Where can I get the best real estate deal in Scottsdale?

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 many forms.

I woke up thinking about a running jacket I bought for myself last week.  I was cruising Zappos.com looking for gear, and stumbled upon this most-beautiful technical running jacket.

I mean, I was instantly attracted to the photo. And, then I started reading about the jacket and all the features it had. And, I zoomed in on the design and loved the details and craftsmanship.  I was hooked.

But….

My mind started playing games. “It costs too much.” “You aren’t a good enough runner to wear such a professional-looking jacket”. “The season for jackets in Scottsdale is too short, you’ll never get the value out of it.”

And, then I reminded myself that my birthday was coming up, and that this would be the perfect splurge! 

So, you say, what does this have to real estate?

Many of us have been operating from the perspective that our homes are investments, that they appreciate, we sell them, make a profit, and then buy something bigger and better.

Well, what if our homes were not an investment (like the Rich Dad, Poor Dad School of Real Estate reads), and they, in fact, depreciated, just like our cars and my brand-new running jacket?

Any investor will tell you that in the classic rules of real estate, you make your profit when you buy the house, based on the price paid, but I can tell you that the rules have been turned up-side down over the past several years, so….

What if a home buyer started looking for the home that best fit:

The location they liked

The neighborhood they preferred

The style of home that made their heart sing

The floor plan that worked for their life style

And a price that fit their budget.

Would that be a good deal?

I’m not saying to overpay for a home, nor am I saying that homes will not appreciate in the future.  What I’m really saying is that a good deal is more than just price.  Does your purchase meet your needs and desires? Do you feel good about it? Would buying the home that made you feel good, deep down inside, be the one that might be the very best deal for YOU.

Ask me while I’m running down the street in my new jacket that keeps me warm, breathes with me, and looks stylin’, and I tell you “Yes!”