When home buyers arrive in Scottsdale, they often come with opinions about what part of town they want to live in. Friends or family will say that they should only live in North Scottsdale, where the newer homes are, or they should find something downtown, close to all the restaurants and night life. Regardless of [...]
From the monthly archives:
January 2010
The weather cleared Saturday for the 2nd annual Scottsdale Fit City Kickoff at the Civic Center Mall. The 5K Race / Walk was a first, and the mostly flat course was adjusted to workaround the flooding on Osborn. The day was absolutely beautiful, sunny, clear blue sky, and cool crisp air. Besides the run, there [...]
With all the rain we’ve had this week, and especially last night, Indian Bend Wash is flowing heavily and many of the street crossings are closed. The major streets that are closed, all located between Scottsdale and Hayden (or Miller) Roads, include: Roosevelt Osborn Oak Jackrabbit McKellips I also heard that McCormick Parkway is [...]
What changed Scottsdale home listing prices in the last 90 days? Not much, although it appears that prices, on a per square foot basis, in the least expensive end of the market are still on the decline. That would explain one of the reasons that lower priced homes in Scottsdale are selling at a faster [...]
Bob Bemis, CEO of the Arizona Regional MLS, shared the latest sales figures, including foreclosures and short sales for the Phoenix real estate market on the Channel 12 news this morning. A real quick overview for you in just about three minutes.
Buyers often say to me: I want the best deal. Which areas of Scottsdale will appreciate the most? I totally understand where they are coming from. I like getting a great deal, too. The challenge is that you often don’t know you got a great deal until after you made the purchase. Value comes in [...]
This coming Sunday (1/17/2010) is going to be a big day for the 30,000 runners who descend on the Phoenix landscape for one of the biggest parties in Arizona. My son couldn’t resist volunteering at one of the water stations with a bunch of his high schools friends. I’m thinking that I’ll be somewhere along [...]
