From the monthly archives:

February 2011

When some people think of Scottsdale, they have the impression that it consists of luxury homes and vacation rentals.  However, this vibrant city has a wide range of property types that sell in all price ranges. In 2010, the vast majority of all homes (all types) sold for $400K and under.  Most single family home [...]

Spectacular Scottsdale Sunrise

by Dru Bloomfield on February 7, 2011

Scottsdale sunrises can be just as spectacular as our gorgeous sunsets. It’s easy to start the day out on a positive note with a morning view like this. The 7-day forecast Scottsdale shows great weather ahead.  Highs of 60’s and 70’s, with just a few clouds so we can anticipate many more great sunrises and [...]

Can I buy a 2-story house in Scottsdale?

by Dru Bloomfield on February 7, 2011

Many buyers from other parts of the country, or world, are surprised to find that Scottsdale doesn’t have all that many two-story homes.  By far, the majority of homes sold in 2010 were single level. Single family home were almost exclusively single level until the 1980’s.  Since then, a great proportion of two-story homes have [...]

Here’s another view of 2010 home sales in Scottsdale. In 2010, 6,882 single family (detached) homes, townhouses, condos, patio homes, and lofts  sold in Scottsdale. The majority of single family homes sold had 3-4 bedrooms, while condo and townhouses were predominantly 2 bedroom.  Patio homes were split pretty evenly between 2 and 3 bedrooms, while [...]

What size of homes are selling in Scottsdale?

by Dru Bloomfield on February 5, 2011

Scottsdale consists of primarily single family (detached) homes, townhouses, and condos, with a much smaller number of patio homes and lofts to complete the picture. In 2010, 6,882 of these types of properties sold. The majority of single family homes sold last year were mostly between 1,000 and 3,000 square feet, with a significant number [...]

Scottsdale recycling events are run so well.  Easy in. Easy out. You don’t even get out of your car.  Saturday, February 5th, 2011 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM 9191 E. San Salvador Drive From 91st Street and Via Linda, follow the signs Map to event ITEMS ACCEPTED Computers/Peripherals: PC’s, Printers, Keyboards, Scanners, Mice, Monitors, Circuit [...]

Looking for Foreclosures in Scottsdale?

by Dru Bloomfield on February 4, 2011

Want to get a better feel for how Scottsdale compares to the rest of great Phoenix when it comes to foreclosures (lender-owned) and short sales (noted as pre-foreclosures on this chart)?  Looking at foreclosures, on a percentage of monthly sales for December 2010, only Paradise Valley, Sun City West, and Sun Lakes had lower rates [...]