I’ve just added this cool new search to AtHomeInScottsdale.com where you can search for a neighborhood by a list of attributes that include: Local Culture Quality Schools Fun and Hip Family Friendly Pet Friendly Golfers Paradise Near Everyday Needs Near Shopping Rural Small Town Suburban Urban Most walk or bike Most ride public transportation Nearby [...]
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One of my clients just had a home inspection completed where he asked the home inspector to do a thermal imaging inspection in addition to his normal inspection. Matthew Jenks, of First Step Home Inspectors, is the only inspector in the valley that I know of, who is using this special camera, to find issues [...]
What’s a CMA? A BPO? Here’s a quick overview of how I estimate a home’s market value for Scottsdale home sellers. The same process is used for buyers, too. More info on the current Scottsdale real estate market: Scottsdale Real Estate Market Reports from AtHomeInScottsdale.com
The City of Scottsdale’s web site has all kinds of information for new home owners, and even for those of us who’ve been living here quite a while. One of my favorite pages is the Complete list of “How Do I…” Links Here are several: Email a question Apply for a job Apply for a [...]
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 [...]
I’m working with a client who would really like to buy a house in Phoenix. However, it’s been a bit more challenging than expected. Short sales. Lender owned. Multiple offers. Backup offers. Many buyers coming here from out of state are shocked by how active our real estate market is. And when you look at [...]

