At Home In Scottsdale | Your Guide to Scottsdale Real Estate

So, the question today is:  How long does it take to sell a house in Scottsdale? 
Interestingly enough, with the huge range of prices in Scottsdale, there’s not all that much difference in how long it’s taking for a house to sell.  The chart below is busy, but will give you the basic information.
1.  Time to [...]

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A sign our our times…
Dear Seller,
I appreciate your feedback that I have undervalued your Scottsdale home.  I just want to take a moment to clarify my preliminary estimate of the selling price of your home, which can be very different than the market value of your home. 
My approximation of selling price is based on a [...]

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My real estate business has been growing, yes, even in this down market.  I’ve been cautious in creating a team, but have decided that in order to best serve my clients, it’s time to grow. 
Today, I’d like to introduce you to Calie Waterhouse.  I met Calie about five years ago, when I was actively attending the AZREIA meetings in downtown [...]

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HGTV recently aired a special presentation on the 25 Biggest Real Estate Mistakes.  Their list has many suggestions, some that I find especially important to emphasize with both buyers and sellers. Some of the biggies for Scottsdale sellers include:
#2 - Setting Too High of a Sale Price
I’ve written about this in the past (Are you pricing your home through your [...]

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Earlier this week, I picked up my For Sale sign and lock box from a sold listing.  A beautiful, well-maintained McDowell Mountain Ranch home, with incredible views.  I listed the home late last summer.  Before the home was placed on the market, the owner hired a handyman, painters, and others to clean and repair the [...]

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We’ve all been hearing how slow the real estate market is. Yet, here in Scottsdale and northeast Phoenix, my business continues to grow, and I feel very fortunate.  For me, what I’ve been experiencing with my clients continues to confirm what is in print and on-line everywhere.
Buyers call the shots.  Offers are low, and many buyers are hanging tough on [...]

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When buying a home is Arizona, the home seller completes a six page document called the “Residential Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS), and delivers it to the buyer, typically within five days of contract acceptance.  You may have heard real estate agents calling this helpful disclosure document the  “spuds”.
One of the disclosures that must be made [...]

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This real estate article by Steve McLinden at Bankrate.com is so appropriate for today’s market.   A must read!

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Scottsdale Police are reporting an increase in vacant home burglaries this past year and suggest that home owners take an active role in making their property look occupied.
Here are their suggestions for protecting a vacant home:

Maintain exterior and yard so it looks occupied
Close blinds so no one can see rooms are empty
Pick up any mail [...]

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Escrow officers are often the unseen and unsung heroes in a real estate transaction.  I am in the midst of two closings this week, both of which hiccuped at the final hours.  One was held up by a legal document needed to close out the estate of a deceased spouse, and the other is a two week [...]

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