We visited the Arizona Science Center last weekend. It was a hot summer day, and my son picked it over a trip to the Grand Canyon. It had been many years since I’d visited the Science Center, so it was a good refresher. The building is currently undergoing major renovations, but there was still more [...]
From the monthly archives:
July 2010
I sit on the Board of Directors for the Sandpiper Home Owner’s Association here in Scottsdale, and receive up-to-date HOA information from a number of sources. Yesterday, I received the following email from a local law firm (Ekmark & Ekmark), and since it covered the new sign and open house laws so well, I asked if I could [...]
June is the month were many of the highest recorded temps have been recorded, but with its lower humidity doesn’t feel quite as hot as July and August, when the humidity of monsoon season arrives. Whether it’s heat, humidity, sprinkles, lightning, wind, or a true rainstorm, the weather at this time of year varies as [...]
I received the following info in an email from Matthew Remus, a lender at People’s Home Equity. The Federal Tax Credit for First time Home Buyers is still available to US Military Service Men and Women until June 30, 2011. Members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside the U.S. have an [...]
Since I’ve started taking a intermediate photography class from the City of Scottsdale Park & Recreation, my life seems to revolve more around my camera than ever before. As a Realtor, photos are a big part of my job. In fact, with most initial home shopping being done on-line, I decided that improving my photography [...]
Here’s a quick update on the status of the Scottsdale real estate market, looking at it from a “distressed” point of view. First, a reminder of where the Scottsdale market was last year at this time. A quarter of the listings were either pre-foreclosures or lender-owned properties, yet these two types of sales accounted for [...]
I have all kinds of great real estate statistics at my fingertips, and I find the Scottsdale real estate market really interesting. Different from the surrounding cities because of its price range. Highly desirable because of its beauty, features, attractions, schools, and more. People from around the world know Scottsdale, because of its branding. Scottsdale is a [...]
