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Neighborhoods

The New Scottsdale Hot Spot – 85258

by Dru Bloomfield on November 3, 2008

This morning, the updated Scottsdale real estate reports from Altos Research showed a nice surprise.  Sustained improvement in the Scottsdale 85258 market, for single family homes.  Looks like a true supply and demand curve.  Inventory decreases – prices increase.  The condo market in the same zip code has a totally different look.  The median list price [...]

Waterfront Townhouse in McCormick Ranch’s Las Palomas

by Dru Bloomfield on October 25, 2008

John Wake over at HomeSmart emailed me some info on one of his listings in McCormick Ranch. It’s not often that a gorgeous, rare waterfront home in exclusive guarded community of Las Palomas in McCormick Ranch comes on on market.   Call or email if you’d like to take a look at it.

Two Condos for Sale in the Villages at McCormick Ranch

by Dru Bloomfield on October 12, 2008

Thanks to John Wake over at McCormick Ranch Real Estate and Homes for sharing info about one of my listings in the Villages 5, an excellent condo community, just east of 90th Street and Mountain View. Three pools, tennis courts, and walking paths. A great location to enjoy the winter months in Scottsdale.

Raintree Ranch in Chandler – Lake Living

by Dru Bloomfield on September 15, 2008

This past weekend, I spent time with one of my clients who is purchasing a home in Raintree Ranch in Chandler.  When the home inspection was completed, I slipped upstairs to get a photo of this great view from the master bedroom balcony. We do have a number of communities in Scottsdale and Chandler are [...]

Heading into the Fall Real Estate Season

by Dru Bloomfield on August 30, 2008

It’s still hot in Scottsdale. Yet, buyer interest is up.  My email box is filling up, my phone is ringing, and I’m seeing more open house signs out on the weekend.  In a few more weeks, and we will be heading straight into the fall home selling season, typically the second busiest time of the year, [...]

Buyer Interest Heating Up in McCormick Ranch Zip Code

by Dru Bloomfield on August 27, 2008

I had a pleasant surprise in my weekly report from Altos Research for Scottsdale, Arizona 85258.  McCormick Ranch and Gainey Ranch are two of the major communities in this zip code.  Median home list prices are rising. The number of houses on the market is decreasing. The time to sell is also decreasing. Still a buyer’s market, [...]

Walking Downtown Scottsdale

by Dru Bloomfield on July 31, 2008

One of the things I like about living in Scottsdale is that I can walk and ride my bike many places.  Scottsdale is filled with bike paths and lane, walking paths, and nature trails.  Today, the City of Scottsdale emailed out these links to walking paths in the Downtown Scottsale area.  Canal Bank Loop 1 [...]