At Home In Scottsdale | Your Guide to Scottsdale Real Estate

Downtown Scottsdale is on a roll. A couple months ago I wrote about the Fashion Square and Southgate videos.
And now there are four more video updates to add to the collection:
Old Town Scottsdale - An eclectic mix of shops, with an old west flavor.  Many of the shop buildings were built in the 1920’s.
The Waterfront [...]

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This post, The Improving Phoenix Real Estate Market, by Phil Sexton over in our corporate John Hall & Associates office is well worth the read.   Phil loves his charts and the one he’s posted on the company blog is one of the most optimistic views I’ve seen in the past couple of years.

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Home prices in Scottsdale vary widely, and follow a pattern of more affordable in the south, to more expensive in the northern most communities.  For home buyers moving to the area, it’s eye opening to see just how many different price ranges of homes there are in a town that seems to be known for [...]

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IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws [...]

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Are you thinking about a way to stay closer to home, save some gas, and celebrate July 4th with some fireworks in Scottsdale?
You can start your Independence Day at the:

Freedom Parade to be held July 4th at 8:30 a.m. at Mescal Park, located 11015 N 68th St.  Decorate yourself, your bike, your wagon, your dog, [...]

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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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In the Arizona Purchase Contract, you will find a section called the “Swimming Pool Barrier Regulations“.  In the contract:

The Buyer agrees to investigate with all applicable state, county, and city swimming pool barrier regulations.
The Buyer agree to comply with and pay all costs of compliance with these regulations prior to occupying the homes, unless otherwise [...]

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Over the past year, median home listing prices in Scottsdale have been up and down repeatedly. Prices have fluctuated throughout the city, but are very different when the northernmost end of Scottsdale is compared to some of the central and southern parts of the city.  However, even in zip codes that are on the increase, [...]

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After the number of homes listed for sale peaked in the spring, we have seen a slight decline, but certainly not enough of a change to get very excited about.  

Prices have continued their downward trend, and the number of homes on the market has a direct influence on the pricing.  Not all Scottsdale zip codes are following the [...]

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It’s palm tree trimming time in Scottsdale.  The trees sprout fruit and flower stalks in June, which start making a pretty big mess, especially during monsoons.  In the photo below, you can see how bushy a tree is before it’s trimmed back to the green growth.  And in a couple months from now, we’ll be back to our [...]

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