back Yard from Pool Room

The serene setting with natural light pouring in, lush backyard views, and cozy sitting area by the pool is a visual story in itself.

Because just as these homes are rare, so are the buyers who will fall in love with them. They’re looking for something more. And they need a place where those one-of-a-kind features are celebrated, not overlooked.

That’s what this group, Extraordinary Homes at Active Rain, is all about.

It’s a place to highlight those remarkable homes—and to share how we present them when they’re offered for sale.

If you’re a fellow agent who values properties with soul — or a buyer dreaming of a home with rare and meaningful features — you’re in the right place.

Let’s keep celebrating and sharing what makes these homes extraordinary.

Please join this new group, and let's stay connected.

Posted by

Steffy Hristova, MBA, SFR, CNE, Realtor®

HomeSmart Elite Group
Tel:  (602) 710-8161

10601  N. Hayden Rd. I-100
Scottsdale AZ 85260

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Hi Steffy Hristova 

     What a great idea for a group!   "Extraordinary Homes"!

   May I please give a shoutout to Kathy Streib and Carol Williams.   They may want to consider this for their weekly "Featured Blog Posts".

  

May 20, 2025 04:11 PM
Steffy Hristova

Thanks for helping me find how to start a group, for stopping by here, and for the shoutout, Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate ! Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400  had the idea to start the group here. I was thinking FB, but I am convinced on Active Rain we will have more tools to post and write. 

May 20, 2025 04:22 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Steffy, I showed a home late 2024 that was stunning also.   You could go swimming and have a stunning view of the mountains.

May 20, 2025 04:12 PM
Steffy Hristova

There is another indoor pool with great views, too. Thanks for sharing, Joan Cox .

May 20, 2025 04:18 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

The presentation of a new listing has to be such that it stands out, especially when the market is in a lull. The concept you are working to achieve will do that.

May 20, 2025 05:37 PM
Steffy Hristova

I agree, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 . Thanks for stopping by.

May 20, 2025 06:12 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Steffy Hristova ,

This is a fantastic idea! I agree with Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate let's get the word out with the Saturday and Sunday Series!

May 20, 2025 06:53 PM
Steffy Hristova

Thanks very much, Dorie Dillard Austin TX ! I know you will have interesting posts about extraordinary homes!

May 21, 2025 10:55 AM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

You are so right Steffy. Plenty of ordinary cookie cutter homes. Love the Extraordinary homes group! Jeff

May 20, 2025 09:11 PM
Steffy Hristova

Thank you very much, Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI . I would love it, if you join our group. I know you see quite a few of those homes in your area. ActiveRain Group: ExtraordinaryHomes - Invite Member

May 21, 2025 10:57 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Steffy - congratulations on forming this group.  Your description is definitely beyond ordinary and redefines representing real estate.  It seems to be a combination of the uniqueness that continues to make the practice interesting.  

May 21, 2025 03:44 AM
Steffy Hristova

Thanks for your encouraging word, Michael Jacobs ! And thank you for joining as a member the Extraordinary Homes Group.

May 21, 2025 10:59 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Steffy... congratulations on your new group. Can't say I've seen much in the way of extraordinary homes in Charlotte. I did see some amazing homes in NY City when I sold real estate there. I have seen lots of over-the-top, gaudy homes in Charlotte... but that doesn't make them extraordinary in my book. 

May 21, 2025 04:54 AM
Steffy Hristova

Thanks for your comment, Nina Hollander, Broker ! I am sure NY City will have amazing homes. maybe we'll have members from that part of the country update us with what they see.

May 21, 2025 11:10 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I've joined so I can see what it shared in terms of extraordinary features!

May 21, 2025 04:57 AM
Steffy Hristova

Hi Kat Palmiotti , thank you very much for joining. I am looking forward to seeing what extraordinary homes will show up in different parts of the country. 

May 21, 2025 11:09 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That definitely looks like an extrordinary home and I didn't even know that there was such a group in the Rain, I will check it out.

May 21, 2025 05:34 AM
Steffy Hristova

Thanks for checking out this new group, and for joining it, Brian England

May 21, 2025 11:12 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Steffy. Retired, parked and curious. May stop by from time to time but as one on the sidelines won't have anything to contribute. Congrats on the launch. Enjoy your day.

May 21, 2025 05:38 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Steffy,
Great idea. I joined your group. I don't know of any particularly extraordinary homes in Wenatchee, but we have a tour of some of Wenatchee's historic homes every year. That's always a fun event.

May 21, 2025 06:35 AM
Steffy Hristova

Thanks for your comment and for joining the group, Carol Williams . I think historic homes, in which time travel feels real, will be good candidates for this group. 

May 21, 2025 01:03 PM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Steffy Hristova all the best with the new group.  I have encountered indoor pool homes here in Plantation, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood Beach FL. 

In Plantation the pool was the center piece of the home.  All the perimeter rooms: kitchen - bathrooms- bedrooms were in the circumference of the pool.  

In Fort Lauderdale it was the RTC days where the electric was turned off and the pool was extremely murky.  I had a buyer make an offer and while waiting for the reply he purchased a piece of marble to match some vision he had for a specific room in the luxury home.  Unfortunately, he was not the successful bidder.

In Hollywood Beach it was a lake home that had a lap pool.  In those early days no one had air conditioning here in FL.  Homes were designed to take advantage of the trade winds with paddle fans in each room.

Your view of the mountains from this indoor pool is spectacular!

May 21, 2025 06:35 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

The nice part is virtually every neighborhood or area in the Country has some extra special homes! (now great agents...that is another story).

May 21, 2025 06:39 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have never handled a home with an indoor pool. 

Good luck with your new group.

Have a productive month!

May 21, 2025 06:46 AM
Charles Ross - eXp Realty (Salina Group) | Broker
Salina Group - Salina, KS
Love To Help People

Steffy Hristova, your passion for extraordinary homes shines through every word. Celebrating the soul of a property reminds us that real estate is about emotion as much as equity. 💫🏡 #StayMotivated #HomesWithHeart #ExtraordinaryLiving

May 21, 2025 07:20 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Steffy:

This is a great idea for a new AR group and one that will certainly draw some interest. I hope I will have something to share.

Jeff

May 21, 2025 10:30 AM